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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20

ased her name, but would respond on be-
ing referred 90 as thing"
Third personality. July. 1898. physical
health improved She now became very
passionate attempting 90 eat her
clothes She could read and write.
though unable 90 do SO when possessed
OF personality No. ?.
Fourth personality. In August. lSs5.
she became a deaf-mute and failed TO
hear loud noises close TO her ears, but
could speak Ia deaf and dumb language
10 her NTH personality. December.
1895, she again reversed things. called
black white and thin people fat. she
spelled backward. but wrote forward
She believed she was three days old but
understood everything that was going
on around her.
She was paralyzed in the legs at this
stage but her condition changed. In an
instant she leaped from her bed. ran up
stairs where she threw herself on the
floor and revolved on her back and
shoulders. She also rested on her head
and attempted TO walk up walls A few
days later she was normal again.
The sixth personality was in MAY.
1896. when she appeared as a sweet child.
but totally ignorant OF spelling. reading
and writing This is the personality
that is now being developed satisfactor-
lily.
In the seventh personality. that OF
June. 1896. she remembered clearly her
early childhood. but not her Illness and
subsequent period This stage lasted
a fortnight
The eighth personality. In June. 1886.
came with a complete loss OF memory.
The patient believed she had been born
the day before. She called her father
Tom and her mother Mary. II lasted
three days
In the ninth personality, October.
1886. the transition came gradually
Fits Of temper were noticed. she talked
like a young infant. and could not walk.
but she could speak a little French. OF
which language she was quite ignorant
IN the normal periods. The tenth per-
sonality. December. 1896. was a blind
and imbecile stage
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20
LIVED TEN LIVES
IN FEW MONTHS
STRANGE CASE OF GIRL PUZZLES
LONDON DOCTORS.
HER sEVERALPERsoNALITIEs
Becomes Blind, Deaf and Dumb in
Turn and Foreets How TO Talk
Malady Probably Due TO
Influenza

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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20

perpendicular The ravines were
filed with driued snow. some 90 a
depth that afterward proved surpris-
ing. 20 being SEQ early boz the season
We thought there was little danger OF
snow slide. So We pulled the carl
oou to the mountain side through
ravine We watched the caribou. IN
IN 10 reached The bottom Then. think
ing OF no danger. we started on
trip that came near being our last.
George was the first 90 start Sitting
on his snowshoes he followed the
trail OF the caribou and reached the
bottom in safety
I waited until George was nearly
down, so as not to run into him. Then.
placing my snowshoes under me. fol-
lowed the course of nay companion.
had only got nicely started. when
saw George running for one side of
the ravine AS he ran. DO said. Ira
we are gone. Hc nearly made the
outer edge 90 the slide when he was
hurled down and passed from my
sight almost Instantly. AT the same
moment great seams opened up above
and below me. and tons and tons OF
snow broke away with roar / shall
never forget. AS it tore down the
mountain side with a fierce irresist-
ible. carrying with 30 It's TWO human
occupants for passengers. I expected
each moment 90 hc my last and even
now ! wonder what power enabled me
90 keep on top of that heaving. tum-
bling mass OF snow
Just before tho slide stopped some
distance 90 my Jeff saw George in
his struggle for life extend his arms
above the snow. So 7 knew that he
still lived As the slide suddenly
stopped. climbed over great cakes
Of snow that had piled up near me and
made my way as quickly as possible
90 where last saw George. AS I
did. saw him rise slowly TO his feet
AS he stood there bare headed on that
cold day. half exhausted and suno-
Gated with his struggle between life
and death. his FIRST words were. Ira.
We are lucky 10 get out Of this thing
alive. never expected to see you
again
Time will undoubtedly erase from
my memory a good many OF the ad-
ventures ! have experienced in this
land OF snow and ice; but / am under
the impression that IL will be some
time before ! entirely forget the Incl.
dent that came so near being fatal on
October q, 1904"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20

IN a rural justice court the defend
ant In a case was sentenced to serve.
30 days in Jail He had known the
Judge from boyhsod, and addressed
him as follows:
BIZ, old boy you're a gwine to,
send me ter Jail. ar your"
Ihats what" replied the Judge.
Rave you got anything to say ag'in
only this here. Bill: God help you
"heh glt out.'-Atlanta Constitu--
ton.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20
Try to Burn Fellow Workman.

New York.-That fellow workmen tied
his hands. saturated his clothing with
kerosene and then get il on fire is the
statement made 20 the police by Max
Spitz a car cleaner. Spitz said that the
outrage was perpetrated in the round
house recently, and that upon escaping
from his tormentors he ran away with
bis clothing ablaze and rolled in the
snow until the flames we're extineuished.
An examination by surgeon showed
that he had been terribly burned about
the face, hands and body Henry Refs
enheiser. a watchmap in the round
house. was arrested on the complaint
OF Spitz. but denied any knowledge OF
the assault
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20

Calamity Jane" were on the lookout
for more visitors They had climbed
into the attic OF The hut by means Of
a ladder. Pompey armed with mus
ket and Calamity Jane" with an AZ.
Pompey though, the men meant to
kill him. and determined 10 sell his
life as dearly as possible
The officers. meanwhile. having
climbed on the roof emptied the mack
age OF sulphur ir the fireplace. Then
they climbed down and threw the
formsldehyde Into the room through
a crack In the logs The odor OF the
formaldehyde and the fumes Of the
burning sulphur soon drove Pompev
and Calamity Jane" down from the
attic. and In few moments they were
Obliged 10 open the door to obtain
fresh air
The officers rushed in and finally
overpowered the boy and his grand
mother. Pompey nOwled with fear.
FOR ne thought The men would XIII
him.
They set the woman free and took
Pompey To Norwalk. where he was
placed in charge Of a family named
Wilbur. They are making heroic eff
forts to civilize him, so that he can
be placed In me ehildren's home
here, but as yet il is necessary t.
keep him under lock and key.
When captured Pompey's hair hung
over his shoulders in matted strands
IL had never been cut or combed. He
had never had a bath nor washed mis-
face or hands. The clothing in which
he had roamed through the woods he
had slept in until il became so rag.
ged that il nearly dropped from his
body. When brought TO Norwalk The
boy was given Turkish bath. his hair
was cut and new clothing furnished
him. Still his face wears a wild.
hunted look
Pompey's father Emory Brown Pat
terson, was formerly a wild mountain
eer in the unsettled portion OF Ten
nessee He makes his living by hunt
ing, fishing and cutting wood. and
sometimes assists a railroad gang.
Twice since his son has been i'm
prisoned here the old man mas walked
from his hut in the woods TO Nor
NSlh, distance or - miles to beg
for Pompey's release. but each time
his request has been refused. and each
time he has tramT-ed back 10 his home
the same day
Pompey's mother is dead. and his
grandmother. Calamity Jane" has
been keeping house for him and his
father. There was another bow
called Sledgehammer Patterson. but
he also is dead
The hat lies ID deep forest and
no words can adequately describe the
want, squalor and filthiness of the
place. 1t is made OF heavy upright
dmbers crossed with heavy beams.
The space between the logs is filed
with clay, which makes the house
like a fort and almost bullet proof
There is but one living room. one
door and one window, and an attic
with one small window above, which
Is reached by a ladder leading up
through hole in the attic floor. In
ne ~ TaoIn AL three Of the fam
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20
FaShionable.

The beautiful lady In the twentieth
century fairy tale was about 10 be mar
ried. Adorned with Jewels almost as
dazzling and costly as those worn by
the bride, the good fairy appeared.
Il have come" she said. ito touch
you with my magic wand. so you vii
live happily ever afterward."
Its awfully sweet of you" respond
ed the bride, cordially. but. don't yoJ
know, that wouldn't be at all fashion
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20

one Of the trees in the Crescent hill
park TO the very dizzy top and sing:
Nearer my God TO Thee. nearer than
! ever expect TO be-"
Finally he was introduced TO the mvs-
teries Of the black bottle kept for that
specific purpose and which was not filed
with an intoXicant
Young Lake remained home in for a
few days after his initiation. but started
TO school when he could 10 longer stand
the taunts OF his brother fraternity men
who passed his home and yelled TO him
as he reclined at a window:
How do you Ike IL. 'Red?'"
Painting at school he was compelled
TO give it up and has since been trying
TO recover his strength. Bitter feeling
has been aroused by the revelation.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20
Marries Chum,s Mother

Boston. Mass Passing their honey
moon on a fine estate at Groto2 owned
by the bride. are a former widow. ~
years old and wealthy. and her hus-
band. James Packard. p years old who
forsook his studies at the Massachu-
sets Institute OF Technology TO marry
Mrs. F. r. Barnard. Mr. Packard was
a chum OF Mrs. Barnard's son. Theo-
dore, and by the son was introduced to
bis mother.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20

swift MacNein. member from Done
eaI' AIDED new bull to the house of
commons coilecto the other day. He
@nnouhced his in,entioR. while cross
questioning the encouragement for
Ireland, OF putting another question
~u'en distinctly arises. Mr. Speaker,
out Of the answer which the right
honorable gentlemen has NOT given -.
The house reared.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20
The Coat OFF.

NOT the same: oh, yes he's tender
hearted. ! really believe if a beggar ap-
preached him and he had no money
Aoout him he'd actually take OF his coat
ana give 1t 10 him" well, I'm not
.enuer-hearted. but some of these nervy
oessars make me feel like taking on my
'oa' ano giving IL TO them--good and
proper. "-Philadelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20

"She says she has heard every one ~
the worlds greatest singers and must
clans"
Yes, these graphophones are a great
invention. Houston Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20

imum and 70 assure steadler work by the
men. the officials OF district No. 2 will
hereafter discharge all miners who be-
come incompetent by reason OF drink.
The decision is particularly interesting
because 1t was suggested by the EN-
ployes themselves
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20
Mountain Of Iron Round

What is said 10 be solid mountain or
iron has been discovered in Styria. Aus
tria The mountain is situated In the
famous iron mining district OF Leoben.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20

Hes leading an unhappy life"
"So?"
Yes; don't you see him dragging that
poor dog down the street?"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20
Meaning of Worth y

Worth Ia names Of places. such as
kenilworth signifies that IL stands upon
tongue OF land
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20
Russia Too Big to Fight

The real test OF Japans strength will
come when she tackles a foe that is no
bigger than herseif-Detroit Free
Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20

At Wardbury. Norway. the longest
day lasts from May p to July % with
QUO interruption.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20
Don't Fret About Yesterday

To-days work is hard enough; don't
add 10 1t worry over to-morrow.-
Atcbison Globe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20
No Drinking Miners Wanted

II is reported from Pottsville. Pa.
that in order to reduce the danger Of &C
cident n the anthracite mines 70 q min
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20

The greatest coward is he who allows
himself TO be beaten when be knows he
Is right
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-05-20
Highest Dive

The highest dive any man has sur.
vived was from the Brooklyn bridge. q
height Of 2lO feet.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23

would break its schackles and the
world would move on to the greater
destiny the future holds for all man
kind. Roosevelt, he said in conclu-
sion, was man whose character
would stand as an example for the
well we might be proud to say of him,
Our President"
H. Weinstock was given the subject
California He said he wondered
how many of our people appreciate the
fact that this State is the gem of all
that make up this, the greatest nation
in history. Washington, he said, never
by the western sea, where summer Is
eternal and want unknown. Truly we
are the favored of God" he said in
conclusion, and his chosen people"
Assemblyman George A MCGOWAN
spoke on the character Of Washington.
He analyZed the career of the great
American, and recited facts Of history
that prove that it was his patriotism
and courage that gave to us the free
dom that has made the nation what 1t
Is to-day.
Senator Charles M. Shortridge de-
Iivered an effective address on "Our
Country" He said he challenged the
world to produce a country that had
started on its great career with such
high purposes, that had fulfilled them
so well, a country that was born for
human rights that had so well main
tained them. Taxation without repre-
sentation, he said. still exists in a
measure. but he hoped that this will
soon end. This was reference to the
denial Of suffrage to women. They
caught the point and Senator Short
ridge was warmly applauded. In con-
clusion he said no hand but that of
~ Nj n -~k~ xt1~< t. L
liberty so well exemplified in the his
tory Of our land.
Assembiyman NJ. Estudillo spoke elo-
quently on Our Flag" after which the
audience Joined in America" the
closing number.
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23

a move which decided his fate aud. in a meas
ure. the fa.e Of his country.
We have in France the same feeling that
you have for the great and good citizens OF
the past: and in this worship Is included more
foremost among them. French admiration be-
gan at once and never ceased. and it led
America-two thiaSs which she wss the only
country IN the world could do
Her natural sympathy for those who srffer.
rights 20 oner her alliance France chose one
of the slOomiest moments in the War OF IN
dependence The alliance was not concluded
after one Of those briiliart explojfS vghich de-
note easy and glorious termination. il
concluded when Washington and his army were
And We did another thing and which. I be-
lieve. We were alone in doing and which
true sentiment Of France for Washington and
America. When the great citizen died France
went into mourning for ten days as IL ths
noblest OF her own national heroes had died.
for ten days the hags OF the republic were
veiled with crepe throughout the country. A
ceremony was held at the Invalides and the
most eloquent Of speakers. Fontanes de-
Iivered the funeral grafton the warrior who
had made his country.
We meet again today, his bi-hdav. 4,
honor his memory. and IL Is my great priv
ilege, acting ON the orders Of my Govern
founder Of this country.
When the Rochambeau mission came thres
years ago. receiving from the United States
a never be forEotten welcome. the warm
est friends OF america IN France. and espe-
to send to this country a token of their graft
tude. They thought they could do no better
than TO replace the work OF art sent seventy
five years before to America and offered to
Congress by public subscription. to show how
was preserved the old friendly feeling for the
United States. The bust the work OF
David dangers. the famous sculptor and
patriot.
The work was destroyed In the fire at the
Capitol on the 24th of December. 1881. IL
recently ascertained that the original model
OF d Angers' work still existed ssubscrip-
tion WAS started and soon closed opened.
At the head Of the list figure the representa-
tfves of the families whose names are best
associated with the great events in Wash
ington's career: Rochambeau. Lafayette and
De Grasse The bust placed in the hands
OF my Government for presentation and
cepted by joint resolution last year
And now. acting upon the instructions I
received this solemn birthday anniversary.
i formally offer II to you. gentlemen. For
ever now. I hope. the august face OF the
great citizen will be harbored IN your Capitol.
His mild and stern eye will see from year
TO year pass by the ever-renewed hood of a
more and more removed and powerful pos
terity-
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
SEALS FRIENDSHIP
OF TWO NATIONS.
UNVEILS BUST OF WASHINGTON
FRENCH EyNB.4SS.4DOR PRESENTS
HIS PEOPLES GIFT TO AMERICA

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22-Embas-
sador Jusserand to-day presented to
Congress the bronze replica of the
original marble bust of George Wash
ington, which was destroyed by fire
in the library of Congress in 1851. The
ceremonies took place in the rotunda
at the Capitol, where the bust was
unveiled, and in the Presidents room
In the Senate wing, where speeches
were made by the ambassador on be-
half, of the French donors and by
Senator Wetmore of Rhode Island
and Representative McCleary of Min
nesota on behalf of the two branches
of Congress, President Pro Tenn.
Frye of the Senate presided.
Madame Jusserand drew aside the
veil which exposed the replica and its
garlanded pedestal. This act provoked
the only applause of the ceremony.
The French ambassador placed in
a receptacle Of the pedestal documents
announced that the acceptance by the
United States of the gift from France
sealed eternal the friendship between
the nations.
Senator Wetmore read a resolution
adopted by Congress accepting the
gift and the ambassador, delivering
the speech of presentation. said:
-
and great examples OF its ancestors. and no
man. indeed. in any country better deserves
grateful remembrance than George Washington
He was in truth providential man; no
other OF your great men would have been able
to do as well what he did: and he, appear
ing at any other period OF your history, would
not have proved such useful citizen He
would not perhaps. have fulfilled Lincoln's
task so we'll but he fulfilled Washington's-
the noblest that could be imagined The no
blest for the question then was one of the
life or death: the question was TO know
whether the attempted revolution would prove
the cradle grave OF American liberty
For his mighty task he had all the needed
and rarely united qualities: Patience. which
was not inaction; readiness and fortitude,
which were not temerity; calmness. which was
not indifference: kindness, which was not
weakness. Far above all the rest his sound
ness of heart of mind OF sense. And this
soundness of Judgment taught him that there
are occasions when can never be patient
enough and others when one can never be bold
enough. Some OF his moves are among the
boldest on record. cs when. at such an early
date as the first Of August, IVA. he declared
himself ready to raise 20. coo men, to equip
them and lead them to the rescue OF Boston:
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23

In the style BETTING the simplicity
and yet the elegance of George Wash
ington, the California Society Of Sons
of the American Revolution held q
banquet last night in honor Of the one
hundred and seventy-third anniver-
sary of his birth. The reception. din
ner and speechmaking took place In
the handsome banquet rooms on the
mezzanine floor of the St. Francis Ho-
tel, where were gathered the members
of the society and their wives and
sweethearts, many Of whom are mem
bers of the Daughters Of the Re~olu-
ton.
The reception began at $3.50 and
lasted until Z, when the banquet march
began. AS the guests gathered about
the daintily laden tables all Joined in
singing America" after which the
feasting began During the dinner pa
triotic music was played and many ap-
propriate selections were given by the
Knickerbocker Quartet. Back OF the
presidents chair and draped by two
American flags was a large picture or
Washington and flags draped through
out the rooms completed the beautiful
color effect.
The president of the society, A. G..
EellS, who acted as POSTMASTER, gave
the opening address. Taking as his
subject 1.-The Day We Celebrate" he
spoke interestingly Of Washington's >
life and history and told of the COM
memorations of his birth through varl-
Gus epochs of the republic.
The next speaker was Frank j.
Symmes, who told of the lives OF the
Presidents of the United States and
their duties. He said that no greater
honor to the Presidents or to ancestors
of the Revolutionary period could be
paid by the present generation than
for each American citizen to do his
duty in his allotted place Mr.. Symmes
declared that at present the city was
disgraced and dragged in the dirt and
1t remained for the present generation
to do its duty In civil life as our an
cestors did theirs in time OF war.
A pleasant feature Of the gathering
was the speech Of Mrs. George Law
Smith, who told In glowing terms or
the influence OF wife and mother upon
washington, and Of the lives and work
of the other women Of Washingtons
family.
III. d. Loveland spoke OF true great
ness and compared the useful and up
lifting careers of Washington, Column
bus and Newton with the selfish
though magnificent successes Of Alex
ander. Caesar and Napoleon. Samuel
M. Shortridge finished the speechmak-
ing with an apt and interesting grafton
on washington" At the conclusion
OF the evening the entire company rose
and sang The Star-spangied- Banner"
The San Francisco call., 1905-02-23
TRIBUTE TO WASHINGTON.
Appropriate Ceremonies Held by ths
State Legislature.

StdtC 1CSlSIdturC.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 22.-Dignified
ceremonies, commemorative of the an
niversary OF the birth Of George Wash
irgton, were held in the Assembly
chamber this evening. The chamber was
decorated with ferns and flags for the
occasion and a picture of the first
President of the nation was hung be-
hind the Speakers chair.
The call to order was made by
Speaker Prescott. This was followed
by the announcement of the arrival Of
Senate After the singing of Keller's
American Hymn" by the Orpheus
Quartet the invocation was pro-
ncunced by Rev. George e. King,
chaplain of the Assembly.
Lieutenant Governor Anderson, who
was to deliver the opening remarks,
was unavoidably absent. Senator w.
E. Ralston took his place on the pro-
gramme and read extracts from
washington's first message to Con-
gress.
Assemblyman Frank r. Devlin of
Vallejo spoke on Our President" He
asked his audience to imagine, If it
could, how such subject as Our
President" would be received by the
millions Of subjects of Great Britain,
the ruled masses of Germany or the
downtrodden hordes of the great Mus
covite power, whose head is now bow
ed in humiliation and despair. Such a
subject. he said, if based on the reali-
zation that indeed liberty was theirs.
as it is ours, and that monarchial gov
ernment was at an end, would raise
them to higher aims and progress,