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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-20
TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 1900.

Hawaii took a good place in the COM
Enercial congress held at Philadelphia,
and the importance of the Islands as
n commercial center was conceded. The
Islands were fortunate in having able
representatives to speak for us.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-20
OF THE MULTITUDES

who have used it, or are now using
it, we have never heard of any one
who has been disappointed in it. No
claims are made for it except those
which are amply justified by expert
ence. In commencing it to the af
hicted we simply point to its record.
1t has done great things, and it is Ger.
tain to continue the excellent work.
There is-we may honestly affirm
no medicine which can be used with
greater and more reasonable faith and
confidence. IL nourishes and keeps
up the strength during those periods
when the appetite fails and food can
not be dlgested. To prevent imita-
tons this trade mark IS put on every
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-20

assistants, would not fail. There are
several Japanese in the city who are
professional rat catchers, and if they
can be communicated with, there seems
no necessity for sending abroad for one.
The matter is one that should not be
allowed to grow cold as there has been
danger of its doing because of first
failure.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-20
IT
KILLS
GERM S

Put up in all sizes. Trial
bottle, 25 cents, which will
make a pail of the most effec-
tive Disinfectant.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
BRIBERY AT THE POLLS
Votes Bought by the Wholesale in
a MARYLAND County.
Good Citizens of Kent Applying
Themselves to Solution Of the
Problem How to Prevent the Cor
ruptIou of the BalIot-simiIaE Con-
dItions All Along Eastern shore.

CHESTERTOWN, Nd. Nov. Gone Of
the most perplexing problems pressing up
on both political leaders and the better
element OF the citizens of Kent county is
the Wholesale buying Of votes. This evil
has reached such stupendous proportions
in the county as to be almost beyond con-
troll. By a conservative estimate of those
in a position 10 know, out of a total reg
istered white vote of 1906. 7o0 are pur-
chasabie. and are purchased, with con-
slant tendency toward the spreading Of
the demoralizing system The Oldest cit
liens do not remember when small class
of voters we're not directly CT indirectly
bought by trifing leans" which were
never expected to be repaid. and in some
cases by the payment of small sums Of
money. but only within the past ten Or
fifteen years has this unhealthy political
growth become serious menace to man
hood and an element of decentralization,
which, If not promptly remedied, viii
sink the standard Of OR citizenship TO a
point which must bring widespread re-
proach upon the country Twenty. thirty
forty. and as high as fifty dollars for q
single vote has been paid in hotly contest
ed elections. These prices have made vic
tins ef many supposedly respectable
young men, and even old men-the heads
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
FELL FROM a HIGH TOWER.
Student Killed While Try
ing = Feat of Climbing


PRINCETON. y. J., Nov 20.-WhiIe at
tempting to climb an iron ladder run
ming up the side of the high water tower,
situated on Mercer Heights, just outside
of Princeton al 3 O'Clock last evening
Leonard n Nash of Bradford, Pa, stu
dent here, lost his hold and, falling about
10 feet, was instantly killed.
IN company with Robert Brokaw and s.
L. Moore. freshmen from St Louis. Nash
started on a eToss-countFy walk early n
the afternoon. 1t was Just about dusk
when the two were passing the tower
on the return trip Nash, the other Toys
say, left them without word and tegan
to mount the trestle work which leads
TO the ladder on the tower The stTuc-
ture is about 20 feet high, and Nash had
climbed about half the distance when
Moore also decided 10 try his hand at the
feat He had climbed only about twenty
five feet though, when his companion near
the top shouted. Look out, am coming
down"
Moore says he heard a noise as though
somebody was slipping or the iron and
then he was suddenly struck On the head
by the falling body. He managed TO Keep
MS hold on the iron bars II was quite
dark. but he realized what had happened,
and hurried to the ground. where he found
Brokaw, who had remained standing be-
low. bending over the PROSTATE form
Medical aid was summoned as soon as
possible, but NaSh's neck had been broken
and ne had been instantly killed Nash
failed to enter college as q freshman last
September. but he has been studying hard
of examinations so that his enrolment in
February was assured. He was popular
among the first year men Word was sent
to his home last night.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20

tirnore is now governed. Practically all
the educational features of the charter
are the work Of Dr. Gilman. Mayor Hayes
appointed him member of the school
board soon after taking his seat as mayor,
and DR.. Gilman still holds that position.
President Cleveland appointed him OF
the Venezuelan Arbitration Commission,
on which he rendered effective service, his
Specially beng the G-@5s and geography
bearing upon The question. One Of Dr.,
Gilman's hobbies is exDositions, and for
lie last twenty-five years he has attended
as a distinguished guest nearly every one
held either in Europe or America. II 1885
he was invited by the management of the
Atlanta Exposition to devise the system
OF awards. and became the commissioner
in charge.
He has printed a large number Of re-
ports. addresses. and contributions to re-
views. among which may be mentioned his
inaugural addresses in California and Mary
land. an address as President Of the Amer
lean Social Science Association. a discourse
at the opening of Sibley College in Cornell
University and another at the opening Of
AcelbeTt College, in Cleveland, Ohio; an
address in Baltimore on the beenfits which
society derives from universities and an
address before the Phi Beta Kappa Society
OF Harvard on q kindred topic. His IDEAS
on university ana cOleglaJe SOucdllOI- nave
also been presented In articles contributed
to the North American Review" the -Cy-
clopedia G. Political Science" and other
publications. He prepared a memoic Of
James Monroe for the American States
man. series. and has edited the miscella-
neous writings OF Francis Lieber and Of 10
seph P. Thompson. OF recent yeas his most
notable work has been the publication o.
a life OF James D Dana, the geologist The
book is remarkable not only as life OF
Dana, but as a study OF Yale, with which
both Dara and DR.. Gilman were closely
associated.
He recef-ed the degree Of doctor of Laws
from Har7aTd in 1876. from Columbia in
1872 from St. Johns College Maryland. in
1876. and from the University of North
Carolina in 1888 IN 1856 he received a
similar honor from Princeton
DR.. Gilman is a member of many histori-
cal and scientific societies. He is also Tot
ed for his happy after-dinner speeches
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
PARDoNED BY THE GOVERNOR,
HaItimorean Who Has Served Eight
cen Years for Murder

RICHMOND, Va, Nov 20.-Frank Back
thirty-six-year term in the Virginia peni-
Tertiary for two murders, has been par
doned by Governor Tyler. This cIemency
was granted upon the recommendation Of
the board of directors of the prison.
The story of Backman's two crimes and
conviction is interesting In 1882, when
ne was less than sixteen years old, the
boy ran away from his home IN Baltimore
and joined the crew of an oyster pungy-
The boy charged that Captain Edwards,
Of the vessel. and his mate treated him
cruelty. At times these two men. Back
man claims, made his life almost unbear-
able He seems to have determined upon
making way with both OF them.
When the boat reached point in King
George county Va, Backman killed the
captain and his mate He was arrested
and committed TO jail in King George
county His counsel obtained a change OF
venue and carried his case TO Essex coun-
ty. The prisoner and the prosecution
were represented by some of the ablest
lawyers in Tidewater. Among those who
appeared for the Commonwealth were the
late Hon. Jones Nicely of Accomac, and
Judge Mason, Of King George. After FIVE
arrangements Backman was convicted of
murder in the second degree in each case
and sent to the State prison for thirty six
years.
The boys family and friends in Balti-
more had for some time been interesting
themselves 10 secure a pardon brother
of the prisoner, who lived in that city. got
/ Charles Hutzler Of Richmond to present
his case to the Board of Pardons and TO
the Governor The result was that Gov
ernoT Tyler yesterday afternool signed
Backman's pardon and the convict was
liberated about 4 o'clock, after having
served eighteen years there and in the
county jaiIs
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
CIRCUS MEN FRIGHTENED.
Several sudden Deaths Follow =
Long Series of HardshipS.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Nov. 20.-The
circus men VINO came back here fer the
winter with the Buffalo Bill Wild West
show ten days ago. after a I1.0C0-miIe
trip through the West and South. are in
a nervous state, the result OF three
deaths among them since their arrival
here a fourth man is dying.
Circus men are more or less su2ersti-
tious, and the unexpected deaths Ct their
comrades have put them in panicky
condition, as the same .maIady killed all
four.
The men died of Bright disease. com
plieated by pulmonary troubles. The
doctors account for the latter by the
sudden change from the warm Southern
climate 10 the chill Northern air.
The Il, Geo mile trip completed tea days
back was an exceptionally trying GRE,
and the circus men suffered muca hard
ship in the way of exposure. lack of
sleep, and hard travelling. To keep them
selves going physically they depended
largely upon alcoholic stimuIants. ii is
said, and this is supposed 10 have pro-
developed into BElght's disease
George Hurst was almost dead when
the train reached here, and died soon
after in the General Hospital. The next
day George Bottorf was taken i'll. and
removed to the hospital, where he died
last Saturday. The same day George King
was stricken almost without warning
He died yesterday morning Charles VIII
son is now dying in che hospital OF tha
same malady that caused the death of
the other three
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
F1NANcEs OF THE Y. c. T. Q.
Executive Committee TO Consider
Them at Its Nexl Meeting.

Executive Committee TO Consider
Them at Its Next Meeting.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Executive Committee of the w c. r u.
will take place tomorrow morning
at IL o'clock at Foundry N. E. Church, at
which arrangements for the coming Ma
tionaI Convention will be discussed. The
question of finances will form che Of the
main topics OF discussion, anc it is de-
sired that all members be present
The fnancitI department of the Ma
tional W. C. T. Z. is one of the most ire-
portant branches of this organszatia. >,
and is at present presided over by stTs
Helen N. Barker Mrs. Barker Is Of
good New England parentage and was
born in northern New York. Her IA her
was a physician and scientist, her moth
er a teacher, and both we're radical tenn
perance reformeTs. Writing, study, and
teaching were the early pursuits of her
life, her father experimenting her std
les, and being much of the time her in
structor. Hel academic course was taken
at the Gouvenour Wesleyan Seminary.
VIXEN eighteen years OF age she became
principal of one of the schools of OEWego
She married Rev. II. Barker. and entered
into church work, and was fer eight
years secretary of foreign mission work
in western New York. 1t was in this
field that her remarkable ability for
platform speaking made itself manifest
When the ". C. 7. L. was organized Mrs.
Barker at once joined the movement she
began the work in New York, but shortly
after removing TO South Dakota, she was
called to the presidency of the Territory.
and continued in office for seven years,
and after its division into two States, she
remained president of South Dakota. o.
ganized hundreds of unions, and visiting
nearly every town in that great Terri
tory. including a memorable visit to he
Black Hills. introducing the white RI bon
movement there
AS one of the lady managers OF the
Columbian Exposition. she was two years
associated with Mrs. Potter Palmer as
assistant. Since 1893. she has been the
treasurer of the National ". c. 7. T., and
faithfully has she fulfilled the duties OF
that responsible position. She attended
the Worlds ". c. T. U. Convention in
London, 1885, as one Of the representa-
tives of the National ". C. T. L. AS a
speaker, Mrs. Barker is logical and per
suasiye. with a keen wit, and a gracious.
graceful bearing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
A MINISTER'S TRAGIC DEATH.
Thrown From His Buggy While
Driving to Church.

Driving TO Church
LYNCHBURG. Va. Nov. 20.-Rev. Fred
erick L. Lemosy. rector of st. Stephens,
Forest and Trinity Episcopal churches. in
Bedford county, was killed Sunday by be-
ing thrown from his buggy. Mr. Lemasy
was on his way to conduct morning serv-
ices at Trinity and was by himself in
top buggy drawn by d horse. which latter
is said TO have been somewhat wild When
near the church the horse became fright
ened and ran off Mr. and Mrs r L.
Burks. who were on their way 10 church.
heard the noise of approaching wheels
behind them, and looking in that direction
saw the horse coming at top peed, plung-
ing and kicking as he did so.
Suddenly the buggy was upset and they
saw the minister thrown out and his head
strike a stump. Summoning assistance.
they at once went to the aid Of Mr. Lemo-
81. who was placed in q buggy and taken
to the residence Of Mr.. Burks near by. On
the way he had two commissions and soon
after reaching the house sank into state
OF coma, in which he remained until his
death, which occurred last night. He died
from conclusion of the brain.
Mr.. Lemosy was born in Norfolk thirty
three years ago He had been in the min
istry for FIVE years and was regarded as
one II the most promising young clergy
men If the diocese.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
TO RECEIVE MR. HACKETT.
Assistant Secretary Going to Annap-
oils n Football Spectator.

Assistanf secretary Going to AHUdu-
oils as Football Spectator.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd. Nov. 2O.-Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy Hackett is expect
ed at the Naval Academy tomorrow He
viii come from Washington with a party
10 witness the Navy university Of Penn
sylvania football game, which viii be the
last played before Navy meets West Point
Last evening Commander Richard VAIN
wright. Superintendent of the Naval
Academy, issued an official order notify
ing the officers and others to be present
at the official reception to the Assistant
Secretary, who is expected on the after
noon train The order calls for an oficia.
reception at 2:05 D N. Wednesday, the
21st inst
The Marine Battalion, with field music,
will be formed at the main entrance TO the
Academy A salute OF fifteen guns will be
fired when the Assistant Secretary = So
luted by the Marine Battalion. Tie ca
diets VIII be paraded as a battalicu C
infantry. with the Naval Academy Ba..j
Professor Zimmerman director. the cent?
of the battalion, opposite the flagstaff, IN
front of the Superintendent's residence.
Commander Wainwright, the Superin-
tendent; Commander CoIahan, command
ant of cadets. and the heads Of the vari-
Gus departments at the Academy viii re-
ceive the second official head of the Navy
at the Flagstaff, after which the cadet bat
talon will be reviewed.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
TRIED TO KILL A JAILER.
Condemned Murderer Attacks His
Keeper in a Cell

PARKERSBURG, W. Va, Nov 20
Samuel Sheppard, who was sentenced on
Saturday to be hanged for the murde- Of
his wife, was taken to the penitentiary
yesterday When the jailer went to his
cell in the jail at Elizabeth to take him
to the train he seized stone jug and at
tempted to kill the jaiIer, D. F. Willett
WiiIett hastily withdrew from the cell,
closing the door behind him. and oscar ed.
On Saturday night Sheppard attempted
to break Jail by using g heavy ircn oar
to pry of the hinges. He was detected
in time TO prevent his escape. This males
three times he has attempted to escape
since his arrest When here yesterday
between trains on the way to the peni-
tertiary he attracted such a crowd that
the sheriff who had him in charge feared
there was trouble brewing and took his
prisoner out a back way and down an
alIay
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
THE ATALANTA SOLD.
Venezuela Buys the Yacht on which
Colombia Forfeited.


NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Gen. y. BoIet
Peraza, confidential agent in this coun-
try OF the Government Of Venezuela. act
ing on instruction from President Clip
riano Castro, has purchased George J.
CouId's steam yacht ATLANTA for that Re-
public. She is TO be converted into a
warship. She is TO cost Venezuela $125.-
oCo. Of this amount $50. eco, it is said, was
paid on Friday last.
Colombia purchased the yacht five
months ago for $50, eco, but failed to pay
IN full and forfeited the $50 goo she did
pay. That her most bitter enemy, Vene-
zuela. has get possession of the coveted
yacht viii be bad news for Colombia. To
what use the Venezuela Government will
put the ATLANTA after she is converted
into a gunboat, does not appear
There has been nI-feeHng between the
neighboring Republics. and it was said
that Colombia wanted the vessel to aid
in war on Venezuela This story is dis
credited here, the opinion being that she
vas TO be used in operations against the
rebels.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
RID OF a DANGEROUS FOE.
Attempted slayer of the CorneiIle
Family Commits Suicide.

BAYSHoRE, L. /, Nov. 20.-The body
of David Hennessy, who was suspected of
having fred two barrels of a shotgun into
the kitchen of the Corneille home il an
attempt to kill Mrs Corneille, her son,
Rufus, and her daughter, Nellie, on Satur-
ssy night, was found at O'Clock las.
evening in the Clubhouse of an unoccuDied
residence a block and half from the
CorpeiIle's By his side vas an empty
bottle which had contained carbolfc aciG
The presumption is that, having at
tempted the triple assassination. the mad
deued man went straight 10 the clubhouse
and in his desperation killed himself The
body was found by Eugene Velzer and
John Griffin, of IsIip, who were on a peace
bond for Hennessy in the amount of ST.
Geo. They were greatly exercised over
his disappearance. as the presumption that
he had done the shooting was very strong
Fearing that they would be called upon
to pay the bond unless they could find him,
they began a search for him yesterday
morning
AS he had not been seen around the rail-
road station or along the road where he
was known they concluded that he was
hiding somewhere in the village. AS
last resort they began going through all
She vacant houses and were rewarded by
finding him dead. They notified Coroner
Moore. who had the body removed to an
undertaker's.
The news was then carried by the
bondsnen to the Comedies who expressed
relief that their enemy could do them no
more harm Apparently the whole fam
lily has been in a state of collapse all day
An armed guard has been employed on
the place all summer owing to Hen
neSsy's previous attempts to harm both
Mrs. Corneille and her daughter and his
threats that he would yet kill them all.
After Saturday nights shooting two
guards were employed to patrol the yard
with double barreIed shotguns. When
Mrs. CorneilIe learned that Hennessy was
dead, while she could not but feel re-
lieyed, she consented to pay the funeral
expenses of the dead MAJ.
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DID NOT LEAVE HIS JOB.
Could Hold Down Any Amount OF
Work When Properly Fed.


A young man clerk in a large store in
Kansas City had a curious experience
with food, as related TO his health He
says: About ten months ago q dizziness
came upon me each morning, kept grow
ing worse and headache would invari-
ably come on in the afternoon and after
meals l would have vomiting spells which
would leave me very weak; also there
was a burning sensation IN the locality
of my heart, and many nights I have not
slept a wink.
"A physician whom consulted. told
me TO give up my position at once and go
to some watering place for my health, for
if 1 did not, it would only be question
of a short time until death wenld claim
me. I did not feel able 70 give up my
position, but my condition Eept getting
worse, and finally my skin t,Erasd to a
sort of greenish color, appetite left and
I was thoroughly discouraged,
About this time our groeeI, by mis-
take, sent up a package of Glg pe-Nuts
instead OF some other goods ordered. l
thought I would try it, having no idea
that it would in any way benefit my
health, but the first day after using the
food / noticed a decided change in my
condition. My severe headache did not
appetite.
Z thought at first it was the effect of a
medicine I was taking, but one OF the
family suggested that it might be Grape
Nuts, for Grape-Nuts had the reputation
of being great nerve builder. IN order
to be sure, / quit taking any medicine
altogether, but continued the use of
Grape-Nuts.
ION the eighth day the dizziness en-
tirely disappeared and the headaches
were very slight. felt almost like a new
man, and in three weeks after I began
using the food was entirely well, and am
now in better health than I have ever
beon Ny own case proves the truth ei
the claim that Grape-Nuts food is a great
vitaIizer and brain food VIM J. Woods,
III Holmes St., Kansas City, Mo-
People are gradually learning that
health depends on food, and the wiser
the selection of food, the more perfect
the condition Of health Grape-Nuts food
is the most scientifically made food in
existence, and Is perfectly cooked and
ready for instant use,
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
STRICKEN WITH APoPLExY.
Old EmpIoye of the New York POST
Office Drops Dead.

Old Empioye of the New York Post
Office Drops Dead.
NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-Henry V Will
Hanson, assistant superintendent of mails
and superintendent in charge Of the de-
partment of foreign mails of the New
York postoffice. dropped dead in his office
in the Federal Building yesterday The
cause of death was apoplexy. Mr.. VIII
Hanson had been connected with the gen.
eral postofice since July. 1854, and had
been in charge of the department of for
eign mails since 1881.
He served through the civil war In the
Eighth New York Volunteers, being mus
tered out with the rank of major. He
was a member of the Holland Society.
Lafayette Post, G. a. R., and the Loyal
Legion. He leaves a daughter and one
son. who is a physician connected with
the Sailors Snug Harbor.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-20
officers OF the 65th Police Precinct.
Greater New York.
Women as Well as Men Are Made Miserable b,
Kidney and Bladder Troubles.

You have no idea how well ! feel I
am satisfied that I do not need any more
medicine, as l am In as good health as I
ever was in my life" So says Mrs Mary
Engelhardt, Of ZS35 Madison Street St.
Louis. No, to reporter Of the st. Louis
Globe-Demoerat-"
For more than ten years I had suffered
with what the doctors termed female
trouble: also heart trouble. with swelling
Of the feet and limbs Last summer felt
so badly that I thought I had not long TO
live. consulted doctor after doctor and
took their medicines but felt no better
The physicians told me nay kidneys were
not affected. but I felt sure that they were
the cause Of my trouble. 4 friend recon-
mended me to try DR.. Kilmer's swamp
Root, and / must say I derived immense
benefits almost from the first week I con-
tinued the medicine, taking il regularly,
and l am low in splendid health The pains
and aches have all gone. have recon-
menGed Swamp-Root TO all my friends, and
told them what It has done for me I will
gladly answer anyone who desires TO write
me regarding my case. / most heartily en-
dorse Swamp Root from every standpoint