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The Washington times., 1903-03-30
EACH HOSPITAL WARD
HAD LAUGH ON REILLY
Doctors Unable TO Work and Inc
briates Cured of All RemOrse.

NEW YORK March 3O.-If all the
laughs heard in Bellevue Hospital for a
year rippIed out in one continuous
''ha ha they wouldn't equal in length
or mirthfulness William Reilly's laugh.
IL filled Roosevelt Hospital last Wednes-
day and was still bubbling over last
night when Reilly was transferred to
Bellevue In all that time II hasn't
stopped.
All the physicians who have tried to
diagnose it got as far as deciding that
hysteria was responsible. and then had
10 leave of in fits of laughter They
say it's wonder for contagious prop
critics When Reilly laughs other pa
tients in his ward laugh; the Orderlies
who come TO restore quiet laugh. and
the physicians go away with their sides
shaking
Reilly was shouting as n ne had just
heard the father Of all jokes when he
was brought 10 Roosevelt Hospital on
Wednesday. They asked him his name
and age for the record book. Reilly's
reply was a howl Of glee that ran up
and down and all around the gamut OF
laughter The entry clerk Knocked over
the iukstand after catching" the laugh.
From papers found in his pockets it
was decided that he was William Reilly
aged about twentv-three, OF 70 Elev-
enth Avenue He was assigned to a
ward. and soon everyone I'm the room
was joining in a chorus OF laughter led
by Reilly The superintendent had him
transferred. The laugh went with him.
IL attacked each ward in which he was
placed Up TO yesterday afternoon every
ward in Roosevelt Hospital had had a
laugh "on Reilly" So he was taken to
Bellevue Hospital.
The laugh WAS innocuous and robust
as ever. II sent one ward into tan
trums before Reilly was hurried to the
alcoholic ward After half an hour there
every case OF rem -o-r-s-c was cured
The physicians say Reilly's laugh may
hang - for a week longer. It's the best
specimen or the -Iaugh-that-won =
come of" ever observed at Bellevue.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
CARDINALS DO NOT WANT
AN AMERICAN ARCHBISHOP

ROME. March 3o.-The Vatican is
divided in opinion as TO the nomination
Of an archbishop OF Manila The bishops
in the islands and several OF the cardi-
nails oppose the nomination # an Ameri-
can. while others advocate such nomi-
ton.
The anti-American faction says II can
understand the necessity OF dropping
the idea OF a SDauiard for the place.
bu, thinks a bishop OF some other ma
tiOnality than an American should be
chosen. They advocate a Swiss or a
Belgian for the place
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
AMNESTY FOR ONE
HUNDRED PRISONERS
Presidents Decree Lessened Terms OF imprson-
ment for H. S. ConvictS Confined Near Atlanta

The President has issued general
order in the nature Of an amnesty to
ward a certain class OF prisoners which
will affect more than a hundred prison
ers confined in the new United States
penitentiary at Atlanta. Ga.
In the early part Of 1902. upon the
completion OF the Atlanta pcaitentiary
a number OF United States prlsone.E in
carceratcd in penitentiaries in Ohio and
New York we're transferred 20 the
United States peniteBtiary at Atlanta.
This transfer was made by authority
Of the act OF Congress approved March
3. 1901
BY reason OF the transfer OF these
prisoners their terms OF Imprisonment
were very materially increased-in some
cases to the extent OF three or four
years. Ohio and New York laws relat-
ing TO the diminution OF sentences for
good conduct. which by the Federal
statutes were mare applicable TO United
States prisoners, we're very much more
liberal than the Federal statutes under
which such dtminutIon OF sentences is
permitted in Federal institutions.
The last Congress repealed the Fed
eral statutes making State laws appli-
cable TO United States prisoners and
enacted a very liberal Communication law
applicable to ali United States prison
ers wherever confined. on account OF
the great injustice done TO the prison
ers transferred TO Atlanta in extending
their sentences beyond the terms in
tended by the courts in imposing SEN
fnurnu nd in n-1a ~ IN,
J justice the President has issued this
general order After reciting the law
and facts in the case the order con
cludes as follows:
Now therefore. be il known. that /,
Theodore Roosevelt. President OF the
| United States OF America in considera
/ tion OF the premises. divers other good
and sufficient reasons me thereunto NOV
/ ing. do hereby order that each and every
4 United States prisoncr who was or here
after shall be transferred from a State
/ Institution TO the United States peni-
/ tentiary al Atlanta, Ca, under sentence
! imposed on or before the goth day Of
| July 1902. be discharged by the warden
I or the said United States penitentiary
upon the day when ne would have been
! discharged had he continued to be con-
/ fined in the State prison or penitentiary
/ from which he was transferred: upor
/ condition that his conduct in the said in
stitution and in the said United States
/ penitentiary has been such as 10 en-
4 title him 10 the deductions hereby grant
ed and allowed"
The President has denied fifteen ap-
plications for executive clemency. and
has exercised clemency in nine cases, as
/ follows:
/ Me has commuted 10 imprisonment fol
twenty years the sentence OF Thomps
I Thurber. convicted in Kansas OF murder
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
AGAINST BUILDING A SEWER.

David f. McCOmb. superintendent OF
Sewers. has reported 10 the Distric,
Commissioners the cost OF a sewer TO
accommodate lot 10. block. 10. KslOrama
Heights. on California Avenue, between
Twenty-third and Twenty fourth Streets
northwest. 1t appears the service Of
the premises belonging TO the Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company would re-
quire the construction OF a sewer on
the south side OF California Avenue and
in TWenty-fourth Street, at a cost OF
1921 Mr.. McCOmb recommends that
the work be not undertaken, because
the one house only is to he served
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
FEDERATION OF W0MEN'S
CLUBS DISCUSSES ART
Mrs. M. L. Schneider Reads a Paper on
Leonardo da Vinci."

The District OF Columbia Federation
OF Women's Clubs held It's monthly
meeting Saturday evening at 81 Sixth
Street northwest Art. in its several
branches, was the topic under discussion
and many interesting points were
brought out by members OF the organi-
zation
Mrs Martha L. Schneider. president
OF the Columbia Heights Art Club. read
paper on the lie and work of
Leonardo da Vinci. In the discussion
which followed. Mrs Charlotte Emer-
son Main declared that the reason for
good teachers. not only Of art. but in
other educational branches. abandoning
Washington. was owing 20 the poor sal
aries paid here for tuition.
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey's discus
sion on The Artistic in Dress" proved
highly entertaining. Mrs Mussey affirm
ed her belief that every woman should
possess a full length mirror that she
might be enabled TO give as much at
tention to the appearance OF her skirts,
as 70 the dressing of her hair
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
MILES FAMILY ON
WAY TO WASHINGTON

WEST POINT, n Y. March 3O.-The
condition Of Mrs. Gen. Nelson a. Miles
was so much improved that she
and the General left West Point for
Washington this morning.
Mrs Miles was taken ill with heart
trouble Saturday evening while walking
with her son sherman, and j. might
have resulted seriously but Tor the
prompt attention she received from
DIS. Harvard and Stark. who attended
her AT the hotel where she has been
a guest for several days. General Miles
arrived from New York early yesterday
morning
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
INDIANA NOW HAS A
CARRIE" OF ITS OWN
Puts Saloons Out of Business, But Her
Methods Are Peaceful.

KOKOMO. Ind. March 3O.-Carrie
Styer. who was discharged from her po-
sition In a store because she headed a
band OF Summers among the saloons,
will probably put the whole liquor fra
ternitv OF Kokomo out of business.
After her dismissal. she canvassed the
town with remonstrances. and in court
she put thirteen saloons out OF com
mission for two years. She has remon-
strances ready against all other appli-
cants for licenses. and will likely knock
Out every drinking place in town. Miss
Styer is a sister OF ex-county treasurer
Charles Styer.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
WATER TO BE TURNED OFF
AT ROBERT FLEMING'S HOME

Robert l. Fleming. by vote Of the Com
missioners, will be informed that the
water must be turned of from the prem
ises known as Mount Alto and not
turned on again until an acceptab bic sew
age system is submitted. accepted. and
installed.
The question OF the proper drainage Of
these premises has been much discussed
by the Commissioners. II appears some
time ago permission was given to install
plumbing fixtures in the house. but there
was a distinct understanding they we're
not to be used until proper sewage
disposal system was installed on the
premises.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
RECORD BROKEN ON
POSTAL APPOINTME ENTS
President Roosevelt Adds This to His
Other Achievements

President Roosevelt has made nuner-
Gus records in public and private life.
n has now been learned that he holds
the record for postofice appointments
during the time he has been in Office
He sent 2.6l1 Presidential postoGice
nominations 10 the Senate during the
FIRST Congress held under his Admin
istTation. or enough 20 fill more than
half the ofices OF that character or
these nominations 2.573 we're confirmed
The reason for President Roosevelt's &c
tivity in the matter is that shortly after
he went into Office an unusually large
number o. commissions expired.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
COUNSEL ADVERSE TO
BENNING SAFETY GATES

The District Commissioners have re-
ferred to the Police Department for con
sideration request made by Charles
II. keyser and others. that the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company be required
10 place safety gates AT the grade cross
ing OF the branch OF the road running
through the village OF Benning
4. L. Thomas. OF the Engineer De-
Partment in reporting upon the matter
said that in his opinion the gates were
not needed. as the company runs only
about four freight trains a day over the
road. and these always at low rate OF
speed
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
COL. LIvINGSTONS REMAINS
INFERRED AT ARLINGTON

The funeral OF Col La Rhett L. Liv-
ingston, 4. s. A. retired. who died al
his home. 1717 oregon Avenue. Thursday
evening. was held this morning from ST
Margaret's Church. The services were
conducted BY the Rev. Herbert s. smith.
pastor OF the church. Following these
ceremonies. the body was Inferred at
Arlington Cemetery with military hon
orS The honorary pallbearers were
Generals Sinclair. Randolph. Miller.
Frank. Vincent and Gibson. CoIonels
Ennis and Warner, retired. and Major
Chester
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
C0kATY TO Dine
WITH HIS SUCCESSOR
Goes to Baltimore to Meet Mgr. Denis
O'Connell.

Monsignor Denis O'Connell- the new
rector Of the Catholic University %
America. will leave New York either to-
night or tomorrow for Baltimore. where
he Is to be the guest OF his eminence.
Cardinal Gibbons. at dinner. From Balti-
more Monsignor O-COnnen will 20 direct
10 Richmond. passing through Washing
ton.
After short visit TO his mother.
Monsignor O'ConneH VIII come 70 Wash
ington. Until his arrival no prepars-
tions for a formal reception will be
made Bishop Conaty is to go to Balti-
more tomorrow. where he viii join the
cardinal and Monsignor O'Conuen at
dinner
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
AGED SEXTON HANGS
HIMSELF IN BELFRY
Chooses Rope Attached to Clapper and
Used fer Funerals

FORT WAYNE. Ind. March 3O.-The
bell did not ring for mass at St Johns
Catholic Church at New Haven. six miles
east OF this city yesterday morning and
investigation revealed the fact that
Joseph Kroch. the aged sexton. had
climbed 70 the organ loft. knotted the
end OF one Of the ropes that hung from
the belfry and taken his lie.
The deed WAS prompted by ilI-health
and in the selection or the instrument
of death the sexton had chosen the rope
attached 10 the clapper OF the bell and
used only when the bell is toIied for
funerals.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
AWARD OF MEDALS
FOR LIFE-SAVING MEN
Minute Investigation of Ac-
zion Warranting the Honor.
GENERALLY TAKES A YEAR
Opinion That These Tokens Are Too
Costly, and Should Be Made Sim
ply of Bronze or Iron.

To the rank outsider" said a promi-
nent official Of the Life-Saying Service.
the long interval between a heroic
deed. and the award OF the life saving
medal. is a constant source of surprise.
II seldom happens ihat we make the
award within a year after the action
The general public thinks that we keep
a wholesale supply Of medals on hand
and have only 10 hear OF case Of life
saving stamp a medal and make the
award
we have good reason. however, for
the apparent delay Tn the first place.
10 is absolutely essential that we obtain
reliable proofs Of the action To do
this. We require sworn afidavits OF eye
witnesses. Next these af1dsvijs must
b. filed
All Details Called for
we require all the details: We must
know whether the action took place on
dark night or in broad daylight;
whether the water was smooth. or SURF
breaking heavily. II is only by the de-
tails that we can judge whether or
not the action was pre-eminent among
heroic deeds. And Il is only for such
deeds that medals are awarded. In the
past twenty-six years the Secretary oi
The Treasury. who is commander-in-
chief OF the Life-Saving Service. has
awarded less than 500 Life Saving Service
medals. and there have been hundreds
or other cases OF life-saving and self
sacrifice presented 10 the office in this
time and thousands Of lives rescued in
this country
1T has always been the endeavor OF
the secretary 20 make the award of a
medal rare honor, and therefore a
great honor
Intrinsic Value Too Great.
There is one objection TO the medals
presented by the Life Saving Service
their intrinsic value is too great Two
classes Of medals are given. gold and
silver The gold medals are worth
about so and silver s15. How much
better IL would be to have the medals OF
one class. difficult t. win. and Of iron
or bronze The Victoria Cross. the Eng
lish honor medal, presented for distin-
guishcd bravery. is plain bronze. vet
the honor attached to fl makes IS value
greater Than II IT were made Of gold
and precious stones. The Iron Cross
OF Prussia IS another medal that reminds
us that simplicity is good taste
There is one feature of the award
OF Life-Saving medal that is espe-
cially prizcd-the letter that always ac-
companies it, The details Of heroic
service are here set down in black and
white. never 10 be forgotten. and copy
Of the letter placed in the files Of the
department
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
RUMoRED RECALL Or
BRAZILIAN MINISTER

IN diplomatic circles 81 is reported
that Senior J. r. de Assis- Brasil. the
Brazilian minister TO the United States.
viii shortly leave Washington on an ex-
tended leave Of absence and BE- is proba-
ble that ne VIII not return He viii go
10 Rio De Janeiro in about two months.
Report is that he will be succeeded by
Senor Salvador de Mendonca. ar present
the Brazilian minister 10 Portugal. who
was stationed IN Washington ten years
ago. Senior Mendonca's wife was an
American girl and was popular here
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
FRAUD ORDER ISSUED.

The Postohice Department has issued
fraud orders against Kinkaid & Co. at
Cleveland. Ohio, and against James &
Co. and James Drug Company. at Chi
cago, Ill. These companies are all oper-
ated and owned by James II Kinkaid.
re advertised for young men to travel
and advertise, experience unnecessary.
He then requested that each man deposit
$40 to insure the performance OF good
work and set impossible tasks for them
TO do.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
MRS. SARAH DUDLEY's WILL.

Mrs Sarah Dudley. by her will dated
February 13 last. bequeathed $40 to the
congregation OF the Peoples Congrega-
tional Church Of Washington, d. c.. aud
two lots in Ballston Heights. Va. 70 her
nieces. Evelyn Bowie and Lille and
Ruth Golden. She leaves certain moneys
due her 10 her sister, Susie Golden. and
her nieces in equal shares. Her per
sonal effects are left 10 friends and rela-
tfvPs
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
REPORTS SUBMARINE
VOLCANIC ERUPTION

MARSEILLES. March 30.-The Italian
steamship Nina. which arrived here to
DAY reports a violent submarine expIo-
sion some distance from the vessel when
she was thirty miles of Cette. The ex-
plosion was followed by d large jet OF
what appeared 10 be flames. that ere
ated a wave. and threw the vessel on
her beam ends. The explosion is sup
posed 70 have been Of volcanic orlsin.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
FOUR PRETTY GOOD JOBS.

The civil Service Commission will hold
an examination on May 10 I'll four po-
sitions OF assistant physicist in the Ma
iOnal Bureau OF Standards. The sala-
Ties are $4,000. 81. 500. and 81 500.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
THREE MILLIONS FOR
DISTRESSED FILIPINoS

Three million dollars was paid by the
Treasurer OF the United States to ,he
War Department for use in aIIaying
distress and improving conditions in he
Philippines. The payment was made in
accordance with an Item in the supdry
civil bill
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
PLEADS mot GUILTY.

NEW YORK, March 5O.-Dr. r. c.
Flower. the mine promoter. who is prom
inently identified in the controversy over
the will OF the late millionaire, Theodore
Hagaman. was brought before Judge
Cowing in the court OF general sessions
today and entered a plea OF not guilty
TO the charge OF grand larceny in the
first degree
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
PATENT OFFICE BUSINESS.

Patent ONCE receipts from fees last
week we're more than $S4. 600. The large
volume OF business continues. and the
present year viii probably be the most
important IN the history OF the once.
A half million words we're copied by
the Patent once clerks last week, the
heaviest week the clerks have had for a
long time
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
COLLEGE MEN DROWNED

HANOVER. N. II. March 2O.-Robert
NJ. Baker. OF Worcester. Mass. and John
p Kenerson. OF ROXbury. Mass. both
Dartmouth freshmen. we're drowned ia
the Connecticut River yesterday while
boating. They were trying to ascend
the rapids in the narroWs when oppos-
ing currents cspsized the canoe
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
ANNOUNCES ARRIVAL

In a report dated Pago Page, TutuiIa.
March Q. Commander L. f. Underwood.
OF the navy. new governor OF Ameri-
can Samoa. announces his arrival there.
and his assumption OF his new duties.
which include the command OF the Tu-
tuiia naval station, and the gunboat
Wheeling. He says that the chiefs and
native population gave him a formal
greeting
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
SPIRITUALISTS OBSERVE
FIFTY-TINTH ANNIVERSARY

The First Association OF Spirituslists
celebrated the nfty-ninth anniversary OF
modern spiritualism last night By spe-
oiai exercises held in Masonic Temple.
Ninth and Streets northwest. The
Rev DIT Frederick 1. IL Willis offered
a prayer opening the ceremonies. which
included a soug service. an anniversary
address by Miss Anits Trueman. mes
sages BY Mrs. Jennie L. Edison. and ben
edfction offered by Miss Trueman.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
PENSIONS IN THE DISTRICT.

The following pensions OF local inter
est have been allowed: Increase
James Morrow. BrightwoOd q. August
Zenk. Soldiers Home, Washington. 111;
Samuel J. Radcliffe Washington. $50:
Susan A schell, Washington, $s
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
GOLD IN SIBERIA.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 3O.-It is
announced that rich beds OF conglomer-
ate containing gold ore resembling the
gold deposits in the Transvaal have
been discovered in the province of Yenis-
seisk, eastern Siberia.
The Washington times., 1903-03-30

Dr. J. G. NorwoOd VIII be informed by
he District Commissioners that side
walk can be laid on Superior Street be-
tween ChamDlaiu Avenue and Sixteenth
Street northwest. on the written appli-
cation OF a ma jority OF the property
holders affected
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
VIRGINIA POSTMASTER.

George T. Morgan has been appointed
postmaster at KeIso. Bedford county.
Va
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
DIED

PRALI.--Iu New York city. on saturday,
March 2s ls0S, WILLIAM EDGAR PRAII.. Jr-.
only son of William r. Prali and the late Annie
Macfsrlane Prsil
The Washington times., 1903-03-30
QUEEN ALEXANpRA,s TRIP.

LONDON. March S0.-Queen Alexan
dra left London for Copenhagen today.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-14
Tried To Conceal 1t

It's the old story of murder will
OUT only in this case there's no crime.
A woman feels run down, has back
ache or dyspepsia and thinks it's moth
ing and tries to hide it until she fin
ally breaks down. Don't deceive your
self. Take Electric Bitters at once.
1t has a reputation for curing Stom-
ach. Liver and Kidney troubles and
will revivify your whole system. The
worst forms of those maladies will
quickly yield to the curative power OF
Electric Bitters. Only soc, and guar
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-14
For Over Sixty Years

Mrs. Winslow's soothing syrup has
been used by millions of mothers for
their children while teething. If dis
turbed at night and broken of your
rest by a sick child suffering and cry
ing with pain of Cutting Teeth, send
at once and get a bottle of MRS. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" for children
teething. 1t will relieve the poor lit
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it, mothers, there is no mistake about
1t. 1t cures Diarrhoea, regulates the
Stomach and Bowels, cures Wind Col
ic, softens the Gums, reduces Inflam-
nation, and gives tone and energy to
the whole system. Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup" for children teething
is pleasant to the taste and is the
prescription of one of the oldest and
best female physicians and nurses in
the United States. Price twenty-five
cents a bottle. Sold by all druggists
throughout the world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syr-
up"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-14
4 IWASALLR RUN DOWN."
CT, OF d ytah Woman h Dire 0iS.I.s;
Kickapoo Indian sagwat 30 the Rescue.
Sure Cure for Kidney Disease.

The human body is Z wonderful piece
OF mechanism Nothing that man h
eTer made viii begin 10 approach t.
delicate adjustment and perfect n.
clanical construction of bone ar
muscle, vein and artery, heart =
l-ars, and brain governing all!
1t may be compared to a most wCr-
dcrful clock. Cnly infinitely more
wonderful. You wind up a clock and
it runs by the power Of a spring or
weight. You wind up the human
mechanism with the proper nOurish-
ment, with food and drink, with rest
and sleep, ana Il gees on performing
every function perfcctiy-that is 50
long as the body is in perfect health.
But you know that a clock runs down,
and stops. So does the human machip-
cry. How peculiarly applicable is the
common expression used by women la
IL health 90, I am all run down."
they will exclaim. That exactly de-
scribes their condition. The food they
eat does not nourish, their sleep does
not refresh they use up every day
more strength than their body sup
olies. They are running down"
and if they don't do something they
will be all run down and then they
lOO WILL sup
Kickapoo Indian Sagwa is the one
remedy in existence which can aud
does supply the vital force to overcome
this all run down condition 1t revitGi-
ICES both blood and nerves, it strength
ems and it helps nature to strengthen
the system.
q was all run down i" What a cry
OF dire distress from q woman Read
how Miss Harriet D. Clarke, OF Eden,
Utah, awell-known wOmaninthisstCtc,
made this cry and found an answer.
II took the Kickapoo Indian Sagwa
for a run down condition of my whole
system. After taking 6 bottles of the
Sagwa I am entirely cured, and can
recommend it very highly for any
stomach, liver or kidney trouble.
HARRIET A. CLARKE, Eden, Utah,
There are thousands OF women all
over the United States who are suffer
ing at this minute as Miss Clarke suf-
fercd. Would that every n OF them
might read these lines and profit by her
experience and example. Sagwa is
sold under a positive guarantee. Your
money refunded if it is not satisfactory.
All druggists sell Sagwa, so cents and
$1.00 a bottle.