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New-York tribune., 1901-02-18
HER CASE PUZZLED DOCTORS.
LIVED sIxTY-FIvE YEARS WITHOUT HEAR.
ING a SOUND. SPEAKING WORD.
OR WALKING A STEP.

Babylon. Long Island. Feb. r-sIiss Ellen Lses.
sixty-fve years old, died to-day. Her death ends
the life OF person who attracted much at
tention in medical circles. She never heard
a sound never spoke word. never walked a
step, and the doctors believe she hardly knew the
sensation OF pain. pleasure or anything else. The
heart and other organs OF the trunk always seemed
TO be normal but there appeared 10 be a total
absence OF brain activity, beyond what aOsO-
lutsly essential TO life. She never was able 70
Feed herself. and throughout her long life had to
be fed infant. The nearest approach 70
anything normal she Is said 10 have attained
was when child she learned TO creep, and for
years moved about does ordinary infant OF
eight or twelve months. For years she had not
been out OF bed. except when she lifted out.
Her case considered most remarkable because
while cases or such affiiction not rare In
few years.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-18
TEMPERANCE MEN ARoUSED.
DETERMINED THAT THE cANTEES SHALL NOT
RE RE-EsTABIIsHED IN THE ARMY.

ftE-ESTAkiISHED IN THE ARMY.
A meeting under the auspices OF the National
Temperance Society was held last night IN the
Broadway Tabernacle The passage of the Anti
canteen bin. and the prohibiting the sale
of intoxicants and firearms 10 the natives OF the
New -Hebrides Hawaii and the Pacific islands Were
discussed by the Rev. Or. d. Stuart Dodge. Gen
cral Secretary }. B. Dunn OF the National Temper
snce Society. and the Rev Dr D J. Burrell.
Dr. Dodge told OF the immense number OF young
who had escaped climate. disease OF bullets
during the Spanish war. and who came back 20
count OF the Army canteen He also told OF the op-
position 70 the bin aboshing the eanteen, and
said that IN place OF the saloon the Government
ought 70 establish a temperance canteen similar
20 those IN existence in the British army.
1T has been said" said Or. Stuart that the
doing away with the canteen would affect enlist
ments. Die ths young men from Yale and the
other eoleses IN this country who Joined the Army
mai msntsin "a thai & BY aisolssing the eanteen higher
20 stand by the fag IN the hour OF danger"
National Tempsrance Society had been quietly Si
rehttns against the Army cantsen and that the
ssnsnsn, and sa ' 10 Re passs S nv rSsee g.e
tho bin abolishng the saloon IN the various camps
Tor drink al one OF the bic camps IN the south,
The Government OF the United States had no right
oaty 70 protect the youth of the Nation. brought
temptation and sending them back drunksrSs e'' ~
DR. bnrrel among other things said: Whatever
temperance win get n n we are overrun n'it5s by
the drink horror in Ssw-york to-day IL Is hecsuse
ss 70 noT ths sae s or OstS5s sSsr the
SUNDAY curing The Pan,Amsriean Exposition al
70 re-establsh the oantsen IN the Army pefans b,l
people don't want the esnteen IN The 20 Apmy Ths hs
ns prohietins the sale of liquor the natives OF
ought 10 pass"
New-York tribune., 1901-02-18
THE CRITICS STORMY PASSAGE.
FORCED To PUT INTO HALIFAX To RENEW
HER COAL SUPPLY

The steamer Critic of the Arrow Line Captain
Stannard. arrived yesterday from Leith Dundee
and Halifax. " s.. after Jempestuous win
ter voyage From the time the Critic left Dundee
January l3 she experienced severe weather.
The wind came from the south with heavy south
erly seas, which continued until January H. and
then changed 20 the west. This weather contIn-
ued. with SQUALLS hail and heavy head with
out intermission until January Is when the wind
changed 10 the west-soUthwest. then south. and
moderated to half gale with Fog.
The weather moderated February 10. when,
finding the coal supply had run low Captain Stan
nard decided 20 put into Halifax Tor coal Dun
mage and other wood burned before arriving
Halifax. The Critic arrived Halifax on Feb
ruary II. cOaled. and then proceeded on February
u for this port.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-18
FIREHEy OPPOSED TO AHE4Ry BILL.
DO NOT WANT CONTROL. OF FINANCES PUT 7.
HANDS OF COMMISSIONER scANHELL

DO NOT WANT CONTROL OF FINANCES PUT IN
HANDS OF COMMISSIONER sCANNEII
The volunteer ureuen OF Richmond Borough held
a meeting in the house Of Niagara Engine
Company. at Tompkinsville. yesterday afternoon,
make formal protest against the bill now
pending In the Leg stature. which gives the con-
troll of the finances OF all the fire companies IN
New-York City 10 Commissioner ScanneIl
Representatives were present from nearly all of
the twenty companies In the North Shore Fire
Department the seventeen companies in the Edge
water department. and the six independent COM
panies at Tottenvlle. New-Dorp and other places
in the interior OF the island John L. Dobson.
president Of the North Shore Board of Repre-
sentatives chosen chairman of the meeting,
and there discussion OF the bill, which was
introduced by Senator Ahearn, and of other meas
Ures affecting the volunteer fire companies in the
city.
Nearly all of the companies own their company
houses with the land upon which they stand. the
IRE apparatus. and majority own horses. IL was
the general opinion that IL the Ahearn bill becomes
a Law some Of the companies would receive moth
ing from the city. and would be unable TO main
tain their organizations All were opposed TO pac-
ing the control OF company expenditures IN the
Fire Commissioners hands. and resolutions oppos-
ing the bill were adopted and ordered forwarded
20 Senator Mckinney and Assembiyman Van
Name.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-18
CARRIED AWAY ON AN ICE FLOE
TWO BOYS RESCUED FROM PERILoUs POSI-
TON OFF BAY RIDGE

Two boys had a thrilling adventure on a cake
Of Ice Ia the Bay OF Bay Ridge yesterday morn
ing. They Fred Ramsey. sixteen years old Of
Fourth-ave. and Seventy -sixth-st.. and James A.
Davis. seventeen years old Of Fifth-ave. and Sew
enty-seventh-st.. Brooklyn. While playing on the
Ice at Seventy-ninth-st. the tide broke away the
foe on which they were standing and carried IL
rapidly out into the Bay. The boys shouted and
waved their ccats. BY chance Mounted Patrolman
William II. Johnstons happened the boys.
lie rode to Sixty-ninth-st., got boat, and after
a hard tusse with the ice and tide. took the boys
off and landed them safely on shore. Once land
they lost time in getting home and IL said
yesterday afternoon that they little the worse
for their perilOus cruise.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-18
BOYS CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.

Three boys were arraigned in the Butler-st. 20
court. Brooklyn. yesterday morning. on the
harFe OF highway robbery. They were James
Carroll. eighteen years old. 90 No II State-st !:
Michael Mcnamara, twenty-five years ola. OF No
So Fficks-st- and Charles Kennedy. seventeen
years ola of No 10 Harrison-st. The complainant
Howard Vanderhof. of No 10 Midwood-st
who that he set upon hN the prisoners
az Pacific and Hicks SITS about O'Clock YESTERDAY
morning Eanderhof declares that he was knocked
down. beaten and robbed OF 2 watch and chain
end SIS IN money. Roundsman O'Laughlin. who
happened 20 be bv. succeeded IN capturing
Of the boys, and later got the third az his
home.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-18
THE WRIGHT REsUMEs HER VOYAGE.

ST. Georges, Bermuda. Feb. 1.-THE United
States Army transport Wright. commanded by
Lieutenant H. A. webber which has been in
this port since January - making repairs 10
damage sustained on her trip from New-York
and taking on board supply of coal proceeded
on her voyage TO the Philippines by way of
Gibraltar to-day. The vessel has been detained
several days awaiting favorable weather.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-18
A HOSPITAL IN NEED.
THE MOTHERS AND BABIES MUST HAVE MONEY
OR CLOSE

IL Was learned yesterday thar the Noth.rs and
Babies Hospital at Fifty-second-st. and Lexing-
ton-ave-. Is In need OF funds As was told som.
time ego in The Tribune. between N5O and SO 900
!" expended each year by the Board OF Directors
Anou' hsu OF this sum must he raised BY private
subscription one who is closely identihed with
ths hospitafs work. said yesterday tina, unless
financial aid is forthcoming before Nav n woula
oe Impossible 10 pay the rent Of the hospital build
ing, which amounts 20 S.o1o year He asded
taat this sum must be raised or the doors az one
OF the most practical charities IN the city would
have 10 be closed
The officers OF the institution John ID. Wing
president: william Thorne. secretary. Daniel
Lamont. treasurer. Edmund Stevens resident phv-
sician. ana Sarah A. Pepper. matron.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-18
ACTION TO BE TAKEN AT ALBANI

Albany. Feb II (speclsD.-In the case OF the
New-york Police bll vetoed by Mayor Van Ngek'
the usual custom will be followed upon its return
here IN .fs massage over the Mayors veto. Il viii
be received by the clerk OF the Senate, where the
hill was introduced, and as soon as the veto mes
sage has been read vote VIII be taken on the
question as 10 whether the Mayors veto shall be
confirmed. The Senate refusing 10 do this. VIII
again pass the bill over the veto. Similar action
Will be taken IN the Assembly and then the bill
will be returned the clerk OF the Senate and by
him sent 20 the Governor. whose signature VIII
give Il the force OF , Law
New-York tribune., 1901-02-18
BILLS OF HEALTH IN PHILIPPINES.

Washington, Feb H.-General Macarthur has
made regulations 20 govern the issue OF bills Of
health In the Philippines afte- the first OF last
January. Such bills OF health are required in tho
case OF vessels bound from any port In the Philip
pines 70 the United States its dependencies or
20 foreign ports These bills are moi REQUIRED Ia
the @ esss oT vessels engaged in eoasting trade in
ports Infected with disease subject 10 ouarantine
All bills OF health are issued on the forms adonfed
New-York tribune., 1901-02-18
SENATORS CONFER WITH PRESIDENT

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE President had SEN
ators Hanna and Allison as his guests at dinner
this evening Later Senators Spooner. Aldrich
and PIatt OF Connecticut. called. all the visitors
remaining with the President until late hour.
The occasion gave the President an opportunity
10 discuss with the Senate leaders the existing
status of the business of Congress and the call
ing of an extra session.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-18
INSURGENTS SURRENDFR.
MANY OFFICERS GIVE THEMSELVES TIP IN
THE PHILIPPINES

THE FHIf.IPFlNES.
Manila, Feb. l7-Eighty men Of the 9Th United
States Infantry and a detachment Of scouts sur
prised the insurgent leaders VIlamor and Ale
jandris. near Paperia- Villamor wounded.
Many insurgent officers surrendering
There have been further discriminating devel-
opments in the charges against D. 81. Carman.
the American contractor. who. with HIS partner
Theodorio Carranza. a Spanish merchant was
arrested February g. charged with furnishing
supplies 10 aid the insurgents. Proof has been
secured of his dealings with the rebels showing
that he supplied them with uniforms. provisions
money and some arms. The investigation Will
be continued.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-18
NAY NOT BE THE LUCERNE.

MYSTERY SURROUNDS THE wREcKAGE on THE
NEWFOUNDLAND COAST
ST Johns -. +. Feb. I7.-There is a decided
Conflict OF opinion with reference the Identity of
the wreckage near Bacalieu. All who went 20 the
scene on the Government tug Ingraham assert that
the wreckage shows indication of having be-
longed TO the steamer LucerIe. On the other hand
the agent who 20 the scene first insists with
equal sositiveness that he saw much teraI which
had Internationally belonged 10 her.
The absence OF precise Information brightens m.
outlook for the friends OF the crew OF the Lucerne
leading them 10 hope that she may be adrift some
where though disabled.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-18
GOVERNOR ODELL AT ALBANY.

Albany. Feb n.-Governor Oden arrived here
from New-York City az 4:3a o'clock this af.ernoo,
and proceeded direct 10 the Executive Mansion
New-York tribune., 1901-02-18
THE ASPHALT CONTROVERSY.
FORMAL ADJUDICATION BY THE COURTS WILL
BE AWAITED

BE AWAITED.
willemstad Curaeoa. Feb 1.-THE asphalt con-
troversy has been temporarily adjusted by the
diplomacy Of the United States Minister TO Ven
ezuea. Francis b. Looms. and the matter will
doubtless go 10 the courts Il Is reported that the
United States Government desires formal adjudi-
cation as 10 the rival interests involved II Is
understood that Mr. LOoTnis has conveyed a request
% this effect the Venezuelan Government.
Should the decision be against the New-YOrk and
BermudeZ Company. then the question OF inteTven-
tion will be opened atresh.
Trouble is feared al Pitch Lake should an at
tempt 10 eject the New-York and BeTmudez Com
pany be made before a decision has been reached by
he
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
LENTEN DAYS IN SPAIN.
Delicate aIenIs at Home Drive Many
to Restaurants
(From the Chicago News. }


Madrid.-Leuten season in Spain is n Gu
riccs mixture of piety and fTivoHty, but
all reSpeCta bic SpaniardS love TO plunge
into at least the outward appea rance of
the first. There are few homes high OF
low where the daily life does not assume
quite novel aspect The fair sex has
little time TO attend to its household du-
ties, as II must not only attend at daily
mass in the church that belongs to each
barrie or district, but must also hear
the afternoon sermons Of the famous
preachers, who at this season eSpccia Nv
manage to draw attention from the so
called friVOlitieS of the world to religions
devotions- In Lent the clubs, restaura nts
and Gales are always crowded with the
unfortunate male victims Of neglect ed
hearths obliged to seek comfort elsewhere
On Fridays the restaurants make a COL
den harvest. LeHten fare does not afygav VS.
agree with men who have to work or
amuSe themselves. In wealthy houses fish
dinners are not at all bad. but very long
as there must be an Sf3terTllina bic number
Of dishes to make up for the lack of a
more substantial meal In these homes
the fish is daintiIy served up in many
ways cooked in butter, as no lard can be
used but the poorer class has to cont ent
itself 18th bad oil. the very smell of
which makes foreigners SILVER.
During Lent fewer carriages are seen In
the fashionable drives and more block the
way before the church doors where the
ySEth Of the nation gathers To admire the
pretty girls coming out with demure faxes
and lowered eyes over their r0sary-er-
circIcd hands 1t is rather rough on these
young people that they will not be allowed
20 dance until all these gloomy DAYS are
over That does not quite prevent a little
flirting, all the same, as they meet at inc
theatres and at their friends houses
where, by the way. no refreshments or
afternoon tea are served. it not heinz
the thing" to take anything between
meals during this fasting time In the
palace these rules Of abstinence are very
strict, and the King himself. since the age
OF twelve mas been obliged to observe
them.
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mans heart and called to his comrades:
ITS all over with him; carry him to the
dead house" The result was Immediate
TeSuSCitatiOn.
Nake-belie5e deafness is frequently de
tected by engaging the patient in CONVEX
satiOn. beginning in a high voice and low
ering it gradually; or by such simple
TUSc as that worked by new surgeon on
an English man-o'-war. who asked 2
lanAy landsman in the siCk-bay: How
long have you been dumb. my FRIEND
Three weeks. sir, was the immediate
response.
An attorney examining a very deaf wit
ness once cried into her ear in loud
voice ! GU are accused OF severely lnJuI-
ing the woman I-uEke- 1t Is uoJ tue
she answered, with her hand at the side
Of her head But the woman Lumke as
serts that il is true. and he added. in
almost q Whisper she Is certainly hct q
liar oh. YES. she Is" answered the
witness and thereafter the lawyer voice
was saved.
4 Young Frenchman named Victor FOy.
who, to escape CONSUMPTION in the early
part Of the last century pretended that
he had been deaf from birth, had better
fortune than any OF these others OF StN-
eral years he came unscathed out of the
seyereSt tests. until Able SiCaTd. director
OF the Institute Tor Deaf Mutes IN arts,
unmasked (or untongUedD him by means Of
letter in which he showed that Foy 5
spelling mistakes were phonetic
Malingering Of systematic and studied
nature though most of these examples
:
IS not confined to soldiers and prisoners
wishing to escape work. In the 'Specta-
tor of May 9. 1891 Is long article on
'.NaIingering for Money" In this article,
backed by statistics from New York in
SUrance Offices. it was declared that there
are more fraudulent insurance CTIpDieS
/ than fraudulent pension cripples in the
! United States That is saying 4 good deal;
! for he is generally a sharp mauWhO cheats
an insurance company but a foolish fell
! low who cannot get around the Govern
ment- In 1883 insurance companies offered
I $500 for the loss of arm. leg fOCt. or
/ hand In the first eighteen months they
/ found that nearly every claim was for
/ the loss Of left hand. a reduction of
/ One-haIf was accordingly made for hand
| loss but though II checked claims imme-
diately 1t caused a prOpoTtiOuate growth
OF claims for the loss OF 4 foot In the
end a general reduction of oue-third the
amount had TO be made From this il ap-
pears that the value Of man s limbs is
governed. like-eN-eTything else. by the
| laws OF supply and demand.-The Boston
Transcript.
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treatment there was not sore or pimiIe
on my Body, and today l am absolutely
well. / give you permission to use my
name and l viii answer all enquiries from
suffering men
Every railroad running into Fort Wayne
brings scores of sufferers seeking this
new and marvellous cure, and to enable
those who cannot travel TO realize what q
truly marvellous work the doctor IS ac-
comprising they viii send free to every
sufferer a free trial package Of the rem
edy. so that everyone can cure them
selves in the privacy of their own home.
cures this most terrible of all diseases.
Address the State Medical Institute, Zi6l
ElektTon Building, Fort Wayne, Ind Do
not hesitate to write at once and the free
trial package will be sent sealed in plain
package.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27

A celebrated Fort Wayne physician has
discovered the most wonderful cure for
Syphilis or Blood Poison ever known 1t
quickly cures all such indications as mu-
cous patches in the mouth. sore throat,
ccpper-coIored spots. chancres, ulcera-
lions on the body. and in hundreds of
cases where tls= hair and eyebrows had
fallen out and the whole skin was a mass
OF boiIs, pimpies, and ulcers. this Won
derful specific has completely changed the
whole body into a clean, perfect condi-
ton of physical health.
William McCrath, IS Guilford Street,
Buffalo. N y says: I am well man
today where a year ago | was total
wreck Several doctors had failed to cure
me of syphilis. l was rid of my sores
and my skin became smooth and natural
in two weeks, and after completing the
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
An ola Lady's scrupIes
fFrom he London Chronicle

Queen Eiizabcth's bag of documents at the
Rolls Df1ef. the opening Of which is so greatly
to b. desired, reminds correspondent Of a story
Of Thomas Carlyle During the early part OF his
literary activity he received letter from an old
lady in q remote part Of Cornwall. saying that she
had found among the papers Of her family mass
Of documents and letters dealing with life n the
court Of the Virgin Queen, and suggesting that
they might be worth his attention CARLYLE took
the next coach for the west. On arriving at the
lady's house he learned from her that upon a fur
Their examination she had found the pagers Of such
improper character that she had felt IL her
duty to burn the lot. Carlyle was probably a
most unpleasant feIloW-passenger on the return
journey.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
Washington stock Exchange.

SaIes-U- 5. coupon IS, S560q1I1A Ma
tionai Safe Deposit Company, IGI50
American Security and Trust Company,
2gd2zS5z. Union Trust and Storage Com
pauy, 500 1895 West End National Bank
5liI2S- Capital Traction. SOLOS, Frank
lin Fire Insurance Company, ZGlI50. Co
lUmbia Title Insurance Company, 1G0H5
Washington Title Insurance Company. 100
Ga3ss- Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone, 17a7fI5- Washington Gas. Z5n57z4
Merge inhaler Linotype, 1l0Nl62jz; 10Ul622s .
2oHl6Zj4; 50ItI62- American GraphOphone
After CaiI-PneumdtiC Gun Carriage 1904
u Union Trust and Storage, 3Od1G35l ;
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
STOCK TRADING LIVELY.
Unusual Activity on the CONSOLIDATE
ed Exchaure.

NEW YORK. April 2T--The temporary
closing of the New York Stock Exchange
caused unusual activrey in the trading on
the Consolidated Stock Exchange this
morning.
An unusual feature of the transaction
was that the small lots were in great
minority United States Steel common
was very active and strong. advancing to
g. gain of q of point over the closing
OF last night on the Stock Exchange
Northern Pacific, Union Pacific st. Paul.
and Rock Island were the strongest
features of the railway list. A small arbi-
TRACE business was done with London.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
Part of n Eesettsng.u
CFrOm the Albany JOurnal.)

G7rOm the Albany Journal.)
At breakfast this morning Charles sat intently
watching his father prepare his boiled eggs
When the first had been broken open 1t emitted
odor which to pateTfamilias was unmiStakable
The maid was called 90 remove it Pending her
arrival Charles craned MS neck and examined the
egg with Characteristic inquisitiyeness He look
ed up into h5s fathers face and observed:
ON, papa papa. lcOk. look there are a couple
Of little things that look like feathers. How do
they lay them that way?'
They don't lay them that way my SON. papa
replied almost COnvulsed with laughter They
set them that way
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
FOR sALE-sTEAMBoArs.

FOR SALE viii sell my side-wheel steam
boat, G. J. Seuferle. at less than one-haIf
paid for her construction from keel up in the
summer Of A D 1898. for the reason l can no
longer utilize her for the purpose she was built;
she is in perfect condition. For further informa-
ton apply to her owner, GEO. J. SEUFFERLE,
626 Pa. ave. NV. milo
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
A Hard Task.
From the Baltimore Amer.

fFTCm the Baltimore American.)
Johnny Wise-Paw2
NJ. Wise-WeII. my SOM
Johnny-Noah had two Of every heiHg On the
ark didn't he?
Br. Wise-Yes- ny son.
Johnny-Well. paw 1t must have kept him busy
herding the microbes.
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A Problem.

President Mckinley, il is said viii Try TO build
up a white mans Republican party in the South
How can he do it, without abandoning the black
maB2
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-27
CHAUTAUoUA BEACH MD.

The IDEAL excursion ground and safe, moral
summer resort for families Free from liquor
selling, horse racing, gambling, and Sabbath
dissertation.
OFFICE: gIs ST nv. Excursions and out
ings OF Sunday schools. churches. conventions.
societies, leagues and other organizations are
booked daily
GRABBING. FISHING, SAILING, SALTWATER
BATHING.
Plat and price list Of building lots, excursion
rates and dates circular matter ETC. sent on
application Rev CHARLES c. MCLEAN. D. D.
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Another Thing Altogether.

(Fron. Judge
Jones-Yes. Maria the infatuati5a shown by
yoI women for foreign titles Is appalling and L
allowed to go unchecked MAY sap the founda~
tons Of the republic No. ] won't be home for
dinner; I'm going 70 be installed Grand Worship
ful SIT Knight Commando Of the Eminent Nob.es
OF Thingumbob.