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The Washington times., 1904-03-30
INSURANCE COMPANY
MAY QUIT BUSINESS
Report That Riggs Fire Concern Will
Soon Go Into Voluntary
Liquidation.

The Riggs Fire Insurance Company,
ii is stated on good authority. Will
probably go into voluntary liquidation.
The matter has been under cOrsidera-
ton for some time and at a recent
meeting OF the directors, propositions
Were submitted from several strong
cut-of-town companies for the reinsur-
Lnce Of the risks Of the Riggs and for
the acquisition Of the stock or a ma
JOrity of the same 1t is underst TODD
that the most advantageous proposition
came from the German-American Fire
Insurance Company of New York.
The subject was fully discussed by the
directors. and IL is probable that the
matter viii be submitted TO the stock
holders at their meeting next month
II IS regarded as more than likely. so Il
Is said, that the tentative proposition
made TO the directors viii be accepted
The officers Of the company are: Pres
ident, Thomas Hyde; vice president,
Ward ThOrOn: secretary. Harry {.
Eirge. trustees. Thomas Hyde, T. +.
Schneider. W. II. Saunders A. K. Par
ris, John L. Weaver. William COrcOran
HIM. Robert P0rtuer. J. @. Davidson.
Herman Gasch Henry W. Reed. l.. o.
De Lashmutt, Ward ThOrOn, John L.
Newboid A. T. Hensey.
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An instance of the extraordinary tele-
pathic control which one mind may ex-
eTcise over another. a case so battling
that the most widely reputed alienists OF
the Capital are puzzled alike by the
conditions which govern IL. and the only
hypothesis which explains them. is now
before the officials of the Government
Hospital for the Insane.
According 20 an the evidence. "a man
thirty-Hve years q age. well born. high
~ educated. and OF strong mind. IS so
completely under the uneEpressed Will
OF his sister that he suffers simulrane-
ously an the Authorizations which NOR
phine has brought upon her.
The result is a lduG of "c0mmuui-
Gated Insanity and The inference seems
10 be that the only cure possible for
the man depends upon the prior cure Of
his sister.
Yet in every other respect the man $
mind is clear, his judgment is true, and
his health is good.
IL is curious instance of the control
q one mind over another.
Brother and Sister.
The persons affected are Harrison r..
{. smith and his sister Helen The latter
is fo-ty-threa years old. and the former
tlrrty-nVe. They are the children Of
silEothy o. Smith, United States consul
at Odessa. Russia from 1861 TO 1874. the
son having been born iU that CITY d.
$50 ana educated at one OF the RUS
sian schools there Subsequently, Har-
Iis1l ol-th studied law AT CoIumbis.
l-Felsltt. NeW YORK city. and III Feb
lI-iE- Jug, matr1culated al Columbian
university. On this city, for "a degree IN
comparative Jurisprudence and Clp.om-
aCy.
Mental arrangement was first eue-
pected iu The case of the young man last
Friday. AT Columbian ST1lth had borne
L--ASclL quietly. made few friends.
studied diligently. and created q core
syondinsly- favorable impression. The
tefse when. last Friday night. DC APP
pered.
~ ana alarmed; they are pursuing me.
tiN sister and myself are IN peril OF our
4tes- some one means harm To MS. !
nave Aac - TIz gucIlc powder thrown on
Llr. Eotn OF us have had foul air
thrown 0n as and electricity is coming
Three days later Smith and his sister
called ou DE- Charles C. Marbury. with
whom tl=E have been acquainted siuct
their coming here. but DIT. MaTbury was
not -u lls Office Tn. young man par
uculariy noted the haub1y. however.
ana then turned o. h-s sister with the
remark
'see. Dc is ono OF them. lie. too. has
That powder iH l-s hand. Let as set
aWa--'
Monday night the two sufferers rra-
scented themselves AZ Police Headqi1ar-
tcra and asked Detective Captain Board
man Toy protection I-su their uursurrs.
They were acCOr-lEEly taken ia au ann
b1larce 70 the House OF Detention. but
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THE DEATH RECORD

BUsI.rod. Vienna. % Government Hosp Insane.
Butler. William r., 50, Providence Hospital
B.Td Mary. 10, Washington Asyl. Hospital
Cable Eugene d., 20. Emergency HOSPITAL
Cooucr Vim. $. f., 50. 1922 Lewis st. y. T.
Crampsey. VIM. d., 81 1912 ST. n W
Daniel, Sarah F.. -. 2ilI x ST. y. W
DoLcr;y, Catherine. 80. % G st. : W
Gottinktnuy. Minnie, - us sth St. & W
Hancock, Virginia, 81. 2OO5 ST. y W.
Hicks. Jasper, % Washington Asyl- Hospital.
Jackson. RcbecCa, s., 6Ol II ~. y ".
Lawyer, Eliz., 90. Government Hospital Insane.
Proctor, VIM. W. -. GOvterumeut Hosp. Insane.
steep, Ralph H., ~. 2nJ Pa. Ave
Smiths1H. Minnie A. % G29 ~ St s W
sullivan, Thos. NJ. o. 81 G. ST. y. T.
Wright Mary f., 81, GCS Gordon Ave. " T.
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CANVASBACK DUCKS
FOR PRESIDENTS TABLE

President Roosevelt received a fine
pair Of canyasbacks this morning from
George Moore. Of the Bureau Of Fisher
les They were Of immense size and
unusually fat and juicy in appearance.
Ihcy were shot by. Mr.. Moore near
HaNre de Grace. Secretary Loeb and
several of the attaches Of the White
House were also remembered.
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MODEL OF NEW CAPITOL
ON VIEW IN ROTUNDA

The model Of the Capitol las il is to
De when the east front IS extended.
which has been kept iu room on one
OF The top floors at the Capitol was
moved down 10 Jhc rotundu today and
viii Doe on exhibition there
By direction of Speaker Cannon and
the Committee on Rules. platform has
been erected iu the rOtuuda upon which
the model VIII rest The model IS made
OF plaster and is thirteen feet long,
seven feet wide. and eighteen inches
high.
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Korean Autonomy Assured.

The Japanese legation this morning
gave out the following version Of the
engagement at Chong-Ju. received by
cable from |okyo;
"Ou March IS. our cavalry and a poI-
tion Of our artillery met the enemyeout-
side the south gate of Chong-Ju. and
after q severe engagement rcpuised
them and took possession of the town.
The enemy is estimated TO have mum
bcred 600 They reiterated i'm the direc-
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M. SAUVORINE NOW FAVORS
AN ANGLO-RUSSIAN ALLIANCE

not conceal their intention to make the
Pacific an American Mediterranean
1T is time for Europe TO realize that
America is her enemy. England and
Russia have no question dividing them.
The greatest powers of one are on land,
while those of the other are at sea.
They must unite TO resist American
Japanese alliances. Otherwise England
viii be watching Russia with traditional
hostility as Napoleon did Austria, and
all America to prepare an economical
and political Sedan
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
FIRE ON THE ROOF.

Sparks falling from "a st9ve pipe TO
tAe roof OF A. 4. Morrison's home. 5lS
II Street northwest. caused "a slight fire
about s O'Clock last evening No. 6
engine company responded and put out
the fire. The damage is estimated at SO
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Pythians Defend Rights.
No Right to Anticipate.

1.-The Commissioners have no right to
anticipate all this trouble from an order
which they know 10 be highly r"pu-
table" said Commissioner AIJcfar--nd
at the close OF The hearing. There is
nO law that viii warrant us I'm Tevokiug
"a permit for "a building on such am arSu-
mcui.'
81 heartily agree with tho Commits
sIOuer.' said Commissioner West.
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JAPANESE LEGATION HERE
TELLS OF CHONG-JU FIGHT

ton of Win. The Japanese loss was
five killed. including Lieutenant kauo
and twelve wounded. including Captain
[urokavya. al of the cavalry. There
were no losses in the artillery
Two OF the Russian dead we've leIJ
or the field outside the walls OF the
town and eight dead were found in the
town The Russians sJillfully carried
away others Of their dead and wounded
ON horseback and in ambulances. Two
Russian officers were seen TO ran ana
were removed in this manner.
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
FORAKER AND DICK
CALL ON TIE PRESIDENT

Senator Dick ana Senator Foraker
were both al Inc White House mis-
morning. but 81 was asserted no Oht,
politics was discussed senator DICK
Introduced friends
OF several excursion parties. were re
celVed uy The President today. Among
tEcm were about nfty members OF IA,
west S.ce and Harlem Young Men 3
Christian Association organizations of
New York. and the Brooklyn Central
and Bedford avenue associations VI
Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1904-03-30

NsT PETERSBURG, March 30-M.
Sauvorinc writing in ''Novoe Nremyu"
today proposes am Anglo-Russian aIli-
ance He contends that England is less
dangerous 10 Russia than America.
which 'insolent parvenue as stretching
his less under the table of Asiauc poll
tics"
The article continues Since Europe
stupidity allowed America 90 rob Spain
OF her possessions the Americans have
pushed their nose everywhere and do
The Washington times., 1904-03-30

much less can any other power. 1t has
been and viii be Japan's- policy TO
maintain the independence and integ-
rity of Korea.
Nevertheless the present position OF
Korea is briefly defined in article 4 Of
rigHt 10 protect the imperial family and
10 use Korean territory for strategic
purposes when necessary This Is the
natural result of events i'm recent years
I'M the Far East. and with this position
not only Korea. but all the other pow
ers as well, must rest satisfied
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
MURDERER FOUND GUILTY.

NEWARK. y. J. March 30.-Benjamin
Macarthur, who on the night OF January
o last snot and killed Philip +. McEn-
roe was today found guilty Of murder
in the first degree. The men qUarreIed
in Macarthur saloon over "a game Of
poker dice Macarthur on the stand to-
day testified the pistol went or acci-
deutally.
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Personally
Conducted Tour to California for
Methodist Conference.

Excursion tickets. Washington to Los
Augelss and return. viii be sold at fol-
lowing rates for special train leaving
Washington Tuesday. April % Rate of
S66.15. includes transportation only. Rate
OF Sl25 includes trausporta ton with side
traps and all expenses on going trip
only. Rate of S225 includes Transports
tpu side trips. and all expenses both
going and returning. For fun infOrma-
ton concerning routes side trims. etc
call at ticket offices. B. & O. r r. T07
18th ST., 6ls Penn. ave. station. New Jer-
scy ave. and G
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
PLAN TO GOVERN
THE CANAL STRIP
All Powers to Be Vested in
Panama Commission.
AMENDED KITTREDGE BILL
Only Additional Official Is Judge for
Isthmian Dist.ict-Report to Sen
ate to Be Made Tomorrow.

Panama Canal legislation. for the per
manent government of the strip across
the isthmus. is in such an advanced
state that favorable report is likely to
lie ready for presentation in the Senate
tomorrow from the Interoccauic Canal
Committee. The bill to be reported will
be the I<ittredge bill, with amendments
The committee held long meeting
this morning and adjourned to meet
again this afternoon for the further
consideration of the subject. If no fur
Their obstacles are encountered in the
way of amendments the work Of the
committee is now within twenty-fOur
hours of completion.
Blending the Bills.
The committee has had under consld-
Grafton four bills on this subject-inose
introduced in the Senate by Mr.. Morgan
and Mr.. Kittredge. both members of the
committee, and the ewo similar ones
introduced in the House by Representa-
tives Francis Burton Harrison, of New
York and lowering of Massachusetts,
respectively.
The House bills were considered less
satisfactory than those prepared by Sen
atOrs and the Harrison bill had the dded
handicap of being regarded as drawn in
the interest Of certain large corpora tons
oA lllt metro tlOllE- II PROVIDED LOT a
large commission to govern the isthmus.
and this did not meet with approval in
the Senate committee.
The kittredge bill in its main points
has received the support of a majority
Of the committee. and with amendments
has been built into what is regarded
IS an cminently satisfactory measure.
Almost every section has received some
official alteration. and the prediction
is made that the bill as amplified viii
meet with general approval.
No New Commission.
The principal change in the bill is
the substitution of an entirely new first
section In place Of the creation Of "a
commission of three persons. not all
members of the same political party. to
lie designated as the Panama Board Of
Governors the canal committee has
approved the placing Of all administ-a-
tive power in the new canal commission
recently appointed by the President
MS VIII centrallze All power on the
lsthmus and inevitably tend il IS
thougnt. toward greater harmony ana
pFOmpLHeSs Of action than If there were
Two boards or commissions
This action VIII dispose Of -hc expec-
tauOns Of scores of patriotic citizens
VINO nave been anxious to serve their
country by becoming OfilcehOIders under
some new commission TO govern the
lsthmus. Practically the only new OIL
~ ~ eAlL'sAAAttlil t4ila4fL the amend
ed klttredge bill wiz be one Fea.raI.
Judge for the tsthmiau district
Al important feature of the new bin
VIII DE the application Of the DingIcv
Eirln rates TO articles coming from he
iSLLmus 10 this country. This is 10 pre-
vent the reshlpmeut To this country of
IoI clgu goods which might nave been
landed at Panama merely FOR evasion
of the tariff laws. The other amend
mcuts, although numerous are of less
general Importance their purpose being
T N 81 r.lf D.. l.fNH
than 70 alter IL in any essential feature.
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Reluctant ID SpecuIate.

DR. Marbury was reluctant TO speCu-
late further on the cause of the young
mans present condition But the sur
Seous AT the asylum refuse utterly TO
discuss il. One of them said this morn
Ing THAI mis- attitude toward them was
81 matter Of ethics" but he was final
ly moved TO explain that "communi-
Gated insanity was known TO medical
science. and that IL was not Impossible
Afr. Smith suffered from it,
The uou-medicaI evidence is all ia
favor Of the two patients They have
lived ever since coming here iu Febru-
ary 1905, at good hotels and boarding
houses, and have paid their bills regu-
larry. Their father Is well remembered
at the State Department. When Harm
son smith registered al Columbian he
gave as his references j. Howard Cor
win and Clinton j. Harris. Of IJ0 Nassau
Street, New York city. and produced the
certificate OF his degree Of bachelor OF
laws from Columbia
Yet today his cluve rsaJlou Is almost
exclusively along such a line as this
we are pursued by enemies. they are
throwing pepper In our eyes, they throw
foul air aAd electricity upon rs and make
b. impossible Tor US TO walk the streets Do
The Washington times., 1904-03-30

the time OF the restoration of it's En-
error kurea's history indicates that
LCi greatest misfortune is the perpetual
struggle for political power among am
bluOus men, involving court intrlsue-,
and that reform must begin there.
- Korean Autonomy Assured.
The -'Nichi Nichi.' commenting edi-
tcrially or the position of Korea. say %
that. although the result of the wax
cannot be anticipated. IL is certain that
Russia can never again contend for SUI
premacy i'm Korea. If Russia cannot,
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
DIED

RHBlNsON-Ou Tuesday, March o. 1864. at
Der residence. 1927 35th 81 NV, ANNIE A., be-
loved wife Of y. Frank Robinson and daughter
OF tine late Michael and Hannah O'Dea.
funeral from above residence Thursday March
q, at DEB O'Clock. Relatives and friends are re-
sreCIuly invited 20 attend II
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

SPECIAL. NOTICE-Members of the
Confederare Veterans Association are
requested to meet at 9Th Street Depot ~
IL O'CLOCK, THURSDAY, MARCH 81,
i'm respect to our late cOmrade. Cen VIII
liam II Payne whose remains viii ne
conveyed TO WarrentOn. Va. HILARY
A HERBERT. President, IHOS. w
HUNGERFORD. Secretary. It
SPECIAL, NOTICE-The Commission
ers of Pharmacy will hold an eNamina-
ton for registration MONDAY. APRIL
IL 9 A NJ at the National College OF
Pharmacy. sos ] Street northwest can
cOmpanied by the fee. nleu with lne sec
retary before April l. 1904 HENRI A
JOHNSTON PhaT. d. Secretary. IL
New Jersey Avenue northwest mhSo-ol
ASK FOR KNOWLTON's new YER
MIN PROOF woven wire beds, foldpg
cot beds. and divans; made vermin proof
with chemicals. well finished; extra fine
weave and warranted never 70 sag IN
the center. For sale by furniture deal
ers. Telephone Main 1897. mhzo-Syt
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the washington CITY oil and Gas Com
pany viii be held on the 9Th DAY OF
APRIL. 1904. at O'CLOCK, +. Nj, at
the principal Office of the company,
Rooms sos and 900, Colorado Building,
corner of Fourteenth and G Streets
northwest Washington, ID. G, for the
purpose of clcctinS board OF directors
and receiving and acting upon the re-
DOrts of the officers and for the transac-
lion of such other business as may
DrODerlv come before the meeting
John w. CANNON, President.
ALVAH w. PATTERSON, Secy.
mh23-l0t
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
.PYTHIAN TEMPLE
MAY NOW Be BUILT
Commissioners Cannot Re
woke Permits.
THREE PROTESTANTS HEARD
Nc Right to Anticipate Trouble-A
Reputable Organization-Within
the Law.

one OF tho obstacles 10 the erection
of the Pythian Temple at 1912 Ninth
Street northwest has been removed.
The District Commissioners today noti-
fed the knights Of Pythlas that no ac-
ton would be taken by the District au-
thorides to prevent the erection of the
building
The Washington times., 1904-03-30
Atlantic City Special, for Easter,

Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Parlor Cars.
NestIbuied Coaches and Diner. through
without change, leaves Washington,
l2.t5 De IN. March 81. April l and 2 Re
turning, leaves Atlantic City. Easter
Monday 1000 a. m
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WINDY MARCH AND RAINY APRIL

Winter is practically over, but you cannot
let your tres 60 out just YET youth need a lit.
lie more coal occasionally. THE ALLEGHENY
COMPANY, SD 18th 81. Nv. mhI0-u
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Protestants Heard.

This was The conclusion reached after
hearing granted by the Commissioners
this morning to determine whether there
was amy reason for the revocation Of the
permit 10 build issued two weeks ago.
Dr.. ". H. Heron and Dr. George
Heron, the protestauts against the cree
ton OF the hall. were represented by
Attorney Clayton r. Emig Tho three
men made addresses TO the COmmis-
Sioucrs. repeating the arguments they
advanced last Wednesday
They claimed the permit ough; 10 be-
revoked because the Knights of Pythias
might rent their hall 70 people or or-
sauizatous which would use intoxicat-
lnE liquors too freely, thus causing the
place o. become public nuisance All
pIolesstd great respect for the order.
Pythians Defend Rights.
The right TO erect the building was
upheld 10y Dr. ID. +. Wiber. Col Amos
j. Cunning and Thomas A Byuum.
Ten other Pythiaus were at the hearing.
The speakers claimed the Professionals
had no right to anticipate trouble, and
promised that the order would see 20 Il
that it did not become a public uui-
saucC. The TACT that Major Sylvester iz
a N1lght was urged as q guarantee that
Es would surely discouutendnCc any
roWdE conduct. That the laws OF tho
order made 80 obligatory on its meT.l ers
10 prevent uGlsduCes and 20 compel an
ubSrrNaIc- OF the rules of sObriCty
within The building and hall was con
The Washington times., 1904-03-30

9Th and X SITS. NV.
Lab and ID SIS. aW.
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COAL, coal,


I02 lith st. nv.
1872 18th st. NV.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
WARRANT OUT FOR SP00k.
He ASSAULTED MEDIUM.
Il LiUeIy Seance-S. p. c. c. Wants
to Stop Child ghost appearing.

Court officers from the Gates-ave. court
Brooklyn had the hardest job of their lives last
night when a warrant for the arrest OF 'Falleh
Water" IN Indian ghost. was put in their HANDS
for service II was issued by Magistrate Fur
long on complaint of Mrs. Lucretia Sawtelle
Of No 90 Hancock-st., who charges the SHADE
from the Happy Hunting Ground with assault
at a seance at No. 324 Madison-st. last Thurs
day evening.
The Madison-st house is the home OF Hugh
r. Moore and Cora H Moore his wife, mediums
who advertise to give independent typewriting
and broad light physical seances." Mrs. Saw
teIle who is a medium herself, in company with
several of her spirtualistic friends attended the
seanca in the Moore house on Thursday nlsht'
to investigate the exhibitions. She says they
sent in a message TO a departed friend ana IN
a little while it announced that "FaHen
Water was coming TO deliver the answer. sew
eral members of the party made grab for the
bulky looking shade and one OF them tried 70
turn up the lights. but turned them almost out
instead
Lively times followed. according to Mrs saw
telle Somebody struck John Rasmussen over
the head with a blackjack, she declares.
Let 20 the Indian or he viii materialize!"
cried somebody ir the back of the room, and.
sure enough he did 'naterialize." II is alleged
that he ran into another room and came back
with big club. The Sawtelle party got out o.
the house when they thought they heard some-
body say:
Get the Eun!g
Mrs. sawtelle has relic Of her experience.
however, in the shape of red flannel kimono.
which she declares she tore from the back or
the husky shade.
After Magistrate Furlong had heard Mrs. Saw
tene's story he issued the warrants for the
shade and told the court officers that the city
would stand the bills il they had TO pay Charon
to ferry them over the Styx in their efforts 10
find Fallen Water"
Mrs Sawtene also complained that the Moores
were guilty OF charlatanism, and took money
under false pretences from those who desired
10 communicate with dead friends. Magistrate
Furlong decided to summon them to come TO eX-
plain the workings of their exhibitions
child spirit called Pansy. has appeared at
these seances and Louis w. Doir, a represen-
tative of the Children's Society, was in court TO
see II they had any authority TO interfere with
shades that appeared in the form of children.
Mr. Moore admits that there was disturb
ance at the seance on Thursday, but declares
AZ was made by some mediums who were jealous
OF his success There was no clubbing. he as
serts
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11

The Democratic managers. by their own cal
culations. snow that to gain the 80 votes
necessary 70 a choice they would have to
cure IS votes IN addition 10 the "Solid South.''
whereas the Republicans require only u votes
in addition to the certain Republican States
enumerated above. New-York IS not necessary
TO Republican success but IL alone would insure
the election OF Roosevelt and Fairbanks. So
would Indiana alone. would New-JeFsey and
Delaware together. or any other combination
OF the alleged uncertain states agsregating af-
teen votes.
The Democrats. on the other hand. 70 win must
carry New-York New-Jersey. Indiana. Mary
land West Virginia and two others. provided
one OF them is Colorado and three others L
Colorado goes Republican.
The most sanguine Interpretation OF the re-
ports received at Democratic national hsadquar-
ters offers not the slightest ground for believing
that any such Democratic landslide is possible
In fact. it is admitted that there is no hope OF
preventing Roosevelt and Fairbanks from seeur-
ing ;he 10 votes. in addition to the certainly
Republican States enumerated, and Chairman
C,oVvherd has been advised that the Parker
chine stands ready TO cooperate With him IN
aryr plan that promises TO curtah the extent or
New-York tribune., 1904-10-11
BREAKS LONG FAST.
Girl Trying to Cure asthma Take"
to Hospital for the Insane.

Miss Victoria Popwitcs' who had tasted for
a,,e waeks TO cure herself OF asthma was taken
from her lodgings. No ITS Ferry-st., Newark,
~ the Essex County Hospital for the Insane
Yesterday afternoon. She had taken some
chicken broth and little bread. and before GO
ing 10 the hospital she took as much more as
her weakened stomach would allow.
When told yesterday that she was to be taken
away she seemed resigned At her return yes
terday from St Stanisaus's Polish Church, she
wrote 10 friends and TO her mother In Poland
ana s,ot tosather her belongings and put them
away She said she felt all right and would re-
turn cured of her asthma TO save money 70
bring TO her mother from Poland. Al the nospi-
tai the s4<l was put on regular dick