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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23

especially during the trying weather of
spring and carly summer"
Simple stimulants will not cure such
cases. Neither will so-callcd tonics.
Nothing but a natural nerve invigorator
that restores the mucous membranes 20
their normal condition will permanently
relieve such cases. Dr.. Hartman was
the first physician in the United States
to accurately describe systematic ca
tarrh. His remedy, Peruna. the only
systematic catarrh remedy yet devised
is now known ali over the civilized
world. A person having used IL once
can never be persuaded 10 be without q
wher In need of such a remedy.
Write for a copy OF DR.. Hartman S
latest book. entitled Summer Ca
tarrh..' Address DR. Hartman, Column
bus, Ohio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23
A NARROW ESCAPE
FOR WHlTELAW REID

WHITE PLAINS. n. Y, July %
whitelaw Reid had a narrow escape
from injury at the station here last
evening. He had Just aligbted from a
train from New York. and was about to
step into his carriage. The coachman
left the heads of the horses 10 mount
the box, and the team. which had been
restless, bolted. Mr.. Reid drew back
quickly. and the hub OF the rear wheel
Just missed his leg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23
Big Convention.

One Of the largest conventions held in
the South in some time is to begin at
Asheville. y. c.. in the famous Land
OF the Sky tomorrow, and is to con
tinue until July 81.
The gathering is the annual conven-
tion OF the National Dental Association
and several adjunct societies. II is ex-
pected that no less than two thousand
delegates and their friends and families
arc going 20 attend Brooks Morgan.
assistant general passenger agent II
the Southern Railroad, has arranged for
several special trains, and a special rate
has been granted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23
SHOT HERSELF RATHER
THAN WASH THE DISHES

HUNTINGTON. Ind. July 23.-Angered
because her mother required her 10
wash the dishes, Sarah Grago, thirteen
years old. shot herself in the head with
a pistol and is likely to die. The %
caliber bullet entered the skull at the
temple and is lodged in the brain
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23
WOULD MAKE NEW YORK
THE AMERICAN BAYREUTH

VIENNA. July 23.-Heinrich Conried,
director of the Metropolitan Opera
House Of New York. announces that he
has engaged for the, New York produc-
ton OF "ParsifaT' Burgstaller. Van Roy
and Ternina He has also secured Felix
Mottl as conductor. He declares his
ambition is TO make New York the
American Bayreuth-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23
EARL ROBERTS VISIT
VETOED BY CABINET

LONDON, July 23.-The Cabinet has
vetoed the proposed visit OF Field Mar
shall Earl Roberts to the United States
next fall. This decision was taken re
luctantly. but owing. 1t is said, to ur-
gent questions relating to army reforms
and the campaign in Somalland, the
Government regarded the commander
in-chiefs presence in England as indis-
pensable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23
BIG STEEL TRUST
FORMED IN GERMANY

PARIS. July 23.-The Berlin CORE
spondent of "Rappel" wires that a Ger
man steel trust, similar to the American
corporation, Is being formed with a
capitalization OF 500, 600 GOO marks. The
Kruprs have joined the scheme.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23
Railroad Consolidation.

The long talked OF consolidation Of
the Florida railroads and the seaboard
Air Line is 20 go into effect August l.
The Seaboard Air Line is TO absorb the
Florida Central and the Peninsular
Railroad system, which has eight hun
dred miles CT track. II Is not thought
that there are going 10 be many changes
among the minor officers, though there
may be some changes among. those who
are at the head OF affairs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Henry A. Hancock, seventy-five years
old. died of Bright's disease at his
home in Bodldn Creek. Anne Arundel
county. at noon yesterday He was the
Oldest resident OF the Third district OF
Anne Arundel county, being born and
reared there, and lived there all his
life, where he owned and conducted a
farm
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23
ITEMS OF INTEREST
FROM NEARBY STATES
VIRGINIA..
RICHMOND.

A conservative estimate Of the fnan-
cial loss caused by the strike Of the
conductors and motormen of the Vir-
ginia Passenger and Power Company and
the cost of suppressing the attendant
disorders places the amount at not far
short OF 5000. 900 This is divided about
as follows: State of Virginia, $4,000;
city of Richmond. $1,000; Passenger and
Power Company, $4,000: striking en-
ployes, $50. 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23

The engagement has been announced
of James L. Shelton, of Louisa, and Mrs
David Porter Guest, daughter OF r. w
Powers, of Richmond. Mrs. Guest upon
hearing OF the assault on Mr.. Shelton on
Friday night last. when he and his COM
panion, Miss Patty Mullan. were at
tackled by three negroes, hurried to the
city and is nursing Mr.. Shelton at the
Retreat for the SICK.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23

At Essex county court, at Tappahan-
mock. this week a handsome tablet TO the
memory of several members OF the Gresh-
am family. of that county. was pre-
scented by Mrs Horace Temple. daughteI.
of the late DR.. Henry Gresham The
Daughters OF the Confederacy at the
same time presented crosses OF honor 10
ten members OF the Wright-Latanc
camp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23
Flowers Arranged for Funerals
t shaffer's stores. 18th and I. III Pa ave.
Injured in Collision.

Benjamin Campbell, eighteen wears Of age,
Of 1915 Thirteenth Street northwest, while rid
ing a bicycle at Fourteenth Street and Penn
sylvania Avenue yesterday afternoon. collided
with a horse driven by Richard Slaughter
Campbell was slightly injured and went 70 the
Emergency Hospital for treatment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23
Shanty Robbed.

Ernest Wilson this morning reported % the
police that his shAnty in Gales Woods had
been broken into ard some clothing. valued az
S. taken therefrom- He suspects a negro IN
his employ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23

Clarence Henry Brilliant and Dillia
Amanda Stahl. Of Scottdale, Pa, were
married in the Office of Justice Hy.
W Blocher. in Cumberland. A week
ago the couple went there. but did not
have the fathers permit, the groom
being under age. They went back to
Scottdale and procured it, returning
yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23
Struck by a Gar.

Daniel f. Garges. thirty years old. employed
at the District Building, was standing On the
car tracks at New Jersey Avenue and Street
yesterday afternoon when car struck him and
knocked him Down He escaped serious in
iurv
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23
Fire But No Damage.

4 firm alarm about 1880 last night called the
department 20 the house at 30 d Street south
west occupied by Hawkins Turner lamp
had been upset. but tie FIRE was out when
the department arrived. There was no damage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

The Rev DR.. J. S. Dill. of Fredericks-
burg, has accepted the call given him
by the First Baptist Church OF Bowling
Green Ky. He will go in September.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23

J. r. Brady fifty years old. living AZ the
Brightwood Hotel. fell in alighting from 4
car in front q the hotel late yesterday after
noon, spanning one Of his knees. He was as
sisted into the hotel and a physician sum
moned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23

Our Welsbach Department is Complete
sls 18th SC. A. Mudainan & Co.-I2o4 st.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23

The Epworth League and Sunday
school convention OF negro Methodists
is holding sessions this week at Fair
field. Anne Arundel county. Papers or
various subjects were discussed by the
Revs. ~. Caldwell Cleaves. f. p. Moone
Edward Farmer, II. Bell. l.. w. Hillery
r. B. Robinson, and J. w. +. Leewood.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23
LOCAL MENTION.

Genuine S., IS, and ~ Sample Shoes
Three hundred styles, at s2.s8 Keene's Shos
Store. eOs G. Street on-aUesr-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23

Washington Gully. an old negro en-
ployed at the Office OF Justice s. >
Peed. of Portsmouth, was killed while
attempting to stop a runaway horse
owned by Deputy Sheriff Huybert. The
animal became frightened at a passing
street car and turned a corner, with
Gully holding to the bit. The old man
was thrown against the corner OF a
house and received injuries which caused
his death in fifteen minutes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23

John A. Shipley. of Patapsco. who
was arrested on a warrant sworn out by
Detective Kratz. Of Baltimore, for the
attempted murder and robbery of An
drew J. Mummaugh. on July 4, had a
hearing before Justice Moore. The evil
dence was Of a filmsy character and
Shipley was dismissed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23

the
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OF
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to keep In a
splendid
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CCe TwELFTH ST. n. w.
ECLEcTIc HONE REMEB.ES, Zoo.

u remedies for Il diseases. Examination and
prescribing free BY the ECLECTIC REMEDY
co physicians. All diseases treated. 623 18th
ST. NV.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23

A number OF Baltimore and Ohio Of
fcials from the auditing and legal de-
partments are in Cumberland for ex-
animation today before Special Com
missioner Linney. of Baltimore city cir
cult court No. 2, in the suit OF the
Western Maryland against the Balti-
more and Ohio for diversion OF traffic
from the former to the Cumberland
valley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23

IL hat
Yor notice thar health
fnfoIerEbie; avoid
Omefer hat the weather hOf
Than
The cooling aciOn of Peuna
Invaluable singers
sudden hoarseness OVeke
IL I have;
taken ''-Rober Downing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23

Application has been made in Hagers-
town for a sheriff's jury to condemn
land belonging to George H. Bloom, for
the Western Maryland Railroad Active
operations have been begun at Cherry
Run 10 construct link In the extension
Of the Western Maryland Railroad to-
ward Cumberland.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23

A free tight at the Gladstone Hotel at
Norfolk last evening, was followed BY
the arrest of r. L. Powell. L. C. Barrow
ard j. G.. Norris students, who came on
an excursion from Blackstone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23

The George Beckenbaugh farm, near
Cearfoss. Washington county. was sold
tc Theodore Good. The Maryland por-
ton. twenty-four and one-quarter acres
containing the buildings. brought $50 rs
an acre. and the Pennsylvania portion.
twenty and three-Quarter acres,
sold for s2025 an acre.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23

All the women employees at the Viz
ginia Wooden Mills at Winchester,
struck for higher wages and were joined
BY the expert male weavers through
sympathy yesterday morning. change
in the system Of payment. which. II was
alleged, reduced the earnings of the
girls, caused the strike.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23

N. E. Brandenburg, who was killed in
Washington this week by live electric
wire, was to have been married on next
Monday to Mary A. Gray, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Gray OF Stafford
county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-23

ter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Gildersleeve, 81
Abingdon. Va. was married in Abingdon
last evening to the Rev. Thomas s
Russell, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal
Church, Bristol. the Rev. DR.. J. J. Lloyd
of Lynchburg officiating.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-04
FLEET or "THE ENEMY" STARTS.
Admiral sands Goes to Sea From bar lHar-
Dor to Try to Outwlt Admiral BARKER.

BAR HARBoR, Me, Aug. s-Admiral
Sands. with Che five war vessels which
will comprise the fleet Of the enemy"
put out Of this port this morning shortly
after o'clock. His flagship is the battle
ship Texas, and the other ships are the
battleships Indiana and Massachusetts
and the destroyers Lawrence and Whipple.
The fleet picked its way out Of the har-
Dor, and then at full speed headed for the
open ocean. The destination Of the fleet
is unknown, and from now until Wednes-
day noon Admiral Sands and the enemy
will be unmolested. On Wednesday noon
Admiral Barker and the defending fleet
will put out and try to prevent the hostile
fleet from establishing base between
PASSPORT and Cape Ann.
The game will last for five days, after which
time the ships will return for coal. The
sky was clear as bell to-day, and there
is good moon. Unless the weather
changes, the enemy will have pretty
hard time getting by the defending scout
boats. Wireless telegraphy outfits have
been placed on the Kearsarge, Illinois,
Olympia and Prairie, and experiments with
the apparatus have proved successful.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-04
HURT IN THE DEVERY CROWD.
Children Knocked Down and Tramplrd
by Frightened Cab Horse.

II was about 10 o'clee' last night when a
Pennsylvania Railroad cab got into the
thickest of the Devery meeting crowd in
Eighth avenue and Twenty-eghth street
Michael Laughlin was the driver. A sky
rocket darting up in front of the horse
frightened it and after plunging around
for few seconds it broke away from the
control Of the driver and made dash toward
the western sidewalk. In the short distance
that it covered before being caught by
the police many people were hurled aside
aud knocked down. Three children were
injured so seriously that they were taken
to Roosevelt Hospital
These were Pauline Nastl, years old,
of $40 West Twenty-eighth street; Henry
Walsh, ~, 464 West Twenty-sixth street,
and Philip Mowen, 10, 500 Ninth avenue,
The little girl has fracture Of the skull
and broken leg. Her condition is critical
and it is thought that she will die. The
other two children were badly cut about
the body.
Devery sent MESA ge to the hospital
asking that the children be put in private
rooms at his expense. The two boys, it
was said at the hospital last night, will
be able to go to their homes to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-04
GOV. TERRELL ROBBED.
In Ills htcl0thes He Chsses the Burglars
ON the Street IN Atlanta.

ATLANTA. Ga, Aug. 3.-Gov. Joseph NJ
Terrell is minus a good part of his salary
for July as well as some silver plate and
other valuables, which were taken by
burglars who raided the Executive Man
sion, on Peachtree street, at an early hour
this morning The thieves had completed
their work in other parts of the building
when they entered the Governors bed
chamber.
One of the thieves fell over chair, which
Weakened Gov Terrell, whereupon he gave
chase. The thieves made a break for the
street. The Governor gave full pursuit
and early morning pedestrians on Atlanta's
swell street saw Georgia's Governor running
at frantic pace in his nightclothes and
crying stop theft at the top Of his voice.
Despite all his efforts, however, the
burglars escaped.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-04
RET $500 on WIFE's vERAClTY.
COrnbIOOm Puts the Money Up In Court
Looking for Witnesses Now

Maurice Cornbloom, retired confec-
toner Of 1853 Lexington avenue, staked
$500 on his wife's veracity and handed the
money over the rail to Magistrate Crane
In the Harlem court yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Cornbloom had summoned Isador
Blumenthal, n tailor Of 1855 Lexington
avenue, accusing him Of calling her vile
names across the airshaft. Blulnenthal
retorted that she had called him names,
Then you are both to blame and shall
have each Of you make complaint against
the other, SO that 1 can fine you both"
said Magistrate Crane. At this point
Cornbloom shouted:
~I'u give $500 to charity II that man can
prove that my wife called him bad names"
The Magistrate asked Cornbloom II he
had the money with him. For answer
no took a roll Of bills from his pocket and
counting out five Of 500 each slapped them
down before the Magistrate, who gave the
money to clerk to put In the safe.
Then Blumenthal brought forward his
seventeen-year-old daughter. Flora. She
said that she had heard Mrs. Cornbloom
call her father names.
What charity do you wish me 10 give
the $500 TOP" asked the Magistrate OF Corn
bloom.
"But she didn't call him Names he OBJ
jected. III your Honor will put this case
Of TIL tomorrow can bring any number
OF witnesses.
"All right" was the reply, Tomorrow
at 2 o'clock Meanwhile l will take care
of the money"
It was said last night that Mr.. Corn
bloom was gathering up witnesses who
can swear that they have not heard his
wife call anybody names.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-04
WANT IMPROVED ALDERMEN
Citizens Union TO Seek to Make Men Of
standing Try Running.

The Citizens Union are preparing to
spend u large amount Of money this year
TO secure the nomination and election of
Aldermen of their way of thinking II.
Fulton Cutting said yesterday that an
attempt would be made to induce lot of
well-known men with standing in the
community to run for the Office and that
he was hopeful of success.
I'VE have been very much disappointed,
said MIR. Cutting, in some of the members
of the Board of Aldermen who received
our support in the last election. We had
a great deal on our hands then and I'M
fortunately we We're not able TO pay much
attention to the Aldermen. This fall we
intend to make a special effort in this direc-
ton The trouble has been that men of
standing have not felt like running for
Aldermen, The Charter now gives the Alder
men lot of power and we feel that the
mon IN the Board should be worthy of it.
The borough committees of the Citizens
Union are going to take this matter in hand
and we hope TO get some men of whose
standing and sympathy no doubt can be
felt to consent to run. A lot of men now
III the Board ostensibly as fusion members
will not get denomination as such"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-04
INSANITY IN THE JURY BOX.
Recorder Cons Compliments TO a Twelve
Who Said "NOt Guilty"

Joseph Snow. an ex-convict, was placed
on trial yesterday before Recorder Goff
and a Jury in Part 1. Of the General Sessions
on an indictment charging him with burg
larry. He was caught with the goods on
and said "a man don't know gave them
to me-" The jury was out about an hour
and found him Not guilty
The defendant was so surprised that
he almost collapsed.
Snow shouted Recorder Goff, Snow.
or whatever your other names are, this
jury says you are not guilty. How they
arrived at such verdict in face of the
evidence of your guilt is only explainable
bv insanity getting into the jury box. You
may 60"
The faces of the jurors became "a red
as boiled Holsters. AS they passed out one
of them remarked:
How did he mean that? Was the
prisoner supposed 70 be INSANE or ooes
he mean uS?'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-04
FIGHTS OFF MEN AND DROWNS
Hattie Cohen Kills Herself After Struggle
in the Water.

Hattie Cohen, "a years old, of 400 Fast
Eighty-fifth street committed suicide
yesterday afternoon by jumping into the
East River from the foot Of East Eighty
sixth street John Elsenblast OF $40 East
Eighty-fourth street and James Hamilton
of 500 East Eighty-fourth street were
standing on the pier, and jumped in after
her without stopping to take off their
clothes.
When the men reached the woman she
was sinking and they grabbed her dress
The woman fought them off, scratching
at their eyes and crying:
leave me alone. want to die
There was strong tide running, and
Elsenblast, who has club foot and his com
panion were soon exhausted. The woman
fought so viciously that they had to let her
20 TO save themselves. When they got
TO the pier they were almost exhausted.
The young woman lived with her father,
Ludwig Cohen he said that he knew Of
no reason why his daughter should commit
suicide. She had complained OF headache
during the day, no said. The neighbors
said that the girl had shown signs OF being
demented for several days past.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-04
OYSTER BAY FOLKS ON TTP-TOE.
Baron Won Sternburs viii Drive TO Saga
more nm In Full Uniform.

OYSTER BAY, y. Y, Aug 3.-On Friday
an Ambassador to this country will be
presented formally in place other than
the White House. On that day Baron
Speck Won Sternhurg, who has succeeded
DR. Won Holeben as the Kaiscr's repre-
sentative in Washington, will come to Oyster
Bay to present his credentials to the Presi-
dent. He will arrive here in the morning,
and will be driven TO Sycamore Hill early
in the afternoon.
Baron Won Sternburg will, of course
wear his brilliantly colcred amhassadorial
costume for tho occasion. A front room
in Oyster Bays little hotel has been en-
gagged for him. and he will dress IN state
there. His drive to Sycamore Hill will
take the Baron through the principal streets
In the town. Oyster Bay is beginning to
manifest a more than passing interest in
the event, and probably can be counted
on to be largely within the Barons sight
during his ride through the village
After the formal presentation takes
place and the Ambassador has returned
to the hotel, 1t is expected that he will
return to Sycamore Hill and Join the Presi-
dent In a horseback ride or "A walk across
country. Baron Won Sternburg is almost
as enthusiastic about outdoor exercise
as the President and has often accompanied
Mr. Roosevelt on his rides in Washington.
The Barons secretary and valet will come
to Oyster Bay with him.
The President spent the day quietly
at home receiving no visit ors.
1t was given out Tonight that the big
meeting of the Holy Name societies of
Brooklyn, at which President Roosevelt
was to speak, will not be held next Sunday.
1t has been postponed indefinitely again
because Of matters connected with the
IooDo'r 5aath
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-04
HEAVY EARTHQUAKE SHOCK.
Central California Gets Its Worst Shaking
In Years.

SAN Francisco. Aug 3.--An earthquake
of unusual violence was felt throughout the
central counties Of California at 1880 o clock
last night The vibrations were from
north to south generally at the start, chang
ing toward east to west at the end The
shock lasted fourteen seconds.
The Santa Clara Valley received the worst
shaking No serious damage was done, but
a few bricks were thrown from high walls.
Many persons ran into the streets at San
Jose, Lvermore and other towns. At
Mount Hamilton the seismograph was
shaken from the base so that no record was
obtained.
Astronomers say this was the heaviest
shock since the Lick Observatory was estab-
lished. The shock was heavy in the Yosem-
tie Valley. Guests in the hotels we're
aroused, but no damage was done. On
tho high peaks the effect OF the tremor was
terrifying