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The Washington times., 1903-05-22
Many Philanthropic Acts.

No one can form any idea of the ex-
tent of the benefactions of the baroness.
She has endowed numbers Of bishoprics
in England, as well as in Australia,
South Africa. in Canada, has transform
ed some Of the most squalid and poverty
stricken districts OF London into pros
porous, healthy and pleasant looking
quarters. and by lending and giving
money in large sums has converted Bal
timore and other Irish seaside towns
into thriving centers of industry. She
has been the warm friend both of the
house of Orleans and of the Bonaparte
family, and IS generally credited with
having received and declined offers of
marriage both from the late Due d'Au-
male and also from Napoleon III prior
to his becoming emperor OF the French.
The bank with which her name is
connected, that, of Coutts, enjoys
the distinction of having had
larger number of soyereigns as Gus
toners and more mobiles as partners
than any other institution Of the kind
In the world. The first royal customer
of the bank was King George II of Eng
land. and after him every English SOW
ereign in turn has banked there, in
Guiding King Edward. as well as five
kings and one emperor of France,
German emperor and his widow, the late
Empress Frederick, Gar Alexander II.
who deposited the money there that he
left in trust for his morganatic wife and
cbIldrau the Dreseuf Queen Christina of
Spain, and any number of royalties of
minor rank.
The present partners of the bank con-
sist OF Lady Burdett Coutts, whose in
terests in the concern stand IN the name
OF 1.-The trustees under the will of Har-
riet, late Duchess of St. Adams" while
the others are the Earl OF Jersey. the
Earl of Harrowby, Lord Archibald Camp
bell (brother OF the Duke of ArgyiD.
Lord Tweedmouth. Lord Ruthven. Sir
Edward Antrobus, and Sir George Colt
hurst.
The Washington times., 1903-05-22
Free Cuba.
First Year Under Palma an UnquaE-
fed SUCCESS

First Year Under Palma an Unquah-
fed Success.
Judged by its first years record, the
Cuban experiment at self government
has proved an unqualified success.
There were Americans without num-
Der who before the Cuban flag was
hoisted over the governor generals
palace at Havana sincerely doubted
the capacity of the Cuban people to
govern themselves. An eminent Amer
ican-a hero of the war with Spain
lad gone on record with the statement
that the Filipinos even four years
ago were better fitted for political au-
tonomy than were the Cubans The
wild distortions Of Cuban life and
character spread broadcast through
the United States prior to and during
the Spanish war had undoubtedly
bred a general distrust here Of Cuban
capacity to maintain a stable and or
derby independent government.
\ years experience has shown the
groundlessness of such misgivings
and such apprehensions. Under
President Palma's administration the
island has enjoyed tranquility and
order. Its obligations to the United
States have been lived up to with
scrupulous exactness. The level Of
sanitation reached under the Ameri-
can occupation has been maintained
Cuban ports have been kept free Of
yellow fever The death rate has
been reduced from a minimum of
29.30 under Spanish rule to an aver
age last year Of only 21.19. The Pal
ma administration began its career
with balance of $4,000 in the ma
tional treasury. By economy and
foresight the surplus has been raised
in twelve months to $2,699,000.
Politically the outlook for free
Cuba could not be more, gratifying
Economically, no doubt, the island
must suffer for years to come from
the over-mortgaging of its sugar
lands-lands on which enormous
loans have been contracted at usurious
rates of interest But commercially
and industrially Cuba's state is far
better today than it was a year ago,
and further Improvement may be
looked for when the Congress Of the
United States consents next fall to
carry into execution the reciprocity
convention which the foolish hard
fistedness of certain protected inter
ests III this country has so obstinately
INSTRUCTED and delayed With the
completion of the railroad linking
Havana with Santiago Cuba is now
open for internal development-a de
which It's own richness and
its peoples evident desire for settled
and stable government make both
practicable and certain.
On the whole, judging from the
record so far made under President
Palma, Cuba's future seems reasona-
bly, assured.
The Washington times., 1903-05-22
COMPRESSED AIR TANK
EXPL0DES BENEATH CAR

CHICAGO, May 22--Passengers In a
West Van Buren, Street electric car were
hurled from their seats, the woodwork
of the car was splintered and the win
dows shattered by the explosion of the
compressed air tank underneath the ear
floor shortly before midnight last night.
The accident occurred between Frank
lin and Market Streets and the roar of
the exploding tank, coupled with the
sound of crashing glass and the cries
of the terrified passengers. attracted 4
large crowd In the confusion the pas
sengers disappeared before the police
could learn their identity 1t is thought
that all Of them escaped without in
jury, but the motorman and conductor
were bruised and cut.
The Washington times., 1903-05-22
SKULL AND BONES
IGNORED At LAST
For First Time In Years Yale Man Re
fused Election

NEW HAVEN. May 22.-For the first
time in many years a Yale man today
refused an election to Skull and Bones,
the exclusive Yale senior society. It
wGs tap day en- the Yale campus,
when the senior societies chose new
members. notifying them of their cleo
tiCn by slap On the back.
Russell AuchincIcss, of the Scroll and
Keys Society, slapped George S. Nun
son. of Williamsport, Pa, on the back
and told him to go to his room. Fritz
Wilhelm, a member Of Skull and
Bones. stepped behind Munson and hit
him a mighty crack. The two seniors
nearly came to blows over the candi-
date, and Munson, without comment
walked of with the man from Scroll and
KEYS.
Frederick Erastus Pierce, the son OF a
farmer of South Britain, Conn, was
chosen by Skull and Bones. Among the
prominent men selected by Bones were
L. P. Reed, chairman of the baseball
team; Winthrop Murray Crayne, jr.
son Of the governor of Massachusetts;
Harold G. Metcalf. the well-known base
ball and football player; Frank T
Dodge, manager of the Yale navy;
Thomas D. Thacher, OF New York. and
James E. Miller, of the Yale varsity
crew.
John E. Woodruff, son of ex-Lieuten-
ant Governor Timothy L. Woodruff, of
New York, was chosen by VOLTS Head.
Others chosen in this society were Ar
thur \Havemeyer, cousin OF the Sugar
Trust magnate, and John A. Moorhead,
the we'll known football end.
In Scroll and Keys, John F. Byers. of
Allegheny. Pa, brother of the Yale golf
player, and runner up in the national
amateur championship, was one OF the
chief men slapped.
Among the others chosen by the three
societies were:
Skull and Bones-F'rank TaIIadge
Dodge. of New York city; Russell
Cheney, South Manchester, Conn; Wal
ter S. Cross. Fitchburg. Mass
Scroll and Keys-David Boies. Scran-
ton. Pa; Julian r HUFF, Greensburg.
Pa; Burnside WinsIow, Philadelphia.
Pa
VOLTS Head-FrankliD W. G1azier,
South Glastonbury, Conn; Paul S. Ney,
Hartford. Conn; Lemuel Fl. Arnold, jr.,
New York; Edgar Munson, I'd. Williams
port. Pa; John a. Moorhead, Ale
gheny Pa.
The Washington times., 1903-05-22
A PariSian'S DiSCOVeru.
The Chorus Girl Americas Chief Boast
and Ornament

NJ. jules Huret, a-Paris journalist
IS a refreshing exception to the gen
eral run Of European travellers who
have tried to see America from a car
window He IS III this country max
ing notes for his paper, lie Figaro"
and has gone as far west as Chicago.
He says that he has found two
things extraordinary IN this country
and the remarkable circumstance is
that neither Of them is the stock yards
Of Chicago He has not been I'M
pressed with the pork magrate or the
incalnadined rivers Of the cmbalmed
beef factory. lie has overlooked the
Judas among steers, who leads his
comrades to slaughter
He has. III short, reIegated the
stock yards to the background, and
this is something that few travellers
have been able to do. Their observa-
tons have seldom, if ever, been COM
plimentary, but they have been vio-
lently impressed NJ. Huret's tastes
in sensation are different
He says that the plant OF the Steel
The Washington times., 1903-05-22
Battle Between Millionaires.

H0hl'S O(( ~ SSlA 4A4A4iAOAGIICS
, Indications are that the fight for the
seat in the United States Senate now
held by the Hon. Louis E. McComas will
be a millionaircs' battle Should tho
Republicans carry the Legislature
there is so much opposition to Senator
McComas within his own party that his
chances of reelection would not be
good. Representative jackson. the
Eastern Shore millionaire Republican.
once a Democrat. has the "bar'l" which
would probably get the toga.
The possibilities, however. are that
the Democrats Will be able 10 contro!
the Legislature In that event there
are no less than four millionaires who
would aspire to the Senate, and each
one OF them could expend fortune TO
realize his ambition. and not suffer any
financial Inconvenience.
There Is Gov. John Walter Smith
with a Senatorial bug as big as a bat;
ex-Gov Frank Brown, who has long
cherished q desire to be Senator Cor
mans colleague; the Hon Isidor Ray
ner, ex- member OF Congress, counsel for
Admiral Schley in the court of inquiry
proceedings. the present attorney gen
eraI of the State. and a multi million
ARE. and the Hon. Edwin Warfeld, the
president of the Fidelity and Deposit
Company of Maryland
The latter. however, may be placated
with the nomination for governor. but
with him eliminated. there would still
be left three financial kings TO contest
for the honor.
The Washington times., 1903-05-22
The Field of Politics
In Hall Of Fame.

In Hall of Fame.
If there Is anything in the inspiration
Of euphonious campaign slogan, 'Hur-
rah for Hearst, Harrison, and Harmony"
ought to be a winner for the Democrats
in the contest of next year A former
Congressman from Iowa named Butler,
remembered by no one, and a State
committeeman from New York named
Dunfee, known by no one, have hit upon
this alliterative combination, and there
Is a possibility that thereby they will
gain endless fame.
Here is both ticket and platform, and
what more could be desired? 1t would
certainly be q hot" contest with these
two champions of the down-trodden
masses. the bitter foemen of all trusts,
fighting the battles of the people against
the strenuous President leading the
forces of oppression. and a continuation
of the Hearst, Harrison. Harmony allit-
Grafton might suggest the degree OF its
heat
The joint authors of this boom have
great faith in their candidates and pro-
less 10 DSlISNS lAAl lIlcy COuAN ~ O-NOS
ed Perhaps they might. Mr.. Hearst
is Just entering politics, and in his mi
tial contest ne carried his Congressional
district in New York city by more than
II GOO, while Mr.. Harrison has four times
been chosen mayor of the second city or
the country. Both have won because
the labor vote was cast for them. and
1t is upon their high standing with this
element of the voting population that
the Hearst Harrison boomers predict
success for their alliteTative ticket Hero
is something for the Democratic poll
ticians to think about.
The Washington times., 1903-05-22
HUGH MURPHY'S DAUGHTER
Is BURNED TO DEATH

NEW YORK. May 22.-Fire early this
morning destroyed the home OF Hugh
Murphy in Richmond. S. l. LaurIntine
Murphy, his ten-year- old daughter, was
burned to death, while four members of
his family were injured by jumping from
Il second story window to escape the
flames. The injured are Mrs. Ellen Muir
ply, her mother, and Mrs. Mary a. F'itz-
gerald and her two children. Bicantia
aged eight, and Hugh, aged six. Their
injuries are not serious. The house was
entirely destroyed.
The Washington times., 1903-05-22
SCORNS THE TERRORS
OF PENNYPACKER BILL

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa, May 22.-Last
night the committee which called on
the editor Of the "ConneIlsville Daily
News" and were fatty refused a re-
traction of an alleged Hbelous article
printed May 16, held a meeting. At its
close 1t gave out little concerning its
plans, but said that it would take i'm
mediate steps toward bringing suit
against the editor. At the interview last
night the editor Of the News" Demp-
sey McGinnis, positively refused to give
the source of his information. and told
the councilmen to bring suit if they so
wished-that the paper would stand for
the story as it was printed
The Washington times., 1903-05-22
ADIRONDACK FOREST
FIRES COST 100000
Immense Damage Wrought by Flames
That Have Swept Preserve

GLENS FALLS. N Y. May 22.-Great
damage was done to forest lands in
Johnsburg. the northwest town in War
rem county and included in the Adiron-
dack forest preserve. by fires which
started this morning. They are running
over thousands of acres belonging to
Finch. Pruyne & Co.. who have a large
force of woodsmen and river men 10
fight the flames.
The Chateaneac Club, q private pre-
serve, is threatened on all sides and a
force has been sent here to protect the
property. In other portions OF the for
ests the fires are under control.
George r. Finch, a prominent lumber
man. today estimates the loss by for
est fires IN the Adirondacks this spring
at not less than a million dollars.
The Washington times., 1903-05-22
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN
VICTIM OF SMALLPOX
III in New York a Week or More Then
Taken to Sisters Home.

George Francis Train. philanthropist
and philosopher. Is I'll OF smallpox at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Susan II. T.
gallagher, in this city.
Mr. Train was brought home last
evening by two attendants from the
Mills Hotel. in New York, suffering from
the disease. He had been i'll in New
York for week or So
Yesterday local physicians were call
ed in and pronounced the case a mild
one of smallpox. Mrs. Gulagher's
house is under quarantine. Tonight the
New York Health Department was noti-
fed OF the case.
George Francis Train is about seven
ty-fOur years OF age.
The Washington times., 1903-05-22
OFFICERS INSUFFICIENT
FOR SHIPS OF NAVY

The Navy Department is so much In
need of officers that the ACCESSIBILITY Of
placing number of small vessels tenn
pOrarily out OF commission in order that
the officers aboard them may be assigned
TO larger ships is under consideration.
This is particularly true OF some OF the
small craft in Philippine waters. Theirs
IS also some talk of relieving officers
aboard the torpedo boats OF the North
Atlantic squadron.
The Washington times., 1903-05-22
DUTCH TO SEND SHIP.

THE HAGUE, May 22.-The govern
in the West Indies permanently. This is
believed In political circles TO indicate
that the recent rumor that the Dutch
West Indian Island Curacao Is about 10
be sold to America is untrue.
The Washington times., 1903-05-22
HAD pTOMAINE SCARE.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. May 22-
Eighteen people living in Z boarding
house here were poisoned yesterday by
milk containing ptomaines. Eleven doc
tors responded TO the alarm and the use
of stomach pumps saved the lives OF all
the sufferers. At the Maternity Hospital
the nurses. helpers and some of the
patients were similarly poisoned. The
symptoms were fierce pains. quick loss
of pulse and dangerous exhaustion.
The Washington times., 1903-05-22
ELKINS GOES ABROAD.

ELKINS, w. Va, May 22.-Senator
and Mrs. S B. ElllinB. accompanied by
their sons. Blaine and Richard; their
daughte" Katharine. and Miss Byrd. viii
sail next Tuesday from New York on
the Kaiser Wilhelm II for Germany
where they will spend the summer. All
Will return in the early fall except Miss
Elkins, who will remain abroad to pur-
sue her studies.
The Washington times., 1903-05-22
LIGHTNING KILLS TWO.

HUNTSVILLE. Ala. May 22.-Mrs.
I homas Countess and 4 servant. Mar
garet Morris. were struck by lightning
II MeridianviIIe in storm last night
and instantly killed Two daughters
narrowly escaped death.
The Washington times., 1903-05-22

For the sake of variety Nevada gave
President Roosevelt string OF trout and
case OF honey instead of the corven-
tional Western rattlesnake or badger
or horned toad.
The Washington times., 1903-05-22

which is exercising a civilizing infiu
ence in those ATTITUDES. it Is mainly
The Washington times., 1903-05-22

Founded in 1922.
The business was founded in 1892 by
couple of goldsmiths named Middleton
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-09-04

Go to Richmond Wednesday, Sept
9th. Your last chance. Round trip
only So. 5o-over the S. A. L.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-09-04
SERMONS
OF THE

OF THE
REV, DIR. NEWELL DWIGHT HILLS
Successor to Henry Ward Beecher,
of Plymouth church and Cardinal
Gibbons, of Baltimore, Md, are pub
lished in the Monday Edition Of the
BROOKLYN EAGLE.
solid pages of Stenographic Ser
mon reports. The subscription price
per year is so. Samples on request.
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brook
lyn, N. Y.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-09-04
TEACHERS WANTED.

We need at once few more Teach
ers for Fall schools. Good positions
are being filled daily by us. We are
receiving more calls this year than
ever before. Schools and colleges
supplied with teachers free of cost
Enclose stamp for reply.
AMERICAN TEACHERS ASSN,
]. L. GRAHAM, IL. D., Manag'r,
152-154 Randolph Bldg,
Memphis. Tenn,
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-09-04
THE GENUINE VS.. CoUNTERFEITs.

The genuine is always better than
counterfeit, but the truth of this statement
is never more forcibly realized or More
thoroughly appreciated than when you
compare the genuine DeWitt"s Witch Ha,,
eel Salve with the Many counterfeits and
worthless substitutes that are on the mar
Ket. w. S. Ledbetter of Shreveport. La.
says. After using numerous other RENE
dies withoutibeneft,o one box of Dewitt $
Witch Haza Salye cured me-, For bind,
bleeding, itching and protrudlng piles no
remedy is equal to DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, SoId by Johnsons Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-09-04
LOCAL MENTION.

Get DeVoe's paints from S Thomas.
Mr.. Kyle has gone to Virginia after
visit with c. E. Peck.
w. 5. Percival has gone to New
4 York to be in business for the winter.
~ Heury Powell is with us again,
having returned from West Virginia.
The Misses Register from Sanford
now have rooms with Mrs. F. E.
Barnes.
M. B. Clarke and family have re-
turned from a summer visit to New
Hampshire.
There is a general demand all over
the state for good printers, and we
would be pleased to find one ourselves.
Mrs. F. H. Weaver has returned
from visit to Ger1nanton, N. c.,
where she had been visiting her father.
Mrs. Chas. T. Geyer is visiting in
Fair Haven, N. Y. She will proba-
bly be at home in Southern Pines
about Oct. I.
If you wish to buy in center Of
Southern Pines S room cottage $780,.
or = room $500, furnished, address
Lock Box I, West Eaton. N. Y.
A good business man with $3.50. %
or 500. 900 cash to invest, cah learn
OF fine business opportunity by ad-
dressing the editor of this paper.
Read the 7-verse poem in another
column. The authors name is with
held by request but it is clever pro-
duction from a talented pen-well
worth preserving.
Read the restaurant ad elsewhere,
and doubt no more our claim to say
city when speaking Of Southern Pines.
Mr.. Mcleod has experience in this
line and knows how to do it.
We are pleased to note the arrival
home of Mr.. R. E. Geyer, who has
Just completed a visit to his parents
in New York. He is looking we'll
and reports pleasant outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Thompson Went
to Washington this week where they
accompanied their daughter, Miss
Bessie Dewyer, who was enroute to
school at Northeaston, Mass.
A pleasant party of Pittsburgers
arrived this week, composed of Col.
P. H. Laufman and son, w. B. Lauf-
man, Mr.. Arthur D. Carringer, Miss
Fannie Laufman and Miss May But
ler. They are stopping in Col. Lauf-
man S new and elegant home "Berlin
Place" on Leak street.
DR.. Louis F. High has returned
from trip to New York, New Eng
land and the West. He says he has
said everything nice he could think
Of about Southern Pines, and that he
has been walking, talking ad for
the entire Sandhill section. Mrs.M
High accompanies the Doctor and
they are now busy putting the Pine
shi1e Sauitarium IN shape for an ear
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1903-09-04
= "A
H. D. BLACK.
BARBER ~

HID Black has OF ened barbor snop in
the left hand rooms as you enter the, Mu-
nicipal building. He will pay special at
tention to your wants. and you will find
him always ready to accommodate you.
Call every day except Sunday.
NEW APARTMENTS AND POLITE
ATTENTION TO CUSTOMERS.
The Meeker herald., 1903-06-13
~ over theWest they wear
Levi Strauss Cos
Copper-rivetcd
|OVera1lS.|
9el|:ag :.

All of the gilsonite claims pur-
chased by the st. Louis company,
that were relocated previous to 1891,
have been relocated. A force Of men
are now at work on a road from the
lower veins belonging to the company
to Fruita, Colorado, on the D. 4 r.
g., distance of fifty miles. It is
the intention to make a first class
wagon road Of 1t, and do large per
cent Of the mining and shipping from
those veins which are in the extreme
southeastern corner Of Uintah
county. Men are also at work un-
covering the veins and getting ready
for extensive mining. 1t will be q
big item to the company in freight
ing as the product will only have to
be hauled half the distance 1t now Is
from Fl Duchesne.-Vernal Express.
The Meeker herald., 1903-06-13
LEGAL NOTICES.

IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
- General Land Once, Washington, D, C.,
April 81, 1908. Notice Is hereby given that
sealed bids directed to the Commissioner OF
the General Land ONCE will be received by
the Receiver Of Public Moneys at the U. q.
Land ONCE at GlenwoOd Springs, Colorado,
Up to and including the 10Th day Of June.
1908, for the purchase Of all the dead timber
suitable for lumber on the NWI-4 Sec; 9, 4;
and Sec. ss, T. N, r.. 81 W., within the
White River Forest Reserve, Colorado. No
bid OF less thnn sl.26 per N. feet b. III. will be
considered, and payment in full for the
timber awarded Is to be made with the
Receiver within 80 days Of Notice %, g o. q
70 days from that date. A deposit Of 3ls6GO
with the Receiver must accompany each
bid. The bidder agrees to cut all dend tim
Der on the tract which is suitable for lum:
Der. The shaft of the tree is to be utilized
down to a diameter Of q inches II sound,
and all brush and rubbish must be piled
distant from living timber and ready for
burning. Timber on valid mining and other
claims is exempted from sale. Purchasers
falling to remove timber within one year of
date Of notice OF award forfeit purchase
money and right to timber unremoyed I'M
less an extension Of time is granted. Tho
right to reject any and all bids Is reserved.
]. H. FIAPLE, Acting Commissioner.
ml6-iN
The Meeker herald., 1903-06-13

Mr.. T. X. Seaton, the new drug
clerk at Strehlkes', arrived on
Wednesday evening from Denver.
Mr.. Seaton is a drug cOmpounder Of
considerable experience and has al
ways given excellent satisfaction to
former employers. Mr.. Seaton is
thoroughly competent and reliable
and the public will find him a mighty
pleasant man to do business with.
Strehlke Bros. are fortunate in secur-
ing his services. Mrs. Seaton will be
In in about a month and the couple
will begin housekeeping. Mr.. and
Mrs. Seaton are one Of the most pop
ular couples In the Denver News
Times contest.