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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01

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Mrs. VI. J. Danlcy. Treasurer Of the
Rebecca Lodge, l. O. o. F., writes from
Iel First street, v, Minneapolis. Mimi:
AZ was afflicted for several years with
kidney trouble which became quite SER
ious and caused me considerable anxiety.
I spent hundreds of dollars trying 10
be cured. but nothing gave me any
permanent relief until tried Peruna.
It took less than three months and
only ten bottles 10 effect permanent
cure, but they were worth more than a.
many hundred dollars TO me. am fully
restored to health, know neither ache
nor pain and enjoy lifc."-Mrs. NJ. J.
Danlcy.
This experience has been repeated
many times. We hear Of such cases
nearly every day.
Mrs. Danley had catarrh Of the kid
news. As soon as she took the right
remedy she made quick recovery.
A Prominent Southern Lady's Letter.
Miss Laura Hopkins, OF Washington,
DC, niece Of Hon. Z. o. Hopkins, one
Of the largest iron manufacturers OF
birmingham, Ala, writes the following
letter commenting Peruna. She says:
al can cheerfuIly recommend Peru
ma for Indigestion and stomach trouble
and as good tonic. "-Lsura Hopkins.
Peruna cures catarrh wherever located.
Pcruna Is n specific for the catarrhal
arrangements Of women. Address lhe
Pcruna Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio,
for free book on catarrh written by DR..
). B. Hartman.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01
Not Wise.

There il an old allegorical picture OF a
girl scared at a grass-hoppes, but in the
act Of heedlessly tresding on a snake
This is paralleled by the man who
spends large sum OF money building a
cyclone cellar, but neglects to provide his
family with bottle OF chamberlain I
Collie. Cholera and DiarrhOee Remedy as
safeguard against bowel complaints
whose victims outnumber those OF the
cyclone a hundred to one This remedy
IL everywhere recognized ~ the most
prompt and reliable medicine in use for
these diseases. For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis
druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01

English tram car companies use In
counting the money taken in what Is
called silver riddle -Four or hVe
frames are placed on the top OF ench
other. and Il given quantity OF mixed
silver Is emptied in on to the topmost-
Shake the latter and all the pieces ex-
cept the half crowns VIII disappear
through the wire net arrangement on
TO the frame below. Shake frame NO
. and everything goes through except
the forms. and thus the coins are even
tually exhausted down to the three
penny pieces.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01
sunday Excursions Denounced.

Scranton. Pa. July 2y.-Bishop Ho-
ban vigorously denounced Sunday ex-
cursions, and commanded all Catholic
organizations to desist from conduct
ing them in the future. The denun-
citation has caused much concern TO q
number Of Catholic organizations
which have arranged for Sunday excGr-
sions this summer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01

81 think" she said. that have a
little the best OF my husband
How is thatE'
"Why, he thinks I give too much
time to my clubs. so | offered to give
ap one Of mine for every one of his
that he would give MP"
"WcNT'
"Wcn he belongs to only two, ana
belong 10 eight Yes. think ! have d
little the best OF him. "-Chicago fos''
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01

Harrisburg, Pa. July 23.-Dietrich
Lamade OF Williamsport chairman
of the committee on libel law OF the
Pennsylvania Editorial Association
has. called the committee to meet In
this city next Tuesday TO devise a
plan to start movement against the
Salus-Grady law and in favor OF a
substitution Of a new law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01
Enoine and Cars PLUNGE into Creek

Roanoke. Va, July 29. Passenger
train No. . on the Virginia and South
western Railway was wrecked near
MENDOZA. Va. The engine left the track
and plunged into the creek, carrying
with it the baggage and combination
cars. Flagman Charles Spreles was
badly injured and several passengers
were hurt. The engineer and fireman
saved themselves by iumDing.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01
Dysentery Cures Without the Aid o
a Doctor

Il am just up from hard spell Of the
lux" (dyeentery) says Mr. T. A. Pinner,
well known merchant Of Drummond
Tenn.
IL used one small bottle Of Chamberlain
Cofc Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and
was cured without having a doctor.
consider it the best cholera medicine In
the world There is 10 need OF employ
ing Doctor when this remedy is used
for no doctor can prescribe better med
icine for bowel complaint in any form
for children or adults. IL never fails and
Is pleasant to take. For sale by NJ NJ
Lewis, Druggist
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01

First Henpeckcd Husband-Well' sir'
I've been gone and done it. My wife
wouldn't give me the latchkey again
this morning, so took 1t by force-by
force, do you hear me?
Second Ditto (admiringly)-Say, old
man. don't let my wife hear that
She'll never LET me go out with you
again.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01
And Pays Well.

The amount of money yearly spent Tor
advertising ia the United States is about
5000. 600 .OOO-a sum equal to the value
of the annual corn crop, or nearly twice
the value OF the wheat crop. more tnan
six times the value OF the pig-iron produc-
tion in a year and nearly three times the
annual gold production.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01
A rnrerunner of LonuacIty.

"Thcre's no use for me TO suggest "a
nv wife that it's time TO 20 home
She'll talk for two hours yet
"What makes you think so!
"Didn't YOU hear her remark Whei
she started the argument
NO. What was itt'
"She said. There's very little to say
on either side Denver News
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01
specIaI Friday ard Saturday Exeur-

To New Jersey seasbore Resorts. Via
RF &P.and y. r. r. or B.&O R.R Com
mencing Fri lay. June 26th, and on Fri,
day and Saturday of each week until
September 18th, inclusive, round trip
tickets will be on sale 30 Atlantic City,
Cape May, ocean City and Sea Isle City
at $50. Tickets will be good going
only on date Of sale, returning to leave
seashore resort not later than midnight
81 Tuesday following date Of sale.
C. G. Cox, Agent,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01

Mamma" said Bennie as there came
brief pause in the conversation on
the part of the callers. isn't 1t time
for vou TO ask me what | learned al
The kindergarten today? If you don't
10 1t pretty soon I'll forget what you
,old me 70 say."-Chicago Tribune.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01

Mistress greatly shockcd)-Is 1t pos
sibie. Mary. you are making bread
without having washed your handsF
New Girl-Lor'. what's the difference
mum? Irs brown bread.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01

Mrs. Mollie Allen, of South Fork, ky,i
saws she has prevented attacks ofchoiera
morbus by taking Chamberlain stom-
och and Liver Tablets when she felt an
attack coming on. Such attacks ART
usually caused by Indigestion and tnese
Tablets are just what 10 needed 70 cleens'
the stomach and ward on the approach
ing attack. Attacks OF bilious colic msy
he prevented in the same way FOR SAL
by M M. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01
Trsns.continental Railway for Canada

1rans-LontIUt0IdI hdIIWdJ TOT @dI'a~'
ottawa, Ont, July 29. - Sir VII
frid Laurier gave notice Of a bill for
the construction OF a national trans
continental railway. This is the
Grand Trunk Pacific. It will come uI
tomorrow in parliament The con
tract for the road was signed before
notice was given.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01
L. ]. HAYDER
MANUFACTURER OF
Pure Herb Medicine.

Is one OF the Greatest Healers OF the Sick
on Earth Cures all Diseases or no Charge
] cure all diseases that are known TO the
human race or no charge, no matter
what your disease, sickness or aifliction
may be, and restore you to perfect health.
cure the following diseases: Heart Dis
ease, Consumption, Blood, Kidney, Ia
yer, Bladder, Structure, Piles In any form
Vertigo, Quinsy, Sore Throat, Lungs,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Constipation,
Rheumatism, in any form, Pains and
Aches OF any kind, Colds, Bronchial
Troubles, SORES, Skin Diseases, all itch.
ing sensations, all Female complaints,
La Grippe, or Pneumonia; Ulcers, Car
buDcles, Boils, Cancer. the worst forms
without the use Of knife or instruments;
Eczema, Pimples on face and body; Dia-
betes Of Kidneys or Bright's Disease OF
the Kidneys. cure any disease no mat
ter OF what nature. All yenereal dis
eases a speciality. Medicine sent TO any
address by express. For full particulars
send two-cent stamp for answer. No.
404 West Brood Street, Richmond, Va,
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01
Special Excursions to NIsssrs Fall.

will leave Washington via B. 4 o. X R.
x p. r. r. and L. V. X Il. at $50 a. m
July 18th and 3ist, Augut 14th and
2dtb, September 11th and 25tS and
October 9th; and via p. X r., Buffalo
and n. Y. ca ii. II X. X. at 500 a. m.
July oath, August 7th and 2lst. Septem,
her 4th and 18th. and October 2nd and
10Th
Round trip from fredericksburg $11-
so. Return limit l. days.
G. {. cox, Agent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01

pcddler Want 10 buy nm umbrella
cheap. boss;
Merchant No: what's the use!
Whenever buy an umbrella some
body steals il.
Peddler Well. this one amt worth
stealing.-EXchanec.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01
m. ot ouadrupiets lead.

Toledo. O., July 29.-samuel Jones
snvschalski. one of the famous spys
chalsh quadruplets, is dead. Lhe
child was eight months old. The othe'
three children are alive.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01
Work
{ Atchison Globe J

The man who il always talking
about how much work he 4 81 should
remember that some people work 50
hard that they don't have time to tell
aboutit.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01

When you want physic that IL mild
and gentle, easy TO take and certain ',
act. always use Chamberlaia's stomach
and Liver Tablets. For sale by NJ. NJ
Lewis. Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01

Twente.tvo hieb grade Leonard Cic'nable Fry NT h''
oerators to close ont Among hem some oi lnr ""
uin4 Porc-an n.l This Glance to get GOOD "' 4"
less than the ysual pfe of choapgods Ware DO ''"'
dow Screens Htnmocks, Ice Cream Freezers a' G 81.
See or qrat line of high grade Mating. Sale OF i M
nants Of Mating now oo Just half price Solid ear load o
Mason Fruit Jars See oar Solid Oak Furniture Of every de-
script0n.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01

A man is at his best when he Is at
tending to his own business--Daiias
News.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01
WALL PAPER
Nonan IL Put On the Wall

every slime a roomis re-papered. Ana
she length OF time shat money willstay there
depends on the quality OF she paper. Some
quickly fades. becomes disc0lored or other
wise Objectionable IN a very little while,
Then it must be replaced. Better buy good
WALL PAPERS the first time and save al
Jitlonal cost. Even the very cheapest papers
IN our stock have lasting qualities. All are
very beautiful; none high priced. All kinds OF
painting done at short notice.
G. WOOLCOTT a co.
Fredericksburg. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01

Complete line OF mems and boys suits
J at B. Goldsmith & Son's.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-08-01
COL. WIN p. WOOD.
VETERAN OF WARS AMI T9iEN .
OF EDWIN NJ. STAN on
DEAD.

He Performed Many I'm mportant Mis-
sions for Government and Lie Nas
a Continuous Mefodrana
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-29
WANTED-MoDERN HOUSE.

with 80 feet or more ground on Washington.
Mcpherson. Westminster Or like street; about
take good modern house west Of Grand AVE.
II reasonable. Agents and owners invited to ad-
dress giving full particulars. AL 167. Republic.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-29
New Houses on Vernon.

Ave for sale: new houses, now In cotIrse OF
west Of the Arcade: some brick and srrne rock
front houses; Will have rooms. rec hall. bath.
gas. hot and cold water. tiled bathroom grant,
told cellar and slate roof lot 3exi3. feet: plans
In our Office. FOR further particulars see Geo.
w. Mitchell. the builder. on the premises. or
KELLEY z CO. ILL Cherfnuf 81.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-29
on MONTHLY Paymenfs.

For Sale-House and lot Las Russell ave-. 800
Ieet east Of Tower Grove ave. brand-new =
story rock front house Of rooms. reception hall.
bath. hot and cold water tiled bathroom enamel
tub. fine manteis; hardwood finish. granitoid cell
lar. lot 25xl2i feet 10 alley: ts-nR $500 cash
down and so per month. For key and price see
KEEIEY & co Liz zfrrrk
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-29
BARGAIN m BUSINESS PROPERTY.

1890 0Fallon ST.: 2ts-story brick building
containing store. rooms. attic and cellar; 70
25xSo: this property taken In under lore
closure and owner will sell at actual cost
CHAS. Z. vOGEL. 62i Chestnut st
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-29

CARTER, 4ols- se1o- Four-room dgsllings. q. so:
Peurose, 4048-nS9EThfee-room dUei1fngS G.05o
SHEPPARD. a. Ozark building,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-29

NEW HOUSE m WEsI. ENp.

For SaIe-5730 Chamberlain ave-, Chambert4Sn
Park, about 200 feet east Of Goodfsllow: -
new 2-story rock-front house OF 10 roo11z: nne "a
ception hall. fine mantels hardwood finish: uieu
bathroom, hot and cold water: lot soxlsS xeeI
For key, price and terms see
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-29
IlFROvED CITY .PROPERFY TOl

sale cheap.
ARSENAL. St. ls5o-Lot slxlee; tvo-stoFy
floor: three and bath on gecond foor; large attic
and connected iRundrfes: this house must be sold.
Bee SCHWENKER REALTY Co.
49, 1871 e Ia2ernon ave
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-29
CUT TO S2.45O.

On monthly payments * desired tie xeil-buiIt
six-room brick. with laundry. front. side and
Worlds Fair site
Cut to s., ESQ. the welI-built six-rocn brick,
with bath. laundry, front. side and rear yards.
al Blaine ave. near Shaws Garden.
HERMANN. lit Chestnut It
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-29
On Monthly Payments.

For Saie-House and lot No. 1851 S. Tenth st..
near Neosho st brand-new one-story brick cot
tage of rooms. reception hall. bath. inside W..
c. gas: lot 20xi40 feet. terms 800 cash and az
per month. For keys and price
KELLEY & Co. ILL Chestnut n.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-29
For Sale or Exchange.

For sale-or Exchange-House and lot. NO.
eJSl Mcpherson ave, between King's highway
and Union. a very nice. almost new, 2-stcry
stock-brick house: contains II rooms. fine recep-
tion hail. separate bathroom hot fiad cold water:
fine mantels. stone porch. gralitoid cellar: lot
5Ox1ss feet Would exchange for a suiailer house
or desirable vacant lots. For key and price see
KELLEY e CO. Iil2 Chestnut st.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-29
west End Restaurant

On easy time payments. For fun iufofmatioa
apply to owner. AZ N. Main - -
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-29
PAYS r. PER CENT.

For Saie-House and lot No 1I55 Preston place.
one block south OF Lafayette ave. being two
story brick house OF rooms. In fats Of rooms
up and rooms down: baths and 2etoilets: lot
40xl00 feet: second-foor fat vacant. For particu-
lars see KELLEY e CO. LIZ Chestnut ST.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-15

ROBbER
Under Indictment ES-
Capes to Mexico
WAS A WITNESS FOR THt STATE
In Case Against Former PaI-Grand
Jury Indicted Him on His
Testimony.
WAS A WITNESS FOR Tit STATE

Tombstone, Ariz., July 15-Billy
Stiles, the notorious train robber and
outlaw, the most famous bad man Of
the southwest, who was indicted yes
terday on three charges for train rob
berry, has escaped to Mexico. Stiles
turned states evidence against Burt
AlvOrd, another bandit on trial for
train robbery. AS result of Stiles
testimony he was himself indicted
The news leaked out from the grand
jury room. Stiles saddled horse and
rode across the border Efforts have
been made to secure the cooperation
of the Mexican government in captur-
ing the fugitive as Stiles is the terror
of all Arizona.
Two years ago with Winchester
he released Alvord from jail where he
had been placed by Stiles confession
Of train robbery. The pair committed
other crimes. Stiles again turned
states evidence. For some time he
had been a detective in the employ
of the Wells, Fargo company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-15
KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS
IN STATE CONVENTION
Millionaire BeIknap of Louisville viii
Be the Nominee for
Governor.

Louisville, Ky, July 15.-Ihe repuo-
lican state convention is IN session
here today for the purpose OF naming
candidates for governor and other
STATE officers to be voted for at the
fall election. For the head OF the
ticket there is a spirited contest the
chief aspirants being Morris B. BEL
knap, a millionaire merchant OF LOUIS
Vile: Augustus E. Wilson, corpora
ton lawyer of Louisville, ana Cl1ltoi
J. Pratt. the attorney general Oh heh-
lucky. -ho+ .
1t is the general expectation that a
resolution indorsing the admlnlsCra- .,
tion of President Roosevelt and cali-
ing for his nomination for president
in 1904 will be adopted with hur-
rah The only pdominent persons 10
onpose the resolution are Or. W. COO
frev Hunter. ex-minister TO Guatenla-
la. and Charles E. Sapp, eX-collector
of internal revenue here, both OF
whom hold President RooseHeII s dt re-
sDonsible for their removals from Oh
fipp
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-15
A RUNNING FIGHT WITH POLICEMEN
Striking Teamsters in Chicago At
tempt to Prevent the Delivery
of Freight.

Chicago, July 15.-There was a
fierce running fight this forenoon be-
tween strikers and sympathizers and
the police. A Kellogg company's S
wagon undertook to deliver freight
at the Northwestern depot, being ac-
companied by three patrol wagons
filed with police. A thousand strik-
ers followed on their trucks with
which they frequently blocked the
way They seized six street cars
which were compelled to haul them
after the procession. There was
some throwing of stones. The police
won and the freight was delivered.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-15
IN DUNGEON
WITHVERM|N
PitifuI State of an
American Citizen
FRANK BROWN IN GUATEMALA
He Writes Letter to American Min
ster ImpIoring Him
for Aid.
FRANK BROWN IN GUATEMALA

Guatemala, July 15.-Minister
COmbes has received a letter from
Frank Brown, an American, former
resident of Mansfield, O., who is i'm
prisoned at Solola on the charge of
assault. COmbes is now investigating
Brown accidentally shot an Italian.
slightly wounding him last September.
The Italian demanded $500. Brown
is a poor man and could not pay and
the Italian caused his arrest. Brown
repeatedly appealed for trial, but the
government was unable to locate the
complaining Italian, who had evident
ly left the country. Brown in a let
ter says he has no shoes or clothing
but rags, and sleeps on a stone floor
in vermin- infested cell. During
the entire ten months Imprisonment
his food has been inadequate and he
is reduced to eating banana and
orange peels thrown by the natives
to keep him from starving. He closes
by saying: Il am miserable. There
fore | implore you for Gods sake to
procure my liberty. If you can, give
me a just and immediate trial"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-15
SAVED FROM INSANITY
BY A TELEGRAM
Young Man in Seattle, Worrying Over
Rejection by Sweetheart Re-
ceives Cheering News.

Seattle. July 15.-"Waiting for tho
ring, will accept it sure.
"(Signed) MINNIE PENGALLY."
This telegram saved William Daw.
son, a young San Franciscan from
being committed to the insane asylum
this morning. Dawson came here
some days ago and has been roaming
the streets in a state of mental aber.
ration, due to his brooding over the
fact that his sweetheart in San Fran
cisco had refused his offer of mar.
rlage. He was picked up by the po-
lice Sunday night and held for exami-
nation as TO his sanity. When the ex.
animation was held this morning the
telegram from Miss Pengally was
found unopened in his pocket. When
its contents We're read to him the man
declared it could not be true as tho
girl had steadily refused to marry
him. The doctors say the man is suf-
ferlng from nervous exhaustion and
lack of nOurishment. He was sent to
hospital. Dawson is we'll supplied
with money. Miss Pengally lives ON
Sacramento street, San Francisco.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-15
LOCAL EVENTS.

A license to we'd was issued to Will
liam Carl Crowley and Anna c.. Grote
this afternoon. Both are of WalIa
Walla.
large number of members of the
Eastern Star visited upper Mill creek
today and are picnicking along the
banks.
Elmer HOgObOOm has returned from
California. where he has been employ
ed on the PleasantOn race track own
ed by Tom Roman of Columbia county.
The assault and battery case against
Emile SandersOn, preferred by Adam
Smith. was dismissed by Prosecuting
Attorney Wilson today. There was
no charge of carrying concealed weap-
ons against Mr.. Sanderson, as report
ed repeatedly by the Union.
Thursday evening the junior corps
of the Salvation Army will give free
entertainment at the hall. There will
be songs, recitatiOns tableauX and a
bevy of children COstumed 10 repre-
sent different nations. During the
evening ice cream will be serevi.
Three barns and a wOOdshed in
South Eighth street between Alder
and Poplar were burned to the ground
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The
barns were the property of Frank
Ogilvie. Mrs. Mary Dwyer and George
McManamOn, and the loss is estimat-
ed at 800. The blaze is supposed
to have originated from children play
ing with matches, but this could not
be verified The first residents Of
that section knew of a fire was fierce
flames shooting out Of the McMana-
mon barn. The department made
good run. but a rusty hydrant at
Eighth and Poplar refused to work,
and it was necessary to plant the
steamer at Fifth and Poplar, causing
considerable delay in getting water
on the blaze.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-15
BOSS PLAU'S BIRTHDAY
IS SEVENTY TODAY
He Is Still Vigorous Enough to Con-
troll the New York Republi-
can Machine.

New York, n Y, July 15.-Thls IS
Senator Platt's birthday. He was
born up in Oswego. Tioga county. a
little town on the Erie railway, Whlch
he still claims as his residence, on
the 18th of July, 1888, hence ne Is ~
wears old. A few of his intimate
friends assisted him to celebrate the
event this afternoon and evening at
the Oriental hotel, Manhattan beach,
which place he has made his summer
residence for many years.
Although Mr.. Platt has grown Old
rapidly during the last few years, and
during the Philadelphia convention
was so i'll that it was feared he would
not recover. he has to a large degree
recovered his strength, and is still
vigorous enough to control the repuD-
lican organization without question.
The span of Senator Platt's life can
not be measured by years. He mas
known intimately, socially and point
icallv, Presidents Abraham Lincoln,
Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant,
Chester A. Arthur, Benjamin HARRISON
William Mckinley and Theodore
Roosevelt. He has had strenuous
share in shaping the political careers