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The Washington times., 1902-02-02
MAR SABA MONASTERY.
Thousands of Mcnks Pass Their
Lives There In Pcunncc.

| The most awesome, most repellent
dwelling place in the world is the grim
fortress monastery of Mar Saba, on the
Dead Sea, where thousands of monks live
IN grim and melancholy austreity.
THESE monks .re the mcst rigorous of
any in the Greek Church. Their lives are
| passed in perance, with no hope of pleas
ure this side of the grave, and not one
| cheerful incident to brighten their exist
| ence. Day after day amid gloomy sur
! roundings that would drive most men
melancholy mad, they go through the
same unvarying routine. and yet sur
rounding them are the remains of such
true romances as only medieval times
could produce.
Mar Saba is at the end of the barren
Wady en- Nor, or Kedrcn Valley. near the
Dead Sea. and its very location is enough
to send n chill down ones spine. 1t is
the only oasis in the wilderness of this
region. destroyed stronghold of the Cru
saders. and the tomb of a nomad chief
tam. that of Sheik Messiah. The wearied
traveller is glad to behold the fortress
IKE pie OF the ancient monastery way
down in the dark valley. even though he
experience presentiment of some hid
den danger lurking in that forbidden
place 1t is built on the abrupt terrace of
dizzy gorge, at the bottom of which. 600
leet below, the torrent Cedron seethes in
winter. The rock falls away so perpen-
dicularly that huge flying buttresses had
to be constructed in order to afford the
very moderate space occupied by the mon
astery.
In the early part OF the fifth century
1t was inhabited by the Sabaites, order
Of monks of whom San Sabas was the su-
perior and who also built the greater
portion of the monastery. San Sabas was
born about 439 in Cappadocia. and at eight
years OF age he entered this monas terry,
which was originally founded by Euthy-
MUS. AS the reputation of San Sabas
for sanctity increased he was joined by
a great number of anchorites all Of whom
could not find shelter in his monastery,
and it is said that 10. 600 of these holy
men were living in rock caves in the
mountain opposite.
Thousands of caves once inhabited by
these hermits look from the side of the
mountain, many having mosaic floors and
decorations upon the walls. and the story
has every semblance OF truth. About 1000
monks inhabited the monastery proper, |
and in the seventh century the Persian
hordes of Chosroes routed them all and |
plundered the monastery, and for centu-
ries its wealth attracted maraude-s of all
kinds. The last time it was pillaged was |
in 1882 and 1894 by Bedouins. After the !
very first attack it was fortified, just as
ii is seen today.
The two castle-like towers which serve |
as battlcments are the first evidence the |
traveller has of the existence of this living |
tomb.
One of the ponderous towers is of very |
picturesque lines.
The fair Empress Eudoxa built it in
order to be close to her ideal of man
hood-Euthymus. Euthymius was noted
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
MEN-HATERS TILL DEATH.
Women Who Looked with Aversion
Upon the Stcrner Sex.

There recently died at Vienna an aged
spinster, Fraulein Marie Irrgang. whose
especial pride through life was that she
was man -hater. She was loyal to her
'cX antagonism to the last and through
out her life gave no signs of wavering. In
ner will she directed that no man should
DC allowed TO take part in her funeral
procession.
An early disappointment in love is be-
iieved to have been the cause of Mafics
hatred of the mere man" She was
member of a society called the Jungfrauen
Verein, an association OF old girls and
young girls who had been converted to
the anti-rnan views of Fraulein lrrganS.
Though the fraulen decreed that no
man should take part in her funeral pro-
cesson. she could not prevent men from
looking on. and the streets through which
the procession passed were thrCnged with
the male animals she much deteSted.
gazing curiously at the unique sight. The
procession was composed of an immense
thronE OF women of all ages and all So
cial conditions, and of deputies from
every woman's society in Austria.
But Marie's directions were not carried
out to the letter, after all, for the banl
ner OF the Jungfrauen Verein was so
was strong enough to carry it. So it
was born aloft by one of the hated sex,
who marched along, the only man in the
procession.
Fraulein Irrgang had rival in Frau
lein Gretchen Marie Schultz, an old
maiden lady of Berlin, who was known
throughout Germany as the man-hater-
Having had an unfortunate love affair
fifty years ago. she vowed that she never
would speak to or If possible look upon
a man again as long as she lived, and,
being a woman OF wealth. she was able to
keep her vow until her death, not long
ago.
She bought a retired house about
dozen miles from Berlin and equipped 1t
from basement to garret with furnishings
made by the hands of women. She sur
rounded herself with a band of women.
each of when took a similar vow of
perpetual hatred of the opposite sex. and
so skillfully were things managed that for
fifty years the f-aulein neither saw nor
spoke to man or boy.
Another -hater. and one who car
ried her hatred beyond the tomb, was
Marie Lcnoir, who died in Paris few
months ago. By her will she left her
whole estate, valued at $4,000, in trust
to two women of her acquaintance hold
ing similar views with herself regarding
men, Ito be used in waging warfare in
such ways as may seem fitting to them
against the selfshness and tyranny of
men. n."--Philadelphia Enquirer.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
THE HUSBANDS EXILE.
Curious House Built by n PardOned
Ccnvict's Wife in Missouri.

81 read story the other day." said a
William Street lawyer. "of the death in
Memphis of an eX-convict who had been
pardoned by the Governor of another
State on condition that he should never
return TO the State. Such incidents are
not frequent, but they have occurred be-
fore.
II recall one in which the pardoned
man complied with the conditions, but in
a novel manner. His family. consisting of
his wife and daughter, were compelled
by reason of a clause in the will of the
wife's eccentric father to remain in the
State In which the husband had been
convicted of forgery.
THE wife had money. She bought a
piece OF ground which lay across the
boundary line of two States and erected
thereon a house, one-half OF which stood
in one State. half in the other.
In this house the pardoned man and his
family lived until the husbands death. l
have been assured by the wife herself that
her husband never crossed the State line.
The house stood in Missouri and Arkan-
saS.
THE pardon was issued by Gov. R. NJ.
Stewart. of Missouri, who, by the way.
was a character in his day. He was a ma
tive Of New York State and after his
death his body was brought back to this
state and rests today in an unmarked
grave.
THE man who was pardoned was not a
common criminal. He had been promi-
nent politician in Missouri, and notwith-
standing his one msstep he was a man of
high notions of honor. The reason why
Governor Stewart imposed exile in the
pardon was due TO the fact that the man
had bitterly opposed Stewards candidacy
1T may add to the interest of the story
TO tell you that when the exile was taken
sick he made his wife promise him that
she would not have the funeral from the
Missouri side of the house New York
Sun
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
WIFE AND SELF BLIND.
Yet William BrinlSman Comic rtabIy
Supports Himself and Wife.

William Brinkmal, the Kokomo, Ind,
blind man who two years ago married
Jennie Lamb. who. besides being blipd.
is totally paralyzed, has disarmed~ his
critics. who insisted that he had his
hands full in taking care of himself with
out assuming additional burdens.
In the two years Brinkman ulaided
by charity, has paid for home and i'm
proved it to present worth of $500. The
blind man has sold $3.50 pounds of pea
nuts and 81 goo popcorn balls. After pre-
pairing the morning meal and guiding the
food to the mouth of the helpless wife, he
rolls the peanut roaster downtown, re-
turning home at noon and night for the
other meals. He does all the housekeep-
ing.
Besides that. he tunes pianos, repairs
clocks and organs. Recently he took an
organ of 400 pieces apart. cleaned it and
had it together and playing on it in four
hours. He declines all offers of charity.
A short time ago Mr.. Brinkman per-
formed the perilous feat of climbing the
courthouse tower and repairing the town
clock, when experts failed. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brinkman became acquainted at the
State Blind School and with them it was
case of love at frst sight, as both
expressed it.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
NEW ROYAL HOUSE.
EngIand's Future SOvcreiEns Are of
the Snxe-COburg Line.

the SnNe-COburg Line.
"Whitaker's Almanack," the famous
English year book which is almost as well
known here as in its native country, has
caused some sensation by recording King
Edward VII not as a ruler of the House of
Hanover, but as the first British SOW
ereign of the House of Saxe-CoburS. thus
making the late Queen Victoria the last
ruler of a line which has given to the
British Empire six sovereigns.
The feeling in England is that whit
aker" is almost disloyal, and that the
change is wrong; yet a little study of
British history shows that the almanac
is entirely correct. The first change in
the reigning house after the Conquest
came at the accession of Henry H. who
claimed the throne through his mother,
the Empress Matilda. and was the first of
the Plantasenets. After the Wars of the
Roses, Henry, Earl OF Richmond, who
claimed the crown by right of his mother,
Margaret Beaufort, great granddaughter
OF John of Gaunt, became the first of the
Tudors, his father teing originally
Welsh gentleman named Tudor.
The Stuarts came in through woman,
the daughter of Henry VII. and did not
carry on the Tudor line in name; nor did
George OF Hanover, when lie gained the
British throne by right of his grand
mother, Elizabeth, daughter Of the first
English Stuart, continue to represent the
house of his grandfathers; he was the first
Hanoverian to reign in England.
Each incoming house. claiming through
daughter of its predecessor, gave its
own name to is sovereigns; 1t is strictly
correct historically, therefore, that the
line should change with the death of
Queen Victoria, and that the succession OF
foreign Kings OF Great Britain&hould be
continued by a ruler OF the House OF Sake
Coburg, the name OF the German house
to which the father of the new King be-
longed.-New York Sun.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02

IAN ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure is an old saying.
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of developing anything of a serious char
acter.
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The Washington times., 1902-02-02
AppraisinG u Crowd.

President Stillman. OF the National City
Bank, was going up Broadway after the
t'.earre with a friend from the interior.
AS they went by the passing crowd Of
properly gowned and groomed men and
women the friend said - MIR. Stillman:
It's very attractive 10 watch the vast
number of men one sees here who look so
prosperous financially"
That's very true" replied Stillman.
They are just like lot OF enterprises
we know of-they look finely prosperous
but there is small per cent of them that
pay attractive dividends. New York
Times.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
biggest BOOK in the world.

There are many curiosities in the book
world. and some of them are known from
Beersheba unto Dan, and priced highly by
the people whose shelves they adorn. They
are for the most part books of antiquity,
and are rated according to their age.
Among the recent cCriosities in this line
is what is said to be the largest book in
the world, made by a concern In Sioux
Falls. S. ID. 1t weighs Isl pounds. and is
used TO register the names of visitors to
that State.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
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Remember, that Dr. Shade treats as low
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and don't fail to tell him all about your
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DIR. Shade also has the latest improve
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Special attention given to complicated
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The Washington times., 1902-02-02
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The remedies are 25 cents. For sale at
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The Washington times., 1902-02-02
Posters 10 Advertise.

The committee on posters has deter
mined TO make a decided feature OF the
rosters which will advertise the per-
formance. The services of the very best
artists in Washington will be enlisted,
and the advertising will be a yeritable
poster show Mr.. Weyl, Mr.. Macdonald,
Mrs. Childs, Mr.. Brooke. Mr.. Clary Ray,
and Mrs. Senator Hansbrough have been
requested, and are expected to contribute
posters.
In addition 10 these well-known ar
lists. posters are being drawn by Mr..
John f. Sheridan alb Mr.. Tom Hall, of
The Times, who have already made an en-
vilble reputation as poster artists, Miss
Loretta Lowenstein and Mr.. Spencer
Nichols, whose Portrait OF a Lady" was
a prize winner at the recent exhibition OF
the Society of Washington Artists.
The Washington times., 1902-02-02
Filled the Bill,

Glasgow Times)
''Is your new rector an agreeable man.
Indeed he is-real nice: plays golf and
squash. owns q naphtha launch and
autommy. and. besides, he isn't bit re-
ligious.'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
WHAT Mr.. MARTIN SAYS.

Mr.. w. c. Martin of Lenox, Lowndes
county, who went from near Valdosta,
was for years and years afflicted with
both rheumatism and eczema. He could
not afford to lose time, and in his ca
gerness to get rid of these ailments
took almost everything which is sold
over the counter of drug stores.
great many of the preparations bene-
hted him some, but the ailments always
returned. In spring and summer these
ailments We're worse. Finally he got
mold of Graybeard and it cured him.
He was so delighted with the medicine
that he told his friends far and near OF
1t and said: II would not take $500
for the benefit derived from few bot
ties of Graybeard. l was afflicted with
rheumatism and had a touch of ecze-
ma, and was broken down generally.
and Graybeard restored me to health.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
EMORY COMMENCEMENT.
Sixty-fOurth Annual Exercises Inau-
Eurated Yesterday.

S1xty-fOurth Annual Exercises Inau-
Eurated Yesterday.
Emory College, Oxford, Ga, June Z.
The sixty-fourth annual commence
ment of Emory College opened here to-
day. The Seniors in their caps and
gowns lent dignity to the scene. This
is distinctly a new feature and con-
gratulations are being showered on the
Senior class from all sides for their
wisdom in adopting this typically COL
lege dress. The Junior class following
their example have also adopted the
caps and gowns for next year and will
wear them on all occasions where the
class attends in a body.
The commencement was opened by
the joint reception of the Innocents,
the Senior social club and the Mon
arch, the Sophomore social organiza-
ton. just after this the sub Fresh
man speaking took place. The efforts
of the subs were very commenda BILE.
The speakers were A. o. Breuton, Elko,
Ga; j. D. DeLamar, Pratt; j. S.
tombstone, Waynesboro; H. ". Jack
son, Baconton; w. c. Hendrix, atlanta,
and j. H. Reed, West Point. The
committee of judges awarded the medal
to Mr. Johnstone.
After this the Sigma Alpha Epsilon
fraternity gave an informal opening re-
ception to its guests at the chapter
house. Punch and cream was served.
Those present were Misses Sue Means,
Lucy and Sara Simms, Katherine Pc
tiers, Annette Walker, Louelle Mobley,
Stevie Tommons, Minnie Benton, Ethel
Farmer and Martha Duncan. Messrs.
r. H. Timmons, B. E. L. Timmons,
Duncan. Dozier Bryan, Campbell,
Leonard, Ficklen, Crovatt, Lewis,
Stratford, Murphy, Barron, Park and
Neill.
Tomorrow the morning sermon will
be delivered by Bishop E. E. Hoss,
while the Rev. Fletcher Walton will
occupy the pulpit in the evening.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
BUNkOED OUT OF S31 900.
Wealthy Indiana Farmer Loses His
Money on n Foot Race.
om the Chicago Inter-Ocean

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Indianapolis, Ind, June 3.-The ar
rest of Tyler Crothers at Noblesville
to-day develops the fact that Lucius
Stout, a wealthy farmer of Hamilton
county, was bunkoed out of S31, 900 a
few days ago. 1t appears that Croth-
ers entered running race. on which
Stout won a few dollars, and the two
agreed to make a fake race with man
from Springfield, Ill.
Crothers said if Stout would bet his
money on the Springfield man he would
allow the latter to win the race and
Stout the money. Stout secured $31, 900
by mortgaging his farm. The race
started all right, but Crothers won it
Stout charges that he was the victim
of a conspiracy.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE.
Closing Exercises Most Successful in
Its History.

Tallahassee, Fla, June Never in
all the forty-five years since the es-
adjustment of the Florida State Col
lege was there such a large audience
present at commencement as wit
messed the closing exercises at the
opera House Wednesday night. The
programme was a particularly fine one
Hon I. M. Shackleford of Tampa. de-
nVered the address to the graduating
CLASS, which was timely and appro-
pirate. The alumni banquet and ball
was held at Hotel Leon Thursday night
Imrty covers were laid. After the ban
Duet delightful dance was enjoyed by
a large number of invited guests.
Prof. Vohn's Orchestra furnished the
music. A march composed by him en-
titled THE Florida State College
March" was received with great APP
plause
Col. John A. Henderson, president of
the Board of Education, delivered the
diplomas, complimenting each very
nlghly and congratulating the faculty
the board and the students on the re-
markable success of the college.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
WHAT CAPT. WILLIS SAYS.

Capt. Willis is a prominent cigar
dealer in Atlanta. His statement is
that every spring he was annoyed by
fostering and troublesome sores on his
hands. He applied local applications,
all of which benefited him. but they
were not permanent. Said he: AFTER
using everything 1 could think of l
began to take Graybeard. Less than
two bottle stopped the sores and gave
me just splendid health. 1t is the
greatest medicine 1 ever saw"
In spring bad blood manifests itself
in skin eruptions, in itch sores in
rheumatism, and general breaking
down.
Nervousness, sleepIessness and even
dyspepsia all come from it.
Graybeard is a superb remedy Tor
these ailments, and now is the time to
take it to stop them.
1t is worth $100 a bottle at drug
stores; bottles $500.
Graybeard Pills are little treasures
You should have box of the pills. Csc
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
SQUIRRELS FOR THE PARK.
Alderman Dixon Ready to Provide
for Their Protection.

Acting Mayor Dixon was asked yes
terday if protection would be afforded
squirrels if they were set free in For
syth Park. He replied that he would
himself introduce an ordinance, provid-
ing for the protection of the little an
imals. if any should be presented to
the city.
The question was asked Alderman
Dixon because Capt. A Gordon Cas-
sells had told a representative of the
Morning News that he had two tame
squirrels he would very gladly present
to the city, to be freed in Forsyth
Park, provided some penalty might ne
visited upon any who might modest or
harm them. Now that Alderman
Dixon has signified his willingness to
introduce an ordinance, it is probable
that the squirrels will be turned loose
in the park.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
Christian Science.

Services at the First Church of
Christ, Scientist, will be held at II
o'clock. when the sermon will be on:
Sacrament" The Sunday-school will
meet at u m. The Wednesday testi-
mony meeting will be held at $50
o'clock. All services are held in Met
ropolitan Hall, where also reading
room is conducted. which is open daily
from l30 o'clock to $50 p. m.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
COFFEE WAS TRUE TO ESTILL,
+. L. sweat Named for Senate and
q. A. Ward for Representative.


Douglas, Ga, June THE CONSOLE
dated returns for Coffee county show
the following results. Mr.. EstilIs
friends are very proud that Coffee
stood true to herself: For Governor.
SAG; j. M. Terrell. $50; DUPONT Guerry,
l16. For state school commissioner.
q. r. Glenn, 250; w. B. Merritt 6S2;
Mark Johnson, 81. For commissioner
of agriculture, o. B. Stevens, $50; r.
T. Nesbitt, 299. For prison commits
sioner, Thomas Eason, $50: Wiley Will
liams, 376. For Superior Court judge,
Brunswick circuit, Thomas A. Parker.
556; Simon w. Hitch, 419. For state
senator, Fifth district, F. l.. Sweat,
51S; B. B. Gray, 377. For representa-
tive. Calvin A. Ward. SS1. For tax re-
ceiver, H. c. Girtman, 30S; T. p.
O'Neal, 1873; D. S. Wall, 4O6. For tax
collector, ]. H. Peterson, 375; Ben Nor
ris. 538. For county treasurer, c. e.
Baker, Sal; w. M Denton. 337.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08
INJURED BY BASEBALL.
Tallahassee Man Has BAD Accide lent
Another Dies of Wound.

Tallahassee, Fla, June During the
game of baseball Wednesday after-
noon at Camp Henderson. MIR. Julian
Howard was quite seriously injured
by the ball striking him on the hip and
breaking bone, which the doctors say
Will require that he shall lie on his
bar& for the next four months.
wednesday morning George Hum
phreys was brought In from the Cen
tervilie neighborhood wounded IN a
serious manner Or. Gum probed the
wound and took out a thirty-two pis-
tol ball Humphreys was taken back
70 his home where he died during the
afternoon.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-08

The meeting for men at the Young
Mems Christian Association this after
noon will be addressed by Rev. P. H.
Duncan, pastor of the Christian
Church. The meeting will begin at 4
o'clock and last three-quarters of an
hour. Everything is done for the COM
fort of those who attend, and the meet
ings are interesting.