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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-31

The Boys Charity School band will furn
ish the music at the base ball games to
day.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-31
Want Column

WANTED A FURNISHED ROOM WITH
w Board in American family. Moderate price
Address Board, BoLETIN MER0ANTIL.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-31

The Kid games Of ball on the plaza
-arould be more continuous if the police would
cease confiscating the necessary instrum
ents of the game.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-31

Mr. Paul Boyer, Internal Revenue Agent
at Large, is in town reporting at headquar-
terS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-31

Sr: Paoli has embarked from New Yor
for Havana.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-31

Governor Hunt now has the substance a
we'll as the shadow.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-31

The Maracaibo had tranquil passage
down against light head winds and passeu.
gers report delightful voyage.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-31

Through the recommendation of Mr..
Robt. Todd, amember of the city council,
that body will take steps to at once adorn
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-31

Yabucoa has fallen in line by fixing tax
on foreign coffee.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-31

The San Juan Oonscript Fathers have
appealed to several charity societies in the
states for aid in founding a city hospital.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-31

The BoLETIN extends its congratulations
to Lieutenent Charles b. Kerney on his
promotian to the rank of LIST Lieutenant.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-31

diamantled and broken frames are a disgra-
CO to the city, their condition shows spir.
it of neglect that reflects discreditably upon
the community in the eyes Of all who visit
us.
Ornamental trees which give large and
refreshing shade should be chosen and when
set in place they should receive constant
care and attention.
Water should be furnished to them freely
and the guards placed about them for prot
ection should not be suffered to pass into
the state of neglect that has characterized
these now in use.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-08-31

hprovement which
takel' long ago. As
Evening star., 1901-09-03
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

WANTED-T0 RENT ON THE LINE OF ONE
of the electric roads, house Of or 8 and
with or acres Of land; rent must be moder-
ate. Address q. II. T.. Star office. se3-3t'
FOR sALE-AT SACRIFICE-oNE OF THE
most desirable properties in
KENSINGTON.
Three minutes walk from steam and plec. cars.
FINE RESIDENCE-MODERN IN EVERY RE-
SPErT. Best situation in tSe town; splendid
shade and fruitage. Make your own terms. This
property must be sold We have the exclusive
sale MARTIN BROS, 1925 Pa. ave, NV
au309s
Evening star., 1901-09-03
A Blue Ridge Dance.
Cofrespondence OF The Evening Star.

Special Correspondents OF Inc Evening star.
BLUEMONF, Va. September 8, 1904.
A dance was given at Rosemore the
beautiful home Of Mr.. VIM. l.. Humphrey
near Bluemont, Loudoun county, Va. .
recent evening. After dancing for sew.
oral hours refreshments were served on the
moonlit lawn. made more brilliant by nu-
numerous lanterns. The large dining room
was bereft Of furniture and converted into
g. ball room. The numerous guests were
most charmingly entertained, Mrs. Hum
phrey and her sons paying particular ate
tention to the details before and during
the festivities.
Among those present. many OF whom
were Washingtonians, were Mr.. Geo. w.
Weber and wife, Master Hunt and Miss
Louise Weber. Mrs. NJ J. Hunt and moth
er, Mrs. Turpin, Mrs. Helen Richmond, Mr..
Aibee Smith OF Chicago, Mrs. VIM. d. Mo-
Farland, Mrs. Mary Ouiahan. Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Fiavius Lodge.
Mrs. J. w. Sanderson. Misses Bright, Call
yer, Coates, Guerdrunl, Nellie and Rosebud
Humphrey, Helen Lackaye, Louise and
Pauline Mayer, Kearns, Mcfarland, Cath.
crime, Ellie and Grace Newton. Richmond,
Sanderson, Flora Shinn and Imogena
Wright; Messrs. Bright. Brown. Dade, Fos-
ter. Hodgkins, Luther. Robert. Frank and
Willie Humphrey. Lynn, Minetree. Watson
and III. Fairfax Newton, Charles. Richard,
Melville and Fred Sanderson-
Evening star., 1901-09-03
HYATTSvILLE AND VICINITY.

Mayor Tferney Negotiating for Gates
mt Railway Crossing.
Special Correspondence OF The Evening Star.
HYATTSVILLE. Md, September 2. 1901.
Mayor Michael v. T1erney Of this town
is In communication with the superintend-
ent OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company with the view Of having the
gates which guard the driveway crossing
where Maryland avenue or Bladensburg
turnpike intersects that company's tracks
removed to a point directly west Of their
present position, SO that the gates can
guard the pedestrians footway as well as
the driveway. The gates are located on
Maryland avenue about ten feet from the
curb and are regarded as obstacles in the
roadway. Friday workmen attached an
arm to one Of the driveway guards, but It
Is SO short that 1t affords very little pro-
lection to the pathway, and besides the
entirely unprotected.
The Riverdale Brass Band gave q lawn
fete recently at the residence Of DR.. 8,
NJ. Mcmillan Of Riverdale for the benefit
of that organization. The lawn was dec-
GRATED with Japanese lanterns, and re-
freshments were served in up-to-date style.
A musical and literary program was rem
A party was given to Miss Josephine
Baker Friday evening. In honor Of her
seventeenth birthday anniversary, at the
A large number OF her young friends were
present.
The vansville Farmers Club met Satur-
day evening at Snowden Hall. the home
Of Mr. John Snowden, near Bowie q short
distance from here Before the meeting
was called to order all present made an
inspection Of the farm, and upon return
to the house luncheon was served.
Mr.. Charles H. Stanley president of the
club, presided. Mr.. D. NJ. Nesbit, secretary
Of the club, resigned, and DR.. Joseph r.
Owens Of Hyattsville was elected to sue
ceed him. Mr.. Edmund Pendleton was
elected q member Of the club. A vote was
club become member Of the FarmerS
League Of Maryland, and II was decided
affirmatively. Messrs John Snowden ana
Laurie E. Burke were elected delegate and
alternate, respectively.
The newly elected secretary. DR.. Owens,
was instructed to compile paper on con-
ditions and opportunities along agricultu-
raj lines in southern Maryland.
Director H. H. Patterson Of the state
experimental station located near the
Maryland Agricultural College. made an
address on the opportunities for agriculture
now engaged in.
The officials OF the Maryland Agricultural
College have completed arrangements with
Mr.. Horace Field. manager Of the National
Angora Goat Company, for the loan Of
300 goats. The animals are expected to
arrive at the college farm in the course
Of few days. and will be placed ON g
forty-acre tract Of land. just north OF
President Silvester's home an area covereQ
with a scrubby growth. In speaking OF
this venture, Mr. II. II. Patterson director
Of the experimental station. says IT will
demonstrate the usefulness OF the goats In
clearing up land. and can thus be looked
upon as an experiment
Evening star., 1901-09-03
Fined Hin Forty Dollars.

John Clark. q colored man. apparently
about sixty years old. was today convicted
In the Police Court OF vagranoy. the sps-
clio charge being extremely reprshsnsibls
conduct on D street northwest. Judge
Kimball fined him $40. and Ia default OF
payment he was sent to the workhouss TOE
$50 days.
Evening star., 1901-09-03
GALEN HALL,

Atlantic City, n. J.
HOTEL AND SANATORIUM.
New brick and stone building; handsome rooms,
with or without baths sea water used In all baths
and hydriatic treatments "The Salt Breath Of the
Sea Brings Health" Glorious weather In Septem-
Der and October. We booking engagements
for winter. For booklet and terms address
au24-26t-12 +. l.. YOUNG, General Manager.
THE ERONTENAC-A NEW HOTEL KENTUCKY
ave- and Beach; offers large, pleasant rooms; ex-
ceient cuisine elevator. etc. for $8 to $40 week
ly; ~ daily. Booklet. Mrs. II. Y. MOYER.
au23-2 -26t4
Evening star., 1901-09-03
BOARDING.

TABLE D'HoTE AND LA CARTE Dinner
al day sundays and holidays; midday lunch for
ladies aid gentlemen from II until 2: electric
fans. CAFE ROBINSON. lb02 l4th st. NV
5e22-tf
Evening star., 1901-09-03
Grand Atlantic Hotel.

Virginia Ave. and Beach. Atlantic City. N. ].
$50 beautiful rooms. Special last Aug, Sept and
Oct. rates. $40 $12 SIS by week, 81 to IS by day.
Hot and cold sea water baths In hotel.
au21 -26t-S CHARLES e. COPE,
Evening star., 1901-09-03

FOR SALE-LOTS.
On Huntington place NV, north side OF street;
5Oxl4o: Just of 14th ST.; PRICE, 81 PER
SQUARE FOOT.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN&TRUST COMPANY
je1I-u Heal Estate Department.
Evening star., 1901-09-03

ST. JOHNS COLLEGE,
Vermont avenue and Thomas circle
A select day school for young men and boys.
English Science and Business Courses
Apply for catalogue to
au21-26t-7 BROTHER ABDAS President.
FRENCH LANGUAGE SCHOOL.
Attractiva maPhod " ,o h;,nas ana panS advanced
pupils. Mile. v. PRUD'HoMME. 3O7 d st. NV
Evening star., 1901-09-03
FOR SALE-HOUSES.

FOR sALE-cHANCE OF A LIFETIME-s2.s 500
to So 900 WILL PURCHASE NEW. UP-TO-
DATE GROOM AND CELLAR PRESSED BRiCh
HOUSE IN SQUARE OF - ENTIRE NEW
HOUSES These houses have large rooms, nicely
papered; furnace heat; large parking; coal ana
gas ranges; two kitchen cabinets. lNSpEC1lON
MEANS PURCHASE FOR HOME OR INVEST.
MENT. OPEN EVERY DAY. Nos. 14O0 to 1a54
Georgia Sc. and Nos. 400 to 1413 q ST Sc:
CAPITAL TRACTION CARS PASS THESE
HOUSES. TAkE RIDE TO INSPECT THEM
1T WILL BE WORTH YOUR TIME. FOR Fun
THEE PARTICULARS INQUIRE OF SOLE
AGENT,
JOSEPH l. WELLER,
Honest Dealing In Realty"
Tel. Main 539. No. 602 ST. NV.
au31-7t
Evening star., 1901-09-03

FOR SALE-NOS. 2T. 33, IS QUINCY ST. NV.
II yoa want house 20 feet front, that is built
to stand. do not fail TO these properties;
large rooms, tiled bath, porcelain bath tub. open
6replaces. handsome mantels; the best quality of
paper and gas fixtures; large concrete cellar;
Sexton furnace; plenty of closets. VIII be open
all day Sunday and Labor day. Easiest kind Of
terms. FRED. W. REEVES.
au3l-3t 6lI 14th NV
Evening star., 1901-09-03
SUMNER RESORTS.
CITY, N. J.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.
THE BREXTON - KENTUCKY AVE. NEAR
beach; special rates for September; open all the
year. ]. A. MYERS.
au3O-26t Formerly of Brexton Cane May.
HOTEL ALTAMONT,
Penna. ave. near Beach and Steel Pier. new ho-
tel. with the finest equipment; large, pleasant
rooms. with pleasant view; superior cuisine and
service; so, $12 so and SIS during September and
October. Booklet. D. T., GATHER.
auS-26t
Evening star., 1901-09-03
FOR sALE-LOTS..

FOR sALE-ATTENTIoN. BUILDERS AND
speeulators and homeseekes! -.
in the city.
We offer the following desirable lots at e1:
tremely low prices; fully less than any GROUND
BEAUTIFUL EXTINCTION"
Paved streets and alleys; cement sidewalks;
parking; gas. electric lights; elegant improve
81 lots on .'R'' st. bet. North Capitol and I'd;
msst 80 lots 1ss0sG % Quincy near ca. lines the
Buy LOT, BUILD A HOME; LOANS FUR
The owner has placed these lots exclusively
with US at prices 30 low that they wiz surely
a CHANCE FOR A SPECULATION.
an3l-3t stone FAIRFAX. sO6 sOs NV.
FOB SALE $50 WILL BUY AN 1s-FOOT
'front.' lot on Nd ave. near 9th st. ne. great
.us1.s, .us1s r. H. T. LErpoID. 1902 F st. NV.
FOB s4sLIlE-cHEAFEsT - LOT IN THE NORTH:
.Ss1s. & 's' 'ns sss Psi 1865 q F. St NV
FOR sALE--A BARGAIN-L0T Is By 1I2 TO I5-
.1s,s, fEiFofD ~ CORY ,s'h ana sfi s. :s.:
FOR sALE-CORNER TRUMBULL AND Az sTs
NV. NV. lo7.s by 15o IT,, at the exceptionally low
1ion od OF Soc per So IT. opposite public reserya
POLD. 1902 st. NV. au31-st
FOR SALE
oayio1! IGINiTY ! I, OF 9Th q AND SITS NV; LOT OF
BOUGHT AT A GREAT BARGAIN:
au31-3t 9i8 F st. NV.
FOR SALE--A CHOICE LOT ON 14TH ST RD..
Brightwood, d. c.: Potomac water, gas; electric
cars convenient; win sell very cheap if purehas-
ausi-st louis P. SHOEMAKER. seo NV.
FOR SALE
p11. splendid did lot. ssnl1s in desirable location
aus1 st ei6 st. NV.
had in ..Petworth Addition to the City of Wash
dngs9n ns3l, Promising future assured Investors
,tx As it its name implies it Is close to the city the
and the facilities for building so satisfactory
that one cannot see it without being Impressed
You can buy lots at 2Oc. upward; some with
monthly payments and low interest.
front nigh bsautifulIy located % View % Of Sold: :ers
and Virginia. ss for Z @ spa sset
s5,s s1sss OF W M E;si5 'sss
FOR BARGAINS-BUILDER'S OPPORTU-
nity-1G0 it. front st. bet. N. Cap. and 1st
sts NV. by 100 feet deep to alley; part or all
Also NV cor. 4th and b ne, "a, 10 So. It..
s1S f. front, good alleys Price. .........7 .72'ac
ausi-3t r. ". WALKER & son. 1ooe NV.
FOR sALE-TWO VERY DESIRABLE BUILDING
lots: 21st st. near R; 20 it. each; price, $4,000
ausI-st R. W. WALKER son. zoos NV
FOR SALE-DESIRABLE STABLE LOTS NEAR
Conn ave. and NJ St. 56xs7 feet; alleys on three
ans1-5t ~ R. " W w WALKER a k.f son. ioos NV. w.
FOR SALE-BEFORE YOU BUY INVESTIGATE
lots and villa sites at Braddock Heights on troll
ley, only miles OUT few choice lots still in
original hands. and these very cheap; easy pay
ments. For booklet, &C.. GEO. Il. HILL 615
14th st. NV. auS-th sStu-tf
FOR SALE-LOTS
On Huntington place NV, north side of street;
50xl45: Just off 14th St; PRICE. 81 PER
SQUARE FOOT
THE WASHINGTON LOAN & TRUST COMPANY,
je11-tf Heal Estate Department.
FOR SALE-SACRIFICE-NOR CORNER
18th and NJ sts. size 5Ox69.2 Bargain for some
one. GASCH BROS,
ap26-tf 1907 F st. NV
Evening star., 1901-09-03

FOR SALE-HOUSES.
No. 2l43 st. NV: rooms and bath: all
modern improvements; tiled bath room; recently
remodeled. Can sell at q bargain price.
THE WASHINGTON LOAN & TRUST COMPANY
1e1I-tf Real Estate Department.
FOR SALE-A FINE RESIDENCE IN DESIRABLE
part Of Georgetown 1914 3Oth st.; about IL
rooms; large parlor and dining room; baths; all
in good order; large lot; side windows; a bargain.
Inquire of II. L. RUST. 608 14th NV. aul6-tf-5
FOR SALE-A VERY PRETTY s-R. BRICK RESI-
dence heated by steam: handsomely papered: 1st
floor. p. rIor. dining room and Kitchen; I'd door
cham ers and tiled bath; conereted cellar
throughout; situate on Quincy st.. price, s., 500
GASCH BROS, 1907 st. mh3O-tf
Evening star., 1901-09-03

FOR SALE-GREAT BARGAIN IN NORTHWES
Corner lot. 1oox123. at only 69c # improved by
fine large house of 12r., bath and cellar; newly
papered and painted: 5r. 1st floor; fine loca
ton You cannot buy lot of dimensions In
section for less than e0c. IT. unimproved WE
GIVE fOU THE HOUSE Ensured for S4. 4.COOJ
AM 20c. FT. OFF THE GROUND. Investigate
at once. w. 5. MINNIX,
su3l~tf 1927 NV.
Evening star., 1901-09-03


A most attractive MODERN HOUSE on an
AVENUE, NORTHWESTERN SECTION: conyen-
tent to street cars; granolithic sidewalks beau
tifully located I'm FIRST-CIASS and GROW
ING NEIGHBORHOOD; detached; containing
eight rooms and bath; concrete cellar; furnace
heat; attic; large porch; LOT 40x99 TO 16-FOUT
ALLEY. This property CAN BE BOUGHT SO
CHEAP THAT 1T WILL ASTONISH YOU.
b. II. WARNER COMPANY,
su3l-3t 9l6 st. NV.
Evening star., 1901-09-03
The Bliss ElecfricaI School

French. German. Spanish, etc.
Method M .xesesd txo soId ssd t.v s,l.sr medal
fatsd Ohsyalisr oe the Leefon a Homer. SmIneI
terms. Blsctric fana u claos rooms.
DENLllL in shcrt uus. 49,
SCHOOL Prof A. COWARD. Pyirc;pal
Evening star., 1901-09-03

FOR SALE-SACRIFICE--N CORNER
18th and NJ sts.; size 50x692. Bargain for some
one. GASCH BROS
ap26-tf 1907 r st. NV
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
PRESIDE GOLFERS
PLAY IN TOURNAMENT
cn Election Day the Club Men Will
Try Conclusions With Doughty
"Colonel Bogey."

The opening round of the handicap
match play tournament OF the San Fran
cisco Golf Club was completed yesterday,
three of the matches having been played
earlier in the week. II. c. Golcher
scratch, beat George B. Cooksey handi-
cap six strokes, up and to play; John
Lawson scratch, beat c. r. Winslow,
handicap seven strokes, 5 up to play;
s. L. Abbot Jr., scratch, beat ]. S. Sever
ance, handicap 10, by default; ]. H. Nee,
handicap one stroke, won from r. Gil
man Brown, scratch, by default; w. H.
La Boyteaux, scratch, beat w. ]. Dutton,
handicap six strokes, 4 up to play; j.
w. Byrne, scratch, beat Leonard Chenery
handicap six strokes, up to play
Warren Gregory, scratch, beat DR.. r c.
McConkey, handicap three strokes, l up !;
and Captain D. ]. Rumbaugh, scratch,
tied with Rolla V. Watt, receiving six
strokes, but in playing nine holes to de-
eide the tie, won up on twenty-seven
holes.
In the second round, which must be
finished by next Saturday evening, John
Lawson, scratch, will play H. C. Golcher,
handicap 8; S. L. Abbot Jr scratch, will
play J. H. Nee, handicap 4; j. W. Byrne,
scratch, will play w. H. La BoyteauX,
handicap 6; and Warren Gregory, scratch,
will play Captain D. J. Rumbaugh, handi-
cap 2.
On election day there will be a compe-
tition over eighteen holes against
DOGGY the first two rounds played
counting for score.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
Otis Wins Nassau Handicap.
Nov. 2.-Latonia results: !:

CINCINNATI Nov. 2.-Latonia results:
First race, six furlongs, selllng-Annu won,
Spaldy second, The Geeser third. Time, 1:151a.
Second race. one mile. selling-Winter won.
Dolly~Wagner second, Ecome third. Time, :43
Third race, six furlongs-Inventor won, Pep
per Dick second. Harry New third. Time, :15
Fourth race. six furlongs-Erema won. Lyror
Belle second. Time, 1:15 Two starters.
Fifth race. handicap, one mile and seventy
yards-Jessie Jarboe won, J. H. Sloan second
Johnny Mccartney third Time, 145.
Sixth race, one and a half miles, selling
Wood Trice won, Enghurst second. zazel third.
Seventh race six furlongs. selling-John
Grigsby won, Suave second, Jim Nape third.
Time lis.
results:
First race. seven furlongs-Jake Weber won.
sPrngwells second third: Time. 1:1$G
ries second, Irresistible third Time. I:o2
Third race, one mile-Advocator won, Salve
second; Bengal third Time. 1:hk.
third Time, 1:4s.
Fifth race, five and a half furlongs-sister sa-
rah won. Called Back second. Buccleuth third.
Time, 1;071.
Sixth race, selling mile and an eighth-Elsie
Barnes won, DIR. Clark second, Aurea third
Time, 1:56.
NEW YORK. Nov. 2.-Aqueduct results:
First race, selling. seven furlongs-Dr. Rid
die won. Royal Sterling second, The Rogue
Second race, selling mile and seventy yards
Althea won, Mercer second, Raffaeo third
Time, 1:46 3-5.
Third race. the Nassau handicap, six furlongs
Otis won, Flora Pomona second, Bijou third
Time Ills 1-5.
Fourth race, handicap, mile and seventy
yards-Ben McDhui won. st. Finnan second, Po-
tente third. Time, 1:45 3-5
Fifth race five and half furlongs-Sister Ju-
liet won, Bon Mot second, Nametor third. Time
1:0S.
Sixth race, mile and seventy yards-The
Rhymer won. Ethics second, Beggar Lady
third. Time, 146.
CHICAGO, Nov. Lakeside results:
First race, one mile selling-Helen Paxton
won, Cora Havill II second. Moroni third.
Time 1:42 3-5.
Second race. four and a half furlongs-Nellie
Waddell won Duke of Connaught second.
Golden Glitter third. Time. "a As.
Third race six furlongs-Andes won, st.
Cuthbert second, hummer third. Time, 1:14.
Fourth race. five furlongs-Burnie Bunton
won, Money Muss second, Sea Queen third.
Time. loo 2-5.
Fifth race, mile and eighth-Hermencia
won Orontas second, Omdurman third. Time,
1852 2-5.
Sixth race, one mle-Henry of Franstamar
won, Sarilla second, Federal third. Time,
1:40 1-5
Seventh race. one mile-Lindenella won,
Crosby second, Homage third, Time, 1:42 3-5.
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
FORTUNE TELLER
SETS HER CRAZY
Word Of Prognosticator
Preys Upon Woman's
Imagination.
Mrs. Russell's Husband Tells
Of Wife's Unfortunate
Predicament.
Oakland ONCE San Francisco Call,


Ills Broadway, Nov. 2.
Belief IN the representations of for
tune-teIler has upset the mind of Mrs
Martha z. Russell, wrecked the home of
her husband and made motherless their
three pretty children. Upon the testl-
1nony Of medical experts, the husband and
the unfortunate woman herself Mrs Rus
sell was committed TO the Stockton Insane
Asylum to-day by Judge Ogden, he hav-
ing declared IL unsafe for her to be at
large
Mrs. Russell was brought to the Re-
ceiving Hospital this morning by her hus-
band, ". J. Russell of 254 East Sixteenth
street who told the hospital attendants
that ne reared Tor the lives Of himself and
children at the hands of the wife and
mother. Later Judge Ogden sat in in
Ouiry upon Mrs. Russell TO determine
upon her sanity. Her husband said that
he held fortune-tellers and spirit mediums
whom his wife had consulted, responsible
Tor her condition.
One Of them, he declared, had told her
that she was destined TO become insane
and the thought of going to an insane
asylum had so preyed upon her mind that
a last It had become unhinged I'm 10 a
year ago Mrs. Russell had enjoyed good
mental and physical health, but when
upon The advice Of friends, she began con-
sulting mediums she began to lose her
mental balance. until finally the revela-
ton that she would become insane had
broken her down completely.
To the spectator Mrs Russell appeared
TO be anything but insane. She is a
handsome young woman, well dressed and
talks huently and nationally until she gets
upon the subject Of mediums when she
discloses her insane tendencies She i'm
sgines that she is being pursued for writ
ing anonymous letters in behalf Of her
husband and wants to kill him and the
children in order TO save them from prose-
The San Francisco call., 1901-11-03
BRITISH DEFEAT
GROWING WORSE
Kitchener Reports Death
Of Three Additional
Officers.
Beers Declare the Onslaught
Is Forerunner Of Vigor-
GUS Campaign.

LONDON, Nov. 2.-Lord Kitchener re-
ports that three additional officers were
killed and that two more were wounded
during the attack recently made on the
rear guard of Colonel Benson's column
near Brakmenlaagte, Eastern Transvaal
BRUSSELS, Nov. 2.-Boers in close
touch with South Africa declare that the
recent disaster to Colonel Benson's col
umn was the forerunner of a vigorous
campaign, the season being favorable for
swift Concentration of commandos and
severe blows against isolated British col
umnS.
Commandant General Groebler, who, it
is believed participated in the Bethel
fight, is considered a second Delarey.
PRETORIA, Nov. 2.-Commandant Gen
eral Louis Botha is reported to have COM
manded in person the attack upon Colonel
Benson's column. Botha's force has eff
fected communication with another
commando which has been lowering
around Bethel lately.