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The Washington times., 1903-03-20
SISTERS COMPANIONS
IN DEATH AS IN LIFE
Two Aged Women Pass Away Within
Three Hours in Adjoining Rooms.

NEW YORK. March 2e.---'Two aged
sisters. Mrs. Mary b. F. Randolph and
Sarah II. Brooke. OF 50 Willow Street.
Brooklyn passed away within three
hours OF each other yesterday. he one
at $50 a. m. and the other at $3.50 A. m.
They were aged eighty-three and eighty
two. respectively. and Quakers by re-
ligion.
The sisters had been i'll for three
20 advanced age than TO disease. They
were in separate rooms. but able to
converse with each other, and many
words. Of comfort. passed between them.
Each expressed the hope that II the
worst should come the one could not
long survive the other
Mrs Randolph and Miss Brooke were
the daughters of Abraham Brooke, and
were born In the old Seventh ward
in Manhattan. They had resided in
Brooklyn almost since childhood.
They never mingled irf society. al
though they were well known among
their neighbors. Their intense affection
for each other and their companion
ship was their one great pleasure in
life
Mrs Randolph married James F. Ran
doiph, who has been dead for several
years.
Funeral services will be held toruor-
row with Quaker ceremonies at their
late home.
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
ANOTHER CONTROVERSY
REGARDING A STATUE
Major Clarke Related to Both lndi-
ana Claimants

Major William Hancock Clarke, OF 1905
X Street northwest, a nephew once re-
moved of George Rogers Clarke. al
though indignant at the veto OF a bill
providing for the erection of a statute TO
his illustrious Great uncle in the niche
in Statuary Hall assigned to Indiana
finds himself in rather an awkward po-
sition. He is also relative OF William
Henry Harrison. whose statue the Dem
ocrats OF Indiana desire 10 place in the
niche reserved for one OF Indiana's
greet men
Ny great aunt on my maternal side.
Elizabeth Churchill. was the wife OF
William Henry Harrison. remarked
Major Clarke consequently am rather
delicately placed in having two relatives
the subject OF strife for Indiana's COW
eted honors. Inasm much as only one
statue may be placed by that State, IL
seems to me that the man who founded
Kentucky and made the famous cam
paigns in that country should have the
call
There is Inconsistency in the pro-
eeedings incident to this statue dispute.
The Republicans, who elected Governor
Durbin. the yetoer OF the Clarke bill.
supported Clarkes claims for the niche.
The Democrats. with whom Clarke al
ways belonged. insisted on having Har
rison's statue erected.
George Rogers Clarke is so we'll IN
derstood that / do not feel that he
needs any defense al my hands. His
campaigns in Illinois, the capture OF
Kaskaskia and Vincennes and other
military achievements made possible
the development of the great West. dis
persisteney in calling on President JET
ferson led TO the offer to the negofia-
tions for the Louisiana Purchase"
Major William Hancock Clarke is the
oldest and only living son OF the oldest
son OF William Clarke. who distinguish
ed himself in his exploration OF the Pa
cihc Coast. Major Clarke and President
Roosevelt will be among the guests OF
honor at the exposition TO be held in
Portland next year in celebration of The
achievements or William Clarke and
Merriwcther Lewis. the leaders OF the
Lewis and Clarke expedition.
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
CAIYALROUS CADETS
SAVE FAIR TRAVELLER
One Catches Her as She Falls
From Carriage.

CHESTER. March 20.-The Pennsylva-
MIA Military College cavalry squad met
with quite an adventure while out for
exercise yesterday The squad. 100
strong. under the command OF Capt Ju-
Illus T. Conrad. were penetrating into
country districts near Folsom. when Ca
Diet Moore's horse hacked into carriage
containing a man and young woman.
The horse knocked the spoSes from the
wheels. overturning the carriage.
Cadets Mendel and McKeown FASTENED
TO the scene. Mendel reached the young
woman just as she was falling. while
Mckeown caught the carriage horse and
prevented him from boiling. Captain
Conrad then came up. introduced him
self. and Immediately made an estimate
Of the damage to the vehicle A com
promise was soon effected. Captain Con-
rad paying the bill of expense With a
gallant salute the cavalrymen then pro-
ceeded on their way.
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
TO EXPERIMENT WITH
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY

Captain Wildman. OF the Signal Corps,
is making arrangements to conduct a
series of tests and experiments with
wireless telegraphy between Fort Wash
ington. Maryland, and Fort Myer. vir-
ginia
A part Of the plant has been Installed
at Fort Myer. and it is expected that
messages will be transmitted within a
short time The Signal Corps has been
successful for a year or more with its
experiments in wireless telegraphy be-
tween San Francisco and the islands OF
the bay. and II is proposed to extend
the system as far as practicable.
Captain Wildman will make a report
TO the department upon the result OF the
experiments.
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
SEVEN HAVE CALLED
THIS MAN HUSBAND
Michigander Got His Last Wife by
Means of Advertisement.

BUCHANAN. Mich. March Owl
Ham Hulbett. a man OF forty-six. a stone
mason, has Just married his seventh
wife. He got four wives GU; % two fam
Ties. having married two sisters in the
Madnon family and two in the Murphy
family. Death claimed three OF HUI
belts wives; the others we're divorced.
In the matter OF romance the seventh
or last episode is said TO have ecIipsed
sll OF the others The Buchanan and
Berrien county market had been ex-
haus;ed. and the veteran was obliged to
seek other matrimonial fields. He ad-
yertised in a New York paper for a wife
and as a result woman OF the Empire
State now presides over his home
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
RARE ANTIQUES UNDER
AUCTIONEER'S HAMMER
Famous Grim Collection, in Baltimore, Will Be Sold
to the Highest Bidders

roe by the minister of France is also
in the collection.
valuable set. consisting OF sofa
and two arm and two side chairs. was
once owned by the Princess Mathilde.
daughter OF Jerome Bonaparte, King OF
Westphalia. Several pieces of handsome
mahogany furniture from the home of
Jerome Bonaparte and the beautiful
Betsy Patterson. whom he married and
then deserted AT the behest Of Napo-
Icon, are also in the collection. In the
collection is something from the homes
of scores of great Americans. like Chief
Justice Roger Brooke fancy, President
Lincoln. Francis Scott Key. and many OF
the most famous Senators.
Among the smaller items is the wine
glass in which Washington pledged the
company at the wedding breakfast fol-
lowing his marriage to the Widow Gus
It's. Several souvenirs from Charles Car
roll. of Carrollton, are among the col
lection.
In the statUary there is represented
Canova. with his beautiful Three
Graces" The pictures include the work
OF Gilbert Stuart, Rembrandt, BeaIe,
Sandrat. Peynne. and Benjamin West.
Dr. Grim had large collection OF au-
tographs. which include those of Wash
ington. Lafayette, Jefferson. Jackson
Monroe. Henry Clay. Daniel Webster.
Carroll. Hanson, and the celebrities
Of the last century.
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
RAILWAY POSTAL
CLERKS MEETING
National Body to Meet Here in Sep
TENDER

The third division OF the National AS
ISOLATION of Railway Postal Clerks held
a meeting at room 37s. National Hotel.
Wednesday night President f. c. Plum
kett. Of Richmond. Va. presided. and
Secretary l. \. Davidson. OF this city.
recorded.
The meeting was the most enthusiast
tie and had larger attendance than
any before held in this division Presi-
dent PIunkett delivered an interesting
address and outlined the future plans
and policy OF the n A. r. p C.
Important matters pertaining TO the
division organization. as well as those
of a national character. we're discussed
at some length. The national body viii
meet in this city in September.
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
TWO DOUBLE FUNERAL
SERVICES AT SAME HOUR

NEW YORK. March 20--The funeral
of David FOULS and his wife. who died
en- Monday evening. took place yester-
day at the Fourth Presbyterian Church.
Nine ty-hrst Street and West End Ave
nue. Mr.. Fouls was landscape gardener
of Georgian Court, George Gould's Lake
wood place
Almost at the same hour the funeral
of John Sidley. druggist at Ninety
fourth street and Columbus Avenue, and
his daughter. Mary Josephine. who also
died on Monday night. was taking place
three blocks away.
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
BRYAN SAYS GORMAN Is
WORSE THAN CLEVELAND
Declares Maryland Senator Does Not
Stand for Single Reform.

LINCOLN. Nek., March, 20.-N j.
Bryan regrets the selection OF Senator
German as Democratic leader. pro-
nouncing It the most important victory
thus far scored by what he calls the
reaetionary element in the party. In
his 'Commoner" of today MIR Bryan
gives his estimate of Senator German
as follows;
There is not a single reform for
which Mr.. German stands. nor is there
a single remedial measure which can be
said TO have his earnest and hearty
support. He has never said or done
anything 10 indicate that he desired
positive and effective antitrust legisla-
tion. On all economic questions except
the tariff he Is In agreement with Mr.
Cleveland. and on the tariff he is even
worse than Cleveland 3"
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
SHE ESCAPED THE KNIFE.
Ten Months of Peace After Dreadful
Suffering.

Operations are becoming a fad: every
young man. as soon as he is graduated
from a medical college, considers him
self capable OF undertaking the most
serious and complicated surgical work.
and hundreds OF lives are sacrificed an
nuslly 10 this mad frenzy OF incompe-
tent men TO rush into work which should
only be undertaken as last resort and
then only BY the most experienced and
careful surgeons.
IL is a pleasure, in view OF these facts.
20 read the following letter from a
woman who has been saved from one OF
these dangerous operations. Il know I
should have informed you long ago re-
garding my case OF piles and the good
done me. and believe I am cured. Last
December / sent for your book. I have
never been bothered since then. and be-
fore l had suffered for the last eleven
years, and at the time | wrote / had
given birth 10 child and they came
down with the delivery OF the child By
the handful. I could not get them back
and ! suffered everything: and the doc
tor said nothing but an operation would
ever relieve me; but I read OF your
remedy in our daily newspaper and I
told my husband 10 get noe box and I
would give II trial before conserving
TO the knife. and, thanks be TO your won
derful medicine. l was saved from the
operating table
Every person suffering from plies
that my husband and myself hear OF we
recommend your wonderful medicine /
Just used one 81 box or Pyramid Pile
Cure and two boxes OF Pyramid Ointment
and two boxes OF Pyramid Pills. and /
was. l hope. completely cured II they
ever show the slightest return / will GER
tainly get some more medicine but ]
hardly think ! will need any more. for IL
will be a year the sth day OF December
since / had them and that makes Il ten
months and past now Thanking you
again and wishing you abundant success.
l remain. Mrs. s. Hocgson. 1O5 W EIev-
enth Street. Des Moines. Iowa"
Pyramid Pile Cure is sold by drug
gists for 80 cents a package. or will be
mailed 10 any address upon receipt OF
price. By Pyramid Drug Co. Marshall
Mich Write this firm for little book de
scriblng the cause and cure OF piles
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
AUSTRALIA EXPECTS
AMERICAN IMMIGRANTS
The Hon. Thomas Macdonald Patterson
Predicts New Era When Canal Opens.

NEW YORK. March 2o.-Tbe Hon.
Thomas Macdonald Patterson. postmas-
ter general OF Queensland and member
of the Australian parliament. arrived
last evening from the Pacific Coast. on
MS way to England. He will sail on
saturday on the Cunarder Ivernia.
Enthusiastic over the passage of the
Panama Canal treaty by the Senate.
Mr. Patterson declared, when inter
viewed at the Holland House. that 10
believed American diplomacy had To-
Gated the canal or the southern bound
airy OF the futur4 United States.
'Of inestimable benefit to Australia
will be the opening OF the canal" said
the visitor Think OF it, New York
but fifteen days away by passenger
steamship. and the route the only
pleasurable one TO take to visit the
mother country. II viii encourage travel
to America by our wealthy men. and
you may expect large number of tour
lists who will come to visit the metropo-
lis OF the Western Hemisphere.
Australians are looking. too. to a
tide of immigration to set toward their
shore from the bleak portions OF The
Eastern United States. Immigrants can
get grant OF twenty thousand acres
for thirty-three years from X cent 10
cents an acre, according to its quality.
With improvements already made and
no pioneer work to be done.
Finally. quote me as one who believes
in the unification OF the English speak
ing race. We stand for the peace Of
the whole world"
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
LLOYD GRISC0M SENDS
INTERESTING EXHIBIT
Facsimile of Emancipation PT0clama-
ton for ST. Louis Fair.

Colonel Michael, chief clerk OF the
State Department. has received from
Lloyd Griscom. United States minister
10 Japan. the only two existing facsim-
lies OF President Blncofn's original
emancipation proclamation. The orig
inal il has been learned. was destroyed
in The great Chicago IRE OF ISL II had
been sent by President Lincoln 10
woman's organization in Chicago which
desired to place D. on exhibition as
ic purposes.
Fortunately Mir. Griscom's father, who
WIS one OF those interested. had several
Autograph copies of the instrument
made. and only two OF these are now
preserved. Colonel Michael has pro-
cured them as part OF the exhibit OF
the state Department at the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
RETURN JONATHAN MEIGS
TO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY

On Monday next Return Jonathan
Meies will celebrate the fortieth ami
versary OF his appointment as one OF the
assistant clerks OF the Supreme Court OF
the District. He was appointed to the
position on Monday, March %. 1868. and
this fortieth anniversary falls on the
same day of the week In the years that
Mr.. Meigs has served as assistant clerk
he mas seldom been absent from his
place behind the long desk of the clerks
Office in the City Hall. He never takes
the summer vacation to which he is en-
titled.
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
PREPARING CHARGES
AGAINST JOHNSON

II is understood that charges are being
prepared against Henry A. johnson.
United States consul at Venice. and will
shortly be presented 10 the President. II
a. said that Captain wynne. u. s. NJ. c..
who WAS subjected to lndignities in
Venice in connection with the arrest OF
officers OF the Chicago year ago, is
Instrumental In the preparation Of the
charges. II is claimed that Mr. Johnson
failed TO give the proper assistance 10
the American officers when they were In
trouble. 1t is also said that there are
other charges TO be entered against the
consul Mr.. johnson is a resident OF
Washington and is now here on leave Of
absence.
The Washington times., 1903-03-20
GIRL TURNED BURGLAR
SO SHE COULD MARRY
Arrested at School After
Eighth Robbery.
AMBITIOUS TO KEEP HOUSE"
Capture of a Twelve Year-0ld Ends
Reign of Terror in Derby, Conn.
Stole Twice a Week.

DERBY. Conn. March 2o.-Lena Cook.
twelve years old, pleaded guilty yester-
day to a series OF burglaries that for
the last month have terrified the fash
ionable north end district OF Bristol
Eight residences have been robbed
siiverware valued at $50 being taken
from the house OF Mrs. Katherine Hold
ridge and s75 worth from that OF Mrs
William Bancroft. Rugs. jewelry and
linen were taken from other houses The
burglsries occurred twice a week, de-
spite the fact that police protection was
doubled
The girl was recognized as she emery
ed from a window and ran Wednesday
night When Chief OF Police Arms ar
rested her in school yesterday. he found
three skeleton keys in her pocket. Seat
tered about her room at home were the
stolen goods from all eight houses.
In the city court she broke down and
confessed. She declared she was coll
lecting articles for housekeeping in case
she should marry. Judge Newell ordered
her sent to the Industrial School for
Girls on request OF her father. Alexan-
der Cook. mechanic.
Police on Wrong Track.
Residents OF the north end have been
reporting losses OF silyerware. jewelry
and bric-a-brac. which disappeared in
variably during the evening. and in each
case when the family was out Servants
were suspected and the police worked
for time on the theory that there was
an organized band of thieves in domestic
service.
Suspicion was first directed to Lena
look by her being seen running from
the house of Mrs. Katherine Holdridge
at O'Clock in the evening. Upon in
vestigation IL was found that the family
was al an entertainment and that dur
ing their absence silverware valued at
$50 had been stolen from their house,
and SIS worth from that Of Mrs William
Bancroft. next door.
The girl said she saw no wrong in
her acts because all the persons she
robbed were rich.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-03-20


Il found her lying across the curb.
She was stretching out her arms on the
sidewalk and saying something like:
'Ah, bills! I've found you She must
have Peen there an hour or two, for
she rs cold as the stones Of the side
walk
The big policeman put the Ssunted
form into the matron's arms.
Poor little lambw she said. She
was used to sad sights, but tears filed
her eyeS as she looked Mt the drawn.
dark features and warped body.
After. they had laid her In the snowy
bed he opened her wandering eyes
upon rows Of clean cots, whereon she
saw the faces Of children. She looked
at the motherly face bending above
her, then through the window at tho
sunshine falling upon waving line OF
green.
1T was true" she said, and the worn
little face took on It's last childs hap
piness. Heaven is here among the
hills"
The matron drew a sheet over the
face, and they placed a screen about
the cot.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-03-20

THAT young lady must have a very
vivid imagination" said Willie Wish.
ington.
What makes you think soT'
Every time l tell her n story She
says she imaSines she has heard it be-
fore. Washington Star.
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-07
Stairs Of Sand
ERNEST DE LANcY PIERsoN. II
Continued from last week. !
Copyright, 1901, by Street l. Smith.

| appear wnen the muruer case came
up for trial.
When he assured himself that the
young girl had been taken away
that morning by her father, he felt
that for the present he had no busi-
ness further in the town. What set
tied the question of his going was
when he entered his little room at
the inn and found his bag had been
broken and it's meager contents scat
tered about. It appeared as if the
searcher, in a rage, had tossed the
things recklessly around because he
could not find what he wanted.
Job accepted the incident with
good humor.
$50 they have left some one be-
hind to try and get hold of that pa
per- he said to himself. "With that
in Ellison's possession he might bite
his thumb at me. But he never will,
as long as I am able to stand up-
right
The most important articles of his
belongings he thrust in his bulging
pockets, and the rest he restored to
the bag and left it lying on the floor.
Then he wrote a note to the landlord,
wrapped bank note around it, that
was more than his bill amounted to,
sealed and addressed it, and left it
on the bureau where it could be
easily seen, and went quietly out of
the room, closing the door softly be-
hind him. He was rather glad that
he did not find the landlord below
stairs, but even if the worthy Peter
nothing about his going.
''Let this spy and thief still think
am in town." he said to himself, as
he went out the door. $50 much the
easier for me to throw him off the
track
Thinking that perhaps there might
be unseen eyes watching him, he ap-
preached the depot in a circuitous
way, reaching it from exactly the op-
posite road heehad set out. Then he
kept out of sight until the train ar
rived that was to carry him to Far
lCuIOIu, WuSIc uC kllcW UudU pOOT
Dick Barnett was confined He felt
satisfied as the train moved out of
the station that his departure had
not been noticed, and the thought
that the man who had been left to
watch him was outwitted filled him
with quiet amusement.
So it came about that the little
man in brown was never again seen
in the town of Exton, and the land
lord of the Bluebell, when he found
his star boarder had taken French
leave, mourned his loss for many
weeks afterward, and was wont to
regale the loafers of his establish
ment with the prodigality of the mil
ionaire travelling in disguise who
had honored his roof for few short
days.
Meanwhile Dick Barnett took his
confinement coolly, and now and then
his solitary life was cheered by a
visit from Grace Ellison.
She generally came with her
father, and it seemed to Dick that
Ellison did not treat him with the
Warren sheaf., 1903-05-07
IL CHAPTER XII.
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.

James Ellison was not the sort of
man who is easily moved or sur
prised, but the sight of Hendricks
standing there, calm and smiling-the
very person he had been discussing
with his agent-for moment dis
concerted him. He began to expert
ence certain dread of a man who
seemed to be so utterly careless of
his own safety. So he stood for a
moment staring at his visitor in puz-
zled amazement. He observed that
Job had trimmed his beard, was bet
ter dressed, and otherwise changed.
In short, he was in general appear
ance very different looking man
than when they had met before.
swell, I suppose you are not too
busy to see me?" said Hendricks,
who seemed to enjoy the others dis
comfture. @s@s.,
Certainly, I shall be glad to hear
what you have to say replied FL
lison, quick to recover from his tenn
porary torpor, wishing at the same
time, that his visitor was in asplace
not mentioned in polite society.
''Be pleased to walk in, Mr.. Hen
bricks ?''' as with a bow, and a court
ly gesture of his right hand, he mo-
toned toward the open door. Job
bowed gently, and strobe past him
into the room, where he selected the
most comfortable chair, dropped into
it with a sigh of relief, and waited
for the other to speak. He saw that
his host as he closed the door was
still disturbed in mind, and that he
was struggling to appear at least
cool and collected as his guest, who
certainly did not display the slight
est embarrassment.
Ellison did not sit down, for he
seemed to- feel too nervous, and con
tinued to walk up and down the
room, twisting his gray mustache
with his thin white fingers and oc-
casionally casting curious glance
at his visitor.