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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14
Obedient Child

There was once a little girl who found
II very hard TO wash her hands just be.
fore dinner. She meant to be clean for
the table. but there was so many things
TO remember. Her mother reproved her
very severely one day, and she promised
90 do better That day at dinner her
mother asked the usual question. Have
YOU washed your hands, dear?"
YES" came the satisfied reply
Her mother looked smilingiy down at
the little ones hands. and then she ut
tered an exclamation. for there was no
sign that soap or water had been used on
them. why. your hands are black" she
said. Didn't you say you washed thom?"
"wer. I Just did. mamma. but I was
afraid I'd forget. so I washed them right
after trsskfast"-New York Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14
MOTHER OF
SIXTEEN
CHILDREN,
Seven Pairs Of Twins and Two
Singles by Mother Who Never
Wore Corsets.
IN THE BALL ROOM.

wilkesbarre, Pa. May 1l--Seven pairs
of twins and two single children in four
teen years is the proud record OF couple
named Henderson living in the wilds OF
the mountains along Hickory Run. in the
lower end Of this county.
They were discovered by fishermen who
have just returned from that region and
who spent a night at the house.
All the children are alive and healthy.
The mother is a woman OF thirty-five and
the father is couple of years older.
Their home is quite distance from the
nearest neighborhood. owing to the faith
er's vocation. he making medicinal oils
from wintergreen roots and birch bark
The woman does not wear corsets.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14
NOT RECOMMENDED
FOR EVERYTHING
But if You Have Kidney, Liver or Bladder
Trouble, You Will Find Swamp-ROOt
Just the Remedy You Need

IL used 20 be considered that only uri-
nary and bladder troubles were TO be
traced to the kidneys. but now modern
science proves that nearly all diseases
have their beginning In the disorder OF
these most important organs.
The kidneys filter ana purify the
blood--that Is their work.
Therefore. when your kidneys are
weak or out of ordor. you can under
stand how quickly your entire body is
affected, and how every organ seems
TO fail TO do its duty.
II you are sick or feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy. DIR.
Kilmer's Swamp Root, because as soon
as your kidneys are well they will help
all the ether organs TO health. A trial
will convince anyone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14
PERSONAL.

Iegouve the French author and play
wright has Just completed his 95th year.
He is called the "doyen de rAcademie," ["
for he has been member OF the French
academy for a. years.
Senator Tellers speech on the Philip
pine question fills 20 pages OF the Con-
eresssional Record and contains $4,000
words With the exception OF few
documents the entire speech was extern
poraneous.
Congressman Lord Of California has
the distinction of having received the
sword Of Gen. Pemberton at vicksburg
In the hot July of iss3 lie was az that
time a member Of the Second Massachu-
setts cavalry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14
Brave Women,

A Chicago dentist has observed the dis
tlnctlve character Of men and women
who occupy his chair from day to day
and has gathered some interesting facts
lie says.
"The actions Of man in my chair are
as different from those Of woman as
day r. from night" he said. I'm the first
place, q woman will present herself a.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

(Swamp- Root Is pleasant 10 takeJ
is used IN the leading hospitals. recon-
mended by physician, in their priras
practice, and is taken by doctors them
selves who have kidney ailments, be-
cause they recognize in II the greatest
and most successful remedy for kidney,
liver and bladder troubles
IL you are already convinced that
Swamp Root is what you need, you ~an
purchase the regular ffty-cent aud ore
dollar size bottles at the drug stores ev-
erywhere. Don't make any mistake, bui
remember the name. Swamp Root, Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp Root and the address
Ringhnmnfon. NJ Y..~on every bot lie.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

Jacob valery of Plattsmouth. Neb..
has attended every national Democratic
convention since the log cabin campaign
Of 1870. lie was born In Rhine Falls.
Bavaria, In 1914
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-14

SAMPLE BUII VI SWAMP-RUUI S:NI FKt. By MAIL.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-09
CHICAGO'S STRIKE.
Teamsters Decide Not to Help
the Freight Handlers.
Railroads Claim to Be ExpeditiousIy
Handling All Freight.
New Men Being Brought in-Quartered
in Sleeping Cars.

Chicago, July S.-The freight hand
lers' strike which called out 5000 men,
yesterday, and seriously curtailed the
handling of freight, appeared no nearer
settlement. this morning than it did
Board of Arbitration, when asked if he
had received an answer from the rail-
roads or the men to his offer of arbi-
tration. answered Nothing"
At all the freight houses pickets en-
deavored to persuade newcomers from
taking jobs and sought to lure away
men already at work. In the yards of
the Illinois Central the men brought in,
last night, were at work on perishable
freight. They spent the night in sleep
ing cars brought for the purpose.
A man familiar with strikes said, to-
day, if the transfers came to the aid
of the freight handlers they will VIM
if not the chances are that they Will
lose. 1t is too easy for the railroads to
bring in new men.
Jobbing interests of the city are seri-
ously tied IN in their shipping depart
ments. Heavily laden trucks which
left for the freight yards, yesterday,
are in many instances still waiting to
be unloaded. The roads so lar have
had but little chance of handling any
thing save perishable freight.
After Il prOtracted meeting the Rail
way Clerks. Union, early today, dccid-
ed that il would not aid the striking
freight handlers in any way. When
the meeting convened. last night 2
deputation of the strikers presented a
request for aid. which the clerks, after
Il long debate, refused to grant. Even
Il vote Of sympathy with the strikers
was refused.
This afternoon, inquiries from off
Gals of the various railroads elected
the invariable statement that freight
of all kinds was being handled with
scarcely any delay. 1t was claimed
by all that they had sufficient men to
do the work.
President Curran of the Freight
Handlers. declared that he had been
assured of the support of the teamsters
as individuals and it is certain that no
effort will be spared by the freight
handlers to obtain the support of the
union to which the drivers belong.
This afternoon, the teamsterS decid-
ed not to aid in the strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-09
A WRECKED CHURCH
Causes Wholesale Arrests of
.WaIdoboro Young Men.
Damage Alleged During might Be-
fore the Fourth" Celebration.
Twenty three of Them Will Have
Hearings, Thursday.

Waldoboro, Me-, July S.-Twenty-
three prominent young men of this
town have been arrested, charged with
entering the local Baptist church and
destroying property, the night of July
8. \ preliminary hearing has been ar
ranged for next Thursday.
1t is alleged that the young men
while celebrating the might before the
Fourth" went to the Baptist church to
ring the bell on that edifice. Two men
had been stationed at the church to
guard against intrusion, and refused to
allow the young men to enter Then, it
is alleged, the guards We're overpower-
ed and the crowd rushed into the build
ing.
The next morning, it is claimed, the
church was found to have been badly
damaged. Stained glass windows to
the value of $50 had been. broken,
furniture and fittings We're damaged,
and the floors We're Uttered with tobac-
co. cigars stubs, empty liquor TASKS
and broken bottles.
1t is claimed that several members of
the party approached the church au-
thortieS and attempted to settle he
matter, but the church people demanded
that a full investigation be made, and
as result of the investigation the %
young men were arrested.
On the other hand, the claim is made
that the boys had permission to ring
the bell at the church and that their
actions when an attempt was made to
h1 them u, II ir,ct
The story Of extensive damage, it is
claimed, has been greatly exaggerated
and bad feeling is at the bottom of the
prosecution.
AS the young fellows concerned rep
resent many Of the prominent families
of the town, it is expected that the pre-
liminary hearing, Thursday, will be at
tended by great deal of interest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-09
KILLED SISTER.
Terrible Deed of Young Her.
bert Hill of Roxbury.
Shoots and Kills Sister and Seriously
Wounds His Mother.
Then Made His Escape-OnIy 81
Probably Demented.

Boston, July 3.-A young man ran
wildly through the streets of Roxbury
toward Franklin park, today, and dis
appeared among the trees. and n few
moments later those who had seen the
fugitive learned that he was Herbert
Hill of RoXbury, and that he had just
shot and killed his married sister and
had wounded his mother so seriously
that she probably would die. Then the
police came along the mans trail and
entered the park in the hope of cap
turing the murderer.
1t is said that Hill, who is q years
old, is demented. The police fear the
young man will commit suicide.
The murdered woman, Mrs. Alice
Riley, was instantly killed. The
mother, Mrs Amelia Hill, had a bad
wound at the back of the head inflicted
apparently with the butt Of the re-
volver. Her condition is considered
critical.
The Hill family resided at II Waiver
ly street, Roxbury, and Mrs. Riley ana
her husband lived with them. They
moved to that vicinity recently ana
were not well known TO the neighbors.
They were taken to be retiring and
steady-going people.
Young Hill is employed by the Rcece
Button Hole Machine Co. He is sale
to have been suffering from mental
trouble for some weeks and has been
treated by DR.. Jelly, Il specialist. Hin
did not go to his work as usual, to-
day. but stayed around the house.
What TRANSFERRED in the house that
led to the shooting could not be as
certained, Mrs. Riley being dead and
Mrs. Hill being too badly Frustrated
by the shock and the injuries she re-
ceived to give coherent account Of
the tragedy.
The affair became known to the peo-
pie on Waverly street when IL sound
of pistol shots was followed by the APP
pearance of Hill. barehcadcd and run
ming towards Franklin park. Some
rushed to the Hill House and others
watched the young man. Those who
went TO the house found Mrs. Riley
dead, Il bullet having pierced her jul
guar vein. Mrs. Hill lay in an I'M
conscious condition on the floor.
AS soon as the police learned the
facts. and that the murderer had cS-
capped, they started on the trail which
led to the park. One hundred and
|
twenty-five men went to the various
stations to search the reservation I'M
der direction of Chief Inspector Watts
and Il number of inspectors.
The body of Mrs. Riley was viewed
by Medical Examiner Draper, who de
cidcd to make an autopsy, tomorrow.
one Of the doctors who was called in
after the shooting, from Mrs. Hills
story and after a cursory examination,
thought no bullet had struck her, but
on closer examination found that she
had been shot, the bullet lodging in
the skin. but not causing Il serious
wound. The bullet WAS removed.
The body of the dead woman was
taken in charge by Undertaken Water
man after the medical examiner had
finished his work and taken to the
morguc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-09
OUTINGS.
An inexpensive and Ready Prepared
Luncheon.

During the vacation. suppose you
cook less and play more.
Grape Nuts, the food that makes
breakfast SO easy to get all the year
round, IS the ideal food for that pur-
pose.
Grape-Nnts is thoroughly cooked at
the factory by food experts, and is al
ways ready to serve with the addition
of cream. You can save yourself the
heat from cooking and the time and
exertion necessary to prepare other
food, by its use.
its high nutrition gives strength aud
nourishment without the internal heat
Of meat and other heavy food, keeping
the temperature of the body cool and
comfortable: it's delicious flavor pIeases
every palate.
Picnicker and camper as well as the
housewife preparing the regular meals
at homa, can pass a. pleasant and en-
joyable summer by the use of this
ready prepared and easily digested
food nd will miss the usual heavy and
sluggish feeling generally felt in hot
weather.
Many pleasant ways Of changing the
form Of use found in recipe book in
each package.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-09
AN ARREST AT PORTLAND
In Fairfield Burglary Case and Fight
With Portland Police.

Portland, Me, July S.-The police. Mon
day night. arrested young man who
claims to be Francis Howard of Lowell.
lie is about % years old.
The first of April 4. very bold burglary
was committed at Fairfield. and there
was an exchange OF shots between citi-
ZenS and two burglars. The latter got
on board a Maine Central train and let
ii a WestbrUui< Jun, tion in the DeefinS
yards, April !.
They started to so to the Boston q
Moinc yard, but Were intercepted by capt
Edward II. Brown Of the local police
force. There was another exchange OF
shots, but The men covered Brown until
they retreatcd enough to make II safe
for them TO run.
Capt. Brown gave a remarkably good
description of the men. Patrolmen Frank
and Greedy. Monday. met Howard and
recognized him as answering the deScrfp-
ton of one Of the men wanted for the
Fairfield case. They tried to arrest nm
but he escaped.
The officers telcphoned to the station
and Deputy Firth ordered Patrolmen ca
dy and HaSSctt to 70 out in plain clothes
and make the arrest Howard was caugat
before he knew his CaptorS We're officers.
but at the last made Il desperate but I'M
successful attempt 20 escape.
a man who claims to he J. L. Clark Of
was with Howard. At the police station
Capt Brown positively identified How
ard as one Of the men with whom he had
the encounter.
Howard will 90 before Judge Hill.
Wednesday, and in the meantime will be
''mugged'' by order Of Deputy FIRTH. The
persons at Fairfield who saw the bur
ard. He VIII be charged here with firin:.
on Capt. Brown.
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JAMES H. ALEXANDER.
A Native Of Richmond Passes Away at
Washington, D. c.
washington PoSt.)

Mr.. James IT. Alexander who died
this week. at his home, No. 1913 Florida
avenue, in Washington, was one of the
choicest, as well as oldest clerks in the
post office department. He had been
there over 2e years, and from first to
last he was beloved for his gentle ways
md courteous treatment of every one.
Among other accomplishments he had
great love for music, at one time be-
ing a member of the Georgetown or
chcstra. For many years four gentle
men members of the orchestra met
regularly at Mr.. Alexander's home,
spending the evening in practicing
classical music. Two played violins,
one the piano, and Mr.. Alexander the
vioIinccllo. He also played the flute.
the piccolo, and the violin. His death
is the first break in this quartet. He
was 4 member of st. Thomas Episco-
pal church and an active worker in the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew.
He was born in Maine at Richmond,
on the Kenncbec. in 1912. His father,
StanWood Alexander, was a shipbuild-
or, for several years a partner of
Thomas J. Southland, known to all
Maine people as one of the largest YES
SCI ONIltIS vi lllt L IIt lltC btli'. wi
Alexander came to Washington in 1876,
and in the more than Il quarter Of a
century of service in the post office de-
partmcnt, he has never taken a day
over his authorized leave, but about 4
year ago his heart showed signs of
weakness. and on June 16 last, it COM
PEELED him to give up work.
His death was the result of heart
and kindey troubles. He leaves a wife
and three children, two daughters.
young ladies. and a son of IA years. He
was brother of Congressman AlcXan-
der of New York, who has remained in
the city and was at his bedside ut the
time of death. cit was as beautiful a
going home" said the congressman,
"as one ever witnessed. He had faith
without fear, anG no regrets save the
leaving of his family"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-09
CAPT. GoWEN EXONERATED.
Charges Against Him by Lieut.. Jeffrey
Not Substan ated.

Biddeford. Me. July S-Cnpt. Y. 5.
Gowcn. cnmmlndu.s Co G. LIST Rcgt.. hl
received from Adit Gen. farnham lc;-
ter in which he gives the result Of HI
Investigation Of The CHARGES preferred
against capt. Gowcn 10y Lieut.. Charles Il.
Jeffrey. also of Co 6.
The investigation ,'N, uCrIt cant. GOV
In relation to the FIRST and second spec
ilCatiouS ana charges. which are the mis-
appropriation of company funds while tn
company was ut Chi, kamauga, Adlt. Gen.
f9rnham dlsmiSSCS them with the state
mcnt that as the company was m tn'
service of the United States at the time
he has no authority to take action IN tnt
matter, ana further that to have any
weight the charges should have been pre-
ferrrd within two years from the tim'
the offence Is alleged 10 have been com
mittcd
In connection with the charge that
Cant GuWrn had rfiisted Thomas r. n
nick. who hud bcC.i convicted OF Hpuot
selling and sentenced to imprisonment
Adlt. Gen Farnh1iu states that upon in
vcStcItun he finds that Reunick had
hecu pardopud by Gov BurlciGh and thut
subsequently he had enlisted and serve"
IN the United States service and had been
given an honorable discharge. He rec
"mmcnds that Reunick be retained in thu
service.
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SPRING IN FLOOR
Disclosed to Portland Deputies {
Clever Liquor Hide.

Portland, Me-, July S.-Thc liquor
DEPUTIES made two successful raids
Monday. on the corner Of Fore and
India streets they searched without
success for long time, but at last
Deputy Doughty found a crack in the
floor under a sink in the kitchen. He
touched a spring, n trap door opened
and the deputies found 100 half-pints OF
hard liquor. They arrested Andrew
Egan and two boys.
At 50 Merrill street they searched the
tenement occupied by George johnson
and found nine gallons of whiskey in a
hole under the dining room table. They
also seized a barrel Of beer The own
er managed to get away
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-09
HOLY GHOST AND US.
Annual Conference at Shiloh Had
Lsrqest Attendance Ever Known.

Lisbon Falls, Me, July S.-The annual
conference Of the Holy Ghost and Is So
rlety al Shiloh came to a close, Monday
after five days session. Tho conference
was the most largely attended in the his
tory of tine society, there being at times
fully 1900 present.
The conference this year was Of I'M
usual interest to the community, as Rev.
Frank W. Sanford, the leader of tn"
movement. has just returned from tn
Holy Land, where he has been for scV-
,ral months gaining converts.
Mr.. Saudford VIII return To Jerusalem
about July 20, in company with sevcrfl
Of his most earnest ministers, his object
being to build up large colony of The
faith there.
The convention began on Thursday.
with an attendance representing nearly
every state in the union, delegates BE-
ing present from Kentucky. Texas, Mich
igaE California Washington and many
ether Western states. Large d'lcgatinns
came also from Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick.
The meetings were held in large tents,
the chapel being too small to acCOmmu-
date the vast multitude. Rev. Frank W.
Sanford gave an address ON each day,
his first sermon on Thursday being on
THE open Face on Saturday he
Kingdom" and on Sunday on David.
the King" After Zach sermon he was
followed by numerous other speak rs.
pu the Fourth the exercises partuok %.
the nature of q celebration III hnnor 81
tn" nations birthdiE. it being the prac-
ticc Of the community to faithfully Oh
serve All national holidays ON that dits
Rev. Frank w. Sand.ord baptized 1N per
sons in the AudrosroEEin river, ana On
Sunday he baptized - moro.
Among those baptized sunday was "nr
of the Emerson sisters of Wtt"rNilic, Snt
being the last of 10 sisters To hr bi'V-
tized into the socotj, nine OF them hcinS
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Probate Court at Bath.

The following business was trans
acted at probate court at Bath, Tues
day:
Wills Observation-Disclosures V. Spear,
late Of Bath. D. Howard Spear cxecu-
tor named: Afiah w. Purington. late
of Bowdoinham, Lewis NJ. Fulton, eX-
ecutor named.
Petition for administration ID. Il. ~
and c. 4. A-Estate Of Converse Pur-
iugton, late of Bowdoinham.
Guardians appointed-James NJ. Pot
tie. guardian of Frank e. Page OF
Richmond. minor.
Inventories filed-Estate of George
4 futile. late of Bath: estate of Mary
r. Curtis, late of Topsham.
Accounts allowed-First account of
Charles F. Patten, administrator es-
tate of Thomas Patten, late of Tops
ham.
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SCORES OF CRAFTS LOST.
Many Disasters in Recent Storm of
New Foundland.

St. Johns. N. f., July S.-Reports
continue to arrive here of disasters on
the coast as the result OF the recent
storm. Whites craft with five men
was lost off Cape st. Mary. Hennes-
sey's schooner, with % men and two
women on board, barely escaped found
ering in Maddox cove. Eighty boats
were destroyed in Pouch cove. The
loss in fish nets and gear sustained by
tha. settlements in the vicinity Of st.
Johns is estimated at $4,000. The
schooner Lily with general cargo ran
ashore in Blackhead bay and is to-
tai loss. The schooner Jasper has in
all likelihood been completely wrecked
ana there have been numerous minor
disasters.
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SUIT FOR $4,000
For the Loss Of Schooner Alma Against
Steamer Numidian.

Portland. Ne, july &.-Arguments were
heard. today. in the United States court
in the 5000 suit brought by the owneis
Of the schooner Alma against the steamer
Numidian. The plaintiffs allege that the
schooner was struck ana disabled by the
NUmidian while bound from Halifax u
this port. November u, 1900. The caotan
of the Numidian, they claim, would not
allow the crew Of tho Alma to board til"
steamer. but nut ono Of his crew tho
schooner and took the little vessel in tow.
During "a ncavy blow that night the tow
line parted and since that time neithc"
the schooner nor her crew have been seen.
The suit is brought To recover the value
of the schooner and her cargo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-07-09

a convenient place to go for soda,
cigars, pipes and tobacco. as well as
for surgical appliances, rubber goods
toilet goods and all medicines and pre-
scriptions, is Partridge's Old Reliable
drug store, Opera House block, Wait
Room for Cobbossee. Gardiner and
'Togus electric cars. Telephone num-
Der, 207-11.
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Nicaraauan Volcanoes Erupting.

Managua. Mic. July s.-The Demo-
cracia of this city reports that the vol
canoes of Mirad Vale and Rincond
Vieja, in Costa Rica, situated respec-
lively so and 60 miles southeast of Lake
Nicaragua. are in active eruption.
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POISONED CHERRIES
Cause One Death at Woodfords-Five
Others Very I'LL.

Portland. Nc. July S-As Il result az
eating cherries thought to have been
poisoned. one child is dead and five 9th
cr3 seriously i'll At their parents home
in Woodfor'ls. The children are those OF
Chas and Sarah Curran.
Walter Curran. al-cd II years. and five
Of his brothers. all younger. last Satur-
day ate some cher rips from Il tree in -
neighbours yard. Shortly afterwards Wal
ter was taken sick Physicians who Were
called pronounced the case one of poison
ing and gan ut once to administer To
tn" patients wants. The child continued
to grow worse and died, today. Tn
other children are seriously i'll
An investigation probably viii be made.