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The Washington times., 1904-03-04
VISION At NIGHT
CAUSES INSANITY
Husband, Thought Dead,
Appears to His Wife.
THREATENED TO KILL HER
Osborn Disappeared Years Ago Leav-
ing Note Saying He Con-
templated Suicide.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. March 4-The
climax of a pathetic drama in real life
was recently reached in the probate
court at F'indlay. Ohio. when Mrs. Mary
Osborn was adjudged insane and com
mitted to the Toledo Asylum. A few
years ago she lived with her husband
and five children in North Findlay.
Osborn was thrown out of employ
ment. He was persuaded to go 20 Mich
igan Three days after his departure
his clothing was found on the banks
of the Maumee River, near PerrysburK.
and with it a note saying ne was dis
couraged and that ne had decided to
end his troubles
Mrs. Osborn mourned for her husband
but bravely struggled TO support herself
and the little ones But Osborn was
not dead A short time ago an old
frienL happened to be i'm Bay City.
Mich. and was surprised TO meet the
supposed dead man face to face on one
Of the principal thoroughfares. Greet
irgs were exchanged. after which Os-
born was besOught to return TO F'indlay
10 his broken-bearted wife and family
Mrs. Osborn refused TO believe the re-
port until one night recently. when n
scream from her room attracted the at
tention of a sister who was visiting her.
Mrs. osborn was unconscious when
found. but recovered sufficiently to say
that she awoke in the dead Of night to
distinguish the face and features Of
her husband bending over her I'm the
,tim light of a coal oil lamp burning on
bureau near her bed. She said he
ti-reatene TO KIN her II she moved. bat
she was so frightened that she could
not heed his warning. An open window
tended to substantiate the woman's
story
Since that night she has failed rap
idly, and the physician who examined
her before the probate court says that
she is hopelessly insane.
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Will Be Specially Interested in
NEXT SUNDAYS TIMES.

The Times has asked Of members of
the Administration, of heads Of de
partments and of others prominent IN
official life this question
Should civil service employees, on
reaching a certain age, be retired on
pensions:
In. response. many OF those con-
cerned have, for the first time, given
expression 10 their views 4 majori-
ty of the Cabinet members are IN
cluded IN the number.
The replies. which treat the subject
frankly and n detail. Will be printed
in next Sundays Washington Times.
Every Government clerk will want
to see the position which these inhu-
cntial men take.
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
WITHOUT BUILDING LAND
MUST PAY THE TAXES
Legal Opinion Upon Exemption Of
Ground Owned by Hospitals.

According 10 an opinion submitted TO
the District Commissioners by the Cor
poratiOn Counsel on the applications o,
the Georgetown and Homeopathic Hos
pital authorities FOR the exemption Of
certain tracts Of land. the Georgetown
application will be granted II. as claim
ed. the land is to be used for the pur-
pose of putting up an addition to the
hospital
The opinion holds that the Homeo>
pathic land must pay taxes until some
building Is erected on il. While there
is no hospital building upon II. the nat,
ural inference Is that II cannot be used
for hospital and charitable purposes.
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
WHIPPING HER PUPILS
MADE TEACHER INSANE

INDIANAPOLIS Ind. March Miss
Bertha Montgomery. nineteen years old
a popular teacher in the public schools
at Owensville. is hopelessly insane on
account Of having stood by and watched
the principal OF the school whip thirty
OF her pupils.
Miss Montgomery pupils have been
Unmanageable. and on Tuesday the
principal whipped them one at a time
Being Of an extremely nervous dis
position. Miss Montgomery WAS much
wrought up by the sight and when the
principal had finished his Job. she was
walking the floor. pulling her hair
Within few moments she was a raw
ing maniac.
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
Fine Burned to Death
In Fierce Prairie Fire
Flames Sweep Over 5000 Square Miles in
Oklahoma, Bearing Destruction to
Farms and Ranches.

LAWTON. Okla. March 4.-Reports
received here Indicate that five persons
have been burned 20 death and three
thousand square miles OF territory in
Kiowa and Comanche counties swept
by prairie fires. Hundreds OF people
are homeless.
and injured:
ID. Hammond. living six miles north
east of LawtOn. burned TO crisp: John
Harmond, cannot live; A. y. Crawford.
near Lawton. seriously burned; Mrs.
Henderson, widow, living near Lawton,
and two daughters, seriously burned,
one cannot live.
The report says that more fatalities
are expected, as the reports from some
districts arc mea ger.
At Hobart. the county seat Of Kiowa
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
Loan for Pythian Temple.

The Knights OF Pythias Hall Asso-
ciatiOn has obtained a loan Of S45. 600 on
lot p. square $40. the site on which the
new Pythian temple is TO be erected
The money was obtained from the
Washington Loan and Trust Companv
Occupants of the site of the New
Business High School, on Rhode Island
island Avenue, will soon by notified bv
the District authorities TO vacate the
premises on the expiration Of their
gun
robert \. Harper. president OF the
american National Bank. mas bought a
large lot at Sixteenth and Madison
Sfeets. where he Will build a residence
fer himself The size of tho Iot io a. e
by 100 feet. and the dwelling is TO have
frontage of 25f .fect
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
COMMISSIONERS OBJECT
TO STREET IMPROVEMENT

Tho District Commissioners today
wrote To the Senate Committee ON the
District, explaining that they are UNI
able 10 recommend favorable action
UPON the bill now pending for the ex-
tension Of 5 and T Streets. i'm the vi
cI;.ity Of lexington. The state of the
district finances is given as the reason
for the adverse section on the bill.
The Com mmtsSiOnsrs explained. now
the citizens OF that section to special
consideration in the matter on account
Of the new terminal improvements
there.
The Washington times., 1904-03-04

county. the fire approached from the
east, destroying the stables ard fifteen
TacChorses, fifteen residences. two busi-
ness houses. and various small build
ingS. Spreading to the southwest, the
fire swept 1900 acres OF Government
military and timber reserve and Indian
school reserve, destroying several In
dian houses and forty head Of Govern
ment cattle.
Spreading westward. the flames COW
cred miles of homestead district de
stroying houses. barns, and stock II
was in tins district that five persons are
reported 20 have perished in attempting
TO protect their property. Three were
Deck and John Harmon, brothers. and
q man ms med Fischer.
The other two were women and their
names have not yet been learned.
Late at night the fire began moving
southwark toward this city. At mid
night 5,GO people OF the city were bat
Ting with the approaching flames
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
SLIDING SCALE RULES
THE LEAVE OF FIREMEN

Hereafter ali members Of the Fire
Department. who have served a year
or more. will have an annual leave Of
twenty days: those who have served
six months viii have ten days, while
the three-month men will get five days
only.
The District Commissioners have ap-
proved Fire Chief Belts recOmmcnda-
tion to this effect.
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
UNKNOWN MAN RUN OVER
BY HORSE AND BUGGY

Knocked down by a horse attached 70
buggy ana driven by William Fry.
near the corner OF Fourteenth Street
and yelling Place, a man who refused
TO give his name was slightly injured
about the limbs late yesterday after
noon.
The man refused to prosecute the
driver and continued on his way.
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
BOUGHT
BY WARDER ESTATE
One Hundred Thousand Dollars Paid
for House and Lots on K and
Fifteenth Streets.

The b. II. Warder estate has bought
from Eliza c. Hutchinson the house at
the northwest corner OF Fifteenth AMI
X Streets. and the adjoining vacant lot
for 100000. The property adjoins the
Warder residence. and 1t IS understood
that improvements are to be undertak-
en- TO make il part of the same.
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
UNABLE TO STAND
FINANCIAL GAME
ChicagOan Paid S32, 600 In
terest on 81, 900.
COURTS SUSTAINED RATE
Major Bell Told Master in Chancery
That He Made Other and SINH
lar Loans.
COURTS SUSTAINED RATE

CHICAGO. March 4.-Thirty-two thou
sand dollars is stif sum to pay as in
terest on q loan OF $4,000 for a little
more than four years. but Charles Il.
Rand submitted TO the usury. and the
courts have held that Major William
Bell. who collected the interest may
keep it.
Rand. who is a real estate dealer. bor-
rowed $1,000 from Major Bell. father OF
Lillian Bell. the author. December 20.
1895, gave his check for 81, 600. and took
Major Bells check for SS57 The former
check was not to be presented at the
bank until the expiration of one week
Before that time sslapsed Rand found he
would be unable to pay the check, and
told Major Bell so.
The latter gave him another check 1er
1857, and took one for 81 900. good one
week later With the 1851 secured on
Major Bells check. and s4S from his own
pocket, Rand paid his first check for
$i,Wo AS the days, weeks, months. and
years went by he still found himself un-
able TO close the deal.
Interest Swamped Him.
The amount of interest. rated at s4s
each week for each $1,000, ran up so rap
idly that Rand was soon entangled
u'pettSSlN.
ksnd made new arrangement with
Major Bell in 1898, whereby his checks
Tor $1,000 each We're to be discounted lv
Major Bell at the rate of s. a day in
terest for each $1,000. As time wenr on
Rand would borrow on Monday. Wed
EtSuay, and Saturday to keep down the
Inter est The Wednesday loan WAS
Inade TO take up the loan OF Monday,
INC Saturday check TO cover the loan OF
W NCQneSdaN. and so on.
Rand alleged he was informed early
II. january, 1900. that Major Bell held
checks signed by him, which had nor
yet been presented to the bank. amount
ing TO $3.50, and that Major Bell also
beld notes signed by Rand and his
father for IS 600.
Then Worm Turned.
Bell declined TO call the deal off. II IA
said. except by giving Rand $50. and
collecting the money represented by
the notes for 5000. This Rand would
rot agree TO. and as a result he Pc
titioned the court to issue an iniunc-
ticn restraining Major Bell from col
lCcting tirc notes or from disDOSing of
tho checks.
Judge kavanaugh ordered mat "A de-
cree be entered compelling The return
ct the security and checks. but denied
the petition for the return OF excess in
terest.
When the case was heard by n mas
ter in chancery. Major Bell testified
That he loaned money TO other persons
a. the same approximate rate charged
Rand.
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
COMING.

Will Exhibit His Strength in Washing
ton Soon
There is a chance for every man who
has not the full amount OF strength TO
get ii now. "Cupidene' is found at
Stevens pharmacy. Ninth and Penn
sylvania Avenue. Mail orders attended
to promptly. and sent in plain packages.
postage prepaid. "Cupidene" is the great
cleanser. vitaliZer. nerve and manhood
builder. 1t is made from the best drugs
Obtainable. including the African Koia.
81. % box, 6 boxes for g 90.
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
PHOTOGRAPHY BY CURRENTS.

MADRID, March An Andalusian
engineer named Joseph Hernandez has
iEversed an electric Photographic ma
chine which is able 10 print 10000 proofs
daily by electric currents.
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
POLICEMAN KILLED DOG.

Supposed 20 have rabies. a cog was
Killed at FIFTH and g Streets northwest
yesterday afternoon by Crossing Police
man r II. Hughes. stationed AT the in
tersection Of those thOroughfares
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
MUTUAL INTERESTS,

cause you 10 use an excessive amount O: fie.
but on the contrary, we are cOnstantIy study
economically. THE ALLEGHENY COMPANY.
ei0 ilih nv. Id9tf
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
RADICAL CHANGE
IN STATION PLAN
Work at HI Street Is Sud
denly Suspended.
BAGGAGE ROOM OVER STREET
New Scheme Will 0bviate Making of
Tunnel the Camping Place for
Express Wagons.

IL was reported at the District Build
ing today that the engineers of the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad are seriously
contemplatin radical change in their
plans for the SOO-foot tunnel at II Street
Consideration OF altered plans is respol-
sible for the long delay Of the engineers
OF the railroad and the District In com
ing 20 a final agreement as to the con-
struction of the subway
The change consists of altering the To-
cation Of the baggage rooms for the new
union station The proposition now Is to
put this part Of the station above
ground. whereas the original plan was
20 have it underground on one side OF
the II Street tunnel II the plan. as now
outlined. is adopted, the baggage rooms
will be above ground at II Street
II was at first proposed to arrange
these rooms similar to the disposition
made OF them in the Philadelphia sta
ton. that Is. put all Of them below the
surface OF the ground and let them open
on a platform running the length of the
tunnel
Hoisting by Elevator.
II this had been done, an elevator
would have been used TO hoist baggage
TO the street and a long sloping road
way would have been constructed as an
approach TO the baggage department
from the streets
The new plan however. will, il is be-
lieyed lessen the magnitude Of the work
of constructing the baggage rooms, and
Will finally hasten their completion. II
has not been determined when a definite
decision will be reached in regard 70
these changes. but IL will probably take
long time to settle ali the details. as
the plan Of rearrangement presents
necessity for careful consideration.
The plans for the plaza in front OF the
new station are still unsettled. and no
disposition OF them will be made prior
10 the return to this city OF Pierce An
derson, the supervising architect of the
work for d. II. Burnham & Co. Upon
his arrival from Chicago he will confer
with the District Engineer Department
as TO what is to be done in regard 20
them.
The Washington times., 1904-03-04

buy top coats here for little as you must paw any
where for a top coat that would be worthy of YOU
but you get more-for P. B. clothing at its price is
the biggest value in clothing in America
The Washington times., 1904-03-04
3. H. CHALkER.
Ex-Chief Of Police. Oza rk- Ala

Lame back IS only one symptom Of
kidney trouble-one OF many. other
symptoms showing that you need swamp
Root are being obliged to pass water
often during the day and 10 get up many
times during the night, inability TO hold
your urine, snarting, or irritation in
passing. brickdust or sediment ir the
urine catarrh of the bladder. uric acid
constant headache. dizziness, sIsepless-
ness. nervousness, irregular heart heat
ing. rheumatism, bloating. irritability.
wor1out feeling. IGck of ambition. loss
OF flesh, sallow complexion.
II your water, when allowed to remain
The Washington times., 1904-03-04

Pain or dull ache in the back is unmis-
taxable evidence Of kidney trouble. Il
is natures timely warning 70 show you
that the track of health is not clear.
II these danger signals are unheeded.
more serious results are sure 10 follow;
Bright's diseaGe, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble. may steal upon
you.
The mild aud the extraordinary effect
OF the world-famOus kidney and blad-
der remedy, DR.. Kilmer's swamp Root.
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases A trial will convince
any one-and you may have a sample
bottle free. by mail.
Gentlemen: / attribute my present
good health 10 Swamp-Root. / suf-
fered many years with kidney trou-
bic and had an almost constant pain
IN my back Your great remedy.
Swamp-RoOt. cured my trouble. ana
j have since been perfectly we'll
Yours truly.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24

The rain of yesterday, which
seems to have been general on the
upper valleys and all over West
ern Pennsylvania, is believed by
rivermen to be sufficient to cause
general breakup of the Ohio
river, but not enough to cause
sufficient rise for coal boating. 1t
may, however, give the small
packets a temporary opportunity
to resume traffic. A special to
The Review from Pittsburg says:
A rain which has been general
throughout Western Pennsylvania
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24

A woman having full and COM
plete command over a packet is
something unusual, but it is said
that during the coming year Mrs.
Gordon Greene, wife of Captain
Greene, the head of the new
steamboat trust, will command
the handsome side-wheel boat,
Greenland. The boat is one of
the largest on the Ohio, and dur
ing the past year was operated in
the excursion trade from Pitts
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Steamboat Captain Will
Wear Long Skirts

burg to st. Louis. Mrs. Greene
is a pilot regularly licensed by
the Government, while she is ia
miliar with every move and whim
Of the big packets. She has al
ways accompanied her husband on
the boats until year or so ago,
and it is now said will enter even
more actively than ever in river
matters. Captain Greene's atten-
tion, it is said, will be fully taken
in directing the affairs Of the
combine.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24
New Matamoras, O., Dec. Is, 1904

New MatamOras, o. Dec. 15 1904
My Dearest Husband John-Wll let you know that am
we'll also Jennie and Clara but Willie is sick with cold
intended going up Sistersvie to do little shopping last
week. but Willie upset my plans but will surely up next
Saturday a day before Christmas Meet at the Star
Shoe Store intend to buy few Christmas presents for
the children and don't think that buy anything
sensible than shoes and slippers. Willie wants pair
of rubber boo Jennie needs good strong pair Of school
shoes Clara limited to get her pair OF slippers and
know there is the best place where get good
shoes for the last pair of shoes bought at the Star Shoe
Store gave lots of comfort They the best old
soIes for they the easiest shoes have
would advise you to there and buy yourself pair right
Off don't hear you grumble much with your feet
They certainly know how to fit the feet too.
Now John, 1 have written enough about shoes you'll
begin to think that advertising the Star Shoe Store
Now don forget to there. Their number s 723
Wells street. Goodbye
Your Loving Wife,
l-ss1s.T IL MARY CHRISTMAS
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NAN IS GLOOMY
SINCE THE VERDICT

pointment in not being able to
spend Christmas at home made
her appear very disconsolate.
Lawyer O'Reilly visited the
prisoner this morning and told
her a new trial would soon be
granted. She received a large
number of kilograms today ex-
pressing sympathy.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24
A General River Breakup
Is Now Probable

set in at about Z o'clock and at
8 o'clock this morning it was
still raining. Government Weather
Forecaster Ridgway thinks the
precipitation will continue during
the greater part of tomorrow and
be followed by colder weather.
Because of the dry condition of
the ground the rain and melting
snow is being rapidly absorbed,
thus replenishing springs, wells
and small streams throughout the
country, but having little effect
on the rivers.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24
Declares There We're Torpedo
80 Boats in Their Midst

fred on Hull fishermen, arrived
here today. He said: 81 was on
the bridge during the firing, and
l will positively affirm that there
were torpedo boats with masked
lights among the fishers.
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ecial TO The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
London, Dec. PA Berlin cor
respondent to the Central News is
assured by high authority that the
Car no longer rejects the peace
full advices that are being tender
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Gar Is Wise and Now
~ - Decides for Peace

ed him. Russian Emperor, it is
said, has sent to Paris through
the French Ambassador at st. Pc
tersburg, an important letter fav-
orable in tone with certain reser-
vations to acceptance of media
ton.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-12-24

San Francisco, Dec. PA
steamer from San Jose brings a
story of hold up of Mexican
stage. At Macatlan the captain of
the ship was informed that Culia-
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Several People Killed

press trains crashed together. The
dead include the celebrated chem
ist Gertholot, and a son of French
Senator Cuyinot.
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Special to The Oil Review.
Marseilles, France, Dec. "a
Lieut.. Bobrinski of Russian
cruiser Sanbaroff, which was
among the Baltic feet vessels that
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HOLIDAY {. J
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This store is now holiday attire living up to the rpua
tsn being and handsomest store this part OF the
State We invite you and take trip through TINS estao
lshment and see if you do not agree with u.s.
The Fscher's is synonymous with the very highest
grade Of merchandise that nsure appreciation of your
gifts that guarantees everything purchase You will
find price quotations considered the very lowest possible to
quote merchandise the very best possible to obtain
Christmas atmosphere pervades the entire store 1t is
steps main floor with its new fix
lures enhanced beauty by effective Yueide decorations But
there something fan practical here for every one who en-
the stocks of carefully selected merchandise which
appeal forcby the throngs of holiday shoppers
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Special to The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
New York, Dec. 24.-Nan Pat
terson spend a rather restless
night in her cell in the Tombs.
She was attacked with severe at
tack of nervousness this morning.
In the early hours Of the night
Nan was inconsolable, pacing the
cell crying and hysterical. Disap-
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Bandits Reopen Business

can stage had been held up by
bandits near that city and $16, 900
taken from the passengers and
stage driver. The victims were
bound to trees and when found
were exhausted. o..
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Special to The Oil Review.
Paris. Dec. 24-Twelve per
sons were killed and forty injured
in a wreck last night. Two ex-
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Ladies', Misses and Children's S
Coats.
Ladies and Misses Skirts.
Rugs. Carpets, Druggets.
Carpet Sweepers.
Curtains and Draperies.
Ladies' Silk Underskirts.
Knitted Shawls.
Fur Robes for Baby Sleighs.
White Aprons.
Cut Glass.
Silverware.
Toilet Cases.
Jewelry.
Collar and Cuff Boxes.
Handkerchiefs.
Side and Back Combs.
Hand Bags.
Ladies Neckwear.
Ladies Belts.
Fur Boas and Muffs for Ladies.
Fur Boas and Muffs for Misses
and Children.
Cloaks. ..
Rookwood Ware.
Tiffany Glass. r
Souvenir Spoons.
A Full Line of Rogers 1S47 Sill
verware.
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Xmas Suggestions

h great day approaches remind the readers of the ad
of shopping early early the day. early in the week.
great stocked with handsome
things suitable for gifts for almost be they rich poor
woman, young old.