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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
KENSINGTON NEWS.
Death Of Abraham Herman Of Wash
ington-Personal Items.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
KENSINGTON, Md. July %. 1905.
Mr.. Abraham Herman, merchant of
Washington, who has been residing here for
the summer. died yesterday afternoon at
2:35 o'clock. in the sixty-third year of his
age Mr.. Herman had been in failing health
for nearly year. His wife and six chill
dren survive him. The remains of the de-
ceased were conveyed this afternoon to his
Washington home, on 7th street northwest,
from which place the interment will be
made.
Rev. James T. Marshall left here Thurs
day for Philadelphia, Pa, and Saratoga
N Y, where he will enjoy rest of several
weeks before taking up his duties in his
new charge at Oak Park, ILL., Mrs. Marshall
and the children will leave here next week
for Belmar, N. j., where she will be Joined
later by her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs; George Beaton of New York
have been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win c. Fowler.
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ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
KICKS AGAINST NEW RAILWAY
SCHEDULE.
Two Men Arraigned on Charge Of
Horse Stealing-General and
Personal Matters.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. July %, 1905
The new schedule of the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric road
has occasioned much complaint among the
citizens OF Alexandria county by reason OF
the fact that It contains seventeen through
trains which make no local stops in the
county The residents of Jefferson district
particularly are affected by the new ar
rangement and measures for obtaining
service which will be more convenient to
the county people are being discussed. 1t
is understood that complaints of the seed
ule will be made to the board Of super
visors in the near future. The fact that
the railroad company is expected to present
petition soon to the supervisors for GER
tain privileges in connection with the ex-
tension of the double tracking OF the road
on the western border OF this city is being
kept in mind by the county citizens. and IL
is declared that the supervisors Will be
asked to demand satisfactory local serv-
ice before considering any concessions to
the company. 1t is pointed out that owing
to the large number of county people VINO
do business in Washington 1t is of vital IN
terest to the county to have a serviceable
local schedule over the electric lines
Charged With Horse Stealing.
In the police court this morning. Justice
Cation presiding, Harry Mcknight and
Willis Mcknight both colored. were ar
raigned on the charge of stealing two
horses from Mr.. Robert Elliott. The de-
PENDANTS were represented by Attorney
Francis L. Smith The evidence showed
that Harry Mcknight had one of the
horses in his possession, but he claimed
that he had intended to return 1t and that
he had been accustomed to taking the
horse for short periods with the knowledge
of it's owner. Mr.. Elliott denied that the
man had any authority to take the animal
and fine of $50 was imposed. There was
different evidence in the case of Willis Nc
Knight, who dismissed.
Ida Freeman, colored, charged with sell
Ing cocaine without license, was fined
$25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been ISSUED TO the
following:
Charles Roland Ellis and Grace Mary
Miller.
Francis J. Morton and Florence Thomas.
Edmond Granger and Emma Cation.
James Ii. McGregor and Nellie Il. Short.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
Using Bullets and Bombs.

A cablegram from Viborg. Finland says:
Col Kremarento, chief of police here, was
shot on the street yesterday and died later
from the effects of his wound A Finn
named Prokepe was arrested for the crime
At Bielostox, Russian Poland. a bomb
explosion killed several persDns and severe
ly wounded the chief of police and his son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22

DR.. Max Nordau. according to the Jewish
World, has definitely declined to be one OF
the three leaders of the Zionist movement
who 1t was proposed should succeed the
late DR. Theodore Herzl. the founder of the
movement. who died about year ago. Dir.
Nordau gave i'll health as the reason for his
declination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22

large oak. he was leaning against the tree
when Il was struck and shivered TO pieces
by thunderbot. His clothes were burned
of and his body badly burned I'm several
places. Harvest hands who witnessed the
accident carried Efaw to his home. whore
he regained consciousness and later told of
his feelings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22
Struck by Lightning and Lives.

John Efaw of Warrington, w. Va, had
most unusual experience with a bolt of
lightning during a thunder storm Thursday
evening, He was knocked senseless. burned,
and yet lives to tell of his experience Efiiw
was working in a hay field when the storm
came up. Having taken shelter under a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22

Miss Mamie Cobb has returned after
spending a pleasant week at the country
home of Miss Eloise Cissel at Glen Echo
Nd.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Bilyeu have
gone to Atlantic City for stay OF three
weeks.
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Third Assistant Postmaster General Mad
den and Mrs. Madden left Washington this
afternoon for Atlantic City. MIR. Madden
will be absent about month.
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has gone to Colonial Beach. Va, for
short stay. She will be the guest of Mrs.
A. c. Thour at her cottage, the Willows.
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MARRIED.
DIED.

C0E-WATERS. on July 10, 1903. at Pleasant.
Vile, y. j., s. ID. COE and LYDIA WATERS.
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Mr.. Frank c. Hall of $40 I. street has
returned after most enjoyable three
weeks stay at Atlantic City and Coney
Island.
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Mrs. William Thompson and her daugh-
tiers, also the Misses Noel ana Pauline and
Eleanora Cohen, spending two months
vacation in Virginia.
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Gaegler will be
pleased to see their friends at No. 303 Elm
wood street. Charleston, w. Va, where they
have taken UP their residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22

The seventh birthday of the twin chill
dren Pauline and Paul of Mr.. and Mrs.
William H. Sebastian was celebrated last
night at the Hotel Atlantic. Sth and f
streets northwest Very handsome pres
ents were given the children. The rooms
were decorated for the occasion with potted
plants and flowers and refreshments were
served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22

Major George ]. Bond and wife are To-
Gated at one of Atlantic Citys leading
hotels for the summer
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Frank b. Noyes of the Chicago Record
Herald sailed with his family for Europe
today on the steamer kroonland.
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Miss Amelia Alexander has gone TO Chi
cago and st. Louis to visit relatives for
a six weeks stay.
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! Miss Marie A. Parker has gone to join
| City, n. ].
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Mrs. Joseph Heimer of Sd and N streets
southeast has gone to visit friends in Vir-
ginia and will return early in November.
when she will be glad to see her friends at
her home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H. Klopfer. Norman
w. Klopfer and Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd NJ
Tillman are spending several weeks in At
lantic City.
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Mrs. Jacob II. Happ and children, with
her mother, Mrs. Sebastian Bauer. and her
sister, Mrs. Emma Gaegler, and her son
Leo, have gone to the mountains for va
cation.
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The lie Droits'' held their closing meet
ing of the summer last evening at the resi-
dence of Miss Grace Walter. There was
transacted. and the social session which
Supper was served on the lawn, and Jap
anese lanterns, in the colors of the club
furnished the illumination for the festival
The club will meet in September with Miss
Katharine Shpley, Riverdale. Md. Those
present were: Miss Edith Watson, Miss
Emily Shipley. Miss Anna Topper, Miss
Lillian Watson, Miss Katharine W. Ship
ley. Miss Grace Walters. Messrs. Robin
Pulliam, c. w. Crutchet. Beverly Pulliam,
Rufus Pulliam and Henry T. Rodier
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cordell
on p street was the scene of very pretty
wedding Wednesday evening July 10
when their eldest daughter, Rosemary be-
came the wife of Mr.. Park Milburn Ward.
Miss Mamie Ryan and Mrs. T. L. Lewis
aunt and uncle of the BRIDE were the only
attendants. At 7:45 o'clock the bridal par
ty entered the parlor to the strains of
Lohengrin wedding march, rendered by
Miss Jennie Bowbeer. The Rev. ]. W. Gill
of the Rhode Island Avenue Methodist
Protestant Church performed the cere-
mony. reception followed from $50 to
IL o'clock. Among the out-of-town guests
were Miss Cordell and Miss Newell of Bal
timore. Miss Timmins and Mrs Edward
Harvey of Philadelphia and Mr.. David Ed
wards of London, England. The young
couple received many useful and elegant
gifts. Mr.. and Mrs. Ward are at home to
their friends at SOB H street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22

Mr.. Thomas w. Smith left this afternoon
Asbury Park.
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Mrs. Frank Simon and sen Herbert Of
Monticello, Fla, are visiting Mrs. Lewis
s. kann of 1l36 Sth street northwest
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Miss Ethel Hefebower has left for a
months visit to relatives and friends in
Winchester Va
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Mrs. E. F. Macke-nan and Miss Florence
A. Marks are at the Hilltop House, Har-
per's Ferry, w. Va
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Mrs. William B. Flemister who has been
visiting Mrs. George Hefilebower for sew
eral weeks, has returned to her home in
Winchester, Va.
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Miss Alma Harris of Takoma Park. Nd.
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Miss Pearl Allen of Highspire, Pa, who
has been spending several weeks with her
sister. Mrs. II. n. Roberts, 1907 c street
northeast, returned to her home last Sun
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. David Feldman of Takoma
Park have their guest Mr. John Field
man of Youngstown, Ohio He is a cousin
of Mr.. David FeidUian and is enjoying the
sights at the national capital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-22

Rev. Dr. Herbert Scott Smith, rector OF
st. Margarets Church. who has been the
guest of Mr.. c. B. keferstein at Blue Ridge
Summit tie past week, will preach at Cape
May tomorrow, after which he will DC u,
the Royal Muskoka Hotel, Muskoka, Can
ada, for balance of the season.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-18
ROCCO Came
TO AvENGE
SISTER

New York. July ls.-Antoinette and Gio-
vannina velona. twentv-three and tven-
tv-four years old. end their brother Roc
20. twenty-six. were arrested nv Detec-
tive Sergeant PetTosini, charged with
threatening injury
This may be changed later 10 a charge
of murder.
The police say that the prisoners were
instrumental I'm the death of Ciiuseppi car
ziu. who was killed In Tuckahce. West
chester county by Philipo Nelona. anoth-
or brother of'thc prisoncrs. on July last.
John BaSrlla according 10 the police.
was engaged 10 marry Giovannina. who
with her sister, was n seamstress In
Tuckahoe The girl was tilted and Barril-
Ia married her cousin. Marie Velona.
The story gathered by the police is that
one % the prisoners wrote 10 Italy for
Phllipo Nclona 10 come and aveuge the
insult TO his sister The brother arrived on
the next steamer and shot az Barrilia
when he met him on the main street OF
TUckahoe
The bullet sped wide The police say that
Phnlipo saw that Cagzlli had witnessed
the attempted shooting and. 20 shield
himself. deliberately shot down the only
witness Then he escaped and is still at
large
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-18

one woman in twenty-five but what
suffers with some arrangement of the
female organism, and this is the secret
of so many unhappy homes.
No woman can be amiable, light
hearted and happy, a JOY 20 her hus-
band and children, and perform the
duties incumbent upon her, when she is
suffering with backache. headache,
nervousness, sleeplessness, bearing.
down pains displacement OF the womb,
spinal weakness or ovarian troubles.
Irritability and snappy retorts take
the place Of pleasantness, and all sun
shine is driven out of the home, and
lives are wrecked by woman's great
enemy-womb trouble.
Read this letter:
Dear Mrs Pinkham-
Z" / was troubled for eight years with irregu-
larities which broke down my health and
brought on extreme nervousness and despon-
dency lydia e. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound proved TO be the only medicine which
helped me Day by day | improved in health
while taking 1t until was entirely cured. /
can attend to my social and household duties
and thoroughly enjoy life once more. as Lydia
4. PiEkham's Vegetable Compound has made
me we'll woman, without an ache or pain. "
Mrs Chester Curry, AZ Saratoga Street,
East Boston. Mass
At the first indication of i'll health,
painful or irregular menstruation,
pain in the side, headache. baclsache,
bearing down pains. nervousness or
"the blues, secure at once bottle OF
lydia T.. pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and begin is use.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-18
RYAN WILL
Sell TO
EQUITABLE

New York July IS From a director Of
tho EqWtshle Life Assurance society II
was learned Yesterday that Thomas r
Ryan who recently purchased the stock
holdings OF James II Hyde. has made an
agreement with tho three trustees Of the
Ryan holdings and the newly elected di-
rectors TO sell the stock he purchased
back 10 the Equitable society.
This sale Is 10 be made as soon as pos
sihle. II Is stated. and Mr. RYAN has
agreed TO turn ~ into the society. thus
thoroughly mutualizing II. for tho same
sum he paid for ~. S2,50,o0 plus ( per
cent interest between tho dates OF this
purchase and the sale.
II was stated that a number Of the
newly chosen directors. those selected by
the trustees. Grover Cleveland Judge
Morgan j OBrien and George westing-
house accepted posts in tho directorate
only after they had been assured most
emphatically that such an agreement was
I'm view and that such an agreement OK
isted between Mr. Ryan and the three
trustees
There was n meeting OF the executive
committee Of the society today but AZ It's
conclusion Chairman Morton said that no
business of any moment was transacted
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-18
WARREN

The question of the reopenng Of Ksllys
bridge is causing general comment In
town st present and many opinions are
beng expressed as To tho nature OF vha.
repairs should he made The structure
VIII nave 70 either be repaired or else
some sort of new bridge will have 10 be
built Numerous people favor the lat
ter suggestion. because they claim that
In time. Warren increases In size. a
new structure will have 10 he built 10
meet the requirements of the town The
bridge has not weakened since Il was
first discovered and there Is really no
danger OF II giving away as Il II for
some time 10 come. One thought seems
uppermost in everybodys mind aao that
e the fact thst the town should not be
made 10 pay the entire expense of re-
pairing
Tobin post. c. A. r. mot at Grand
Army hall last night The members held
a business meeting. after which social eN-
ercises were~enjoyed
Mrs. Frances r. Thsyer and children
OF Norwich. Conn. are visiting friends In
tonn.
gang Of wiremen employed h; tho
Nara ganss'' Electric Lighting company
are engaged in stringng new feed wires
the length Of Main street and also string
Ing wires on various other streets OF the
town
Large crowds from Warren and the sur
rounding northern towns attended The
display Of Italian fireworks on Bristol
Common last night. The Suburban road
was heavily ratronized and tho ConsoIi-
dated also received their share cf the
traffic.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-18
NEGRO WEDS
ENGLISH
LASSIE

New York, July ls.--Among the passen-
gers from the philadelphia, from South
ampton. landing at Ellis Island. sunday
was q rosy-cheeked English girl, clngins
afectionately 10 the arm Of a negro whom
she claimed as her husband
In support Of her statement. the pretty
English girl exhibited q framed marriage
certificate which shows that Henry Fran
els Smith thirty -hve years old. and Bea
trice Amelia Phillips. twenty -one years
old were married by special license on
July by A. j. Cheverton, registrar. az
Southampton. England
The negro who had plenty Of money,
said i'm answer TO questions that he was
q native Of ST Mary's county. Maryland.
whore, he saws he owns a farm or about
twenty acres. He recently went over 10
Liverpool on a visit whore he met the
Phillips girl and they eloped To Southamp-
ton
As the laws Of Maryland will not per
NIT a negro 10 have white wife they
will settle I'm Philadelphia.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-18
VOLUNTEER
HOSE co. OF
824 men

New York, July 1s-The next time you
% down TO Staten Island fishing don't
forget 20 join the volunteer fire depart
ment III there happens TO he a crowd,
and there usually is these busy days.
just hold on 10 your place In the line and
you will come back a full-nedged fire
laddie.
II will cost you the small sum OF sls.75.
In return you Will be exempt from jury
duty for the rest OF your life after Aus.
l. when the city disbands the volunteers
and puts in a paid force.
II you happen 10 be a civil service en-.
ployee OF the city or state. you will 10
elassed as a veteran, and cans be hred
When IL comes 10 promotion you will
have preferment over others who are
not honorably mustered out volunteer
flremen.
BY actual computation there have been
enough nremen mustered in down on the
island to the last two months 20 smother
and fire by sheer force of numbers. The
latest approved process OF the fTemNe
making industry on staten Island is as
follows
Up LADDER: DOWN POLE.
Become victim ana be led 10 any OF
the volunteer companies Outside the
barn YOU will find a ladder. which YOU
will climb, To prove your physical ability.
At the top is q little desk, where
notary will swear YOU and take quarter.
You will be led 10 n second desk. Here
you will pay so initiation Then comes
another desk, where you will pay 70 cents
dues.
The next step is 10 find another
desk, where YOU pay 81 commission
20 the member kind enough TO sug-
gest your name and help YOU up the
ladder
Further down the line you will find
the secretary. who will tell you that you
are now a member, and that your badge
will cost you 70 cents.
Now comes the real test 10 see ~ you
are At. or about 10 be retired for dis
ability. You have 10 slide down the brass
pole.
FROM FIVE TO s24
Having successfully accomplished this
feat. YOU are confronted by "A soap box
on which is the sign: Don't forget the
Kitty" Kitty" demands 81 In good
money. You have but 10 sign waiver
a. all rights 10 participate i'm the dis
tribuiion Of any surplus owned by the
company at disba ndment. and that's all
This has been going on for two months
They have taken in about 1000 city and
state employees SO far.
The Richmond Hook and Ladder 40
Z originated this idea of high finance.
II started with five members Now II
has SPA. and they are still coming The
Ave will divide the "swag contributed
hH the -A1a
Attorney General Mayer saws n isn't
legal Borough President Bromwell has
not bothered his head about the cry ~
fraud The hre companies are show
Ing their recruits an act OF the legisla-
ture that permits IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-18
7C0nvu1siion,
Fits, then
Epilepsy.

DR.. Miles Restorative Nerv-
inc has been so successful in
curing these brain-wrecking
diseases that there is every
reason TO believe that even the
most hopeless cases can be
benefited, if not fully restored.
We will be pleased to refer
any one thus afflicted TO many
who now enjoy the blessing OF
health, after years of hopeless
suffering.
II have son that had brain fever
when two years old, followed by FITS ot
the worst type. and lie was pronounced
iacurable. ! spent hundreds of dollars
for him, without relief. After about
fifteen years lie beccrae so bcd that We
sent him 20 Longclinf hospital for tho
insane, az Logansport. Ind. lie was
there nearly three years. but he con-
Sm nee eo@s No july f. sC iSos IN we an SrSV Swfa
condition. He had lost his mind almost
entirely. Ho hardly knew enc OF TIE
family: could not even md his bed:
Vas total wreck lie had from 70
pr. Miles Nervine. and before the frst
bottle was used, we could see change
for the better. We have given IL to
him ever since. and he has had but
1903. ana then he was not well other
ways. We pronounce him cured. as he
can work and 90 anywhere. IL any ore
wishe. 90 ask any questions concerning
this, they are 81 liberty 20 do so"
u. III. BUNNEL-ls Lincoln. Ind.
Or. Miles, Nervine 10 sold by your
oruoolet. who will oUarartce thrt the
frct bottle viii bcneht. ~ ~ fails, he
s~iii refund your money.
Miles Medical Co.. Elkhsrt. Ind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-18

There's one thing I can't understand. ="
snid tho studious Fat young woman who
WIS taking q correspoudenyc course
What's that9' asked tho arrommoda-
ting man With the funny grin who Was
good 80 statistics
Hov dos II happen ihey can dis one
hole and Us 2 osil. and then dig another
hois right r, ~ and is = riF'err In.
disnapclis star
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-18
MkGIC HAIR STAIN.

For brown or black. prepared by
GEORGE ORMSRY. wig Maker and
Rairworker. l69 fremont street. Bos on
IL Is simple. safe and easily applied. con.
tsins no lead poisons. use IL once ana
you will never use ar , other. BLAND.
ING A. RLANDt<G. - Wevbosset street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-18
TWO SWAN
WHIRLPOOL
RAPIDS

Niagara Falls. y Y July is -Carli-le
II. Graham Of this city and William J.
Glover. Jr, of Baltimore. Md success
fully swan the lower rapids Of the
Niagara river from the American side OF
tho whirlpool 10 Lewiston yesterday az
ternoon. Glover beat Graham by four
minutes
The distance ~ four miles was covered
In 26 minutes by Gloves The start was
made az 4o2 p. m from Flat Rock. which
is on the American side. The swimmers
did not venture In tho upper rapids. where
Capt. Webb lost his life about 25 years
ago
Both men wore life belts and Inflated
rubber rings around their necks From
the start Glover took the lead lie en-
tered the rapids about a minute ahead Of
Graham.
Until the Devirs Hole was reached the
swift current and roaring rapids had tho
swimmers IN their grasp About at thet
point n swirling eddy caught Glover and
he was down fully two minutes.
His life belt saved him Swimming In
the swift. smooth current was hard for
Graham. but evidently easy for Glover
AZ ~ Glover was pulled up on the dock
at Lewiston
He was dressed abou, IS minutes later.
telling his story Graham had TO be taken
10 a hotel In a wagon and did not leave
bed until late IN the afternoon Neither
OF the men was injured
Graham swan the lower raplds twice
before nrst on Sept 7. 1901 and again on
Aug 81. 1902 lie r. about 35 years Old
while Glover claims but ~ years