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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-11

IN course OF the daylight one saw little groups
or american engineers, the employees OF the sugar
companies which putting in modern plants at
various points Several of these which were in
sgt or the track were mills of great capacity and
their towering cluster of stacks seemed TO tel %
the America nizatiOu OF Cuba In d way which
even the Observation-Disclosures could not crticise.
one OF the most interesting station scenes OF tho
day was at Camaguey, the capital OF Puerto Prin-
cipe, the largest town between Havana and San
tiago, and one OF the oldest the island The
street adjoining the station was crowded with
vendors, who sold anything from live fish 10 pine
apple juice. The who sold fish prepaI ed
to serve them piping hot If liked. He would
nip a fish out OF pan OF water, clean il with
couple of strokes OF a knife and drop IL into a
skillet Of boiling lard. which kept bUbbIing
over a charcoal FIRE. IN a minute the fish was
cooked 10 a crispness and handed 70 the purchaser
on a for ked stick
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-11
THE SPIRIT OF MANANA.

The spirit of mahana prevails even al the Cuban
railway station meal Half hour is permitted.
and il one has not entirely finished in that time
the train will wait. Is there not nahana? II was
a substantial meal. with dishes Spanish, some
Cuban and some American with Cuban names.
There tortillas and eggs revoltillo and beef
steak aguacates and habichUeas and guava paste.
TO say nothing % irish stew and peach pie B Ia
New-Eugiard. II was all the table. and one
could eat as much or as little as one liked There
was equal variety IN the way OF drinks. though
most of the natives tent with green cocoa
nut milk pnea pple juice and milk and sugar cake.
under the names OF aqua de cocoa, pima and leche
panales.
Il was at this belated breakfast that one OF the
rural guards stationed in the neghbOrhoOd OF ZRZa
brought IN the news Of the capture Of bandits who
had been terroriZing the countryside for some
weeks There was evident relief on the part OF d
number OF the passengers. Although cuba has
never had a genuine railway hold-up. there has
been fear that these bandits would attempt
Two infantry soldiers. or rural guards accom-
pany each train that moves out OF Havana They
like hayorers ana al eSCh station they the first
to reach the platform. Their duty is keep order
the trains. TO keep track of the movements OF
persons In whom The government may be interested
and 70 guard against attacks from bandit parties
ia the interior.
One hears many interesting accounts OF armed
bands IN The interior and of political plotting which
will involve their IN Havana the authorities
sccf az such stories. declaring the peace OF the
country political and otherwise to be most secure
Is only the presence OF the rural guards In large
numbers along the lines of railways that keeps
them in check
Al nearly every station at which the train stopped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-11
THE MEcKLENBURG, CHASE CITY, va.

Chase City, Va, March 10 (SpeciaD.-March need
have no terrors for the weak and ailing who are
fortunate enough 10 be at the Mecklenburg at this
season. for here they sheltered from the harm
that harsh winds work in less favored places. be-
sides which here are healthful and healing Neck
lenburg mineral waters. bracing air and bright
shine. The peach. plum and pear blossoms have
tempted the honey bees TO business. and the fra
grant violets and various bulb plants a-bloom.
while the robin. the blueblrd and many others Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-11
COMFORT ON WHEELS.

The aUtomobile 10 which Mr.. Walker referred
is one that Mr.. Perkins has Just had con-
structed. The chassis was made in France and
the coach was constructed by Frederick r
Wood & Co. OF this city. This coach. although
lacking some OF the accommodations accredited
10 il by popular report. is, according to the de-
sCriptiOn given by the makers. IN many respects
similar TO that IN which Mr.. Cptodate MAIDS
his midnight ride TO Boston and back II has
no specially constructed beds. as reported. but
there Is room in the car that a small couch
could easily be put I'm IL II desired. That part
which may be referred 20 the drawing room
is supplied with revolving easy chairs Instead
or the nXed seats OF the average automobile.
These chairs are fastened the NOOr that
they cannot OveTturn on q rough road The
little apartment contains a table which can on
occasion be used for luncheon II desired. for Q
card game or for a writing desk There
COsey little lockers tucked away in the walls OF
the coach. into which provisions enough for p
day might easily be slowed. There are mirrors
parcel nets and hatracks OF cord toilet cases
and numerous other conveniences The ma
chine has an auuunCtator attached 70 the dash
board directly in front OF the driver. and IN tha
coach there is series OS electric buttons by
means OF which IL Is possible for the occupants
to direct the chauffeur 10 start. stop go slow
TO give more speed. There is also a French
horn above the drivers head connected with a
speaking tube leading back into the coach.
Not only can those inside the coach talk TO the
driver, but by lifting his head and speaking
into the horn he can converse with them with
-Out raising his voice above the ordinary tones
OF conversation The coach ~ heated and light
ell by electricity, and Is beautifully finished and
furnished It's total cost is given as $4,000
ON such an automobile highway as Mr. Walk
OF hopes To- see constructed within a few wears
this machine and others like II will go a long
way toward the actual solution OF the problem
Of the automobile limited at in Mr. Uptodatss
swift midnight ride
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-11

an hour pace In the Pullman one looked about
for a smoking compartment Just then the negro
porter came in smoking cigarette and az MS
heels the Cuban train conductor putting away al a
huge black cigar.
There is no need OF a smoking on the Cuban
EXPRESS for one can smoke everywhere on train.
The women are so accustomed to smoke that they
never think objecting. In fact. the only places
that one cannot smoke on the Island are IN the
streetcars of the Havana electric railroad. which
l. ourned bv Americans and in the churches. In
the second class coaches. the train across Cuba
several women passengers pulled away at I4el
cigarettes without causing the slightest comment
The porter was in no hurry to make up the berths
for The dozen passengers who had paid the extra
fare emitting them to ride in the dormltory car
He was not lazy il developed. but he did want 20
practise English the three American pasSehs e's
BY way Of preface he asked them 70 De SO klho
as 10 correct any errors in his speech he salo'
brokenly that three months before. on getting his
berth as porter he knew not one Word OF inc
United States talk
At midnight the train stopped at little station
in Matanzas and nearly everybody turned OUT t0'
a "nightcap'' at the cafe, which hanked the sta-
tion and sandwich or a sweetcake at the fonda
, alongside As every station has its drinking place
i is not necessary for the express 10 carry a
buffet Co.
The do not call one in the morning on the Cuban
railroad and the passengers. as rule DO NOT
awaken until the heat of the day makes berths IN
hpara bic. Nine o ClpCh vas 14O AAON4 -'''-
lar morning as the train stalled IN the mldst
Of a great field OF waving cane, and the trop4cal
sun beat down as though 1t would melt the TN OF
the car roof -
In ahead the white engineer tnkeTlng with
p rattIe-trap engine. which must have served n
the States for years before being imported INTO
Cuba Something had gone wrong with the ar
brake valves What that engineer said ABOUT MS
locomotive would not look well in print, but II was
a revelation in the possibilities Of profanity when
one IS properly aroused
BLANK the bankety blank air brakes swore
the engine driver, as he crawled out OF a tansle
OF machinery.
He discovered a grin the face Of the coal
biac1y cuban fireman and threw monkey wrench
| al his head. .
Wen GO on without brakes" the engineer de-
clared. and over the rest OF the division ne con
troed the train with the throttle atone, WiiS III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-11

Statistics recently compiled show that in 1872
The insane persons in New-York State were one
IN every 81. and that now they are one In every
2qo This sounds discouraging. but the truth is
that notwithstanding these figures, the actual
number OF insane persons is not on the increase
n any alarming extent. Indeed, the actual
number OF commitments OF insane persons was
snsIlz in this state last year than in the year
before. Experts declare that the real reason
why the proportion Of insane 10 sane is growing
=, because the insane live so much longer nova
DAYS than they used TO when asylunls We're like
isus and their inmates were treated like dan
re-ous beasts The kindness and the rational
.-e,-v7s-- accorded TO the insane In the asylums
~ New-York State at present give 70 the I'M
sound q mind much greater length Of days than
,bev attained before. and also lead many persons
- send their loved ones to these retreats who
never would have allowed them 10 go there unoer
,be did conditions but would have kept them
secretly 81 home
few illustrations Of UP TO date methods OF
+rss-sug the insane can be witnessed by visitors
>, what is. perhaps, the largest insane asylum
q ne world, at Central Islip. Long Island with
us one thousand acre farm, which is run en-
,,-srr Nv the labor Of the insane patients. who
number nearly four thousand. Any keeper who
fails 70 treat patients kindly there is not only
sumrlarily dismissed. but. IN at least one recent
instance. the authorities OF the institution acted
IS ror7lplainants in court and secured a SEN
;ence q fifty days in the Suffolk County JAN
the case being that OF a keeper who struck pa
tiert who was teasing him. So far as is known
,ha, vas the first case on record in which the
hosrital authorities assumed the initiative In
prosecuting q keeper for assauiting a patient
and the news OF the prosecution and sentence
has travelled through every large hospital for
he insane throughout the state, having an eX-
oellent effect on such keepers as have been dis
posed 10 disregard the duty OF treating patients
kindly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-11
Many and Customs Along the Line That Seem
Queer to a Tour on the United

who intended TO depart would not be at the sta
ton The crowd of natives. to whom the daily
passing Of the express is the event. would not be
gathered in the shade and they would certainly
object TO being deprived of their show.
1T used to worry me- said the white conductor.
who learned the business on the New-York Central.
Yes, sir used TO fume at being late. but what
the use? You can't hurry in this country. Look
at that!"
He pointed TO the second class coaches. where
two Cuban women were saying long drawn out
farewell to their families. Each member was kissed
several times. Then one of the travellers began
cry, and there was q chorus Of walls. which
meant more embraces at the station. Once again
say farewell to one who had been overlooked.
We're only three hours behind time, said the
conductor, as lie signalled the engineer.
The train started. but had only made a few
ond class coach. made by one OF the Cuban women.
She had forgotten her baggage she thought. and
left II the platform in the excitement of saying
"adiOs." The train must return for II; the entire
car demanded II. The conductor gave the signal TO
stop and back up. and the train slowly re-
discovered in the next car where they had been
placed by mistake.
You'd think they were starting trip around
the world. Rrowled the conductor. instead of 70
II natter Mahana Is another day
The lateness of the train, however, deranges
ones eating arrangements. The train carries no
dining car, depending on eatirg stations at fixed
points along the line Zaza is of these The
express should have reached the place at $50 for
an early Cuban breakfast The spirit of manana
made the time OF arrival nearly I O'clock and
found fanlished passengers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-11

ing rubbish in a wheelbarrow. That man."
said Dr. Heyman, will work with no other
person than an Italian who cannot speak Eng
lsh."
Coed morning. Mr.. Smith" said DR.. Heyman
20 the Hermit who had just filled a barrow.
The Hermit" cast a quick glance upward
turned his back upon the polite salutaton, and
moved off with his load. Before he undertook
that work that man could scarcely eat" said
DR. Heyman. Work has kept him we'll, al
though, NOTHING caD aver cure him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-11
TRAINS ROCK, But NO ROCK BALLAST

The run from Santa Clara, in the province OF mat
,,,r,s TO Santiago is made over the lines OF the
Clba Railroad. The track is supposed 10 pe rock
ballastcd but the passengers get the impression
tb3t tbe rocking Of the train is as the road
has vet got 10 that sort of ballast. The entire
train is tnveloped in dust and its passage observed
from a distance. resembles whirlwind on the
Sahara Desert.
How late IS tie train" is the proper form Of
schedule question the Cuban road one takes
II for granted after travelling little that the
tram is behind time. To reach station on time
would be a dangerous experiment The passengers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-11
LIVES PROLONGED.

THE two 'O's' and two RS" said DR.. George
A Smith. superintendent of the institution yes
terday "are responsible for the marvellous pro-
longation of life In asyluns such this What
are the two 'O's and two RS? Why. nothing
more complex than oxygen. occupation, rest and
recreation We have found it to be scientific
fact that these, given in large doses, not only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-11

aid materially in the cure Of arrangements. but
in the prolongation OF life itself among patients
This of course. is of materially for every day
added TO a patients life adds TO the possibility
of his ultimate cure.
In years past the average life of inmates OF
institutions for the insane was seven years Now
the average In the hospital at Central Islip
ranges from fifteen TO eighteen years. a pro-
Iongauon. as you will note, of from eight to
eleven years. I have doubt that other insti-
tutions which apply the rule of the two 'O's
and two RS have similarly gratifying results"
Among what classes of patients have you no.
ticed a lengthening of the period of Hfe2" Dr.
Smith asked
Among all patients other than those suffering
from organic diseases" was the reply. And
that is what makes the result Of the treatment
very pleasant to contemplate. Even epileptic
patients to be counted among those bene-
fitted in the shape Of longer life and a resultant
improvement in the chance for recovery.
Last years death rate was less than the year
previous which. in its turn, showed an improve
rnent over the record OF the year before. We
and harmless. to be cared for by their families
that 1T brought down the average number Of
inmates for the year considerably. About so per
cent of those admitted were discharged, half OF
which number were cured"
DIR. Smith gave a Tribune reporter the fol-
lowing figures. taken from the hospital records
for the last year:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-11
By Kind Treatment They Prolong Lives of Patients
Who Soon Die After Entering Asyums of Old
Stripe-A Visit to Central Islip.

put him out in the fields. At first he would not
work but gradually he took the outdoor life
and has actually been cured by nothing more
complex than hay rake. If he is confined in
the rooms Of a tenement in the city he will
probably come back for further trea tment but if
he has sensible people who put him TO work upon
a farm he win remain cured in all probahIity..,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-11
OUTDOOR WORK FOR ALL.

The grounds and all OF the buildings are
cs-ed for 70 an extent that attracts the atten-
ZION Of the visitor al once. Landscape garden
e-s are engaged constantly in beautifying the
grounds and directing the work Of thu patients.
who follow our their plans. Long stretches Of
well kept roads fanked on each side with
double rows of trees that form arches above
The sidewalks. render travel about the grounds
exceedingly pleasant. The roads are cared for,
the grass is moved IN summer and in autumn,
the leaves are raked by patients under the su-
per-lsion q keepers. Shrubs and plants are
everywhere 70 be seen. Wherever there is a
small hill the ground IS terraced.
No attempt has been made toward elaborate
ness IN constructing the buildings They are
plain hut substantial. Mammoth dining rooms
have been arranged for the accommodation Of
the PATIENTS one Of which viii seat twelve hun
dred persons. Large central kitchens send forth
food 20 The thousands OF patients and the many
sttsrGaDts. The state provides an abundance Of
warm clothing in winter for its unfortunate
wards and plenty Of clean underclothing
throughout the year. Twice each week every
patient takes q shower bath. following which
fresh Underclothing is distributed. While the
farm Yields plenty Of clear sparkling water
every crop that is consumed is rendered germ
PROF by boiling. In summer the hospital is I'M
strte5 iu giving ice TO patients, for its plant
provides ice e. cost Of 90 cents ton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-11

pardon the liberty, but in this manner I VIII
more be able to enjoy the comforts of life.
I well bred and fairly well read. am an
American speaking German.
Yours respectfully
MRS. EMILY A. BARNUM
DR.. Heyman assured the newspaper man that
most of the letters written by patients Of
the same general purport although not usually
couched in such good language
Several Of the women demanded that the WIS.,
itor institute habeas corpus proceedings as soon
as he reached New-York one saying THAI the
coroner's jury, which she insisted had TO sit in
such cases before legal commitment could be
had, had never passed judgment regarding her
sanity.
Passing to the office. visitors were
found waiting to the patients. An old. gray
upon a chair patiently waiting to her boy
a hopeless case Dr. Heyman made that the
patient had been sent for, then beat hasty
treat. taking his visitor into another -oon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-11
TRAITS OF PATIENTS.

When 2 Tribune repOrter visited the asylum
recently he found upon the porch Of a building
devoted 70 the patients afflicted with homicldal
mania twenty-five men. Some were sulky. 9th
CTS n ked necessarily Of their wrongs and what
they would do when the proper time came.
Seated upon z porch bench was one aged man.
athletic iu build, who murnbled TO himseh ana
would not let any one catch his eye
That IS The worst man in the institution,
said D~ Hevman. the assistant superintendent
J want YOU 70 talk with him if he VIII re-
spord Pur the man declined 70 be drawn into
conversation although repeatedly addressed by
me assistant superintendent. The complaints
always met by the doctors upon their ROUNDS
demanded the attention OF DR.. Heyman, and he
and the reporter turned from the worst inmate
10 hear the threats Of number Of others nearly
IS EVIL inteutioued regarding what would happen
Z they were not instantly liberated, being sane
The aged maniac quietly slipped from ms oeicH
and sp-aug for the throat o. the newspaper man
with no warning. bur with hendish glitter IN
dis eyes. Two keepers who had been watching
Tor such an outbreak interposed their podles
and no harm was done DR.. Heyman explained
that the patient had no especial gruoge against
newspaper men, but that his intended VICTIM
Glanced 10 have his back 10 him He ~oulo as
soon spring upon keeper or the superintendent
under similar conditions, he SAID.
While listening 10 the plants Of the men pa
Lerts Dr. HeyInau was informed by powerful
4.-Fhrsn that he the only sane person Oh
LIE grounds, and that he wanted 10 be sent DICK
Immediately 10 ireland, where cousin iwouIo
tSke care Of him. He had telephone message
IRON that cousin, he said. while he was talking
with Dr. Heyman. the Intervening distance be-
tween the United States and Ireland appearing
10 offer DO obstacles 10 the transmission Of the
message
n was worthy Of note that from EuperiHleld-
III down 10 the humbcst keeper every oirciol
u Inc institution addressed all patients as MI
~ Miss" or Mrs" II being invariable rule
- --sIlag formal courtesy 10 all No on ever
"eais patient called Tommy or BIN
"--e walking between some or the widely
.ep-iatec buildings paueu; known as the
hermit was shown to the reporter. The Eisu
'esh. Einewy fellow. was hard al worE re-.'ov-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-11
NO NEED OF SMOKING CARS

As the train got ont OF the crowded part Of inc
city il settled doIa Ilteen or twenty ih"e
, 1906-02-22
AGAINST
COMPANY
SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED
STATES DECIDES IN FAVOR
OF THE GOVERNMENT.
Suit Brought to Recover from Southern
Pacific Railway Company Value of
Lands Enormously Patented to 1t
and Conveyed by It to Bona Eide
Purchasers-Railroad News.

The supreme court of the United
States through Justice Brewer, has af.
firmed the decision of the circuit court
of appeals for the ninth circuit in the
case of the Southern Pacific company,
the Central Trust company of New
York and others versus the United
States, in favor of the government.
This was a suit brought by the gov
eminent to recover from the railway
company the value of lands erroneous
ly patented to it and conveyed by it to
bona fide purchasers. The lands were
part of the old Atlantic and Pacific
railway grant, forfeited for n~on-con-
struction of its road.
The court held that a suit in equity
will lie and that, irrespective of the
acts of congress, the company was Ii
able to the government for the value
the land il had wrongfully received,
and that the acts of congress were
really a restriction upon the rights of
the government.
Another case between the same par
ties, involving lands embraced in the
Jurupa Mexican land grant, was also
decided in favor of the government.