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Evening star., 1903-10-07

Physicians doctored me until was almost sick
OF seeing them come. They did me no good. I
grew worse and worse until death stared me In
the face l was absolutely hopeless. With n
great deal of prejudice was ono day talked
into trying Blood Wine. To my great sur
prise found 1t helped me. l stuck to 1t regu-
lariy. following drections. and in time IT cured
me entirely. cannot express my gratitude In
the limits OF a letter but will say that I know
1t saved my life and that think Il the great
est medicine in the world"
Evening star., 1903-10-07
ASK THIS WOMAN.

Mrs Annie krechhubel OF IL ST. Louis
VILE. says: For the past Is years (think Of II
and the best years Of her rfe), / suffered with
catarrh, which led to stomach trouble
grew worse and worse and could hardly walk
across the room. As bad taken all kinds Of
medicines with no results. 1 had almost given
up hope When Blood Wine commenced 10
advertise in Louisville sent for a sample bot
tie. and later purchased three more. / have
now finished my third bottle and can truth
fully say that my catarrh has wholly left mo-
and l can walk around without getting tired
My strength is returning and feel like a new
person"
Evening star., 1903-10-07

afternoon at the family residence near
Laurel over the remains of Mr.. John w.
Burke. who died at his home Sunday even-
ing. Rev. William Dulaney, pastor Of the
Beltsville Methodist Episcopal Church, as
sisted by the Rev. E. v. REGISTER, pastor OF
Trinity Methodist Church of Baltimore.
Md. officiating: The -fnterment was made
In Ivy Hill cemetery here. --..s
Mr.. Burke's wife and four children sur
vfve. The latter are William. Laurie and
Emmett. all of Contee. and Myrop. Of Bal
timore. =
The funeral was one Of the largest held
here and attested to the esteem in which
Mr.: Burke was held by the people Of this
vicinity
Evening star., 1903-10-07
Penalty Of Desertion:

Private James c. Poynton. 37th Company
Coast Artillery having been tried by
general court-martIaI convened al Fort
Washington. Md, and found guilty OF de-
sertion. was sentsnced to be .dishoporably
discharged from the service of the United
States. forfeiting all pay and allowances
due him. and to be confined at f,sarAalabo%
TOT eighteen months. The sentence has
been approved. and Fort Monroe va.
designated as the place of Confinement.
Evening star., 1903-10-07
ASK THIS MAN.

COVINGTON, KY.
Gentlemen:-'I suffered much with night
sweats. cold and lung trouble, and all
said l had consumption and would not last
very long, and l could not get relief until I
tried Blood Wine. 1t completely cured me
and can and do fully recommend 1t to all of
my friends. 1t also cured my wife, who had
suffered with her stomach for years"
Il. r. SEAROY
Evening star., 1903-10-07
Gov. Taft's Report.

The bureau of insular affairs made public
the following cablegram received yesterday
from Gov. Taft:
"Gov. Belts reports the surrender to Col.
Bandholtz Of the constabulary of thirty
three more rifles at Ligao. Albay, making
100 in all. All people withdrawn from out
lying barrios returned to their homes by
order of provincial board. Trouble in the
province reported at an end
Evening star., 1903-10-07
FREE
Trial BOny<s y

If you live at a distance and can
not call at the druggists below.
you can buy Blood Wine direct
from the manufacturers. and you
can have a free trial bottle by cut
ting out this coupon and sending
to LOUIS DAUDELIN CO.. Man
ufacturers. Worcester, Mass.
Evening star., 1903-10-07

Thomas F. Ward. formerly vice president
of the Lemars, Iowa, National Bank plead
ed guilty to the embezzlement of $4,000 Of
the banks funds.
Evening star., 1903-10-07
ASK THIS MAN.

VIM. S. Bowie Of Charlestown. Mass. says:
"FOr q number OF years I suffered with chronic
diarrhoea (any one who has had 1t for one day
only, knows what terrible disease 1t Isl. 1t
sapped my strength and changed me from a
strong. healthy man to a frail. puny fellow. 1
would have gladly given $500 tor q cure.
Evening star., 1903-10-07

Society. Mrs. C. F. Newman vice president
and Mrs. A. P. Eastman secretary and
treasurer.
Evening star., 1903-10-07
THIS WILL CURE YOU
People Who Have Turned To It Are
Well and Happy.

many diseases that it cures, simply
because of its great power for ex-
pelling the poison and disease germs
from the blood. 1t is an almost GER
tain and never failing cure for all
forms of kidney disease
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
FIEAJcEE NOT THERE;
He WEEDS HER CHUM

x ANSAS CITY, Mo-. June I'm 1900
Harry W. Wilson, newspaper man and
politician of Cleveland. came to Kansas
City delegate to the Democratic con-
We mt ion. In the course of his stay in this
city Wilson formed the acquaintance of
Two Intimate girl friends. Adah Requa
ere Clifton Mills. After returning to
Cleveland, Wilson correspondent with
MISE Mills and made frequent visits to
Kar sas City to see her. It was not long
GnuA the two were engaged and the date
Tor The wedding set as Wednesday, June
TO- When he arrived Sunday evening,
lie pund she had gone to Jefferson City
Mo, and was not expected to return for
sem time. Greatly surprised and wor-
RED. he went to the Requa home for
sym pathy and advice. Miss Mills was
asked by telegraph to come home, and
was met at the train Monday evening by
Wilson and Miss Requa. the three going
10 dinner at the Baltimore. While at
dinner Miss Mills informed her fance
thai she wished the engagement broken
The wounded heart of Wilson was soon
heal ed, apparently. for last night he and
Mss Requa were married at the home of
the brides parents and departed for
Cleveland. where they will occupy the
hcrnei prepared for Miss Mills.
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
NEWS FROM AL The World TOLD BRIEFLY FOR BUSY READERS
SPENDS $500 A DAY
TO BLOCK A TROLLEY

MOUNT VERNON. n. Y, June 12.-At
a cost of $500 day the New York and
Harlem Railroad is keeping a train of
cars ana fifty men at Tuckahoe to pre-
vent the Union Trolley Road from cross
ing its tracks and effecting a connec-
ton between the trolley lines of
Yonkers. Mount Vernon and White
Plains. Last night the main feed wire
was cut by Harlem Railroad employees,
who hurried down on special train sent
from White Plains. The trolley com
pany made two attempts this afternoon
to run a car down the steep Tuckahoe
Hill and get 1t across the Harlem tracks.
thereby establishing the right to cross.
but was repulsed each time. Both sides
keep men on the ground day and night.
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
HUNDREDS SAW MAH
DROWN I'M TIE SURF

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J.. June 12--Sev-
eral hundred persons on the beach and
steel pier yesterday afternoon saw Frank
Grundrech. Sc years old. chef in one of
the big hotels, drown in the surf. He
was a good swimmer and was bathing
near the steel pier. Former Life Guards
Mills. Penny, and Parker, were in the
Vicinity and were watching the man. who
they thought was going out too far.
While they were watching him he was
seen to throw up his hands in supplica-
ton for help. The guards procured z
life line and started out to his resue,
but before they could reach the spot
where he was last seen struggling for
his life he had disappeared An hour
later the body came ashore on the beach
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
REGNNR|DGE CASE
IN THE PARIS COURTS
Mrs. Sharon Alleges That Son Is
Insane.

PARIS, June 12.-The application of
Mrs. Frederick Sharon. of California, to
have her son, John c. Breckenridge de-
clared of unsound mind, came up before
the tribunal here yesterday. There was
a strong array of American and French
counsel in court because of the large
property and personal interests in
volYed
Mr.. Peartree, an American lawyer, on
behalf OF Mr.. Breckenridge, challenged
the Jurisdiction of the French courts,
claiming that the California courts were
alone qualified to deal with the ques-
ton
He said that neither Mr. Breckinridge
nor Mrs. Sharon was a resident of
France. The former, he said, after his
marriage in San Francisco, began a tour
of the world, going to China and Japan
He finally arrived in Paris, but did not
establish his residence here Mr. Pear
tree also asserted that Mrs. Sharon gave
up the care of her children by Mr..
Breckenridge when she married Mr.. Sha-
ron, their grandmother adopting them.
The court deferred its decision for "a
week in order to have the opinion of the
minister of Justice on the competence
of the French courts to deal with nom
resident Americans.
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
WEST POINT HAS O.
GRADUATES THIS YEAR
Miles Makes Address at Commence
ment Exercises.

WEST POINT, n. Y, June 12.-The
commencement exercises of the United
States Military Academy were held yes
terday. There were 81 graduates. the
first ten, or star men, VINO will be as
signed to the Engineer corps, being:
Macarthur, Wisconsin: Leeds, Massa-
chusetts: Fislle, New York; II. c. Tyler.
North Dakota; Telford, Utah: Grant.
at large; Schley, Georgia; L. H. Brown.
Missouri; W. H. Rose, Pennsylvania;
F. Williams, Maryland.
There was q large gathering in at
tendance, among the number being GEN
eral and Mrs. Miles. General and Mrs
Macarthur. General and Mrs. Grant,
General Chaffee. General Schofeld and
General Brooks. Gen. David B. Hender-
son, president of the board of visitors.
delivered an address to the graduating
class Then followed an address by
Lieut.. Gen Nelson A. Miles.
Secretary of War Root delivered the
diplomas to the class, and after the
benediction was pronounced by the Right
Rev. William T. Nichols, Bishop of San
francisco, the secretary of The Army of
the Potomac made the formal presenta-
ton of a portrait of Major General Jo-
seph H. Hooker, U. s. A. The speech
of presentation was made by Maj. Gen.
Daniel e. Sickles, U. S. A, retired.
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
DECLARES OPERATORS
MAY BAR COHCILIATORS
May Refuse Those Chosen by the
Miners.

WaLKESBARRE. Pa. June IF. D.
Nichols, president OF the mine workers.
says 1t is not at all certain that the
ops rators will accept the conciliators to
lie chosen at the miners convention on
Monday. In an interview he says
The operators conciliators told
Faliey. Dettry and myself that the min
ers representatives should have been
elected by vote taken at open meet
iEg!k at each colliery, and that they had
Lee instructed to refuse TO recognize
any representatives elected otherwise. i"
John Mitchell is expected in Scranton
on Sunday to preside at the convention.
WI lie not officially adopted. it Is the
plaza of many mine workers to begin
CIVIL suits against any coal companies
viii CHI fail to observe the provisions of
the strike commission
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
STATESMEN'S DRINK
BILL A BAD ASSET

HARRISBURG, Pa, June 12-Attor-
ney General Carson will defend the State
in the suit recently brought in the
Dauphin county court by James Russ.
the Harrisburg caterer, to recover a
claim amounting to s5.91115. for whisky.
cigars, and other supplies. furnished the
Legislature of 1897 in the course OF a
junket TO New York to attend the dedi-
cation of the Grant Tomb Mr. Carson
filed answer yesterday TO Russ suit. in
which he says the plaintiff will be re-
ouired to prove each and every item of
his bill by competent legal testimony
and evidence as TO the making of the
contract, the authority of those making
the contract and the delivery. amounts
and prices of the goods alleged TO have
been supplied.
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
G0ULDS NOT AFTER
OTHER BIG LINES

PITTSBURG, Pa, June 12.-Joseph
Ramsey. jr-, president of the Wabash
Railroad Company, who is closely asso
ciated with the financial interests of the
Goulds, yesterday made general denial
of the reports from New York to the
effect that the Goulds are seeking con-
troll of the Pennsylvania and other rail-
roads east. THE statements" said lie.
ARE entirely untrue, particularly 80 in
the matter of the control of the Penn
sylyania and Baltimore and Ohio. The
reports affecting the control of the
Reading Railroad and the Erie are like
wise baseless. The Wabash Is at pres
emit engaged in completing the gigantic
projects outlined several years ago, and
has little time for anything else"
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
NEEDS $1,OO0,O0O SERVANT
MORE NOW THAN EVER

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE million-dol-
lar servant girl which John Farson has
been looking for should have served him
last night at Kinsley's When Mr.. Far
son, Bishop Merrill of the Methodist
Church; Judge Burke. of the circuit
court. and dozen other good Methodists
sal down at Kinsley's somebody said
something and all of a sudden the wait
ers walked out and the big eating house
took on the atmosphere of a deserted
village. A strike had been called and
kinsleySs was in the doldrums. Mr.. Far
sor and the other good Methodists
thereupon went out in the kitchen and
helped themselves and wrote out their
own checks. Although the charge is
denied by the joint board of employees,
1t is asserted by certain members of
The Employers Association that an at
tempt was made TO levy a bride for Sc
curing a settlement of the existing
strikes.
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
CLERGYMAN NAMED
AS CORRESPONDENT

NEW YORK, June 12--There was
sensation in church circles yesterday
when it became known that Archibald
Watt, we'll known in fashionable circles,
had named the Rev. DR.. George R. Van
Dc Water as correspondent in his d.
vorce suit against Mrs Adele Watt DR..
Van De Water is one of the best known
pastors in the city. He is rector OF
ST. Andrews Protestant Episcopal
Church, in Fifth Avenue, and formerly
was chaplain of the Seventy-flrst Regi-
ment and served in Cuba in the Spanish
war. The jury will be called on to
pass on Watts charge of misconduct
against the clergyman and his wife in
the three years beginning with 1900 in
New Jersey and this State
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
st. Mays Academy Closing.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. June 12.-The
closing exercises of St. Marys Academy
were held in Lannon's Opera House. in
King Street. this afternoon. The stage
was tastefully decorated with palms. cut
flowers, etc, and the edifce was filled
with relatives and friends of the pupils.
There were five graduates this year and
upon them were conferred medals and
dir Tomas. The graduates were Margaret
O'Brien, of Anacostia, D. c.; Sallie
Agnes Harlow, Genevieve e Hanrahan
Marie Cecilia Fisher and Annie E Igoe
Of Alexandria, Va. The valedictory was
delivered by Miss Fisher Gold medals
for attendance were presented to the
following: In the senior department, to
Mary McWilliams; preparatory depart
ment, to Rose Crilly; junior department,
to Cora Jones; for penmanship, to
Blanche Pullman; for improvement in
singing, 10 Margaret O'Brien; in the
nunim department. TO Lillian HILL Ger
tiflcates in the Palmer method of writ
ing We're awarded by Prof. A. n. Palmer,
o: Cedar Rapids. Iowa. to Mary Nc
Williams. Maggie Grammar. Blanche
Pullman and Grace Reilly.
The following program was beautifully
performed:
Chorus, "Fairyland Waltz" Cvaezie}.
accompanied by Misses S. Patterson and
n. Fisher; Spanish dance, No. (Mosz-
kowskD. Misses J. DAILY, E. Hamilton.
E. Bowers and ]. Ballenger; essay,
Kind Hearts Are More Than Coronets,"
Miss s Harlow; vocal solo, For All
Eternity MascheronD, Miss NJ. O'Brien;
piano, Miss C. Reilly; violin, Miss =.
Reilly. Invitation a la Valse." CVon
Weber,; first pfano. Misses NJ. Goods and
NJ Nugent; second piano. Misses g.
Reilly and 3. Pullman. Essay, THE
Philosophers Stone" Miss NJ. O'Brlen.
The Challenge" preparatory class.
Essay. THE Home of Thought" Miss G.
Hanrahan. Pantomime, The Lotus
Eaters" (Tennyson). seniors Pro-
logue. Miss NJ. Grammar; motion
song, "Flowery Garlands," Minims,
accompanist. Miss 5. Patterson;
Iustsptel overture. op. 70. Keller Bella,
Misses NJ. Ficklin. NJ Fisher, E. Hill
and NJ O'Connor; essay. Faith Our
Guide to Higher Things" Miss A. Igoe;
rhapsodie No. e. List, Misses NJ. Fisher,
A. Ficklin. M McWnliams and NJ.
Baker; valedictory, Finished Labors
ere Pleasant" Miss NJ. Fisher; closing
remarks. the Rev. H. J. Cutler; chorus,
i-appy School Girl Days." Griffin, vocal
class; Oberon OPP 43, Albert. Misses NJ
McWilliams. NJ. O'Brien. NJ Flynn and
a. Igce; comforting OF diplomas, gradu-
ating medals and prize medals; distribu-
tion Of certificates in the Palmer method
cf business writing. awarded by Prof
A N Palmer, Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
WESTERN UNION LOSES
POLE AND WIRE CONTEST
Pennsylvania Court Decides Cassatt
Acted Properly.

Dispatches received from Philadelphia
announce that the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals in that State has de-
cided that the Pennsylvania Railroad
had right to remove the Western
Union poles and wires from along its
tracks.
The Western Union Company had
sought to restrain the railroad, and the
court denied the Injunction sought.
The case in the court at Baltimore. on
the same ground, is being argued today
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
WITH LOADED GUNS
HUNTED BURGLARS

LEWISTOWN, Pa, June 12.-Burglars
broke into the Burnham PostofIice, To-
Gated in a general store. at an early
hour yesterday morning. took all the
cash in sight, and robbed the shelves of
goods. The postohice safe contained a
large sum of money and many stamps,
but an attempt 10 blow it open with
dynamite failed The room was badly
wrecked The explosion awakened a
large number of citizens, who grasped
shotguns, revolvers or whatever weap-
ons came to their hands, and in a few
minutes the building was surrounded.
There wasn't sign of a burglar, except
the damage wrought
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
WEARS Her PICTURE
AS He KILLS HER

INDIANAPOLIS. June Thames Du-
mas. proprietor of transfer company
here, killed Sarah F. King, wife of
Wesley R. King, yesterday afternoon and
then committed suicide. The shooting
was done at the King home The dead
bodies We're found by Alice King. a
daughter of the murdered woman. There
were two bullet holes in Mrs. Kings
head. Dumas shot himself in the
breast. On the coat of Dumas was a
button photograph of the murdered wo-
man. He also wore several of her rings.
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
FATHER GETS CUSTODY
: OF MOSES F. CHASE

FOWLER, Ind. June 12.-After being
out only fifteen minutes the jury yes
terdav returned a verdict giving Fred
Chase the custody of his son, Moses
Fowler Chase. the young millionaire.
Judge Rabb's instructions favored the
father. The attorneys who made the
fight on behalf of Mrs. Duhme, of Gin
cinnati. aunt of young Chase, had 10
hope OF victory since early in the trial
The jury returned a verdict that Moses
Fowler Chase was of unsound mind.
The Washington times., 1903-06-12

Il had consumption and realized that
unless something was quickly done for
me was doomed to die
mad a severe cough, expectorated
a great deal, and had great difficulty In
breathing l was terribly emaciated and
was truly alarmed at my deplorable
condition
Without any hope of ever being cur
Cd, went 10 the Koch Lung Cure, at
$50 Eleventh Street northwest. Wash
ington. The Koch doctors told me that
they had cured a great many cases OF
consumption, and that gave me hope.
Il began to breathe the healing. oily
vapcrs OF the Koch Inhalation into NV
lungs, and almost from the yerv first
my breathing apparatus began to loosen
up, enabling me to throw of the matter
from my lungs and bronchial tubes
which gave me immense relief.
Il continued to take the Koch treat
ment as / saw that il was reaching the
seat of my disease far better than any
medicine | had taken into my stomach
My cough ceased, the pains in my lungs
and my shortneSs of breath disappeared.
and in a few weeks / was completely
cured. This was over a year ago, and I
have remained perfectly we'll ever since
AS these wonderful Koch Limitations
have sayed my life, ! heartily indorse
the treatment that cured me, and be-
lieve it will cure onyone who faithfully
follows the directions. | will be glad
TO prove the above statements to all
who VIII call upon me.
MRS. ANNIE e. A. WALKER,
"404 N st. N. W., Washington, d. c."
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
HUMAN BONES IN
A TRENTON CELLAR

TRENTON. n. J., June 12.-Workmen
engaged in digging the cellar of a Broad
Street store discovered a large number
Of human bones buried in the ground
Even 1.-The Oldest citizen cannot &C
count for the presence of the bones Lo-
cal historians, however, declare that the
site was formerly occupied by hotel
of unsavory reputation and it is believ-
cd the skeletons are those of persons
who have been robbed and murdered in
the place.
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
CLOUDBURST BURiES
TRACKS, TRAINS HELD

POTTSTOWN, Pa. June 12-Since .
O'Clock the greatest rainstorm for years
has been prevailing in this section. At
times 1t was veritable cloudburst, the
streets and pavements being flooded and
made impossible. Railroad tracks were
buried in water and all trains are de-
layed. In the country districts roads
and fields have been washed out and
greatly damaged. The Schuylkill and
other streams are rapidly rising and a
serious freshet is feared.
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
Three of These Will Be Awarded
Money Prizes of SIS, So, and
81 Respectively.

CONDITIONSThe conditions governing the awarding of
prizes is follows:
The prints submitted must be made by amateurs readers of
The Times living within radius of miles of Washing
on from negatives made by themselves and the result of their
work through ali processes and be for the exclusive
OF The Times any that it desires Previous pubca-
ton elsewhere Will bar the print and subsequent publication
of winning print will not be allowed by special
permission of The Times The print bear the
dress OF the SENDER and is safer to have mounted No
print will be returned.
Where possible, descriptive text be sent but this will
not be considered awarding the prize The composition
stc execution and general ataetyene OF the photograph
vii be taken into consideration naming the prewnner Tt
tie of picture and of sender should be
OF the print, and not sent separately
The successful competitors for this week viii be announced
and their photographs reproduced Sunday June 81
Prints for the fifth competition delivered The
Times office not later than Saturday. June 20.
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
LEAVES POLITICS TO
ENTER THE MINISTRY

YORK, Pa, June 12.-Robert Fisher
Gibson, ex-mayor of York. was ordained
minister of the Episcopal Church here
yesterday in old st. Johns Church where
Ethelbert Talbot, bishop Of the diocese,
offciated. assisted by Archdeacon Bager,
of Harrisburg, and the Rev. E. S. Smith,
of st. Stephens Church. Harrisburg
the Rev. DR.. Warden. OF Columbia, and
the Rev. DR.. Charles James Wood, rec
tor of st. Johns Church
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
WOMEN WORRIED;
CAN'T CLEAN HEATERS

READING. Pa. June 1.-THE janitors
of a number of Reading school buildings
are women and they are in a dilemma
because a committee of the school board
has decided that hereafter the janitor
of each building Will have to give the
heater its summer cleaning. This means
that the heaters will have to be taken
apart aud the women claim they do not
know how to do the work, as heretofore
it was done by experts
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
Bazaar Association Formed.

The Confederate Veterans Bazaar As
ISOLATION was formed at Lee Camp Hall
few nights ago. This association,
which is entirely independents of any OF
the other Confederate societies, is form
ed for the purpose of holding a bazaar
in November TO help to assist in pay
ing for the new Lee Camp Hall in
Prince Street. Another meeting of the
association viii be held tonight when
rules. ETC., to govern the society will be
formulated.
The Washington times., 1903-06-12
Lot Fine White Pique 50 90
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