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The Washington times., 1905-02-12
AMPUTATED MANS LEG
FOR DISEASE OF HEART

MEADVILLE, Pa. Feb u.-Franls
+. Hay. member of the Legislature from
crawford county, who has been i'll,
was taken to the city hospital TODAY
and DR. Hamaker amputated his right
leg above the knee
He is suffering from heart trouble and
circulation had ceased in the limb
gangFene threatening. He stood the
shock Well and Is resting comforta bIy
this evening
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DERAiLED TRAIN RFIRE;
ALL PASSENGERS ESCAPE

HALIFAX, n s, Feb. IA St
Johns cable aays cross-country train
of the Reid Railvvay system was deraiIed
near Bankhcad today.
The wreck caught fire and the first
class passenger car and mail car We're
totally consumed.
The diner and sleeper We're dItehed and
smashed The passengers escaped with
slight in :uries.
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occasionally So
vance the tn
Of its los
Chi
ia. mat the
deformed and me inefficient
should be put to DEAN at birth or at
the discovery OF their weakness. She
would Danish all asylums for incur
abIes, and substitute cemeteries.
This woman's name is given as
Forwerg. The chances are that her
bark is worse than her bite, and has
been stimulated to burst forth by the
gnawing OF the microbe of notoriety.
No woman who would seriously adj
vance such doctrine could be ex-
cused on any plea but insanity, and
with the theory in operation, of
course, such plea would be fatal 10
her.
When a nation will not care for its
helpless it viii be at such a stage OF
brutality as never yet nation has
reached, It could not exist on any
higher plane than the beasts OF the
field occupy. 1t could net suppress
OF outrage its natural sentiments of
tenderness, decency. and justice. and
preserve any ideal high enough to
suit even the club lady rampant.
This subject is so venerable there
Is no reason for dragging it from its
tomb. Mr.. Forwerg does not appear
il the area of Illuminated thought,
a. the absence is noted. Perhaps he
fea1 I'd that some of the ladies, not
his style, might poison him.
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are heightened some advocates of pend
ing legislation will be disappointed.
The impeachment trial of Judge
| Swayne is now at full swing IN the
Senate. It is to occupy every afternoon
| after o'clock, and, during the hours
that the Senate sits as a court. under
the rules there can be no meetings Of
/ committees, even for the consideration
| Of conference reports,
/ There have been sixty-seven witnesses
subpoenaed. Their examination will
probably consume all the time OF the
/ court next week. In the meantime the
Senate will transact It's legislative bust
ness prior to 2 clock, and It's executive
business in the evenings after O'Clock.
1t Is probable that during next week
there will be a renewal of the Statehood
fight. The bill for the creation of the
two new States of Oklahoma and New
Mexico is now In the House, and the
Republican managers there have deter
mined to- reject the Senate amendments
and to insist upon the original House
bill, which provided for the joining OF
Indian Territory and Oklahoma as one
State, and cf Arizona and New Mexico
as another
Trouble Over Statehood Bill.
IF the House sends the bill to confer
its managers, the Senate conferees.
sooner or later, viii be compelled to re-
port their inability to reach an agree
ment with the House. The Senate will
then be asked to instruct It's conferees,
and the main question as to whether
New Mexico shall come in as q separate
State or shall be joined 70 Arizona will
have to be voted on again.
The committee bill was lost last Tues
day through the absence Of one friendly
vote. II the committee can keep all
its friends in their seats during the next
vote, the Senate will agree to the House
bill as 1t stands, with the exception that
Arizona and New Mexico viii be enabled
to vote separately on the question Of
their admission.
Appropriation bills are pressing for
consideration. The agricultural bill is !
still under discussion in the Senate and |
the military academy and diplomatic |
and consular appropriation bills are on /
the calendar.
Naval Appropriations. /
The most important business before |
the House next week outside of local |
matters VIII be the passage of the naval |!
appropriation bill. with its attendant de- |
bate and probable attack on the pro-
gram of naval construction, Represen- /
tatiye Burton of Ohio and others being |
opposed to the construction Of two bat
+ieships-
7-el of time will be given TO
eausss ference reports,
~ @ E-0
ss ess
endar-
On Friday. fepI
propriate to the receipt
ance from the State of tHO
statue of Frances T. be
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NOT SUSCEPTIBLE.

Patient-Are you afraid of the yellow
perit?"
Doctor--No, indeed The Russians are
the only ones that are catching it''-De
troit Free Press.
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Points IN Paragraphs.

Since Governor Pennypacker has got
bis mind on something besides cartoons.
he is not half so funny.
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The head of the Franklyn syndicate
has been pardoned out of jail. He used
to advertise TO pay investors $40 per cent
Naturally he could not stand this fnan-
cfai pace. Even Wall street would hesi-
tate 10 promise so much
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Small Time TO Spare
For District Affairs
Likely After Tomorrow-Much Other Busi-
ness to Be Done Before Congress Closes.

The last District day in the House
during the present Congress is tomor-
row. Twenty-three local measures
stand on the calendar as entitled tc
consideration before Adjournment is
taken tomorrow afternoon.
The fourth Monday of the month, un-
der ordinary conditions, would also be
devoted to local affairs by the mem
bers of Congress. This month the
fourth Monday will come so near the
time for the adjournment of Congress
that the day will be given up to dis
patching the enormous rush of nation
al business that always confronts both
houses at-sueh a time
Committee Meetings Over.
It is doubtful also if another meet
ing of the House District Committee
will be held during the present Con-
gness, as this would be of little avail
owing to the difficulty of getting the
consideration Of the House for any
work that the committee might do.
The only way local matters can be
brought before the House after .tonor-
row will be by unanimous consent, and
this Will no. be often granted, If at
all
up tomorrow by Representative Bah
cock, chairman of the District Commit
tee. five are for the extension of streets
in various parts of the city, as follows.
The extension of Nineteenth street
joining KaIorama avenue and Prescott
place; the extension of w street north
west; the extension Of Rittenhouse
street, and the extension of Rhode Is
land avenue northeast
Distinctive Designation.
An important bill that will IN all prob
ability be speedily passed is the one to
distinctively designate parcels Of land
Tor the purposes of assessment and taxa
ton in the District by a system of num-
bering. This measure has long been
championed by District Commissioner
West Representative Cowherd will be
tie principal advocate of this bilf to-
morrow.
It eliminates the necessity. Of other
wise describing a parcel of land than
by the use of numbers, whereas. under
the present system, piece Of land can
not be designated save by the use of
geographical descriptions, and the use
of the names of various subdivisions,
making the District records extremely
cumbersome and sometimes misleading.
Two Important Measures.
ant bills set for to-
char
sac lIa=
aa.
fees he M,
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OUTD0NE.

Afother-Neilie. why don't you practice
your piano lesson. since l said J. d pay
Won cents IN hour for ii?
NeIlfe-Because papa gives me 10 cents
an hour for whiriing aroInd on the
stool without making any noise!''-Ds-
troit Fr=e Press.
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That rumor that the police had search
ed the house and papers of M Witte
would have been interesting if anybody
had believed it.
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Two Important Measures.

fees he may
ers. Will be brought up.
The end of the present Congress =
only three weeks away. a large ac-
eu1nulatfon of national business is press
ing for consideration at both ends of the
Capitol It is evident that, unless the
daily meetings of the Senate and House
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WELL NAMED.

knicker-Why do you cal your iauto
''Taxes2''
Bocker--Because folks dodge it So
New York sun.
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"Rube' Waddell. ball player of re
nown, has made a base hit and knocked
out his mothcr-in-iaW. He is now run
ming for home. bat the police are expect
ed 10 cut him off.
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Russia is making more liberal pass
port regulations, but the man capable of
bearing arms will continue TO get away
on the sly just as at present.
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An execution without farewell speeches
lacks something of being as distressing
as such occasions might be.
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CAUSE FOR TROUBLE.

You look troubled What's on foot ?.'
New shoes. cleveland Plain Dealer.
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It Mr. Machen reads the papers he
viii be apprehensive that his little old
two years is only q fair start
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Mr. Burton of Ohio opposes battle
ships. The people of Cleveland and Gin
cinnati cannot use such craft.
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West Pointers are 10 learn jiu-iitsu,
but the manual of arms will not be dis
cardcd yet
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During Warsaw riot the governor
general put his foot in it. AT least one
would Judge so from the fact that the
member was shot off.
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Secretary TAFT is not prone to use
his ax on army appropriations.
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Naval Appropriations.

endar
On Friday. fepi
propriate to the receipt.
ance from the State of tnv
statue of Frances T. be
held a p. m.
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To Kill The Depende

Occasionally So
vance the tn .1.g
Of its 10.
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They tIIereIore recommend that no ac-
tion be taken by Congress OF this bill
during the present session.
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Party Gone to Smash.

''Wnat IS the future of the Democratic
party in this city and State, Mr.. Rasin ?"
The chfeftain drew a cigar from his
pocket. clipped off the end method:cally.
and then lighting the weed he took sew
erai reflective puffs before answering.
The party" he said. has gone all to
smash It must be reorganized or get
gse - EIjeineSS
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to the lake and was never again seen. The arrow, however, had not harmed the Princess, but striking on the gold locket suspended from her neck had glanced aside.
 "You have offered your life for mine. How can I ever repay you for your un- selfish devotion?" cried the King. Let us be married quite quietly, without pomp or ceremony, In the lit- tie grey church on the clin," said Prin- cess Sea- Foam.
 Our wedding shall take place there tonight. It Is the eve of Christmas ? replied the King, as they returned to the Palace. M
 Meanwhile Rathild. who had heard of the Illustration of her plans. frenzied with anger. set out with her daughter for the abode of the witches, Finding them gathered together upon the hili- top she began at once to rail at them and abuse them. declaring their magic potions useless, and demanding the re- turn of her jewels.
 Filled with indignation at her inc gratitude the witches resolved to pun ish her without delay. Waving their magic wands above the heads of Rathild and Matilda. they transformed them Into two black dogs. who fled, snarling and yelping. down the hill- side. Being hated and feared by all who knew them. they were neither sought for nor lamented
 Ding, dongi Ding dong Oneo more the Christmas bells pealed msrri- ly in the town of the little grey church, and Princess Sea-Foam, standing be- fore the altar, thought of that other Christmas Eve when she had flosted upon the waves beneath the silent stars, a lonely Sea-maid
 Ding. dong! Ding dong! changed the bells, and the eyes of the Princess wandered from the scarlet holly and evergreens wreathing the granite pill lars to the silver star that flashed and glittered in the Iamplight. The an4 cient priest performed the simple rites, and the King. kissing his bride on the lips. placed on her finger a ting circlet of gold. As he did SO a strange thrill passed through the body of Princess Sea Foam. and she trembled from head to foot; then, raising her hand to- wards the magic crystal suspended from her neck, she found that it had vanished.
 A wave of joy swept over her being and her heart beat high with gladness, for she knew that the words of the en- chanrer were at last fulfilled. As an earth maiden possessing an immortal soul she might attain her hearts de- sire and some day inherit the Land of the Silver Star.
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of gold crystal dewdrop for ever sparkled. One day a swallow. jour neying across the sea to sunny climeS, stopped to rest awhile on the island, and seeing the marvellous daisy ad- dressed her and inquired whence she had come
 "Ah, little bird" sighed the Princess, as she told him her story, If only you would bear a message to my lover. Tell him I still am true to him, and pine alone upon thls drearY islet.'
 But there are many Monarchs in the world, and I fear I should not be clever enough to find the one you love-" said the swallow.
 Then take my message to others who love me-to the white sea-oxen in the garden of the enchanter Lokio," said the Princess. Often have I sport ed with them beneath the waves. have fed and caressed them. They will not fail to help me in my time of trouble.
 T know the castle of the enchanter' and will go there at once and do your bidding" said the swallow, and spreading his wings he skinned away, while the Princess trembled with joy.
 Meanwhile the King, Respondent and heart-sick, had determined to seek the aid of the magician, and was mak- ing his way towards the castle of Lokio.
 Princess sea-Foam! My lost love! Where are you?" he moaned aloud Can 1t be that l have lost you for ever?'
 Just then the swallow skinned past and overheard him. Perching on the ledge of q rock he twittered to the King tidfngs of the missing Princess and gave him her message. The Kings heart bounded with joy, and hastening through the gardens of the enchanter to the spot where the white oxen were grazing he besought their aid.
 "If the swallow will show us the way we will willingly bear you across the water to the islet where the Prlh, cess Is held captive" said the chiet or the sea-beasts.
 So the King. seated on the shoulders or the snow-white OK, set Of across the ocean. and ere long landed on the solitary islet.
 But the witches seeing him coming caused daises to spring up all over the ! island. and he searched for a long
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also rejoice today?" said Princess Sea- Foam, and detaching from her gtrdle a tiny gold purse she handed it to the beggar woman. It fell to the ground, and the Princess stopped to pick 1t up. As she did so, Rathild-for it was she, disguised as a gipsy--bent forward and hastily scattered upon her some of the magic potion
 The Princess vanished immediately. and her ladies, who had loitered De- hind her. ran to and fro through the gardens vainly seeking her. The news of her disappearance soon reach ed the King, who ordered a search to be made throughout his kingdom, and offered handsome rewards to whoever should bring tidings of his missing bride. But all his efforts were in vain and heart-sick and filled with sorrow he set of by himself in search of her, leaving his kingdom in the charge of a younger brother
 Meanwhile Princess Sea Foam. changed to a daisy, dwelt alone on a solitary island in distant sea. Win ter and Summer came and went, and Spring found her still waiting with childlike trust for her lover to come and release her
 Once in the year, on Midsummer Eve, she was permitted to take her
  sunset the beautiful maid wandered along the rocky shore, gazing across the sea. watching in vain for the com ing of the King. One eve of Midsum- mer she was pacing the sands, some or her former playmates who were sporting among the waves near by caught sight of her. and entreated her to join them.
 "Your love is false. He loves you no longer. Plunge down with us be- meath the waves and forget him, " they cried. Our love is truer than that of a mortal Come back to us-to our merry life in the oceans bed.
 But Princess Sea-Foam shook her head sadly. If he comes not" she faltered, T will die here mourning for him" And as the weary months drag ged past and no help came. she Ian guished and dropped. and felt she must surely die.
 The petals of the Princess were of shining silver. while within her heart
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 CT is. so common and plentiful tho King will never be able to find her"
 The witches then gave her phial containing a magic potion, and told her to scatter some of the liquid upon the Princess.
 Directly it falls upon her she will become daisy, and be transported to a solitary island in the middle of a lonely sea-" they said. Only once in the year may she take her former shape, and nothing can break the charm save the tears of her lover"
 T will take good care that those shall never fall upon her." cried Rath- i'd, maliciously. He shall never dis cover my secret" And taking leave of the witches, she returned to her castle to await an opportunity of car rying out her wicked purpose.
 The weeks passed swiftly. and soon the preparations for the Royal we'd ding were all finished. The day pre- ceding that of the marriage came round. Gaily-decked arches spanned the roads, flags and banners hung from the windows of the houses. bands played in the parks, and the peasants went about in holiday attire. The Princess had made herself so beloved by tho people that they all rejoiced to think she was so soon to become their Queen. It was by her orders that every poor person throughout the kingdom was supplied with food for a week.
 At the Royal Palace a splendid ban quet was served for the ladies and uobles, after which a large Da4I was to be held. On her way to attend this the Princess, escorted by her ladies. walkd through her garden. Dressed in her gown of sunset glow, her love Iiness dazzled all that beheld her, while her heart was filled with gIadness and a happy light dwelt in her eyes, for tomorrow, if the enchanter's words came true, she was to win her soul.
 As she passed down the pathway, Illuminated with colored lanterns, a glpsy woman stepped forward from he darkness and brushed her elbow. Pardon, fair lady," she murmured. Tn your time of happiness think of sne who is sorrow-stricken.' Alas, poor creature! Can you not
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We have some Beautiful Xmar Boxes. All Decorated in Tasteful Holly Designs. Containing our Unexcelled Gift Cisar1.
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time without finding the Princess. | If soar over the islet I might per haps find her." said the swallow, and
 flying off he soon espied the wondrous
 daisy with the silver petals and golden heart.
 Trembling with delight the King bent over her and kissed her. He could not refrain from shedding tears of joy, and some of them rolling down 1 his cheeks fell on the face of the
 daisy. Instantly the floweret vanish
 ed, and in her place stood the Princess more beautiful than ever. Beloved, at last I have found you! | The spell is broken!" cried the King
 embracing her. Let us hasten away from this desolate spot lest further i'll befall us."
 Returning to the shore he lifted the ! Princess upon the back of the faith full sea-ox, and seating himself beside her they crossed the water in safety. Then, reaching the castle of Lokio, | they hastened at once to the Royal Palace.
 Great was the rejoicing among the Kings subjects when it became known | that he had returned with the Princess. Everyone was filled with delight save
 Rathild and her spiteful daughter, | who were overcome with anger and
 modification
 | The King gave orders to the Ladies' | in-Waiting that tho Princess was new ! CT to be left alone save in her pfi- vate apartments, and on every occas-
 ion when she quilted the Palace he remained the whole time at her side. He entreated her to marry him speed i fly so that they never need again be parted, and fixed their marriage for
 the following week.
 Even yet 1t Is not too late to pre-
 vent the wedding taking place. nut
 tered the Countess. and she racked
 her brains to think of some scheme
 that would enable her to accomplish
 her evil design.
 i Finding that the Kings brother
 Rodolf, who sad been sent for from a
 distant part of the country to manage | the affairs of the state during the
 absence of Us ruler. greatly admired
 the Princess. Rathild determined to
 make use of him to bring about her wicked plans.
 Why not win her yourself?" she said to him. If the King were dead she would willingly wed you. Get rid of your rival. and gain both a king dom and a beautiful bride" and she so poisoned the mind of ROdolf against his brother. and was so craftily per slstent, that at last tse young Prince determined to follow her advice
 Ch tH" NoJ PASSSNt"S 'HS AsoSN4 "SN- ding a stag hunt was to take place, and the King, with Princess Sea Foam rode through the forest accompanied by the nobles and huntsmen. After 6 while. he and his bride separated themselves from the others and dis mounted to rest awhile beside Q tiny lake. when Rodolf approached them, saying he had seen a fine buck near by
 Ho bade his brother wait while he drove 1t towards him, then rel '. ting a few paces he hid himself b i q tree. and fitting an arrow to has bow sent a winged shaft straight at the heart of the King. But Princess Sea- Foam, seeing his action. flung herr self in front of her lover and received the arrow in her breast.
 Thinking he had killed her. Rodolf. seized with sudden remorse. leaDed in-
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A "statutOry Onepse.n

New York Mail.
 The whole country Is likely to join with Secretary Hitchcock in his ex- pression of surprise and indignation at the outcome of suits against cat tlemen in Nebraska. who fenced in g1e.000 acres of public domain for their won purposes
 hundredth meridian 1t Is not a crime to fence in the public domain. It Is only statutory offense"--just malum prohibitum. like writing a message on tho margin of a newspaper and send Ing it out under lone cent stamp.
 More land was thus inclosed by these gentlemen than Is contained in Greater New York. and more than four times as muhch as Is contained in the
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ing to renounce her ambition. for un- lawful happiness, proposing to give up the world for love and being save9 trohi the sacrifice by the man himself.
 There were tears in Violet Dane eyes as the curtain fell, but stanton was uncertain whether they boded good or i'll for his hopes.
 After they had entered their ear riage the driver got cntangled In blockade and a long delay ensued. The girl leaned far back in her cor ner and waited silently, her face hidden in the dark. At length the carriage
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District of Columbia. It was Uncle sam's land. and somebody else took 1t.
 The people were shut out Of it. These men pastured their cattle On 1t as if it were their own. But when States court found six hours pleas antry spent in the custody of the mar shal and fine of $500 sufficient pun ishment!
 Is 1t any wonder that conspirators keep on stealing the public lands, and maintaining ali their respectable connections meantime when courts of justice take 50 light hearted view of the offense.
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started forward. One of her hands lay outside of her muff. on her lap. stan ton took 1t in his own. and was glad dened by a little responsive pressure before she drew 1t away.
 Do you insist on having the condi- ton you made put in force?' he ask cd when the carriage stopped at No. 653 M street.
 You might call tomorrow evening"" she replied, "and we will talk it over."
 He continues to assure her that 1t was his merriest Christmas.