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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
sANGUILY AGAINST TREATY.
Declares Cuba Does Not Need Reel
procity With United States.

A dispatch from Havana last night says:
The debate on the reciprocity treaty with
the United States was resumed In the sem
ate today Senator Sanguily made a long
speech. in which he contended that reci-
procity was not a necessity to Cuba's prog
ress His address, while voicing the fear of
the domination of Cuba by trusts. was
marked by no bitterness toward the United
States government or people. Senior San
gully denied that the treaty would benefit
either the Cuban producer or the United
States consumer, and asserted that the
trusts would be the sole benefciaries. He
argued that it was a suspicious circum-
stance that Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, who ne
gotiated the treaty, should have declared be-
fore the United States congressional COM
mittee that 1t ought to be the policy OF the
United States to get hold of the entire Gu
ban market. The business interests In the
United States aspired to control Cuba s
economic affairs and make Cuba an eco
nomic colony Of the United States and It
was surprising to him how so good friend
of Cuba as President Roosevelt should have
been led into such an imbroglio.
As proof OF the alleged conspiracy to gain
control OF the Cuban market the speaker
called attention to an article published in
an American review by General Wood. In
which he held that Cuba was lost unless 1t
secured reciprocity with the United States,
whereas, as a matter of fact. 1t was en-
of such aid. The miseries of Cuba, contin-
ued Senior Sanguily, had been overdrawn
20 influence the reciprocity movement, the
Cuban sugar producers being in a better
situation than those in the United States,
for 50 per cent OF the beet sugar factories
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10

joined them. "What fine times we had
planning those trips, over the fire in the
evenings! BY st. Michael, think we actu-
ally started once: have you forgotten?-in
the long boat off Thorwald's whaling YES
sell And you wore suit Of my clothes,
and fought because I said any one could
tell you were girl.
Helga's laughter rang out like a chime Of
bells. "Oh, Sigurd, had forgotten 1t! And
We had nothing with US to eat but two
cheeses. And Valbrand had to launch a
boat and come after us!'
They abandoned themselves to their
mirth, and Alvin laughed with them: but
his curiosity had been aroused on another
subject
II wish you would tell me something con-
corning this farther land he said, as soon
as he could get them to listen. docs 1t in
truth exist, or is it a tale to amuse children
within"
They both assured him that it was quite
true.
sailors who saw it, Sigurd explained. He
was Biorns steersman. He saw 1t dis
tinctly. He said that it looked like a fine
country. with many trees"
If 1t was a real country and no witch
craft, it is strange that he contented him.
self with looking at it. Why did he not land
and explorer"
"Biorn Herjulfsson is coward" Helga
said contemptuously. Every man who can
move his tongue says 80"
Sigurd frowned at her. ''You give judg-
ment too glibly. / have heard many say
that he is a brave man. But he was not
out on an exploring voyage; he was sailing
from Iceland to Greenland, to visit his
father. and lost his way And he Is q man
not apt to be eager in new enterprises. Be
sides. 1t may be that he thought the land
was inhabited by dwarfs.
There, you have admitted that I am
| right!' Helga cried triumphantly. He was
afraid of the dwarfs; and man who is
afraid OF anything is coward"
But Sigurd could fence With his tongue q
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ing blow from some solid substance on one

Ing blow from some solid substance on one
side of her body just above the hip.
The muscles and flesh of her abdomen
were torn away. There was serious hemor-
rhage and in an ordinary case death would
have resulted from that alone. More than
ordinary care was given her in the Newark
City Hospital, and she declared from the
beginning that she would live.
Three quarts Of normal saline solution
were infused into her veins while the sur
geons were putting back into place the
muscles and flesh and sewing them. In
every way the operation was successful,
but the outer skin has since sloughed off,
and there is now a space of 176h square
inches which has no outer skin.
In two or three weeks the grating will
be started. AS not all the skin is expected
to adhere on the first application, 1t Is be-
lieved that perhaps 800 square inches Of
skin will have to be supplied. AS only from
one to four square inches Of skin are taken
from each person, 100 will have to submit
to the sacrifice.
1t is said that when the time comes there
Will be no lack of volunteers who will per-
NIT the transfer Of portions Of their cuticle
to plucky Miss Cummerford.
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AN ODD BIRTHDAY FEAST.

There is young man In this town who Is eager
ly looking forward to March Is. He II going to
celebrate the sixty third anniversary OF DR..
Francis A. Sieber's birthday all by himself, and
with good reason. This young man came into the
Office Of the International Serum Toxin Company,
300305 Evening Star bldg. 11th and Pa. ave-,
Washington, D. G., early in February. his face dis
figured by A NOSE WHICH LOOKED LIKE
HUGE TOMATO. 1t covered with surgical
bandages and both nostrils were entirely closed
due to a bad OF coz tagious blood poison This
grateful man has a normal nose,. through
which he smell and breathe and the only evil
dence of his trouble is q slight redness which is
rapidly disappearing. The Sieber serum drives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
THE BIG STORES FOUNDER.

It is wonderful how firm a hold in the public
confidence the treatment of the International Serum
Toxin Company has already secured. This Is due
almost entirely to the personal character and con-
sentative statements in connection Herewith OF the
President Of the Company, F. II. Cooper, ESQ,
founder Of the big Stores of the SiegelCooper
Co. In New York and Chicago. and one Of the most
progressive and successful American merchants.
There are hundreds Of men now, Of all ages and
conditions Of life who rejoicing that they took
Mr.. Cooper's invitation to come at its face
value for they are now entirely cured Of the most
terrible disease known to medical science-contag-
ious blood poison.
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Says the Bill is Excessive.

Mrs. c. S. Thorp Of III 10th street north
west has written to the Commissioners pro-
testing against what she claims is an ex-
cessive bill for removing dirt from in front
of a lot owned by her in South Brookland.
The bill was for $3.50, and the report of
an official of the engineer department to
the Commissioners says the work was done
under his direction and the exact cost was
the amount Of the bill rendered. Consider
able grading was necessary. 1t was also
necessary to remove two trees from in
front of the property, but this cost was not
charged against 1t. The writer, he says is
mistaken in stating that the work was done
by the chain gang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10

a cruel face nor a shrewish one. It was
full of truth and strength, and there was
comeliness in her broad smooth brow and
in the unfaded roses of her cheeks. All,
and now that the keen eyes had fallen upon
Left, they were no longer sharp: they were
soft and deep with mother love. and ra-
diant with pride. Her hands stirred as
though they could not wait to touch him.
There was a pause Of some deco-um,
while the chief embraced his parents: then
the tumult burst forth. No man could hear
himself, much less his neighbor.
Under cover Of the confusion Alvin ap-
preached Helga- Having no greetings OF
his own to occupy him, he made over his
interest to others. The shield maiden was
standing on the very spot where Left had
left her, Editha clinging to her side. She
was gazing at Thorhlld and nervously
clasping and unclasping her hands.
Alvin said in her ear: ''She will make
you a better mother than Bertha Of Trond-
hJem. 1t is my advice that you reconcile
yourself to her at once"
'It was in my mind" Helga said, slowly,
at was in my mind that could love her!'
step forward. Thorhild had parted from
Left, and turned to welcome Sigurd. Helga
took another step. Thorhild raised her
head and looked at her. When she saw the
picturesque figure, with its short kirtle and
its shirt of steel, she drew herself up stiffly,
and 1t was evident that she tried to frowu;
but Helga walked quickly UP to her and
put her arms about her neck and laid her
head upon her breast and chung there.
BY and by the matron slipped an arm
around the girls waist. then one around
her shoulders. Finally she bent her head
and kissed her. Directly after. she pushed
her OF and held her at arms length.
You have grown like leek. / wonder
that such a life has not ruined your COM
plexion. Was cloth so costly in Norway
that Left could afford no more for a skirt?
You shall put on one of mine the instant
we get indoors. 1t Is time you had a wo-
man to look after you"
But Helga was no longer repealed by her
severity: she could appreciate now what
lay beneath II. She said, Yes, kinswo-
man." with proper submissiveness, and
then looked over at Alvin with laughing
eyes.
Eric's voice now made itself heard above
the din. Bring them into the house. you
simpletons! Bring them indoorsl Will you
keep them starving while you gable?
Bring them in. and spread the tables and
fill up the horns. Drink to the Lucky One
In the best mead In Greenland. Come in
come in! In the Trolls name, come in, and
be welcomey'
Rolf smiled his guileless smile aside to
Egil. 1T Is likely that he will say other
things in the Trolls name when he finds
out why the Lucky One has come" he
murmured-
Go be continued tomorrow
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No Law Applicable.

w. P: Stearn Of 1724 18th street north
west has again written to the Commission
ers asking that some action be taken on his
complaint regarding the annoyance caused
by persons living on the alley in the rear
of his home duplicating his house address.
The Inspector Of buildings informed the
Commissioners that the occupants of the
alley house were directed to give their
number as "L724 Alley between and S
and 18th and 10th streets" Capt. Harding,
assistant to the Engineer Commissioner,
says 1t is obviously impossible to require
the people to comply with the request If
they desire not to do so. The people can
naturally give any address for the delivery
of packages, ETC., that they desire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
BRYAN TALKS POLITICS.
Says Opportunism and Preparation
Should Be Democratic Policy.


A dispatch from Toledo, Ohio yesterday
says: Col w. ]. Bryan was in the city
this afternoon. He was prevailed upon to
visit to New York, and added that the peo-
pie in that state knew less about politics
than they do in the west.
They asked me about Judge Parker" he
said land I told them could say nothing
until I knew his attitude on public ques-
tons. They answered that he was Judge,
and it would not be proper for him to dis
cuss political topics.'
What do you think Hill intends to do?'
well, I think Mr.. Hill Is tossing a
penny to see whether he or Judge Parker
will run. Trouble with the plan is that
Hill has an old penny that he has tossed
so often that he doesn't know which side
Is head and which side is TAIL
What have you to say regarding the
record OF Congress?"
What Congress has done is easily ascer-
tanned. Find out how much there was in
the treasury before the session began and
find out how much there Is now. The won
der is that they didn't take it ALL"
Mr.. Bryan declined to discuss the prob
able issues and candidates in the next ma
tional campaign, but when asked to make
general statement as to the situation he
things-opportunity and preparation to
take advantage Of 1t. A political party
must have it's principles, and it must adj
vocate those policies It believes best for
the people, and then crust to events to
vdndicate the wisdom of its course.
II believe that the democratic party has
taken the peoples side of the public ques-
lions discussed in 1896 and in 1900, and
believe il it win maintain its integrity and
allow no doubt to arise as to its fidelity to
the peoples cause it will be only a ques-
tion of time-and not long time, either
before enough republicans will be Disguised
with the policy Of the republican party to
'Such a victory, when won, will bring
relief to the people from all the vicious
policies Of the republican party. We can
not win a victory by compromise or cow
ardice, and If we should win a victory by
such means 1t would be as disastrous to
the party as Mr.. Cleveland's victory IN
1892 proved to be-
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haughtiness than The chief.

haughtiness than the chief.
He has gone hunting with Thorwald
Ericsson one of the house thralis Informed
him. He will not be back until tonight"
Whereupon Kark's colorless face became
notified with red temper spots, and, he
pushed rudely through the throng and dis
appeared among the ship Sheds
rs my brother Thorstein also in Green
land?" Left asked the servant.
But the man answered that Erics young
est son was absent on visit to his mothers
kin in Iceland
When the boat had brought the last man
to land, the Sea Deer was left to float at
rest until the time of her unloading; and
they began to move up from the shore in a
bofsterous procession.
Between rich pastures and miniature for
ests OF willow and birch and alder, a broad
lane ran east over green hill and dale.
Amid babel of talk and laughter they
passed along the lane, the rank and file per-
forming many jovial capers. slipping bold
arms around trim waists and scuffiing over
bundles Of treasure. Over hill and dale
they went for nearly two miles; then, some
four hundred feet from the rocky banks Of
Einar's Fiord, the lane ended before the
wide-thrown gates Of a high fence.
If the gates had been closed, one might
have guessed what was inside; so unvary-
ing was the plan Of Morse manors. "A huge
Quadrangular courtyard was surrounded by
substantial buildings. To the right was
the great hall, with the kitchens and store
houses. Across the inner side stood the
women's house, with the herb garden on
once hand and the guest chambers on the
other. To the left we're the stables, the
piggery, the sheep houses. the COW sheds
and the smithies.
No sooner had they passed the gates than
a second avalanche Of greetings fell upon
them. Gathered together in the grassy
space were more armed retainers, more
white-clad thralls, more barking dogs,
more house servants In holiday attire, and,
at the head Of them. the far-famed Eric
the Red and his strong minded Thorhild.
One glance at the Red One convinced Al
win that his reputation did not belle him.
It was not alone his floating hair and his
long beard that were fiery: his whole per-
son looked capable Of instantaneous COM
bustion. His choleric blue eyes, now twin
king with good hunor, spark could kim
die into blaze. A breath could fan the
rudy spots on his cheeks into flames.
As Alvin watched him he said to him.
self: 1T Is not that he was three times ex-
He'd for manslaughter which surprises me-
1t IL that he was not exiled thirty times"
Alvin looked curiously at the plump
matron. with the stately head dress of
white linen. and the bunch of juggling keys
at her girdle and had surprise Of diff
ferent kind. Certainly there were no soft
curves In her resolute mouth. and her eyes
we're as keen as Leifs: yet 1t was neither
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cUr1c1E FROM 100 FOR GIRL.
Friends of Young Woman Hurt in
Trolley Accident to Aid Her.

A special dispatch to the Baltimore Sun
from Newark, N. j., says: One hundred
relatives and friends of Miss Margaret
Cummerford. $50 South Orange avenue, in
tend to give up portion Of their cuticle to
supply 300 square inches of skin for the
girl, who was seriously injured in the COLI
sion at the Clifton avenue crossing on Feb
ruary 10.
Miss Cummerford was one Of the most
seriously injured Of the high school pupils
in the crash She is nineteen years old, and
her recovery, which is now said to be GER
tain, will be due to her splendid physical
condition and strong constitution.
In the accident in which nine of her
friends were killed and more than thirty
injured Miss Cummerford suffered glanc-
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gagged
The United States, he continued, would
always need Cuban sugar. and the terms Of
the Brussels convention were certain to
benefit Cuba during the coming five years
The reciprocity treaty came at an in
opportune time, and the speaker did not
believe that the United States would ever
coerce Cuba, because he remembered the
words of Secretary Root to the commission
sent to Washington by the Cuban constitu-
tional convention. that the United States
would never consider the use of force as an
argument to impose its will upon the Gu
bans.
Senior Sanguily concluded by saying he
believed that only when liberty as exem-
plif1ed by the statue in New York harbor
ceases to enlighten the American conscience
will the independence of Cuba be lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10

How intelligent beings can find 1t In their
hearts to return to this country after the
good God has once allowed them to leave it
passes my understandings! he stormed, on
the tenth day Of this sorry picnicking. LAT
first it was in my mind to fear lest such
small ship should sink in such a great sea;
now only dread that it will not, and that
we will be brought alive to land and forced
to live there
Rolf regarded him with his amiable smile
IF your eyes were as blue as your lips and
your cheeks were as red as your nose, you
would be considered a handsome man." he
said encouragingly.
And again it was Sigurd who took pity on
Alvin. Bear 1t well; it will not last much
longer" he said. Already passage is
opening And inside the ford, much is diff
ferent from what Is expected
Alvin smiled with polite incredulity.
The next days sun showed dark chan
mel open to them. so that before noon they
had entered upon the broad water-lane
known as Eric's Fiord. The silence be-
tween the towering walls was so absolute,
so death-like, as to be almost uncanny.
Mile after mile they sailed, between bleak
cliffs, ice-crowned and CARRIED in black
lichens; mile after mile further yet, with
out passing anything more cheerful than q
cluster Of rocky islands or slope covered
with brownish moss. The most luxuriant
crowberry bushes or a few creeping juni-
pers too much abashed to lift their heads
fingers length Shove the earth.
Alvin looked ABOUT him With q sigh, and
then at Sigurd with a grimace do you
still say that this 10 pleasanter than drown
ing?" he inquired.
Sigurd met the fling with obstinate COM
posture. Are you blind to the greenness Of
yonder plain? And do you not feel the sun
upon your" II etrq
All at once 1t occurred to Alvin that the
icy wind Of the headlands had ceased to
blow; the fog had vanished, and there was
a genial warmth in the air about him. And
yonder-certainly yonder meadow was as
green as the camp in Norway. He threw
of one Of his cloaks and settled himself to
watch.
Gradually the green patches became more
numerous, until the Level was covered with
nothing else. In one place, he almost
thought he caught a CLEAN of golden but
tercups. The verdure crept UP the snow
clad slopes, hundreds and thousands Of
feet; and here and there, beside some foam
ing little cataract tumbling down from a
glacier-fed stream. rhododendron glowed
like rosy flame. They passed the last
| island. covered with copse Of willows as
high as tall mans head. and came into
an open stretch Of water bordered by roll
ing pasture lands, filled with daisies and
mild-eyed cattle. Sigurd clutched the Eng
lish boys arm excitedly.
"Yonder are Eric's ship sheds! And
thers-ovsr that hill, where the smoke is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10

arrested by Precinct Detective Lynch last
night on a charge of carrying a concealed
weapon. Only a short time before he had
tried to dispose of revolver in a second
hand store. Friends were notified of his
arrest, and he was released on $50 collat-
eral for his appearance in Police Court to-
day. When the case was called the young
man explained that the revolver was not
loaded; that he tried to dispose of it for a
friend, and did not know that it was vio-
latfon Of the law to carry an unloaded pis-
tol. Judge Scott advised him to the con-
trary, and after admonishing him not to
repeat the offense, imposed a fine of $50,
with two months in Jail the equivalent
The sentence was suspended and he was
released on his personal bonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-10
MERcURIAL POISONING.

There's hardly day when some discouraged man
or woman doesn't walk into the consultation rooms
of the International Serum Toxin Company, -305
Evening Star bldg, 18th and Pa. ave., Washing
ton, D. c., suffering not only from blood poison,
but from the mercury and potash taken as a cure.
Mercury and potash never cured one single case of
blood poison and never will, and no one knows this
better than the doctors who prescribe Its use. The
Sieber serum is the only human agency through
which this disease can be eradicated from the sys-
tem-and this scientific and perfect treatment is
administered by the International Serum Toxin Co.,
the President Of which is f. H. Cooper, Esq,