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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
EGAN UiNTS MS WIFE.
she Disappeared From Her Home IN
Brooklyn with Her Baby Girl on July 2.

Edwin {, Egan, a zinc etcher of 81 Park
place, Brooklyn, called at THE Sun office
yesterday and said that he would give 500
for any information that would lead to his
finding his wife Esther. and his three-year-
old girl Edna, who left him on July 2 while
he was asleep He has heard nothing of
them since. He at first thought that his
wife had gone to visit some relative, but
after several days had passed he became
alarmed He Went to the hospitals and
other public Institutions and finally visited
the Morgle. He got no trace of his wife
and child.
Mrs. Egan is described by her husband as
of GeGmau-Amegican type. 20 years old,
of medium height, good figure and good
looking. She has small mole near her nose.
The little girl is fair, tow-headed and large
for her age. One of the child's thumb
nails has been injured
A brother OF Egan said last night that
Mrs. Egan and her husband had had no
trouble of any kind and that there was no
reason why she should have gone away.
She was domestic and seemingly happy.
A year or so ago younger brother OF Mrs.
Egan disappeared. II was said that she
had heard from this her and had gone
10 him.
The police of the Bergen street station
said last night that they were investigating
the matter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
BOSTON AND ALBANY STRIKE.
The Machinists 90 Out for Nine-HOur Day
with Ten Hours Pay

BosToN, Mass. Aug. s.-Practically all
Of the machinsts in the employ of the
Boston and Albany division of the New York
Central Railroad went on strike at 10 o. clock
this forenoon. AT Sprin gfield and Rensse-
laer n. Y, the shops were deserted but
at the Allston shops only about 80 per cent
of the machinsts went on strike. Those
who remained in the shops are non-union
men, all the union men going out, The
machinists in Worcester, Boston, and Bea-
con Park roundhouses are also out. The
helpers also went out with the machinists,
although they are not members of the
union.
The machinists first asked for a reduction
of hours from ten TO nine without loss OF
pay. The railroad reduced the hours, but
also reduced the pay. The action Of the
machinsts has not crippled the road.
ALBANY. Aug. s.-The ffty-fve ma
chnist1 employed in the Rensselaer, shops
of the Boss, on and Albany Railroad Com
pany went out on strike to-day. There
are ten compound engines in the machine
shop waiting to be repaired. Two Of the
locomotives were sent to West Albany
late vest erday afternoon and the others
will he sent there, II * said in Rensselaer,
that machiniSts AT West Albany will not
repair the locomotives sent from Rensselaer,.
and if they are ordered 10 they will go
out on a sympathy strike
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
GEN. OLIVER MEETS OFFICERS.
Secretary ~ War Root Gives Dinner for
New Assist ant Secretary.

WASHINGTON, Aug Seen. Oliver. who
Is to succeed Assistant Secretary of War
Sanger Sept 1, arrived in Washington this
morning and went to the War Department
with Secretary Root, He met several of
the officers Of the army on duty in the War
Department, and after a short talk with
Secretary Root retired to the office of the
Assistant Secretary
Secretary Root gave a dinner 10 Gen.
Olver this evening at the Country Club,
which was attended by Secretary Hitch
cock, General Payne, Score
tary Wilson, Gen. Young, Gen. Corbin,
Zen Randolph, Gen. Gillespie. Gen. o Reilly,
zen Bates, Gen. Humphrey, Judge Magoon,
vhief Clerk Schofeld, Col Edwards and
VI, o. Chance
Gen, and Mrs. Corbin will give dinner
IN honor Of Gen. Oliver Tomorrow,
NoI Sanger has not yet given up his
duties and is expected to return here before
Secretary Root leaves for London, and will
remain until Cen Oliver comes into Office.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
SHUBERT SHOWS ABROAD.
Two In London and One In Parls-1ilIian
Blauyelt To Be schubert star.

Lee Shubert, who came home yesterday
on the Philadelphia, told about the plans
he had made for theatrical campaign
abroad by himself and his brother Sam.
They are to present Mabele Gilman in
Dolly Warden" at the Avenue Theatre in
London in October and few weeks later
will produce French version of the same
opera at the Folies Bergeres in Paris. Most
of the chorus and show girls in the London
company will be sent over from New York.
The Shuberts will bring out "The Run
Always" at the Prince of Wales Theatre in
London in either February or May.
Lee Shubert made an arrangement while
abroad to star Lillian Blauvelt for several
years in comic opera, and French com
poser is now writing q comic opera for her
She will be placed at the head of a Broad
way company
One of Mr.. Shubert's purchases was a
Napoleonic drama by NJ. Berton, French
author of "Zaza.' in which TO star Aubrey
Boucicault this season.
Fifty dancing girls have been engaged
in Vienna Berlin and Paris to come over
and take part in the musical shows OF
Shubert. Nixon and Zimmerman. About
twenty Of them will appear with Fay Tenn
pleton in "The Infant Prodigy" al the
Casino in November.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
TOBACCO DEAL on.
The Trust Offers to Buy Out Cincinnati
and Louisville Interests.

CINCINNATI, Aug s.-The Continental
Tobacco Company. which is ordinarily
known as the Tobacco Trust, has made an
offer for 81 per cent. of the stock of the
Cincinnati and louisville tobacco ware
house interests Some of the Cincinnati
tobacco people are in New York now to
confer with the officials Of the Continental
The leading Louisville tobacco men are
on the way East on the same mission.
Several days ago when the probabi-
lies of the pending deal were inquired about
in the local tobacco market the answer
was given that the negotiations would
only 90 on to the extent of coming to an
understanding about the quantity of ma
terial to be allotted to the various manu-
featuring districts. The new aspect de-
veloped to-day after the departure Of the
local tobacco men. The fact that Cincin-
natl is the leading leaf tobacco market
in the world makes the negotiations of
interest here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
TO RESTRICT OPIUM TRADE.
Commission to Make a Thorough Investi-
cation In the Orient.

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.--Before any law
regulating the importation of opium into
the Philippines is adopted by the Philip
pine Commission, thorough investigation
Of the subject will be made by special
board consisting of Edward c. Carter chief
of the Bureau of Public Health of Manila ,
Bishop Brent Of the Philippine Episcopal
Church, and DR.. Albert, an official of the
Philippine Government
A cable despatch received at the War
Depart ment to-day from Gov. Taft says that
these men will leave Manila about Aug
is, to visit such places in the Orient as may
he necessary to thorough investigation
of the opium question
They will 60 to Japan, Formosa. Shang-
hal, Hong Kong, Java, Singapore and
Burmah. Upon their return to Manila they
will present a report to the Philippine Com
missl lon. recommending the best method to
rest riot the importation of opium, and if
possible to prohibit its importation except
for medicinal use
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
TOM JOHNSON FOR GOVERNOR.
The Mayors Chief Lieut. enant Announces
His Candidacy.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Aug. s.-Mayor John
sons candidacy for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Governor of Ohio was definitely
decided on after a conference between
Mr. johnson and Charles p Saler, the
Mayors chief political lieutenant.
"Johnson's name will be presented for
the nomination for Governor at the Demo-
cratic State Convention" said Mr., Saer,
and f il is the will of the party this fall he
will lead the fight for the success Of those
live issues for which the party stands"
Mayor Johnson's decision to enter the
list seems, from the reports received from
all over the State, to insure his nominal
ton by the Democratic Convention. John
L. Zimmerman of Springfield will be his
only opponent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
WASHENGTON INQtIRY on.
Committee TO Investigate Affairs ri
Municipal Government.

WASHINGTON, Aug s-The Commits
sioners of the District to-day named a
committee Of three, 10 consist Of John r.
Garrison. recently appointed Auditor Of
the District, DR. W G, Woodward, health
officer. and DR. William Tindall, to nvesti-
gate and report on the condit ions in all
branches Of the municipal government
Of Washington. The committee will begin
the inquiry about Aug Is,
An investigation ia deemed Imperative
because Of the recent disclosures following
he theft of over $4,000 from the permit
and assessment fund Of the District by j.
Armst rong Watson, a 81 400 clerk in the
Auditors office
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09

Council Bluffs, Iowa, writes:
"Pcruns Is no experimental nIedi-
cine. have used IL oft and on now
for three years. Al dhaf time 4 was
cured of irregular and painful mem
situation. Since that time Ihave taken
IL for Indigestion or whenever felt
0verw0rked and I'm need of q ionic.
and have always found that IL was of
great benefit 10 me. I am therefore
pleased and happy 10 say word In lis
praise snd shall gladly ind0Ese IL TO
my friends. Mrs. j. p. Coady.
Miss Hattie Grace 25i West 4eth St,
New York, writes:
"Peruna has changed me from a
fretfui, irritable, nervous woman into
q healthy and happy one. Nothing
seems TO worry and TO fret me sDy
more. Since early womanh0Od I SUI
tered win bearing down pains and
nervousness. Twas thin and worried,
bur PerTna restored me. Those who
knew me before cannot understand the
change. but can sum ii all up i'm the
blessed word. Peruna. - Hattie Grace.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ferguson, No. lsl 5lst
St, Brooklyn, n. Y, President West Brook
Ign Audubon Society, writes:
~ am pleased 10 tell what blessing
PerUna has been to me. Several years
ago my cons Htufion seemed broken
down and cared little whether 4 lived
or died. ! had taken so much medi-
cine that The sight OF a bottle made me
sick. Ihad read about Peruna curing
women, and thought perhaps it would
help me. bought a bottle and before
IL was finished feh better. kept on
taking ID, and after three months
faithful use I was a wen woman and
able to do the work and undergo the
strain of younger days. - Elizabeth
Ferguson.
In view Of he great multitude of women
suffering from some form of female dis
ease and yet unable 10 find any cure, DR.
Hartman the renowned gynecoIogist, has
announced his willingness to direct the
treatment of as many cases as make appi-
cation TO him during the summer months
without charge
The treatment will he conducted bv
correspondence. The doctor will prescribe
all medicines. applications, hygenic and
dietary regulations necessary To complete
n cure. The medicines prescribed can he
obtained at all drug stores This offer
will hold good only during the summer
months, Any woman can become a regu-
lar patient by sending a written statement
Of her age. condition of life, history and
symptoms of her arrangements.
All cases of female diseases including
menstrual irregularities, dispacements
alterations, infiammations. discharges. ir-
ritation of the ovaTies, tumors and dropsy
of the abdomen, should apply at once
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
BLANES A TPREME COURT.
Missouri Judges Declared to BE the Best
Friends Of Missouri BOOdIers.

ST JOSEPH Mo; Aug. s.--"The best friend
the boodlers have had is the Supreme Court,
and if had the power | would wipe out
the Supreme Court as it now is and estab-
fish another" declared Attorney Rowe in
an address before the Folk Club of this
city last evening.
"The boodIers have disgraced the State
more than Jesse James," said Mr.. Rowe.
They have made its name byword
throughout the nation. They have betrayed
the confidence of the people of the State.
In other States they have dishonest men,
too, but the courts aid in their punish
ment
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and become registered as regular patients
All correspondence will he held strictly
confidential.
As is well known, Dr. Hartman is the
president of The Hartman Sanitarium
an institution which has a department
devoted exclusively to the treatment of
female diseases. He is thus brought to
see thousands Of such cases every year,
the most of whom return to their homes
to be treated by correspondence. The
principal remedy he relics upon in such
cases Is PeTina, which every woman should
have who has any affection of this kind.
Those wishing TO become patients should
address DIR s. b. Hartman, Columbus. Ohio,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09

No one knows better than DR.. Hartman
how much the women suffer with diseases
peculiar to their sex. No one knows better
than he does how many of them suffer
with such diseases, Patiently, hopefully,
YEARLY, and often silently, they exc out a
miserable existence. year after year. 900
No martyr III poetry or heroine in romance
makes Il more touching appeal to human
sympathy than IN" woman burdened with
the cares of family trying to carry the
extra load or some tormenting and ever
present fcIral" disease. a.r,
Dr. harman's sympathy for such is
unhounded, and his Willingness to help
them Iimted only to his power.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
CHICAGO DOESN'T WANT DAVIS.
Man Barred From Work by UniOnism
Can't Return to RefOrmatOry.

Charles j. Davis of Chicago, who gave
himself up to the police on Thursday, saying
that he wished to be sent back to the Hi
nois Reformatory. where he had violated
his parole was discharged yesterday in
the Essex Market police court. Davis is
a stonecutter by trade and wanted to go
back and serve his term because he could
get no work here. as he did not belong TO
union
Inspector McClusky communicated with
the officers of the reformatory and they
wired back that they did not want him
When he was released yesterday Davis
went away with Detective Sergeant Wool
ridge, who said he would secure employ
ment for him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
KEOGH NOT VERY M. WIFE SAYS
Has stomach Trouble. hut She Expects
He VIII he out soon.

New ROCHELLE, n, y, Aug. s.-Sn-
preme Court Justice Kcogh has been i'll
in his country home Oh Pelham road at
New Rochelle since last Monday. He ia
under the care of a specialist, who Is treat
ing him for stomach trouble. Although
.USti.e Koogh is confined 10 his bed Mrs.
Kcogh said to-day that she expet ted
he would be able to 20 out soon, as he is
improving rapidly.
My husbnrd's illness" said Mrs. Keogh
"hps leen Er tly exaggerated. There Is
rnlhlrr nllrmi-n nLoMl his condition.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
ADHAI SAYS HE'S OUT FOR GOOD
Doesn't Care Whom the Democrats N0m-
mate for President Next Year.

CHICAGO, Aug s-Former Vice President
A. f. Stevenson is so far out Of politics that
he cares little whom the Democrats nomi-
nate for President next year At the Audi
torium Hotel last night Mr.. Stevenson said:
Il am no longer in politics and take little
interest in what is going on. have had
my share of it and want no more OF it, AS
lido not care whom the Democrats nominate
for President in 1904, pay no attention to
the talk about candidates"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
MELVILLE TO 90 INTO BUSINESS.
Ne" Engincrr-in-th ief Rae VIII Take
Hold on Monday.

WASHINGTON, Aug. s.~Rear Admiral
'"orge W. Melville, chief of the Bureau of
steam Engineering Of the Navy, retired
Today He has been at the head of the
bnrean of Steam Engineering for sixteen
Years and has been in the navy since the
oeglnnlng Of the civil war
Near Admiral Melville will go to Phill-
"eph', but is not expected TO remain
Iu,lere long before taking trip to Europe.
nv mas already secured a passport, but
says that he does not know lust when he
WIN eaye this country. He has not de-
,,erinlned upon his future. but it is probable
nat he will accept a place with some
manufacturing firm in the United States.
hear Admiral Rae, who succeeds TO the
once Of Engineer-inChi will enter
Upon the active discharge Of his duties on
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
stevens Wins Alrship Race.

Leo Stevens, the American airship in
ventor, won the balloon races at Coney
Island yesterday afternoon. La Strange,
the Frenchman. was left from the start
and abandoned the race. descending by
a paraschute. Stevens, watched by
thousands, sailed over Bensonhurst and
Bath Beach and landed in the marshes at
Dyker Meadows Park
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
wlfc's Loving AdIeu was Her Last.

While waving adieu to her husband
who was on his way to work, Mrs Della
Coyne, 81 years old, fell from the fifth floor
Of the tenement house at 65 Park avenue
Hoboken, shortly after O'Clock yesterday
morning and landed on the sidewalk almost
AT the feet of her husband, She died an
hour later in St. Mary's Hospital,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
Read Iiauty.

ClNCINNATr Aug, s. Capt. Alvin Cham
bliss Eead L IS, A.. and Miss Frances knutX
OF san Francisco were married late this after
noon at 81. Pauls Cathedral Miss ,Kantz
T. s. A. and has an uncle Admiral Kautz,
and a brother, Lieut.. Austin knutA, IN the
navy. Capt Read is n l:ouisianinn and was
graduated from West Point in lsAa. 'l"
won his two bars AZ the battle of III taney,
Miss kautz made her first bow to society in
San Francisco where her father was stu
toned and won tn" title Of The Venus OF
san Francisco,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
The Ninth Wants NYarksmen.

Col Morris of the Ninth Regiment has
appointed ex-Capt. Henry r. Evans of
the Sixty-ninth Regiment inspector Of
small arms practice of the Ninth Regi-
ment vice Capt, A. G. Winterroth, who
assumed the Office of Quartermaster. to
make way for Evans. Col, Morris Is bent
on making up rifle team for the Ninth
which will equal the best in the State, and
is casting about for other desirable ad-
ditions who are expert with the rife. W.
g. Hudson, another well-known rneman
has been appointed Assistant Surgeon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
Movements or Naval Vessels.

WASHINGTON. Aug s.-The Alert is at
Mare Island. and the Monongahela at
Newport The Alexander has sailed from
Hampt on Roads for Cavita The Brooklyn.
San Francisco and Machas sailed to-day
from Lisbon for Villefranche, via Glib
raltar The Marcellus sailed from Lam
bert's Point for Baltimore.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
ohio wants Roosevelt for Republican Day.

COLUMBUS, Aug. Sept. will be- Re-
publican Day at the Ohio State Fair. Gov
Nash will preside and the orators will be
Senator Hanna, Myron r. Herrck and
Congressman Dick, and Senator Foraker,
if he finds it possible. An effort is TO be
made TO try to get President Roosevelt
TO come
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-09
MARRIED.

YOrNG--WINN, ON Aug. s, 1903. Grace, daughter
Of Mrs, $, T.. WiaH Of ST. Louis. Mo-. TO
William DanlSon Dung OF New YORK; ST. Louls
papers please copy.
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TO THE WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES.
Successful Home Treatment. 'a.ah
DIR. Hartmans Cure for Female Diseases--=A Generous
Offer to Women
Invalid Women Are Applying by Thousands Dr. larans Free
Home Treatment

MRS J. P. COADY, Treasurer Of the
lVA Ivy Leaf Club, l,702 9th Avenue,
Council Bluffs Iowa. writes:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13
A UNITARIAN KITE.
Uses OF the Cody AerOplane as re-
scribed by It's Inventor-With-
stands Strong Breeze

'My invention" Mr.. S. F. Cody writes,
in his article in the Pearson's, explain
ing his recent invention, Il have called
the Cody Acceptance One of the main
objects aimed at in the construction of
the aeroplane is utility for reconnoiter-
ing purposes-during any weather, day
or night-in time Of war, both on land
and at sea.
In its present stage it has been proved
quite practical as carrier and support
for wireless telegraph apparatus, for
taking photographs at any given alti-
tude, man-lifting and signaling.
During my recent experiments at
sea 1t has been conclusively proved that
my aeroplane will fly successfully with
vessel that is going full steam ahead
with a beam gale; the same success in
flying has been achieved on land, with
no more than a seven or eight-mile
breeze.
Then, again, I have experienced a
wind Of So miles an hour, and perhaps
the strength of such force will be bet
ter understood and realized when I say
that it is almost strong enough to up
root trees and carry away solidly-built
frame houses
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13
WANTED QUEENS COURIER.
Inducement to the Servitor
of Victoria.

when your American millionaire
wants anything he wants the BEST" OBJ
served an Englishman, who was q
queens messenger" in Victorias reign.
He's willing to pay we'll for it, too.
81 know this from an experience
once had in Conscantinople. After my
signature on the hotel register Iadded,
for reasons of my own, queens courier
''The next day I was surprised to re-
ceive card bearing the name Of we'll
known wealthy American. 1 couldn't re-
member the gentleman, but, thinking
that I'd probably met . i'm on a steamer
or on train somewhere, I told the serv-
ant to show him up.
GA few minutes later a short fat man
who conveyed the general effect of too
much diamond stud and watch chain
was ushered in.
81 rose to meet him..
How are your ne started of in a
business-like voice You're the queens
courier. amt you? Well, now, I'll tell
you. I'm here with ny family-been
tourin' Turkey, y know-and our cour-
ier's left us. Now l know you've got a
pretty comfortable job with the queen.
but I don't care how much it is: if you'll
come with us, we'll give you darn sight
moren's she's payin'. What dyer say"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-11-13
RAILROAD TO CLIMB ALPS.
Electric Line Up the JunEfrau Win
BE Completed in a Short
Time.

An electric railway which, when I'M
ished, will be the highest in Europe
is now nearing completion up the
Jungfrau in the Swiss Alps. It will
be seven and half miles long and its
terminal station will be at an elevation
of $40 feet. 1t is for the most part
| constructed through tunnels, and the
last station will be connected with
| the summit of the Jungfrau by lift
| 242 feet in height and a winding stair
case. The power for producing the
electric current will be derived from
waterfalls on the mountain. The start
| ing point of the line is at the Scheidegg
station, at an altitude of $50 feet,
on the Wengern Alp system, and the
| first station is the Eiger glacier, 1915
| feet high A doctor will be in attend
| ance at a certain altitude in order to
attend to passengers and advises them
| Or not according to the state of their
health as to the safety of their jour-
neying to the summit. The ascent will
occupy about one and three-quarter
hours, and the stations are to be lux
nriously fitted up, so that passengers
who may feel any i'll effects from the
-arefied air will be able to rest in COM
.ort before proceeding on the Journey.