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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
A MAN OF MYSTERY.
West VIrginiu Hermit Removed to
an Asylum.

an Asylum.
MORGANTOWN, ". Va. Feb. 20 There
was taken to the West Virginia Hospital
for the Insane at Weston yesterday. q
man whose mysterious life has baff1ed eY-
cry attempt to find out who he is, or
where he came from He is known by the
name of DR.. AIlsup. and it IS generally
believed he came from Virginia, as he
talks like a Virginian. and there are some
bits II evidence collected which would
snow that State 10 be his birthplace. He
came to MOrgantoWn thirty years ago and
after boarding for several weeks went 10
an island in the MOnongahela River, four
miles south Of the town, and took up his
abode. The island contained three acres
of land and he titled this for his physical
wants, sleeping IN a rude hut he cor
structed-
One day Philip ShUtIlesV0rth went to his
island farm and Quarreied with him about
the trespass of some cattle Hot words led
TO blows and finally AIlsup shot ShuttIss-
worth. He was indicted. tried, convicted,
and sentenced to the penitentiary for life
Some after discovered evidence led to his
pardon in 1880. He returned to find that
high waters had destroyed his island
home but across the river from it, under
a large cliff, he took his belongings, en-
ClCSlES the SIDES Win boards 4 or twenty
years he lived here. defying all intruders
and repelling all attempts to better his
condition. Unclothed unfsd. and unclean,
he presented a pitiable sight.
a year ago the county authorities took
him TO the almshOuse, but he escaped and
returned to his home among the cliffs Last
week the local humane society complained
to q justice Of the peace who took him up
on the charge of insanity and committed
him 10 jail to await the asylum officials,
who took him in charge yesterday
newspaper correspondent endeayored
TO engage him in conversation about his
past life. but he would say nothing except
that his life had not always been thus
This is easily believed because of his in
teIigence on many subjects Most OF the
time he appears rational and it is only
when the matter of medicine is mentioned
that he loses his self GssessIOn.
There is a theory that when he began
to practice his profession he committed a
5lunder which resulted in the death OF his
patient. This theory is based upon let
ter which was found after he left his
boarding house in MorgdntCwn- The let
ter was signed Elizabeth" was written
in an aristOcratic hand and entreated him
to return to his home. saying all had been
forgiven
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
OFFERED BY ROCKEFELLER.
He VIII Give Brown URiV ersity
$3.50, 900 if $I,OOO,&OO Is Raised.

He VIII Give Brown University
100000 if $I,OO0,&Oo Is Raised.
NEW YORK. Feb. 2C.-The announce
mont OF a second conditional gift Of $780,,
G0O by John D. Rockefeller to Brown Uni
Versity was made last night at the annual
dinner of the Brown University Club in
New York which was held at the UniyeT-
sity Club Fifth Avenue and FIfty-fOUTth
Street The Rev Dr. W H P. Faunce
President OF the Brown University, made
the announcement in the course of his
speech to the alumni. He said the friends
Of the university had been successful in
raising $1,000. 600 for an endowment fund
Mr. Rockefeller having contributed $250-
eco Of the amount. and now Mr. Rookie
Teller had offered to give another quarter
Of million on condition that another mil
lion was raised to add to the uniyersity's
equipment
James ". Perry was POSTMASTER ard
about 100 other alumni of Brown were
present Among the speakers were the
Rev Dr. Wayland Hoyt, President of the
Philadelphia Association of Brown Alum
! nj, E V KellOn. President of the Alumni
Association in Boston: Prof W G. Ever
EFT, Elon r. Brown. the Rev. E. d. Burr.
z
W Blake, Edgar L, MaTstOn L. II. Bige-
! low Colgate Hayt, and Bradford Rhodes
The first speech was made by DR..
Faunce, who talked at some length of the
needs of Brown University. and there was
considerable applause when he said:
Il have tonight the pleasure Of announc-
ing that John y. Rockefeller. who gave
| $25G, 600 last year TO Brown University has
nov offered TO increase that amount TO
/ 5000 if We VIII go on to increase the
new endowment from $1,000. Geo to $1,000
/ COO His second offer makes his total sub
| scrIptiOn. contingent or otherwise. to the
! endowment fund of Brown larger than his
/ gifts 10 any other American University,
! with the exception of the one founded by
him in Chicago
There was another outburst of ap-
/ planse when Dr.. Faunce spoke OF
! his predecessor as President OF Brown
! University. the Rev. Dr. E. BeniG-
! min Andrews, as a man of forceful and IN
: spring character in American education
I Most of the alumni stood up and cheered
! the name of DR.. Andrews. John D. Ror. e
/ feller, jr., who was among the alumni. did
! not join in the demonstrations. Dr.. An
/ drews resigned the presidency Of Brown
! University some years ago after the trus-
! tees OF the University had expressed dis
/ pleasure at the publication Of his free sill
/ yer views He is now president of the
Nebraska University
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
THE JUNIOR REPUBLIC.
lis Operations Explained by Boy Of
heers ia baltimore

lis Operations Explained by Boy Of
feers ia baltimore
BALTIMORE. Feb 2O--A meeting in the
interest of the National Junior Republic
at Annapolis Junction was held yesterday
by the Women's Junior League at the
Central Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton The Woman's Lea que was organized
recently Miss Elizabeth c. Hopkins is
the president Miss Julia Johnson, vice
president and treasurer; Miss Florence
Basshor. secretary, and Miss Susan L
Franklin. corresponding secretary. The
officers. with Miss Katharine Lurman and
Miss Rebecca Morrison constitute the ex-
ecutiye committee. Miss Hopkins presid-
ed at the meeting
Addresses were made by Randolph Han
cock and Make Trepagnier, the chief jus
tice and attorney general. respectively, of
the. Republic They briefly and intelligent
y told how the Republic is conducted. CT
the courts the boys have, how they have
enjoyed the skating pond this winter, and
gave other general information They said
there are t-o restaurants. one giving
board for 81 a week and the other for So
For going TO school 1919 cents an hour is
paid. The ladies were very much pleased
with the boys talk.
Daniel Murray, of the Executive Com
mittee of the Republic. made an interest
ing address. and Miss Parran. the matr0n
said there were between thirty and forty
children at the Republic, four being girls.
She said dining-rOOm, library. home
room, water supply plant, cold storage
room, and a wagon TO take the boys cut
in for q drive are needed at the Republic.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
NEW ICE TRUST CHARTERED.
Incorporated in New Jersey With
SIO.OOO.OOO Capital.

TRENTON, N J. Feb. 20.-Tne Patten
Vacuum Ice Company, Limited, was incor-
porated here yesterday with an authorized
capital stock of 100000 600. The incor-
porators are Oakleigh Thorne. President
OF the North American Trust Company of
New York city; James B. Dill and Howard
K Wood who subscribe, respectively. for
$500 0G0, $500 G00 and $300, 900 OF I've capt.
tai stock, making the amount with which
the company viii begin business 81. coo 900.
The new corporation is authorized
among other objects, by its charter to
manufacture. transport, and market natu-
raj and artificial ice, cooling and Tefrig-
Grating materials and products and by
products; to engage in the business of re-
frigerating, cold storage. and Wareh0u5-
ing, and to manufacture machinery for re-
friaerating and cold storage. The C0rpo-
ration Trust Company OF New Jersey is
designated as the local agent. and the
North American Trust Company OF New
York as the fiscal agent of the company.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

With reckless disregard for conse-
quences. which cannot be too much ad-
mired, Ir. Yerkes, United States Commits
sioEer Of Internal Revenue. has planted d
blow upon the solar pIexus of "one Of our
best business interests which. if he be
sustained. viii considerably Knock It out
Of existence. In q ruling yesterday, the
Commissioner decided that the sale Of
domestic liquors. wines, and beers under
foreign labels Is unlawful, and may be
punished by fine of FIVE hundred dollars
for each offence and confscation of the
spurious goods.
This action viii spread dismay over
California. where all the best wines are
made to masquerade as fmportations from
France. and throughout vast army of
people who bottle cheap Ohio productions
for the yintages of the Rhine. or who
manufacture wines. champagnes. aad so
On, out Of the Lord knows what. Ii will
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
TO TAKE MEMBERS ISLAND.
Canada Wants the wealthy French
mans Land for Fertilization.

MONTREAL, Feb 20,-The movement to
dispute the possession of he island of An
tieosti by NJ. Menier, the wealthy French
man. has been begun anew.
a communication was recently addressed
to Mr.. Chamberlain. the Colonial Secreta-
~. urging that the island should be ex-
prOpriated and fortified by the imperial
authorities as q military post. commanding
the entrance OF the St Lawrence A re-
ply has Just been received from Mr.. Cham
berlain stating that he has referred the
communication to the Governor Genera
Lord MiLto. as the question IS one for the
Dominion Government to consider
II is claimed by the promoters Of the
movement that under the Militia act the
Dominion Government would have the
power to appropriate the island. compen-
sating VI. Menier in full for the cost and
the money he has expended in improve
ments- The promoters Of the movement
intend 10 press the matter on the attentian
of the Government
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
TIE COTTON CROP OF INDIA.
4 Yield of 1,f423s4 Bales From h.
4S7 AcreS


In report TO the State Department
from Calcutta General Patterson says:
From the third general memorandum
on the cotton crop of India for the season
190G-1s01, made by the director general OF
statistics for the Government of British
India, the following report is compiled:
IN Bombay the important late cotton
crop, grown largely in Guzerat. has been
injuriously affected by the holding off Of
rains toward the end of the season. and
its prospects are not as good as might be
desired; but the actual extent to which
the crop has been affected can not as yet
be estimated The early crop Of the Dec
can also is materially below the average.
In Madras, also. the crop in Deccau dis
tricts has sustained loss from the same
cause. but the reduction in yield below the
average is not important. Elsewhere the
crop has thriven and Is giving a yield
much in excess Of the average in northern
India. especially IN the Central Provinces
and Berar. The crop III the Central Prov
inces is, indeed, the finest ever gathered
th~Te, and the cultiyatOr who has been
impoverished by succession of bad sea-
sons is fortunate in being able to sell an
excellent crop at the relatively high prices
which now prevail
SO far as an estimate may be formed at
present, the area and yield of the present
season compare as follows with the finally
reported results of the preceding four
years; but the estimate IS defective, and
the final figures Will probably considera-
bly, exceed il:
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
PULP AND PAPER TRUST.
Canadian Company to Seek Ineorpo-
ration With S2.5OO,OOo Capital.

ration With $2.JOO-ODO Capital.
MONTREAL. Feb. 2O.-There are pros
poets of great activity in the pulp and pa
per manufacturing IN Canada during the
coming season. The smaller companies in
the Province of Quebec and Eastern On
tario are TO be amalgamated into one large
company The Consolidated Pulp and Pa
per Company. of Toronto, Limited. ineor-
porated under the Ontario Companies act,
is about to seek Incorporation under the
Companies act of the Dominion Govern
ment. with a capital Of $z.500, 600. and
power 20 increase it TO 5,0OO. Geo. If neces-
sary. The properties TO be consolidated
Immediately are those at Newburg and
Strathcona, Ontario. the Aetabetch0uan
property at Lake St John and the Indian
Lorette mills. near this city
The enormous output Of the NeWbUrg
and StrathcOna mills is vel; known On
the MetabetchOuan property new ground
wood pulp mills. with a capacity of eighty
tons day and sulphite pulp mill. with
a capacity of sixty tons a day. will be
erected The Lorette mills will also be
rebuilt. and viii be used for the manufact-
ure Of ground wood pulp, one Of them with
a capacity of thirty tons a day. and anoth-
er OF forty tons capacity The water
powers are all Of The best. and the eOmpa-
ny controls the timber and pulp rights Of
more than AIS square miles in connection
with the Meta 5etchouan property, and
more than twenty-five square miles near
Lorette while other properties are being
secured.
The provisional directors of the ConsoI-
dated Pulp and Paper Company are John
NJ Poole publisher. Toronto, president;
W C Mackay, barrister, of Toronto; E L.
Young late of the E B. Eddy Pulp Com
pany, George Thompson, paper manufact-
urer. Of Newburg. Ont. and J. H Charles,
merchant. OF Perth, Ont
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
IN SESSION AT HAMPTON.
Grand Lodge of the Virginia knights
of PNthinn ConHcncs

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. Feb. 2O.--The
Virginia Grand Lodge. Knights of Pythias.
assembled in its thirty-second annual con-
vention at Hampton last night The SEES
sions afe being held with Kecoughta
Lodge in its handsome new castle hall,
recently completed at a cost of nearly
SO .00O One of the features of the pres
ent convention viii be the dedication Of
this new hall which viii take place today.
The meetings are being presided over by
Grand Chancellor E l. Cunningham, OF
Newport News. He is serving out the IN
expired term OF Hon. Charles T. Blanc
who was elected TO the Office. but found
il necessary to resign on account Of bust
ness eugag cmen1s- Mr. Cunningham W II
be reelected to the position he holds. as
he is entitled to il under the unwritten
law Of the Grand LCdgl, and the other
officers viii be moved up one peg, leaving
a vacancy for the office Of grand outer
guard.
There IS always great rivalry over this
position. There are 200 delegates in at
tendance upon the sessions of the con
yentiOn-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

There Is stirring up Of old memories in tie
appearance OF the OF George H. Williams
as q candidate for the Senate ia Oregon lie ilIs
dropped out OF pubic notice since he retired
from Grants Cabinet. where he served as At
toney General, and where he acquired the nick
name of ''Laudauet' Williams Grant with
that inCapacity 10 select men for civil station
ability 20 detect superior military capacity az
tuaIiy nominated Williams for justice-Chef Jus
tice. II memory seryes-Of the Supreme Court OF
the United States
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

(FT0m tHc Iud-l"sp0ILs Frcss-l
We should imagine tat IN declaring war on
one % our best markets. the Secretary would
have been sure Of both his law and ms facts.
Mr. Gage also seems 10 have been ignorant OF the
character OF n. DeWitte. the Russian Minister Of
Finance. lie * about the strongest and bcst-in-
formed gentleman IN any Of the Europe cabi-
naIs today What he does not know about Geo.
Monies international law. and the details Of
Russia's commerce at home and abroad is not
worth moving
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
On Even Terms.

(From the Baltimore American.)
Yes NE are receiving and answering messages
from Mars every day" said the Eminent Scien-
tist-
But. if you cannot understand the messages.
how can you answer themz'' asked the Obtuse
Person
Hunt replied the Eminent Scientist, they
can't understand the answers, either
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
seeds as Campaign Documents.
49, L. Indiananolis -

increase in the appropriation for seeds alIi seed
distribution is positively sinful There no reas-
on under the sun why Congress should be ens
gagged in i private business such as the seed
business is-4uy more than It should engage in
the shipment Of stock The primary object of
the Agricultural Department has been wholly di-
verted and the distribution of seeds today has
simply become SO much patronage for Congress
men This fact makes it all the more difficult to
check lhe evil
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
CURRENT HUMOR.
Juvenile perseverance,.

(From Brooklyn Lue-l
Small Mamma, does Cod see everything2
Yes dear"
Does he know what I'm going to say?
YES dear
Does lie know I'm going to say Now I lay
rntT' -
Yes dear
well. l amt. I'm going to say the other
one
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
CFrom the Chicago Tribune

From the Chicago Tribune)
Charitable Natrorf-iou say YOU can't work at
shoyelins snow Tor the city because you haven t
any niittcn? Well here's nice, warm pair that
viii just tit you.
Limping LdZarus-Thanky. ma am You ortn' {
20 ask pore man to wear out his only pair o
mittens shoyelin wet an nasty snOWi
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
Valuable Dee
Cr-onl the Indianapelis Press.N


The actress gave a vicious yank at the pug
dogs chain Come along. you miserable ami
mated slusagcv' size snapped.
why don't YOU sell the beast, If You hate
him so2'' asked her husband. shifting the heavy
satchel from his right hand TO the left.
How asked the lady, am | TO have any
rows with hotel clerks and railway conductors II
[ sell hing
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

tFrom Smart Set }

Il shall be az the opera tonight he wrote. 81
can bear the suspense no longer, II You love me
wear a red rose II ! may LO longer hope chen
let ii be q white rose
That night she wore yellow rose
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

For the purpose Of this report. it is not
necessary to go into details in regard to
the d ferent districts. as the general re
suit IS all that will interest the cotton
f,rl,rarS in the I-nifed States
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
Nearing II. However.

(F'rom the Tittsjurs Dispatch-)
4 syndicate 20 control West Virginia coal IS the
latest talked % combination. OF course IN view
# the steel deal, nothing may be declared i'm
possible, but It Is going TO be = difficult thing
for any combine to get the earth and put i paint
Cd fence aFnInd II.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

kilograms received in Paris from Ha-
vana yesterday stated that a committee Of
the Cuban Constitutional Convention
charged with the duty of considering fu-
ture relations with the United States had
reported unanimously against allowing
any American troops TO remain in the ISL
and and that no naval stations should be
accorded 10 this country If this story be
true. the Cuban question has reached an
acute stage The modcsty Of the island
ers is alarming Before they get through
thy probably Wi. want to exclude the
United States at once before they can
finish their constitution, and at the same
tire borrow fifty millions or SO from US.
Nth which TO commence business. There
is an uncomfortable disillus:on in store
for the CuBans If they do not change their
gait very quickly.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
Easily Settled.

You believe. then. after all. that Shakespeare
wrote the plays himseifg'f
She-Yes. But TO make sure the first time
come across him in heaven III ask him
But s'pose he isn't thereE'
Then you ask him
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
Trial by Jury.


tFrom the chicago ChTOnicle)
The jury system while ideal in theory. is not
at all suited to the conditions OF modern life
and it never viii be until it is thoroughly re-
formed for use both in criminal and civil cases,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20
The Status of Porto Rico
From tbs Savannah Yews.)

Congress the other day passed bill in which
the harbors OF Porto Rico were included among
the '-navgable waters of the United States % For
certain purposes Porto Rico is American territory;
for others L i not.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-20

Publication once.
TIE HUTCHINS BUILDING
PE-SSYLyANIA AVENUE
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-11-15
AuLp scorIA.s SONGS.

Wallace Bruce OF Brooklyn was the
winner OF the kinnesr wreath and award
Tor poetry. open To all members of Scot
Iish societies Throughout the United
States and Canada Following is Mr.
Bruce's production;
When hp'ins-tide comes vi sunny smile.
Ana stTsamiets wake in syery glen.
when lovers linger at the s,ile.
And a the ward Is young again
] think OF meadows far away
Where gowans bloom and memories
thrOng.
cf nooks Whsss light and shadow play
fhs spring-tide giints in Scottish song
When summer spreads the vale wi fiow-
sEs,
sweet:
When linnsts sing in hawthorn bowers.
! hear each leaf and rustlihg blade
tesnohd TO raptures deep and strong.
The "Iisrley Risss'' shall never fade
The summer blooms In Scottish song.
When autumn paints the purple hills.
And skylark notes salute the morn:
70 hsashes s s'sen sei,s ~ 81 fiess fiesom n Sosn
] walk the helds where patriots died
To sweep away = tyrants wrong:
fon thistie-doNn noats far and wide
The autumn siows In Scottish song.
When winter ehi.es the bieksrin' burn.
And branches b-nd Nj ley sie-t:
When eottefs fras their Toll return.
An roun' the NEis neebors meet.
pee the social spirit free.
Let Srotlanis' sons preserve II long
6fithsrs prayer frne DER the sea
The winter lives In Scottish song.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1901-11-15
An,ho.y rsollap... You,h.

Anthony Troiiope's start In life wc.H
unpromising. As he knew no lang
uages. ancient or modern. he became
sells. with the promise of a comm 'ssion
In the Austrian army. Then he was
suddenly transferred to a cieEkship in
the London postoffice. lie was dis
qualified for the new position by gen
.rai Ignorance and special ineapaeity
for the simplest arithmetic. 4 vague
threat that h. must pass an examina-
tion was forgotten before II was put
into execution. and Troilope eharae-
tarisiieaily takes occasion to denouncs
the system OF competitive. examination
by which h. would have been .xciud-
ed. Meanwhile. he was turned loose
In London. and attempted to live like
a gentleman on ESQ year. The re-
suits are Indicated by couple OF an
sedot.a. a money lender once nd
vaneed him Gt. for which. frSt and
last. h. paid ceoo. This person. he
says. became 30 very mnch attached
TO him as to pay daily visit Mt his
ofiiee and cxhort him to be punctuai.
''Thcs. visits were very terrible and
can hardly have been Of service TO
me In the Office" This mild remark
applies also to the visits from the
mother OF III. young woman In the
country who had fallen In love with
him. and To whom he lacked the
pluck to give n decided negative" The
mother used To appear with basket
on her arm and an immense bonnet
upon her head and inquire In n loud
voice before all of his companions.
Anthony Troliopc. when are you go.
Ing to marry my daushtcr7" No Won
der that he was miserable: he was
hopclcSAiy In debt and often unable
to pay for a dinner: he hated work.
h. says. and he hated his idicncss:
he auarrclcd with his supcriors. who
thought him hopclcssly incapable. and
felt that he was sinking to the low
est pits" Al last he heard OF place
In the Irish poStofi!cc. which every.
body dcspiscd. and was successful on
applying for II. because his masters
were Glad to get rid OF him. At the
same time. they Informed his new su.
pcr!or that he would probably have
to be dismissed on the first opportuni.
y.-Nationai Review.