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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-04
BURNING CHARCOAL,
Carried by Natives Of Kashmir, It
Causes an Epidemic Of Cancer.

Causes an Epidemic of Cancer.
From the Philadelphia Medical Journal.
Jonathan Hutchinson. during his recent
trip to India, made some interesting obser-
yations on disease, and he comments upon
them in his usual interesting way. In the
Polytechnic for May appears an editorial on
the cause of cancer, which, If we mistake
not. is from Mr.. Hutchinson's pen for it
has all the earmarks of his style and Of his
turn of thought. The writer Of the editorial
calls attention to peculiar form of cancer
that prevails In Kashmir-the yale of
Cashmere" Of the poets. This variety Of
cancer is an epithoiioma, which is not pc
culiar in an historical sense, but Is merely
of peculiar origin. The site OF the growth
is either the abdomen or the inside Of the
thigh OF twenty cases reported by Elms-
lie as long ago as 1856, four were In females
and sixteen in males.
Dr. Elmslie attributed the disease to-
curious local custom Of the inhabitants of
Kashmir 1t seems that Kashmir (Which is
an elevated valley among high mountains)
has a severe winter climate, and the natives
carry what is called kangri.
This is small brazr, filled with burning
charcoal and is carried underneath the
clothing. 1t is of earthenware, protected by
wickerwork. When the bearer is in the
erect position the kang. i. ha ngs on the alb
domen, but when sitting it is placed be-
tween the thighs. In Kashmir no man, wo-
man or cEllu lHlIlkS IL posSiulc " ne COM
Portable in winter without a kang 1 under
the clothes Other writer's have described
this peculiar custom, and reference is
made to It in the British Encyclopaedia.
Recently some valuable additions to our
knowledge Of kangri cancer have been
made by DR.. Neve, the head Of mission
station at Kashmir. He proves that the
disease is common, for he refers to nearly
Ave hundred cases. These cases point in
dubitabiy to local irrtatiOn-frequently re-
peated burns from the kangri-as the cause
Of the disease. In this respect the subject
of kangri cancer offers nothing new. for the
fact that cancer originates in local irrita-
ton Is generally accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-04
+b,s And no evidence that the facts
a. +ha of6cera of the OllartermaS-

this I find no evidence that the facts
known to the officers of the quartermas-
ter's department indicated any other re-
iation between the firm of Littauer Broth
ers and the furnishing of gloves to the
government than the lawful relation de-
rsndum The contracts were all made in
compliance with the requirements of law
upon public advertisement. on AWARDS 10
the lowest responsible bidder. and each
contained a declaration by the contractor
ed: the prices appear to have been reason
able: the government appears to have got
full value for it's money; the inspection
appears to have been rigid. and the re- e.
have heen enforced. No influences and no
motives except desire to attain the best
interests of the government appear to have
operated upon the officers OF the army
IN the transactions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-04
Woman Of the Alps.
From the Chicago News.

Somewhere in the French city of Lyons Is
a little cocoa shop kept by a woman who
has won a record in the Alps which veteran
climbers may well envy. For years she has
followed the French Alpine troops with her
basket, marching with them on their ma
neuvers with her walking stick as support
and her basket Of cocoa as excuse. Within
few days this wonderful woman has
scaled a mountain $500 feet high. crossed
another covered with snow, ascended aIi-
with the troops to the top Of Acppt Gents,
and finally left the regiment at the summit
Of the Frejus. height OF Z, 700 meters SOL
dior after soldier fell out Of the ranks.
but the cocoa woman marched on. up the
Alps and down the Alps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-04

to the breeze. 1t is synonymous with en-
ergy and energy is the telltale of life. The
dead bleach, the living breathe and burn,
dogma to the contrary Notwithstanding.
Sunburn burns. The first days outing is
apt to cook the back of the neck the
cheeks. the nose, the hands and arms and
the hot breath of Erythreos reaches every
exposed square inch. But there are scores
of cooling salves and lotions with cold
cream and witch hazel high on the list,
to make sadness and signing endure but
for night. Everybody knows what a day
even In nice, sizzling sunshine means in
this respect; but safe to say there will be
mo fewer outing-seekers for this fact. Sun
burn and love have many things in COM
mon; but, at any rate both are a sweet
pain; both know no cure but time.
And the season for this Is here. Fry
threos is surely snorting. Those who have
been following the golf ball on Yecent days.
who have been at tennis or have chased
the base ball about the lot know it, perhaps
too well. Lay on. Erythreos!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-04
1,ouis Seize Picture Post Cards.

From the London Daily Graphic.
M John Grand-Carteret has made dis
covery which proves that the picture post
card is not the modern invention 1t has
hitherto been believed to be. In the Alma
mach de la Petite Poste de Paris" for the
year 1777 he has found statement that
.peopie are sending by post. to convey con-
eratulations or compliments, cards engrav-
ed and often annotated, which are sent
omen for all the world to see." The Alma
mach" goes on to say that this innovation,
invented by an engraver named Desmai-
sons, is being much discussed. some people
disliking 1t on the ground that 1t enables
servants to learn too much of their masters
secrets 1t would be interesting to know
whether any specimens OF these primeval
post cards are yet lying hidden in the cabi-
nets of collectors or among faded and for
gotten bundles Of old letters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-04
Too Much Zeal.
From Tit-Bits

From Ttt-Bts
Now, then, why isn't this house closed?"
demanded the constable of the publican
whose place of BUSINESS he found open
after hours.
There's a man here" replied the inn
keeper, meekly who refuses to leave.
can't get him out anyhow"
I'll soon see TO that" retorted the po-
nceman. and marching into the house, he
seized the intruder and quickly jerked him
outside. while the landlord promptly shut
and barred the door.
Now, then" growled the constable
sternfy cycling the offender. who are you
that you should stay and guzzle after
hours. l should like to known
who am r. spluttered the man. You
may well ask. you interfering, handy legged
bluebottle. pretty mess you've made Of
1t, you stupid. I'm the brokers' man"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-04
HOUSE CLEANING DEVICES.
Dirt Taken From Carpets and Furnish.
ings by Compressed Air.

1nSS py compressed Air.
United States Consul Mahen at Noting
ham. England, has made a supplemental
report to the State Department in regard to
house cleaning Devices" in which he says
The report from this consulate, dated
April %, 1903. and appearing in advance
sheets of May %, 1903, upon British
house cleaning device drew many letters
from the United States and some from Eng
land, all being requests for further informa-
ton or to be put into communication with
the company controlling the device. except
ing two The latter came from an Ameri-
can house cleaning company and contained
the information that there was already in
existence In the United States device
similar to the one described in my report
contrary to the superstition here, as stated
In that report.
1T appears from descriptions accompany
ing the two letters that by the American
device, owned In st. Louis, Mo-, the dirt is
collected In much the same way as by the
English process and that the essential diff
ference between the two systems is that
the American device dislodges the dirt in a
carpet or other textile substance and forces
1t into receptacle by a blast of air under
pressure of about eighty-five pounds to
the square inch, while the English method
cleans by suction.
"A letter from a London company relative
to the American invention informs me that
they own the British patents, are doing
large business in London and are establish
Ing subsidiary companies throughout the
provinces. The system Is not yet known in
Nottingham. and therefore 1 am unable to
give 1t personal description, but it would
appear from the illustrated catalogue that,
excepting the apparatus for generating
compressed air, the appliances used are es-
sentally the same as those of the vacuum
system described in the report above re-
ferred to; that the results are identical in
the two systems, except in SO far as one
may be more efficient than the other. and
that the material difference between the
two is In the manner in which the air acts
upon the article to be cleaned. 1t is claim
ed for the American Device however, that
1t removes grease spots and stains without
injuring nap or fabric, and that, after
cleaning, disinfectants are blown on the
walls and into the carpets by compressed
air. l have not observed that similar claims
are made for the British system"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-04
improvement of the Anacos-
tia River.
REPORT OF COL. ALLEN
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE DURING
THE YEAR.
Benefits to Accrue to the Federal Gov
eminent and City of Washington
From the Project Under Way.

Col Allen. Corps of Engineers. has
made a special report to the War Depart
ment regarding the project for the i'm
provement of the Anacostia river. from
which the following extracts are taken:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-04

flash of lightning struck Mhe electric
launch Florodora at Point Clear, Ala, and
killed three persons. The killed are Led
yard Scott, Bruce G. Simpson and VIII
Brewton, young man of Mobile, Ala.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-04
Eczema, No Cure, No Pay.

OINTMENT fails to cure Riug,xorm letter Old
Ulcers and Sores Pimples and Blackheads on the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-23

IS DISMISSED

The dismissal of Assistant Surgeon
Thornbury. stationed at Honolulu, was
announced here in the following para
graph in the Washington papers of
July s:
Assistant Surgeon F. ]. Thornbury,
who has been dismissed from the
Marine Hospital Service, will receive
notification of his removal as soon as
the order can be sent to Hawaii, where
he is stationed in the quarantine hos
pital at Honolulu. Concerning the
charges which were made against him
and approved by the authorities in
Washington. Supervising Surg. Gen.
Walter Wyman refused yesterday to
make any statement. 1t is known that
he was charged with conduct unbecom-
ing a gentleman and an officer, and
characterization.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-23
CUSTOMS ORDER
DOESN'T WORK WELL

The recent order of the Treasury
Department making it necessary for
the Customs officers al this port to ex-
anime all hand baggage of passengers
from foreign ports is now attracting at
tention at San Francisco and the fact
that the officers at San Francisco find
a large amount of dutiable goods on
baggage which was examined here
shows how useless the present ruling is.
The Examiner under the heading,
Smuggling Made Easy prints the fol-
lowing: with the arrival of the
steamer Sonoma, a flaw was discovered
in a new ruling of the Treasury De-
partment.
Some time ago the local customs of
ficials were notified that the light bag
gage of passengers of Transpacific
steamers, receiving inspection at the
hands of the customs officials at Homo
lulu. would not be subjected to any in
spection at this port. The customs Of
ficials aver that. should this ruling be
permanent, dutiable goods can and will
be readily smuggled into this country.
TT is expected that when Washing
ton is apprised of the true condition Of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-23

Lai Chez Hing for and on behalf OF
Jung Hung, for writ Of habeas corpus.
Order.
To z. r. Hendry, L. 5. Marshal in
and for the Territory OF Hawaii.
Upon reading and filing the verified
petition of Lai Chez Hing for writ OF
habeas corpus for and on behalf OF
Jung Hung, and a writ of habeas
corpus having this day been issued. di-
rected to Jue Gun, in whose custody
the said Jung Hung is now, and by
whom the said Jung Hung is unlaw-
fully detained and restrained of her
liberty; and it appearing to this Court
that ii is for the best interests of JUS
tice and good morals hat the said
Jung Hung be Immediately taken from
the custody of the said Jue Gun and
confined for safe keeping at a proper
place, pending the return of the writ of
habeas corpus this day issued:
Now therefore you are hereby ordered
and directed to Immediately take pos
session of the person of the said Jung
Hung for the purpose of safe keeping
and convey her to proper place, pend
ing the return of said writ.
MORRIS NJ. ESTEE,
Judge of the District Court of the
United States. District of Hawaii.
Dated this 22nd day of July, A. D.
1903.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-23
TANBARA HAS FEW
WEEKS TO LIVE

Official notice of the Tanbara elsa
bura case was received in the mail
by Governor Dole and United States
Attorney Breckons yesterday. The
Governors reprieve is extended until
August 14th.
Almost identical letters We're receiv-
ed by the Governor and district at
torney. Tanbara will be resentenced.
The Governors communication was
as follows:
Washington, July 4, 1908.
Hon. Sanford B. Dole, Governor Of
Hawaii, Honolulu, H. I.
Sir: You are informed that the pa
pers in the above entitled case have
been submitted to the Attorney Cen
eral and by him to the President, and
that the President on July End, 1903,
denied the application.
The case is therefore disposed of and
the papers have been placed on the
files of the Department.
By direction of the Attorney General.
Respectfully Yours,
J. S. EASLEY SMITH,
Pardon Attorney.
P. S.-The President denied the ap-
plication for clemency, and continued
the reprieve granted by you to noon
of Friday. August 14th, at which time
it shall terminate. The formal order
and necessary instructions will be sent
to the United States Attorney and
Marshal
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-23
w. F. 6. HASSON
BACK IN NAVY

w. n. Armstrong writes the Adver-
tiser from Washington as follows:
w. F. c. Hasson. son-in-law OF the
late Paul Neumann, after an absence
of over twenty years from the Naval
service, has just passed a most credit
able examination, and been commission
ed as a professor in the Naval service,
with rank of Lieutenant Commander.
He has been assigned to the Naval
Academy at Annapolis.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-23

things the ruling will be materially
modified"
On the arrival of the City of Picking
at San Francisco the searching officers
found several hundred dollars worth
Of goods upon which a duty should be
levied. but which was found in baggage
already marked as being inspected. This
is not in any degree the fault of the
Customs service here, because the goods
are placed in the baggage after the
steamers have left this port
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-23

NOT A MINUTE should be lost after
a child shows symptoms of cholera in
fantum. The first unusual looseness Of
the bowels should be sufficient warning.
If immediate and proper treatment is
given, serious consequences will be
averted Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy is the sole re-
lance of thousands of mothers and by
it's aid they have often saved their
children's lives. Every household should
have a bottle at hand. Get it today.
1t may save life. Benson, Smith G.
Co., Ltd, Wholesale Agents, sell it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-23
WASHINGTON TALKS ABOUT HAWAIIAN NAVAL MATTERS
Continued from Page ID

be expended in the improvement of that station but all depends
the wish of Secretary Moody and his approval of the plans
The problems about the site,
hope by officials here that work will be begun early day.
ADMIRAL TERRYS ASSIGNMENT.
When Admiral Merry here Secretary Moody told
the Honolulu station of Admiral Terry
commandant of the Washington Navy Yard de-
mned 1t talk about the Navy Department however,
Admiral Merry said he understood that
made I'VE have been talking the OVER said Secretary
Moody who has had long conference with Admiral Taylor chief
of the Bureau of Navigation bu have conclusion about
the issuing of orders" Admiral Terry of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-23
==Grand==
Clearance Sale

Oza begs that he has concluded to close out
entire his Hotel Street Store private ae and
shall offer the goods very greatly reduced prices, AS
GENUINE CLOSING OUT SALE OF HIS RETAIL DE
PARTDlENT.
1t is unnecessary expatiate the quality value OF
his goods he say without fear of contradiction from
person. that he has finest of japanese goods the
Islands, and bes draw special attention the assortment
of the following lines
Silk goods in great variety, Shirts, Underwear Shawls,
Kimonos, Tea Gowns Smoking Jackets Dol Genuine Sat
Ware, Vases Urns Plates, Cups and Sauce, Lacquer
Ware Trays Stands Boxes Cabinets Coisonne Ware great
variety Grass Linen Table Cloths and Center Pieces
The collections of Brca-bac in Ivory Bronze and Old
Porcelain such compare with those offered for sale in
the larger cities of the United States much prices
giving the collectors and opportunity
pee their collections prices before offered the public
of Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-23

In the District Court of the United
States in and for the District OF Ha-
waii.
In the matter Of the application of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-25
OLD MAIDS CONVENTION
THE DEAR OLD PEOPLE HELD IN.
TEREsTINe SESSION
Not a Dull Moment in the Entire Pro.
gram-Every Change Was Inter.
esting and Amusing-A Sue.
cess Throughout.

The old maids convention met at
the Broadway NJ. Z. church Thursday
evening and held an interestin,. scs.
sion under the auspices of the church
The convention was organized by
Miss Balfour. elocution teacher at
Hargrove College who have evidence,
Of much tact and skill in the manage.
ment The convention was preceded
by the Dagger Scene" taken from
Hall Gaines The Christian" The
scene was reproduced by Miss BIi
four and Flem Deskins.
Miss Balfour was beautifully gown.
ed and gave the Interpretation OF heI
part with skill equal to and superior
to many in the profession.
Mr. Deskins did his part so well
that he received much favorable com.
ment
At the close of the scene Miss Bal.
four was forced TO respond to repeat.
ed encores. The response was made
by reading the popular and appropri.
ate verses entitled In May"
When Miss Balfour had responded
the old maids some twenty in mum.
ber, took the house by storm, coming
in at the front entrance and making
their way through the crowded house
to the stage, where they were called
to order by the president, Miss Fay
Burnitt. The secretary read the min
utes of the previous meeting and pro
ceeded to roll call. There was not a
dull moment throughout the evening
Every change of program was interest
ing and laughable. The reports Of the
committees and of the treasurer was
brimful OF wit.
At q time when every old maid
seemed destined to live so all her life
n wonderful machine was brought into
their midst by a renowned professor
who. by aid Of the machine. pu.sessc'
the power of transforming The Il,
maids into beings IN conformity witt
their wishes. Everyone was anxious
for the transformation, and one b!
one they were ushered into the ma
chine and came out creatures as love
ly as their imagination could deplc
until one expressed a desire to be
come a man and broke the machine
and in the widest excitement owe
the wonderful transformations tn
curtain fell.
The seating capacity of the churc
was filled and the management
proud Of the novel entertainment
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-25
The Favorite Show.

Norris Il RoYe's big shows will ap.
pear in this city October , giving per.
formances at and p. m. The show
this year is greater than ever before
Besides the trained goats. ponies
dogs and monkeys which have de
lighted the juvenile heart in years
past they are presenting as features
for the season of 1908 the only train.
ed camels in existence who work in
conjunction with two South American
limas, Fargo, Duke and Hero, the
dwarf elephants. a $4,000 scnool OF
educated seals and a company Of aero
bats and tumblers that are second to
none in the country. Human and
animal clowns make merry through
out the performance and add mirth
and zest to the entertainment, A new
and novel street parade mile in
length will be given at II o'clock on
the morning OF the exhibition. al
which time the costly aggregation oI
animals will be seen in all thoil
glory
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-25
DON'T Be DECEIVED.

Good people. don't be deceived and
think there is only one man in
Territory competent and qualified to
ship bodies who died Of contagious or
INFECTIOUS diseases. am competent
and fully qualified to properly prepare
for shipment any body placed in my
hands. and am the only one in Ard
more having an embalmer's permit
from our board Of health. Also a GER
tidcate from one of the leading lee
turers and demonstrators on embalm-
.ng and disinfection in the United
S,ates. We have the finest and largest
line OF collins and caskets to select
from and can please you. SatIsfac-
sion guaranteed. Calls attended to
promptly day or night.
T. C. BRIDGMAN..
The Leading Undertaken and En-.
balmer. DIV
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-25
Free Photographs.

T.. : Bea'ord the ,eddlng photog.
taphsr. has made ARA 1gements vi;h
the following merchants and
othdf5 by which they will
give away absoi tely free 90 3
OF Bedford's free photo COUPONS
with every lOc purchase; 900 of these
coupons will be redeemed by Bedford
with g. worth OF fine photographs.
Spend your money with these people
and don't forget to call for coupons:
J. r. Smart, grocer.
pr j Il. Nicholson. dentist
prrton.Peei Dry Goods Co.
n. E. Alien, Broadway carriage shop
J. T. Svcgle. baker.
Miss Lillian Collins, milllnsr.
Laidlaw Lumber Co.
Ardmufcite.
Hail G. Hills, furniture.
Tom Roberts. barber.
Parthing & Cooner. merchant tai
Tors
Theo T. Coleman, CONNECTIONS, sue
cessor % Coleman g. Evans.
I J. Ka.niey. drugs AMI tolIc. AZ
s'c,ts
W A. Gillian, meat ma'kot. i&w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-25
Fine Art DisplaN.

Miss Tackett will have n display at
her studio, over the postofiice, Tues.
day, September 80. All are invited to
call in the afternoon from TO 6
o'clock, She will have some beauti-
ful paintings on display at that time,
also some fine pieces of woodworking.
Miss Tackett invites and would like
to have every lady, also gentleman, TO
call at her studio dpVing these
hours, I'm 25-3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-09-25
FOR SALE.

A good 4 room house, seven
blocks from Main, price $500 90,
300 90 cash and small monthly
payments
The best barg lin in the city
good five room house, large lot
and we'll improved place, desirable
location. 1880. 90, part cash.
Four room house. lot 229xl50,
fruit trees aud good improvements
sl200 90 takes this. Owner is
leaving the city and it must be
sold at once.
Desirable south west Ardmore
property, lot 200x202, three-room
house, east front, Lot ll7X200
vacane lot. Cheap.