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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-31

It warns the heart like sunshine,
cheers the soul like ancient wine.
gives hope for the future, blots out
the past. That's what Rocky Noun
tain Tea does. 35 cents. Fox Bros.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-12-31
House For Rent

Ny house for rent, Twelve dollars
per month. A desirable place.
p. J. BEsTLER.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
GRANTS CENTURIES OLD
PROVE LAKE OWNERSHIP
Brookhaven Confirmed in Possession OF
Ronkonkoma Through Royal and
Indian Deeds

NEW YORK, May 27.-According TO q
decision handed down by Judge MADDOX
in the supreme court in Brooklyn, beau
tiful Lake Ronkonkoma, on the shores OF
which Miss Maude Adams has a summer
cottage. belongs to the town of Brook
haven by virtue of grants made by King
James I and King James II.
Edward NJ. Townsend has sued to es-
tablish title to large section of the
lake, which he claimed as heir of Be
linda Townsend Rockwell Grants cen
turtles old and deeds from Indians
crumbling into dust were examined.
Mrs. Lucy McKfttrick was named with
the trustees of the town as defendant
in the action. She had a lease from the
town to part of the section which Mr..
Townsend claims. and she built house
upon 1t. Mr.. Townsend began an eject
ment action. Mr.. Townsend's claim was
for 400 acres which lie in the town of
Brookhaven. This included the lake.
Judge Maddox says there are deeds to
the town from Sachem Gle and from
Tobbacus Indians, which show that the
town has right to the lake. Besides,
there were royal grants to the town
which antedated the NicolI patent. there
fore he gives judgment for the de-
PENDANTS
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
Building a Connection.

And now in its prosperity the Balti-
more and Ohio has decided to do some
building It was announced today that
IL intended to construct a line which
will connect its Belington, W. Va,
branch and the line extending from
Weston to Pickens, w. Va. Buchannon
is to be the junction point on the lat
ter branch.
The new railroad will be twelve miles
in length, and it will open up valuable
timber and coal lands, in addition to at
fording a low grade outlet for most Of
the products of the territory on the line
between Weston and Redwood, w. Va.
These products consist mainly Of lumber
and live stock.
1t is in this territory the Pennsyl-
vania and Wabash and Pennsylvania
are having their war. Baltimore and
Ohio officers deny that they have any
thing to do with the trouble between Mr..
Gould and President Cassatt. but it is
intimated that the road simply slipped
in 10 protect its own traffic, and to
prevent any rival from getting all OF
the good things in that part OF West
Virginia.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
VALET ASSUMED ROLE
OF i. S. VICE CONSUL
AlphonSo L. Allen, a Washington
Negro, in a New Part.

Posing as the United States vice con-
sui to Antwerp, Belgium. Alphonso L.
Allen, Washington negro employed as
valet at the consulate of that port, sailed
land recently, and enjoyed all the privi-
leges of his assumed position until the
other side had been reached. Then
he resumed his duties as bootblack, door
tender, and general utility man, in ac-
cordance to his mode of living while a
resident of the District
The local history of Alphonso L. Allen
was rather uneventful. For about eight
years he was a ward of the Board OF
Children's Guardians, and during this
time held positions as bellman and
waiter in local hotels. He was looked
upon as a dandy of q rare type among
his friends, having had a pronounced
tendency to attire himself in fine clothes
In spite of this. he was an Industrious
worker. and held a good reputation.
Three years ago Alphonso L. Allen dis
appeared For long time nothing was
heard of him until letter came from
the consul at Antwerp one time, setting
forth that a negro of that name had been
engaged as valet at the consulate there.
Early this spring the negro came to
Washington and called at the Office of the
Board Of Childrens Guardians. He was
dressed in clothes OF the latest style,
and spoke in polished manner.
While here Alphonso L. Allen married
girl named Blackwell. He departed
for Antwerp recently, but failed to take
his bride with him. Before leaving he
informed several persons shat his en-
ployers had paid all his expenses to this
country. That was the last seen Of him
by his acquaintances In Washington.
who were surprised to learn of the
Kroonland episode.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
DIPLOMAS GIVEN TO
GRADUATE NURSES
Eight Young Women Complete Course
at Washington Training School.

The commencement exercises of the
Washington Training School for Nurses
were held last night in Columbian Uni
versity Hall. Diplomas were presented
to the eight young women of the grad
uating class by DR.. Swan NJ. Burnett
This is the largest class ever graduated
in the history of the school. which is the
oldest organized and Incorporated
nurses training school in the United
States.
Dr. I. s. Stone delivered the address
to the graduating class. He predicted
that in the near future nurses will be
required to pass city or state examina-
tions before being allowed to practice.
The public. he said, was recognizing the
value of trained nurses.
After the exercises the nurses gave a
reception TO their friends at the Nurses
Home OF the Emergency Hospital.
The graduating class included the fol-
lowing: Elizabeth Il. Hay. Ireland; An
ME Frisby, Missouri; Janet Jefferson.
Canada: H. Elizabeth Milton, Virginia;
Grace E. Knettle, Pennsylvania; Louie
B. Anderson. South Carolina; Ida NJ
Burling, New York; E. Miriam E. Smith,
England. Miss Grace E. Knettle re-
ceived especial commentator for her
work
The members of the class of 1902 who
received the class pins were Misses
Kate o. Smith, Amelia Laurason, Mary
Lewis. and Kate J. Johnston.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
LADIES' AUXILIARY MEETS.

The ladies' auxiliary to the District of
Columbia division of the United Boys
Brigade of America met last night
at Gurley Memorial Chapel. when a final
organization was effected. Mary La
mond, of Takoma Park, was unanimously
elected president. Others officers are:
Vice president. Mrs. E. f. Reeves; sec
rotary. Mrs. Frank J. Day. and treasurer.
Grace Ross. Arrangements were made
for a lawn party which Will be held at
Takoma Park June r. The funds will
be contributed to the treasury of the
auxiliary.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSED
PRETTY LIVELY FIRE
Damage of $500 to Potomac Light
Company's Satisfaction.

In fire lasting less than twenty min
utes loss of $1,000 was caused yester-
day afternoon in the substation of the
Potomac Electric Light and Power Com
pany at 405 Eighth Street northwest.
That the damage was not heavier was
due TO the timely discovery of the flames
by the members of fire engine company
No. Il. The loss is covered by insur-
ance.
The fire Is believed to have started
from short current behind the switch
board. 1t was discovered by Privates
Hunt and Achstetter, of No. IA company
A local alarm was turned in and the
neighboring engine responded. Within
a quarter OF an hour the flames were
controlled and soon put out.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
YOU CAN'T Be
ATTRACTIVE.

An Offensive Breath and Disgust
Ing Discharges, Due to Catsrrn,
Blight nTllilone OF LlveS Yearly.
DR.. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder
Relieves In so tsslnutes-
Epincut nose and throat specialists. in daily
practice highly. recommend Or. Agnew's Ca
IN III cases OF Cold In the Head, TonsiRtis
ueadaehc, and Catarrh. il gives relief IN 10
minutes and banishes the dlo2ase like magic.
Uise Dr. Agnew's pills 40 doses 10 cents. 10
Sold by r. L. Richardson & Co, Pennsyiysma
Avenue and Third Street northwest.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
Another Gould Fight.

George Gould. apparently, does not
shirk a fight. Though he seems to have
his hands full in the Wabash matter, he
is in another war in the Northwest,
which, it is said. he will win. He has
just added the Detroit and Machinac
Line TO his Pierre Marquette Road. and
sion from Onowa, Mich, to Cheboygan,
giving him an opportunity to compete for
a great part of the Canadian traffic, and
making the Wabash fight a national af-
fair. 1t seems also that the Pennsyl
ania is making an aggressive move In
the same district.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
Going to Andersonville.

Levi NJ. Poor. and a delegation of VET
Grams from Maine, passed through the
city last night over the Atlantic Coast
Line on their way TO Andersonville. Ga,
where they were to unveil a monument
to comrades who died in the famous
Southern prison. The site of the camp
is rapidly becoming beautiful national
park and cemetery. Former Federals
have made many sensational charges
concerning the alleged starving of pris-
oners in the camp during the war, but
they had forgotten that at this time the
Confederates on the fighting nres We're
living on parched corn, with an occa-
sional piece of salt pork
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
Speed Records Smashed.

It now seems that the great record
for speed held so long by the fast En-
pire State Express. on the New York
Central Railroad, has been smashed, like
many other records of the past The
Empire State train. drawn by the ia
nous engine No. 999, however, --eld
the railroad speed record longer than
any other known combination OF cars
and locomotive. The lines controlled
by the Vanderbilt family, however, still
have the record According to reports
the laurel wreath now goes to the Lake
Shore, which. when it comes TO real
facts, is little more than a Western
branch of the New York Central.
Dispatches received in the city say
that the Twentieth Century Limited is
now the fastest train in the world The
run was made Sunday, but the facts did
not reach the city until today. There is
a fat and straight extent of track nearly
two hundred miles long between Toledo,
Ohio, and Elkhart, Ind, and It was over
this that the train went flying. Early in
the afternoon, Sunday, the limited,
drawn by engine COS, left Toledo. There
were the usual number of passengers on
board, but none knew just what was to
happen. "Bill' Hennessey, true and
tried engineer of fast trains, was at the
throttle The huge machine was as fit as
expert workmen and money could make
her. Slowly she left the station. Ten
miles out she was going at express rate.
AT fifteen the telegraph poles along the
track begun to spin along by the win
dows as If they were pickets on fence
At twenty-five II seemed as IL the poles
were an inch or two apart, and then the
passengers begun TO observe that some
thing was happening. Small stations
seemed to be grotesque blurs of shadow.
Objects were hard to distinguish on the
landscape. Still faster went the train.
with roar and shrek and rumble, start
ling the rustics and creating a gale Of
wind and dust. This terrific speed con-
tinued for ia minutes, and then It
slackened; and when Hennessey let his
machine Slide slowly into the station at
Elkhart, 1t was learned that the train
had made Just 143 miles in the ia min
utes, beating the Empire State Express
two miles for the same time.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
NEWS OF ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, May 27.-The com
mencement exercises Of the Rockville
High School were held in the Opera
House here last evening at O'Clock.
Prof. R. Thomas West. of the school,
in charge. The graduates this year were
Vaudia e. Braddock, Matilda O. Eng
land, Mary Allen Griffith, Mary E.
Ricketts, and Bessie z. Thompson.
The program was most interesting,
and full house OF parents, friends,
brothers and sisters Of the pupils en-
School Is Ended by pupils of the
school: recitation, Legend of Bregnez,"
Elizabeth onutt; pantomime. The
Bridge" twelve young ladies'; solo. THE
Voice of the Violets,'' Mary Humphrey:
recitation. Mammals Darling" Mar
guerite Manion; dialogue, An Evening
with the Poets" twelve girls; solo. Sc
lected. Mrs. ". H West: pantomirne.
'Suwanee River fifteen girls; recita-
ton. "a Flower Girl Madeline Burt !;
presentation Of diplomas; hoop drill, by
twenty girls; solo (selected), Helen Will
Iiams; drill. Fan Fairies" twelve lit
tie girls. The opening prayer was offer
ed by the Rev. Thomas H. Campbell. and
the benediction made by the Rev. S. R.
White.
Prof. West. the principal OF the school,
has rendered his resignation to take
effect at the end of this school year.
During his stay here he has greatly built
up this school and has won the regard
and good wishes of its patrons.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
Silk Men Protest.

The Delaware, Lackawanna, and West
ern Railroad yesterday filed an answer
denying the charge made by the SILK AS
sociation of America that it had been
charging unfair, high rates. The officers
of the railroad declared that The charges
We're unfounded, and said that If the
freight rates were higher on silk than
on other goods il was because greater
care had to be observed in Transporting
it
With the filing of the charges against
the railroad mentioned, it seems that
the Silk Association. which is a powerful
organization OF all the silk manufactur-
ers, importers. and big dealers n vari-
Gus parts of the country. is preparing a
general fight on railroads. Nearly all OF
the roads east of the Mississippi Favc
been cited to appear before the Inter-
state Commerce Commission. and snow
that they are not violating The laws re-
lating to unfair discrimination.
The members of the Silk Association
are wealthy. and are in a position 10 put
though the railroads were in for another
legal war
The point on which the silk men are
fighting, and which the railroads seem to
be rather weak in answering is hat he
lines have been charging nearly one
third more for transporting the raw ma
terial than the finished product. Just
why this is being done no one seems 10
know.
The railroads have deigned 20 make no
reply other than to deny the allegations.
Yet the silk men have their bills of lad
mig, receipts, and other documents 20
prove their assertions.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
COMPANY INCORPORATED
TO MAKE BRIQUETES

A certificate OF the incorporation of
The United States Coal Manufacturing
Company has been filed in the office of
the Recorder of Deeds. The particular
object of the company is TO manufactur-
ture and sell compressed. specially de-
signed pieces. whereby all the so-called
refuse OF anthracite or other coal may
be utilized and converted into briquettes
for fuel for all purposes.
The capital stock Is 81 coo 900 and the
incorporators are William P. Taggart,
Harvey L. Maddox. and Harriet E. stcar-
".
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
Railroad Visitors.

Many prominent railroad visitors are
IN the city A. L. Reed division pas
senger agent Of the Atlantic Coast Line.
Is the host Of II. II. Mckee, auditor of
disbursements of the line, who is on
his way to meeting of auditors at Hot
Springs, Va, and Ernest Williams. gem
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
Steamship Visitor.

General Passenger Agent W. P. Turn
er. of the Merchants and Miners Steam
ship Company, will be in the city in a
few days to make arrangements for the
traffic over the company's ail-water
route to the coming army and navy ma
neuvers in New England.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
Rebuilding the Shops.

1t was announced at the Office OF the
Seaboard Air Line this morning that the
work of rebuilding the shops which were
destroyed by fire at Portsmouth was be-
gun yesterday, and that it was expected
they would be ready for business III a
month.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

eral passenger agent OF the C. & W. c.,
who is here for few days before quit
ting Washington for Augusta. W. II.
Chambers, of the Florida Short Line, is
also in the city His line is part of the
Atlantic Coast system.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
Pennsylvania Changes.

1t was said today that many changes
in the administration of the Pennsylva-
MIA would be made when John B. Thayer
is promoted June l from the position
of general freight agent to fifth vice
president.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
Frisco a Winner.

Dispatches received In the city this
morning announce that the supreme
court of Louisiana has sustained the
lower courts in the position they have
taken that the franchises granted the
Frisco TO enter New Orleans. and take
possession of certain valuable city
grounds, are legal. This ends the con-
test and the work of building Will begin
at once.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27

The Rock Island agents in the city
received word today that the Railroad
Commission had decided against the
trackage agreement which has existed
several years between certain railroads
in Texas.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
STATUS OF ROCK CREEK
PARK COMMISSION
Is Still in Existence, as Gre
ated by the Act Of 1890.
MAY SOON BE DISSOLVED
Assistant Secretary Ryan Wants In
formation for Official
Register.

Thomas Ryan. First Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior. was today informed
by the District Commissioners that the
Rock Creek Park Commission is still
legally in existence. The matter was
brought to the attention of the Dis
trict Board several days ago by Mr.
Ryan. who asked regarding the status
OF the commission, preliminary to COM
piling the new official registry
The question was referred to the Cor
poration Counsel, who submitted an
opinion TO the effect that the commits
sion created by the act of 1880 is still
III existence, having never been legally
dismissed.
The Washington times., 1903-05-27
It's Work Completed.

The commission long ago completed
the task of appraising the land of Rock
Creek Park. fixing the assessment. and
finishing the condemnation proceedings.
1t is made up of Samuel P. Langley
Gen. H. v Boynton. and Richard Weight
man. with the Chief of Engineers, U. s.
A, as chairman. Rock Creek Park has
been paid for and partially improved
by the commission created by law 10
assume control, composed of the Dis
trict Commissioners and the Chief of
Engineers. U. S. A.
The duties of the older commission
having been completed long ago. no rea-
son exists why il should not ne dis
charged. and it is probable che forth
coming report of the Secretary OF the
Interior VIII contain a recommendation
that Congress should take such action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-18

cation brought forth phenomena of the ut
most interest and value. These included
events, names of persons, of places. sem
fences, phrases. whole paragraphs from
books totally lapsed from memory, the
meaning of which appeared to the patient.
in his semi-conscious condition inscrutable.
So successful was the method that on one
occasion the patient was frightened by the
flood of memories that rose suddenly from
the obscure, subconscious regions, deluged
his mind, and were expressed aloud, only
to be forgotten the next moment.
THE probing of the patients subconscious
self made it perfectly clear that his old and
forgotten memories did not perish, but that
they were present to the secondary con-
seriousness.
by leading questions, without his least
knowledge of it, the patient. if answering
to his own thoughts, was induced to tell Of
his life forgotten in the waking state. Thus
the rich store of the subcOnscious self was
laid bare"
1t becomes apparent from this that by
clever scientific manipulation it should be
entirely within the bounds of possibility to
force an involuntary confession from the
most obstinate criminal and thereby gain
evidence of conclusive character which
would not only shorten criminal causes
celebre. but lead to a simplifcation of the
present methods of prosecution. Therefore.
if it be only TO direct public attention to
this neglected utilization of hypnosis the
visit of the Bompard woman should be of
service to the much neglected science of
criminology. G. w. FISKE.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-18
just about hung himself. Tucker heard him

just about hung himself. Tucker heard him
hollerin'.
Il saw Tucker go back and examine just
like a judge would do. The puppy was whin-
ing and choking, and / believe he would
have killed himself in five minutes longer.
Tucker made up his mind that it was a des-
perate case. and just pitched in and
gnawed-''
Uncle Billy heaved a sigh OF relief.
"Gnawed that rope in two"
Smart dog said Uncle Billy, smart
dog"
But 1 haven't told you what he done AS
soon as the rope was gnawed in two, Tuck
er took the rope in his mouth and there he
stood, holding the puppy until 1 went to him.
You see. Tucker knew that puppy was tied
for a purpose, and he knew it wouldn't do to
let go. So he made hitching post of him
self"
What
Eyes, sir, that same dog I showed you.
You wouldn't think it, would you? That dog
is certainly a miracle"
HE certainly is" agreed Uncle Billy.
WILL DIETZ
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-18

and others of the same class are due TO the
same sort of cause which produces the
movements OF apparently untouched OBJ
jects in the case of Home. and Of the be-
witched people in the old trials for witch
craft.
The hypothetical energy may be released
at about the moment OF death, and may
produce knocks or motions of furniture at
a distance.
To hold that such an energy can produce
a seemingly real white bird or black cat.
or crowds of foxes, or a banshee. shrieking.
with her hair down. appears 10 require a
greater stretch of the imagination, and my
own fancy fails TO take this view Of the
origin of the celebrated Airlie drummer. We
have 10 do with evidence OF which much
is certainly mythical. with the yarns told by
great aunts, old family servants and young
ladies. who are not the most trustworthy
of deponents. We end with a really original
comes to me at fourth hand. 4. saw the
phenomenon and told B.. who told c.. who
told me- a was driving westward from
EustOn Station in a hanson. He saw ap-
preaching him on the pavement a servant
girl. who appeared 10 have been sent out
on an errand. She met man. whose back
only was visible to A. She looked at him.
gave a shrek of terror. and fed. After
driving on for some thirty yards A stopped
his cab, alighted and walked back TO con-
front the man who had frightened the maid.
The man had the face OF a corpse. A.
watched him go 10 a certain house and let
himself in with latch key. The next day A
went and reconnoitered the house. 1t had a
bill offering apartments TO let. and on the
excuse for wanting TO take rooms A. rang
the bell and was admitted. There were two
sets of rooms. but to one set the land
lady was uncertain whether she could let
them. They We're held by a Mr.. =. who
was at the front i'm the South African
(as volunteer apparently, and report
of his death had appeared in the newspa-
pers of the previous day. Till the report
was confirmed the rooms could not be let.
The report was confirmed. and the inference
was that A. and the maid had seen a phan-
tom of the late tenant with a phantom
latch KEY. which opened a material door.
There visions about