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The Washington times., 1904-02-02
DIED.

MARMADUKE-At her residence, Sl5 c s..
NV, on Monday, February !, 1904, at 1880 p.
M, EMMA VIRGINIA, beloved wife OF Wilber
". MaFmaduke.
Funeral from Lees Chapel, S32 Pennsylvania
ave. NV, Wednesday, February ,, at OclocN
p. N. (kentucky and Missouri papers please
ccpy). AZ
HEISLEY-On Monday, February !, 1904, at
2:50 p. m, GEORGE W, beloved husband of
Emeline Heisley (nee Thompson).
Funeral Thursday, February 4. frOm Epiphany
j.
FULLER-On Saturday, January 30, 1904, at
his late residence. ll2Siz Fifth st. ne, BEN
JAAlN T. FULLER. beloved husband of Vir-
ginia p Fuller
Funeral services at McKendree Church at 30
p. m. Wednesday. II
SMlTH-At 535 Florida ave. NV on Monday.
February l, 1904, Gt 9:3O o'clock, ELLA the
beloved wife Of Luther Smith, aged thirty years.
Gone but not forgotten.
Burial at Bealton. va. 1t
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GEORGE w. HElSLEY
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Was Contractor and Widely Known
il Secret Society Circles.

George W. Tfeisley, a contractor. died
OF pneumonia yesterday afternoon. at
his home. 92S c Street southwest after
an illness Of a week. He was widely
known IN secret society circles
Nr. Heis!ey was a native Of Pennsyl-
vania. having been born in that State
in 1859. For several years he resided in
Alexandria. and later made his home in
v ashington-
He was member OF PCntalpha Lodge.
No. .. OF Mas0ns; Lafayette Chapter
De Mciay Corlmandery. knights Tenn
plars: Almas Temple. Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine. ard was past supreme
representative of the District Knights
OF Pythias. and member Of Harmony
Lodge. No. y. and was major OF the
FIRST Regiment. Uniformed Rank, X p.
Funeral services will be held At the
farnily residence at 2 O'Clock on Thurs
day afternoon. Intermcnt will be at
GlCnwoOd. The services viii be under
the auspices OF the Masonic order and
tho Knights Of Pythias.
The Washington times., 1904-02-02
ANNUAL ENCAAPHENT
OF DISTRICT G. A. R. MEN
Department Of Potomac to Elect Off,
GERS and Transact Other Inn
portant Business.

me tnirty-sixth annual encampment
OF the Department Of the Potomac g
a H. viii convene at O'Clock this
evening at Grand Army Han. Dele.
gates will be present from seventeen
posts. representing all the ranks of the
association in the District Officers for
the ensuing year viii be elected.
The opening meeting will be devoted
mainly 10 the reading Of the annual re-
port Of the department commander
Judge Ivory G. KimbaH Reports vii,
also be submitted by the other officers
OF the department. and the relief COM
mittee will give a resume OF the work
accomplished in the past year.
MOST Important of the recommenda-
uons 20 be made at the session is one
providing for the establishment of a
sinking fund for charitable purposes.
A banquet will be given by the vet
Grams at the New Willard tomorrow
nlght' and the encampment win close
Thursday night with the installation OF
officers.
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UNUSUAL HONORS
FOR DR.. ANITA MCGEE
Elected Member of Spanish War veter-
ans Command-Reception Will Be
rendered Her.

The Gen. Nelson A. Miles Command.
No. ], Spanish War Veterans. will give
a reception this evening TO Dr. Anita
Neweomb MCGEE. lately elected to men,
bership in that command. This is the
only instance of a woman being elected
to membership In the Spanish War
Veterans
Dr. MCGEE served as an assistant sur
geon. u s A. in charge of the Nurse
Corps during the Spanish war.
The reception promises TO be a brill
liant affair. and among those who will
attend are Colonel Ureil, which will be
MS first appearance at a Spanish War
veteran function since his recent i'll
ness. Representative William Hughes
OF New Jersey, a Spanish war veteran.
has also accepted an invitation to be
present. The commander, Major Hodg,
son, and stan, and the different COM
mands and auxiliaries have been in
vited. Speeches and music will compose
the program OF the evening.
The Washington times., 1904-02-02
ALASKA JUDGES TRAVEL
INCREDIBLE DISTANCES
Judge wickessham Goes by Sledge TO-
600 Niles a Year.

One OF the most important require
ments OF a United States judge in
Alaska Is ability 10 endure all the hard
ships Of travel over great distances in
the most rigorous weather. According
10 United States Commissioner d. a.
Mckenzie. Of Coldfoot. in the Koyukuls
River district. who has been in Wash
ington recently. the distances covered
by some OF the judges are almost in
credible.
Judge James Wickersham. whose dis
trict Is the one in which ColdfoOt IS
situated, has a reputation as a ''mush-
er,' or traveller by dog sleds over the
snow and ice.
In order 10 dispense justice through
out his jurisdiction he covers about
1000 miles year. much OF 10 by dog
sicds. some of II by water. Even then
Il IS impossible for Judge Wickersham 10
cover the district thoroughly. AID Con-
gress Is being urged TO divide IT,
The Washington times., 1904-02-02
FILTRATION CONTRACTORS
FILE SECOND REPORT

John D. Maclennan, receiver for the
hrm OF Cowardin, Bradley. Clay * Co..
which had the contract for the excava-
ton and other work in the construction
OF the filtration plant. today filed a
supplementary report IN the District Su-
preme Court asking that an order be
made approving Of the contract for The
continuation OF the contract by the
Sand Filtration Corporation OF America.
He also asks that the court approve
OF the company and its filing
The report Is made in connection with
the suit OF Thomas r. Stagg against
Samuel = Cowardin and others
The Washington times., 1904-02-02
DELEGATE
GETS MORE POWER
Congress Gives Porto Rican
Many Rights.
ON INSULAR COMMITTEE
Appointed to That Body Today by
Speaker Cannon-Democrats Raise
Many Objections to Proceedings.

The House today passed a resolution
TO grant the resident commissioner from
Porto Rico the privilege to speak on the
noor Of the House, to introduce bills.
and be eligible TO appointment on the
Committee on Insular Affairs.
Mr.. Dalzell. from the committee. re-
ported the resolution immediately after
the reading OF the journal
Mr.. Williams. the minority leader
sought TO amend the resolution so as
TO fix date for consideration OF the
Dill reported from the COMMITTEES on
insulaT Affairs to make the Porto Rican
commissioner a Delegate in Congress
MI Williams said Porto Rico was en-
utled 70 a Delegate. and he wanted the
lsland 70 have full listice. Such a bin.
Ut slr: Wliilams saio. had passed the
Cannot Scare Him.
Mr.. DaIzelI explained that the Senate
had so amended the measure as to de,
stroy entirely the House provision Mr.
Williams replied: '-Oh, you can't
frighten me by telling Of the wickedness
OF the Republican Senate"
Mr. Srumpacker OF Indiana said the
resolution would grant the resfdenf com
missioner missioner privileges which he ought TO
StIiJOy pendlng action upon the Delegate
Dill ar. Grcsvenor declared the Demo
Gratis, who had great fears about State
mood Tor the insular possessions. were
,t1s Low enoeaVoring to take a step in that
After the passage OF the resolution
tne Speake- appointed Mr.. Degetau a
member or the Committee on InsI,Isr A =
fairs. ''NisAA Al
The Washington times., 1904-02-02
DEATH RECORD.

The following deaths have been re-
ported TO the Health Department for the
twenty-four hours ended at, noon today:
Carter Jas. o., lys.. 1915 St. n W.
Donaldson, Elizabeth j.. 75 lll3 Gath st.
Flanders, Hannah 81, 1929 eth St. " W
Fleet. Della, IA, 7O4 Sd St S W.
Gordon. Mary Jane, 81, 3l3 5th st. N E.
Henson, Rebecca A., IS, 1916 II ST. N W
Henry. infant Of Daniel and Mary, 2 days, 1920
9Th 81. :. r
Knowles Robert 90, as 9Th st. N.
Miller, George Henry, mos, 2s3 Willow Court.
Mitchell, Margaret A., a. 92s X St n W
Morton, Martha. q. 500 Sd St s ".
Thomas. Levina. %, 92S Liberty St s W
Small. Emma, ~ 1916 38th St n W.
Sprgg Margaret. So. 500 ST NE
The Washington times., 1904-02-02
COMPTROLLER DEFINES
PAYING OF MILITIA
Decides That Disbursing of Money Is
by Law Under Direction of the
Commanding General.

The Comptroller of the Treasury has
upheld the Auditor for the State and
Other Departments IN refusing the pay
Francis ]. Sumner. o. the District
militia. a claim OF $40. because he
failed TO sign the pay rolls before they
were forwarded to headquarters.
The decision points out that the rate
Of pay of the District militia under the
law is fixed. not by statute, bat By the
commanding general. and the amount
appropriated by Congress for the pay
of the militia is disbursed under the
commanding generals direction.
The Comptroller holds that everything
pertaining TO the disbursement OF this
money is within the discretion OF the
commanding general and subject 10 his
direction.
The Washington times., 1904-02-02
Hospital to Benefit.
RUMOR IN BERLIN SAYS
WAR Is IMMINENT T

BERLIN. Feb. 2-The conservative
newspaper ''Schlessische Zeitung' TO-
day asserts that war between Japan
and Russia is certain, and that an out
break Is imminent. The paper adds that
orders were issued to stop all passenger
and freight traffic on the Trans-Siberian
Railroad
The paper also adds that the facts
have caused a wild panic on the ST.
Petersburg bourse.
The Washington times., 1904-02-02
AGAIN REMINDS RUSSIA
THAT ANSWER is DUE
japanese Minister Calls on Count
Iamsdorf-Will Suggest That I'm
mediate Reply Be Appreciated.

Japan is reported to have again re-
minded Count Lamsdorff. the Russian
foreign minister. that an inn Sdiate an
swer 10 the japanese note VIII be appre-
ciated by that country.
Dispatches from st. Petersburg an
nounce that Mr.. Kurlno. the japanese
minister, called on Count Lamsdorff
yesterday and repeated his request OF
last week that Russia frame it's answer
Immediately.
Officials at the State Department do
not expect to have any news Of the
Russian answer ior three or four days.
The Washington times., 1904-02-02
DIETRICH COMMITTEE
PREPARING FOR INQUIRY
Authority Given Body to Employ
Stenographers and Send for
Witnesses ard Papers.

resolution offered by Mr. Hoar and
favorably reported by the Committee on
Contingent Expenses was agreed to
without discussion.
1T empowered the special committee
appointed TO investigate the official con-
duct Of Senator c. II. Dietrich, in con-
nection with the postoffice at Hastings.
Neb.. TO employ a stenoGrapher. exam
Inc witnesses under oath, send for per-
sons and papers. and sit during the ses-
sions of the Senate
The Washington times., 1904-02-02
SENATORS APPOINTED
FOR DIETRICH INQUIRY

AS the special committee 10 investi-
gate the recent Indictment OF Senator
Dietrich Of Nebraska. President Pro TEN.
Frye has appointed Senator'S Hoar. Platt
of Connecticut SpoOneT. CocErel. and
mittee will pass upon the resolution re-
lating to the summoning of witnesses
and the payment of a stenographer
The Washington times., 1904-02-02
ITALIAN COMMANDER
VISITS NAVAL ACADEMY

Count Paolo Thaoun di Revel. captain
In the Italian navy and commander OF
the italian cadet ship Amerigo Yes
pucci. which Is now at anchor in Balti-
more harbor. called on Governor War
Held at the executive mansion in An
napolis yesterday.
Count di Revei accompanied Adtutant
General Clinton L. Riggs to the Naval
Academy. where they attended the grad
uating exercises.
The Washington times., 1904-02-02
GEORGETOWN CHAPTER
DELTA Gil FRATERNITY
New Organization incorporated for
Mutual Assistance in Acquiring
Legal Education.

A certificate OF the incorporation Of
Georgetown Chapter, Delta Chi Fra
ternity, was filed yesterday afternoon
In the Office OF the Recorder OF Deeds.
Chief Justice Harry ~ ClabauRh. Of
the District Supreme Court; j. Nota
naceih. stuart Mcnamara. II. Ross
Perry. Jr.. and others are named "a
incorporators OF the organization. The
purpose Of the members OF the inc0r-
poratiOn Is mutual assistance in the
legal educa ton"
Other organizations Incorporated are.
New Mexico Coal and Iron Company;
So.OyOOOO; Lewis A. Saver Robert A
Erdman. r. S. Donaldson. Z. " EIr-
Cormick. and james r. Shepperson.
Blankenship Law and Commercial
Company; $Z5.o00,- George w Blsnker-
3r.. and John d. Barnes
The Washington times., 1904-02-02
GENERAL WLJ0EN
HERE ON A VISIT

Gen. Ben ]. Viljoen. the famous Boer
leader. who created such havoc In the
British ranks at the battle OF AIodder
River, arrived In Washington this
morning. He is interested in the colo
nies which the burghers are planting In
Mexico and the southwestern States.
General Viljoen is at the Raleigh.
The Washington times., 1904-02-02
HUSBAND DESERTED HER,
so SHE DRANK POISON

The husband Of Lizzie Johnson has
let her. so she says. Lizzie is colored,
thirty-four years Of age. ard lives at 3
Johnson's Court northwest. Rroodine
over his alleged desertion, last night
Lizzie took a liberal dose of poison. Her
purpose to die was thwarted by DR.
Joha Hussey. OF the Emergency Hos
pital staff who administered antidoteS
with such good effect that Lizzie was
shortly able 10 leave the hospital.
The Washington times., 1904-02-02

BY virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia, the undersigned execu-
tor and trustee viii sell BY public auction. In
front Of the respective premises, the fo.icrtaS
described real estate. situate in the cit. of
Washington District Of Columbia, % wit:
On TUESDAY. THE SECOND DAY or FEB-
RUARY, A. ID. 1904. AT FOUR O'CLOCK P. N,
lots and :. in square 752. improved By 2-ssory
and basement brick dwelling, No. 22s 2d srrser
Sc. with a large side lot
on THE SANE DAY, AT FIFTEEN MINUTES
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK p. ", lot g, square 1872
improved by three 2-story frame houses No. glS,
on THE SANE DAY. AT FORTY-FIyE- MIN
UTES FAST FOUR O'CLOCK P. NJ, sublot 85
square 15S. improved by 2-story brick house,
or WEDNESDAY, THE THIRD Day OF
FEBRUARY A ID. 1904, AT FOUR O'clock
P. ~. south half of lot 81, reservation ''B''
No. ia AZ street NV, with large side yard
on THE SANE DAY. AT HALF-PASF FEUR
O'CLOCK p. NJ, north half OF lot 25, square 523
improved by S-story brick house, no s12 80
on THURSDAY. THE FOURTH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, A. ID. 1904, AT FOUR O'Clock
2-story trick house. No. I2s2 aoth ssreet NV
ON THE SAME DAY. AT HALF-pAST FSJtlR
O'CLOCK P ~, sublot Q, square SsS, improved
lTl2 10th street NV. together with al ths
improvements. rights. etc.
Terms Of sale: On each parcel, one-third csss.
the balance in one % and two 90 years with
interest from the day OF sale. at 6S5 per anuur-
payable semi-annualy, secured by deed Of tr,,~t
ON the property sold, or all cash, AZ the option
Of tie purchaser OF purchasers A deposit ~
500 on each house required al time OF sale m
terms Of sale are not complied with in IS isvs
from day OF sale, the executor and trustee Re
serves the right 70 resell the property AZ tha
risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser or
purchasers, after Eve days advertisement Of such
resale or sale IN some newspaper published In
ing. etc. at purchasers cost
THOMAS R. MARTIN
rD.>-r,,,.r,- Executor and trustee
Ia-IaNds Attorneys
The Washington times., 1904-02-02

OVertaxed Strength by Attending Gridiron
Dinner--Daughters at Bedside---Friends
Anxious About Condition.

Senator Hanna is in bed again today
as a result OF oVertaxing his strength
at the dinner OF the Gridiron Club. The
excitement caused a serious relapse. an6
his doctor said this morning IL would
be several days before he can get about
again. The Senator Is receiving letters
and is attending to business. but is
weak. The relapse has caused his
friends and relatives to worry.
Senator HANNAH; daughter. Mrs. Ruth
The Washington times., 1904-02-02
GENERAL THOMAS MAKES
BITTER ATTACK ON SHAW

Gen. II. r. Thomas. who has been re-
moved from the post OF appraiser for
the port OF Chicago to make way for
Lnmon r. Hay. Senator Hopkins cam
paign manager IL out In letter bitterly
attacking Secretary Shaw. He charges
the Secretary with violating the civil
service law and playing petty politics.
General Thomas charges have been
answered By Secretary Shaw I'm q state
meut in which he says the removal Of
Thomas was not political.
The Washington times., 1904-02-02

Mccormick and. her husband and his
sister. Mrs. Prentice Baldwin, reached
the city today and are at the Arlington
with the Senator. The visitors are or
their way to Thomasville. Ca, where
the Senator has a handsome cottage.
and where he is going to recuperate
as soon as he is able to get about. Mr.
Mccormick and Mr.. Baldwin IRE ac,
companying their wives.
DR.. Rixey Is attending Senator Hanna.
The Washington times., 1904-02-02
NEW YORK CITY.
HOTEL DARLINGTON
9TH STRERTeUEST

IL . hEE1i " EST.
Between BROADWAY and 9TH AV.
NEW YORK
ABSOLUTELY hre proof European plan.
Inc most central and accessible 10.
cation IN the city, combined with oais,
and refined surroundings.
TABLE D'HOTE DINNER & 20 @
Music in Palm Room.
TARIFF OF RATES:
Single Rooms Bath. $l5a ~ %
Double Rooms Bath, j person.
81; 2 persons, SO.
Bath Rooms Adjoining.
Large Double Rooms with Privata
Bathroom, l person, 81 2 persons. S.
Suites of ParlOr, Bedroom. and
Bath, for l person, SO, 81, So; 2 per
sons, 81, So, Sc.
f. NJ. EARLE & son.
OF Earle's Hotel. N Y. Established 1sas.
The Washington times., 1904-02-02
Credit and Easy Payments.
The Hub Furniture Co.,
AUCTION SALES.
JAMES W. RATcLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER.
5. E. Cor. iii and 0 Sis. N. W.

JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIoSEER
Executors and Trustees
Sale Of Valuable Improved
Real Estate; Large Three
story and Basement Brick
Dwelling, with Side Lot,
No. 224 Second st S. E; 3
Two story Frame Houses,
Nos. 212, 214, and 2l6 Q
St s. E.; Two story Brick
House, No. 641 Second St.
N. E; Two-story 1O-room
Brick House, No. Id az
Street N. W.; Three story
Brick House, No. 3l2 Third
Street n. W.; Two story
Brick House, No. 1892
Twentieth Street n. w;
Two-story and Basem ent
Brick House, No. 17L2
Tenth Street n. w.
The Washington times., 1904-02-02
TSIX WEEKS MORE
!. !. OF COLD WEATHER
-nu
Grounding Sees His Shadow
n and Seeks SecluSiOn.
SPRINGS COMING DELAYED
Upward Turn of Temperature Only
TemPoraIy-Snow Predicted
for Tonight.
SPRINGS COMING DELAYED

Not by "the light of the moon" but
IN the warm glow of bright sunshine
the inquisitive groundhog pOked his
head far out OF his elusive hole this
morning, gazed rehectively at his own
shadow, and promptly darted back into
the recesses Of his home. there to rest
tranquil for six weeks, while a con,
tinued siege of winter weather prevails.
An Infallible Sign.
: n With almost pagan sincerity the Amer
lean people regard this superstition as
infallible. Old and young believe in it,
and IL the sun shines on the morning
or any time during the day of February
2. furs are hung in convenient places. a
new installment of coal is put in the
cellar. and the moth balls that were
thoughtfuliy purchased for eiderdown
coyeriets are wrapped up and put away
for use at a future time
The legend of the grounding has come
down through many ages. and it is al
most impossible to fix its exact concep-
ton. In Scotland. England. and espe-
cially in Germany. there are different
stories regarding the origin and observ-
ance Of grounding day, but the theories.
no matter how different they may be
regarded In the several countries. all
point TO the same lesson-that should the
grounding awake after his long winter
sleep and see his own shadow he will
go back again into his hole and there
remain Throughout the second winter
OF the Yea -
The Washington times., 1904-02-02
If You Pity a Sick Friend
Tell Ne His Name. Let Me Help Him.

just write a postal card-only the cost Of
penny All ask is the name OF a friend vino
needs help. Tell me the book 10 send.
Then viii do :his;-l will arrange with
druggist nea= him that he may take six bot
ties Or. Shops Restorative. He may take il
a month az my risk. II IL succeeds the cost Is
50. II it fails, Will pay the druggist my
self And the sick ones mere word shall decide
Don't :hink that too fair to be possible. fer
do Just MS : say. | do il 10 convince those vino
don't know me. and 80 that everyone who needs
help viii accept l..
have learned that the cured ones are fair.
have furnished my Restorative TO hundreds OF
thousands on just those terms, and 80 out Of
each 40 have paid gladly. because they were
cured. have willingly paid for the rest
And spent a lifetime in perfectng the rem
cdy bcIUrv ever offered it To anyone AT thou
sands Of bedsides I'm hospitals and homes. 1
have watched l. cure the most difiicult cases
that physicians ever meet. | learned that il
does not fail. save where some caUse-like can
eer-nskes cure impossible.
Ny success comes fTcm strengthening the In
side nerves. Ny Restorative brings back that
nerve power which alone operates every vital
cfgan OF the body. Common treatments merely
doctor the organs and the results al best are
but temporary. Ally remedy restores the nerve
power that makes these organs act. No other
treatment does that, and there Is positively no
other way 10 make weak vital organs well.
Ny book viii explain this. IL tells about the
only remedy 50 sure that any dare offer IL
on such plan as mine. Won't you tell Inc a
friend VINO needs T.? i
Book ] on Dyspepsia.
Simply state which Book on the Heart
book you want and ad- Book . on the Kidneys-
dc, n Gu, Book for Women.
80 III Shoop' BOZ Book for Men tseaied)
500, Racine, Wis. Book ON Rheumatism
Mild cases, not chronic are often cured with
one OF two bottles At druggists'
The Washington times., 1904-02-02

Separate compartments to
protecS your excess furni-
ture etc. for rent At lowesr
rates, LIfTLEFIELD. Al
NoRD L Co. l227 Pa ave.
The Washington times., 1904-02-02
ADDS MANY ITEMS
TO THE HOUSE BILL
Deficiency Appropriation Measure Re-
ported IN Senate-To Com
Dlete Assessments.

The urgent defnciency appropriation
bill. as reported in the Senate today by
Mr. Hale from the Committee on Appro-
priations. retains all the House pro-
visions relating to the District of CO.
lumbia, and adds the following:
To enable the District Assessor to
complete the assessments of real and
personal taxes by the employment OF
temporary services, $500.
For night schools for aupils not over
twenty-one years of age, and teachers
OF night schools may also be teachers in
the day schools, $500
For fuel for public schools. 10000.
For the purchase and repair Of tools.
machinery. material. and apparatus TO
be used in connection with instruction
in manual training. and for incidental
expenses connected herewith, $500
For Underground Drain.
For amount required for the eonstruc-
ton OF an open underground drain for
the Congress Heights engine house, $500.
For amount required for deepening
well, Congress Heights engine house.
$500
Toward carrying out the provisions Of
the acts Of Congress providing for the
elimination OF grade crossings and the
construction OF a union railroad STA
tion in the District OF Columbia. ap-
proved February u. 1901. and February
2S. l9O3 for purchase or condemnation
OF the land necessary for the plaza and
new streets. and for reconstructing.
grading, and paving. together with the
necessary incidental work in connection
Herewith. the streets. avenues. and
ways changed in line OF grade or newly
created. 500. 900.
Hospital to Benefit.
Government Hospital for the Insane,
net increase. $3.50.
Repairs 10 Senate and House stables,
$3.50
Department Of Agriculture. $50. 600. in
Guiding $4,000 for pure food law in
spections and enforcement
Payment TO the Rev. +. J. Prettynan
Tor services as chaplain from November
to p. and from December to 81. is !
provided for. as is 5000 TO John c.
Ames for balance due him on the Com |
orehensive Index to Government Publi- /
cations"
The Washington times., 1904-02-02
Has Peritonitis.
Family Present.

The patients temperature rose and the
pulse became accelerated. His condi-
ton became worse on Sunday night.
and yesterday the physicians realized
that they had a fully developed case OF
peritonitis to cope with. Because OF Mr..
Whitney's years the chances Of his re-
covery are lesscned.
All the members of the WhitRey
family. except Mrs. Almeric Hugh
Paget. who is in England. are in the
city today.