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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
Children
Thrive
Grape Nuts

A Mass. physician has found a cure for consti-
patton in children-citing fifteen cases-by feeding
them Grape Nuts
Some time ago." he writes, 81 became inter-
ested In your food Grape Nuts. as a cure for con-
stipatiou in children. Having tried IT in my own
family, have advised It in fifteen cases in which
all suffered with constipation more aess severe.
The result has been absolute relief in all.
II write this that other children may be bene-
hted."
How much better 1t is thus to bring about
healthy action in the bowels Of growing children
by natural means than to feed them with i'm
proper food, requiring some kind of cathartic At
intervals to overcome constipation.
, Grape-Nuts gives energy to the entire nervous
raj contraction and relaxation OF the bowel mus
cles that propeF the food mass along.
1t Do predigested also and the blood easily abb
serbs the food IT through the body. storing
up vitality and force for the functions Of all the
organs
children especially should get the right start a.
to habits of Living. They should grow into bright,
strong, cheerful men and women. Grape-Nuts
solves the question Of the start; wholesome APP
petite viii do the rest.
Ohsdren's teeth are benefited by chewing Grape
Nuts also. Your dentist will ten you that q
certain amount of exercise In chewing firm food
is necessary to grow strong, beautiful teeth.
Teeth need exercise Just the same as muscles.
II they are to grow strong and nrm as nature 10
tended. Grape-Nuts gives the exercise and also
gives material from which good teeth are made.
There's reason" Read the little book, The
Road to weuyills." In pkgs-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
NEWS ITEMS GATHERED -.
=. ALONG THE RIVER FRONT

3 Large quantities Of watermelons from
the farms along the James river have been
brought to this city In vessels hailing
from Newport News in the past twenty
four hours Since yesterday morning ten
or more small bay vessels have arrived
here with melons aboard, and the 18th
street wharf is now busy place night
and day. The quality of the melons this
year Is fine, but prices have been high. 1t
Is expected the heavy receipts Of the fruit
will force prices down, although the de-
mand continues good. The bulk of the
melons now on the market are coming
from southern Virginia.
Arrived: Schooner Mary Ann Shea, pine
lumber from a river point for dealers,
schooner Ella, wood from Nomini creek
for the Eastern branch: scow Bush, rail-
way ties from Marshall Hall, at Alexan-
dria: tug William II. Yerkes, with
schooner James Pierce in tow for Alex
andria; bugeye A. J. Lawson, lumber from
a down-river point; tug ]. 7. Selectman.
towing two sand and gravel-laden barges
for Georgetown.
Sailed: Tug Asa Hughes. with tow of
light barges for Baltimore and Norfolk:
schooner Oakland. light, for Nomini to load
a cargo for this city; schooner Plume
Smith, light, for the lower river. to load
a cargo for this city: barges Z. b Rosseli
and Katherine Brady. light. for Baltimore;
barges Magnolia and Confidence, light, Tor
Norfolk to load lumber.
Memoranda: Schooners Eugie and Wal
ter P. Snow. unloading cargoes of lumber
here, will go to the Rappahannock river,
when light, to load lumber for dealers
here Schooner c. II. Dagger Is reported In
the river bound to this city with cargo
of boards steam barge Dennis simmons
Is loading shingles at a North Carolina
port for this city.
The U. S. naval tug Triton. towing gun
factory barge on which were two naval
guns recently built at the washington
naval ordnance foundry, went to the navai
proving grounds at Indian Head yester-
day. where the guns will be given the
usual tests before being sent to the ship
for which they We're built. wv o,,
The big barges Potomac, r. W. Comisky
perryyiile. and f. o. Souder. laden with
hard coal from Philadelphia, were DrouGh'
into port yesterday by the tug Douglas
and locked at the coal piers at George
town. The barges have each ABOUT tot
tons of the fuel aboard. The barge Malta,
poni. with hard coal aboard, was cooked
at Alexandria by the tug HugheS: -
THE big fve-masted schooner Henry "
Jarrett, which Is unloading cargo OF lct
here. has been chartered to load SOFT Goa
AT Baltimore for Boston. AS soon as sns
completes unloading her cargo mere SIis
will be taken by the tug ferkes 10 Sa ~.
more and will load over 2,0Oo tons Oh the
fuel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
News Briefs

The correspondent at Alden of the London
Daily Mail reports that the Mad Mullah has
raided the Somaliland border, killing more
than LOCO Of the Rareharon tribe, dwelling
in the Ogaden region. and capturing 10000
camels.
Susie Gala. aged sixteen years, of Throop.
Pa, committed suicide Sunday night be-
cause her father scolded her for keeping
company with a young man OF whom ne did
not approve.
Adivces from Elizabeth City, N. c., say
that throughout Hyde county peculiar dis
ease, something like the staggers, has
broken out among the horses, and they are
dying In great numbers.
Representative Thomas B. Davis of the
second West Virginia district has denied
emphatcally that he will be a candidate for
denomination. He also says his brother,
Henry Gassaway Davis. late democratic
candidate for Vice President, will not con-
sent to make the race.
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria left
Ccwes Sunday for q visit to Lord Leith
of Myvie alexander Morbes-Leith). in Scot
land. where his majesty will enjoy the shoot
ing. Lady Leith was Marie January of st.
Louis
Advices were received at Sofia yesterday,
from Ahiolu, where the Greeks and Bull
garians have been fighting, to the effect
that a large part of the town has been
burned. The Greek metropolitan persisted
in the flames.
Two hundred kegs of powder exploded at
a powder mill at Fontanet, Ind. wrecking
the press mill Of the plant and instantly
killing Frank Hamilton of Xenia, Ohio.
Hamilton was blown nearly~a hundred
feet. his body being cut to pieces. The loss
is $4,000.
Politicians enjoying the distinguished hon
or of the confidence Of State Chairman
Odell stated in New York yesterday that
Tuesday, September %. will be the date of
the republican state convention In Saratoga
Syria is a. Il ~ 49,
the democrats for their state convention,
which will be held in Buffalo.
Sergeant Logan, a negro. of the 9th Cav
airy, made the best individual score In the
rifle competition of the northern division
of the regular army at Fort Sheridan, Ill.
Logans record was TO out of a possible
LOCO points Logan's nearest competitor
was Lieutenant Guthrie, who has score
of 767.
E. e Drake. treasurer of Elkhart county,
Ind, committed suicide yesterday, follow
ing the loss of 5000 of county funds in the
funds he had to replace. Mr.. brakes
health had steadily declined since the fail
ure.
The loss of two lives has already been
reported as the result of storm which
precipitated nearly four inches of rain with
| in an hour yesterday afternoon and did
| thousands of dollars damage to property
at Meridian Miss William Barton, a six
year-old boy. was struck by lightning and
killed, and negro was caught and drowned
| in the rise Of a small creek near the city.
| The body of young woman was found
! las night near trestle crossing Coney Is
| land creek. The police think she may have
met her death during the disturbances over
double car fare to Coney Island. 1t is be-
| lieved that the young woman was Miss
| Fannie Sabrinsky, daughter OF Rabbi Sab
rinsky Of Brooklyn. It Is supposed that she
| got on a car and was walking along the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
FATAL CRASH IN TEXAS.
Collision Of Rock Island Trains i
Fort Worth Yards.

AS the result Of collision between an in
coming and outgoing passenger train Of the
Chicago. Rock Island and Gulf railroad on
the outskirts Of Fort Worth, Tex. yester-
day one man is dead and ten persons are
more or less seriously injured. The collision
occurred under the East 9Th street bridge,
the engine of the incoming train blowing
into the rear coach of the outgoing train.
The latter train was being backed out Of the
city.
The dead are: William W. Trippet Fort
Worth. Tex: died in hospital.
The seriously injured are: Mrs. H. F.
Baker. Dallas. head badly gashed; A. H.
Kerns,. Dayton. Ohio. back sprained and
head badly bruised: Rev. A. p, Hightower.
Boyd. Tex. internal. serious; Brink Poore,
Bridgeport. head cut and bruised, serious
The fiagman on the rear end of the out
bound train Jumped and escaped injury. as
did the fireman of the incoming train. The
engineer Of the latter train was badly In
jured. He was taken to the hospital with
the other injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
FLOATING MINES STILL FOUND.
Vessels should Traverse Gulf Of
;a-5n- PechiH ONLY by Daylieht.

Even so long as this after the Russo
Jap war the danger from floating mines in
the Gulf of Pechili and around Vladivostok
is still imminent and 1t probably will be a
fong time before these waters are anything
like popular as a cruising ground for pleas
ure trips. Consul r. s. Greene reports that
on account Of the danger from mines the
naval commander of Vladivostok has or
dered all vessels entering this port to
take pilots at Askold Island AS floating
mines have been frequently encountered,
vessels on approaching the bay should
proceed only during daylight. It Is not
possible to state at present when the mines
will be cleared away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
Fined Fifty Dollars.

William Smith. colored, was before Judge
ONeal in the District branch of the Police
Court today upon an information alleging
the carrying Of concealed weapon. and at
the conclusion Of the evidence a fine of $50
was entered. with the alternative of six
months on the farm.
It was alleged that Smith was in the
neighborhood Of Whitney and Brightwood
avenues northwest yesterday. when a man
told Policeman w. H. Rock of the tenth
precnst station that Smith was carrying a
pistol. The policeman Immediately went to
the stable where the colored man was en-
ployed. and after placing him under arrest.
the officer stated. pistol was found in his
possession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
MISS EsAC ADJUDGED NOT SANE.
Woman Who Has Disturbed the
President Was Examined.

Lunacy proceedings were Instituted at
Oyster Bay. L. l., yesterday against Miss
Ash L. Esac, or Elizabeth Case, who ere
ated a disturbance during the church
service attended by President Roosevelt
Sunday. Should Miss Case remain with
in the jurisdiction of Nassau county Of
ficials until Wednesday she will be taken
before Judge Jackson at Mineola for conf
mitment as an insane person.
Miss Case was examined by DR.. Fowler
of Oyster Bay and DR.. Seaman of Glen
cove. who were formally constituted ex-
aminers in lunacy by George Hoffman,
county overseer of the poor. The result
of the examination was the drafting of q
report that Miss Case Is mentally incom-
petent to be at large.
. According to the legal procedure neces-
sary, this report will be presented to
Judge Jackson, at Mineola, when an or
der will be issued requiring the presence
Of Miss Case before the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
Temporary Office at Dale Creek.

Acting Postmaster General Hitchcock has
signed an order establishing a temporary
post Office at Dale Creek. on the Union
Pacific railway. in Wyoming. to serve the
War Departments camp of instruction. ten
miles from that point. The camp will con-
tinue for sixty days and the Office will
have the patronage of about 5000 officers
and men. Nelson c. Pickett, the railway
agent at Dale Creek has been appointed
postmaster. and the military camp will ap-
point mail messengers. 1t is expected this
method will be followed hereafter in serv-
ing temporary camps with postal facilities
where the camps are distant from an estab-
lished Office
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
VICTIM OF THE PULAJANEs.
Revenue Collector Recently Kille,
Was Arthur T. williams,

The bureau Of insular affairs received a
dispatch today from Gov. Gen. Ide announc-
ing that the internal revenue collector who
was reported killed on August by hostile
Pulajanes was Arthur T. Williams Mr..
Williams record card shows that his near
est relative in this country Is Mrs. Mary
E. Williams, Hillsdale, Kan. It Is not
known at the bureau of insular AFFAIRS
whether she is his mother or wife. The
dispatch from Governor General Ide also
announced the death of p. e. Wagar on
August Il from hyperpraxia- Mr.. Wagar
was supervisor of a province Of Oriental
Negros. His nearest relative is Mrs. H. w.
Baonhart. Schoolcraft. Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
Canadian Vicar Sees the Pope.

ROME, August 1.-THE pope today re-
ceived the Very Rev. P. G. M Blanche.
apostolic vicar of the Gulf of ST. Law
renee, who found him perfectly well and
strong. The pontin spoke at length
about Canada and also referred to his
encyclical giving instructions to tho
French bishops for their future guidance
as a result of the developments of the
Franco Vatican conflict, which appeared
in today's issue of the Osservatore Ro-
MAno The pope said he hoped 1t would
have a salutary effect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
The Congregation Of Jesuits.

ROME, August Interpretations are pro-
ceeding rapidly for the congregation of
Jesuits to elect a new general OF the or
der They expect to meet September l.
America will be represented by the Very
Rev. T. ]. Cannon of New York. the prov
incial of Maryland. and the Very Rev. H.
NJ Oeller. the provincial Of Missouri, rep
resenting together 1.750 Jesuits. The cleo
ton Is likely to be held September 8. so as
to have 1t coincide with the nativity of the
Virgin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
Funeral of 1eander Van Riswick.

The funeral Of Leander Van Riswick, If
ty-nine years of age. who died Saturday
last, occurred this morning at the residence
of his sister. Mrs Frank Beall. 1928 Penn
sylvania avenue southeast Requiem mass
was said at o'clock at st. Aloysius Cath
ole Church. North Capitol and 1 streets,
Father Leary officiating. The pallbearers
were P. Phillips. A. Gould. VIM. R. KILL
mon John Teachum, e. Beall and w. E.
Wood. Interment was at Mt. Olivet ceme-
terry.
His wife, Mrs. Mary Wolfe Van Riswick,
and his sister, Mrs Bean, survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
Lowest Bid Had to Be Rejected.

The installation Of boilers for the war
ships New York and Massachusetts, has
aroused some controversy because the
award Is likely to be let to the highest bid
der and the lowest bidder has made pro-
test. 1t was found that the boilers of the
lowest bidder were somewhat different from
those which had been Inspected and SUBJ
mitted to test and under q statute relating
to the supply of marine boilers for the gov
eminent could not be accepted. Secretary
Bonaparte wrote to the firm submitting the
lowest bid asking them to show cause why
they should be awarded the contract under
the circumstances, and the matter Is still
pending,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
Missing From Temporary Home.

When the authorities in charge of the
Ckildren's Temporary Home, on Howard
avenue. counted noses this morning they
discovered that three small girls were miss
ing. having escaped early this morning
The police at headquarters were at once
notified Of their escape and were asked to
keep lookout for the girls. Their names
are given to the police as Ruth Rich, COL
ored. OF 512 E street northwest; Mary
west. and Fanny Johnson, colored, 21I4 18th
street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
Schooner Sank Lying at Anchor.

NORFOLK, Va, August IA dispatch
over the United States weather bun eau's
seacoast telegraph line today says the
schooner Hobson, Capt. A. G. Price. from
Elizabeth City. N. c.. to Avon, n. c., sank
while lying at anchor in Pamlico sound last
night of Avon, sixteen miles north of Hat
teras. The schooner. two-mas'er, engaged
in trading between Elizabeth City and Avon
carried a cargo Of Ice and general mer-
chandise. No one was On the vessel at II q
time and she Is supposed to have sunk rs
the result of springing leak sitter night
fall. The schooner was raissd today hrt her
cargo is badly damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
Personal Mention.

Capt. o. H. Oldroyd has returned from a
trip abroad. including a walking tour
through Ireland. Scotland and England.
Mr. Francis ]. Kilkenny. secretary to the
controller of the treasury. is a recent ar
rival at Asbury Park. N. J., where ne will
spend his vacation.
Mr.. Charles Some of the bureau of en-
craving and printing is spending his vaca-
tion at Lake Huntington. N. Y.
Mr.. Louis Bush and Mr.. Alex. B. GUS
dorf are at Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
ONLY ONE sERIoULY HURT.
Condition Of the District Men in Auto
Crash.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., August 14.-John
Heyl Of Washington was the only man Sc
riously hurt, and he has a broken land,
dislocated shoulder. broken collar-bone AID
numerous small cuts and bruises. Neither
Leroy, Nash nor John r. Thomas were N
jured. Heyl is much improved and il is be-
lieved will be able to get out Of the hospi-
tai and be taken home in the course of q
few DAVIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
Turkish sultan in Good Health.

The Turkish legation has received dis
patch from Constantinople saying that the
sultan had had a slight cold. but that the eff
fects of this have completely disappeared.
and that his majesty Is now enjoying per
feet health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14
Waterman Claims Wages.

Henry Harris, a Waterman employed on
the schooner Eleatha, today laid libel
against the boat and its equipment. He
claims that $28. IS is due him for wares
Attorney e. Hilton Jackson is proctor for
libellant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-14

If Mayor aJohnson's advice is taken. the
democratic convention of the twenty first
(Ohio) district will give T. e. Burton the
right Of way to Congress again. Johnson
Is opposed to naming any one 70 run
against Burton.
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-02-07
Hish.y Connected ssssar.

With his mind wrecked by years O.
hardship, George Aoans Robinson, a
descendant Ct two presidents OF tins
United States, Earvard graduate 0.
the class Ct 1861 q veteran CT the
civil war, Jnlrty.s end degree Ma
son, stood before the city court a.
B:ioaepott, Conn.,, Tuesday morning
pleading fer lis liberty. Two weeks
ago Robinson was taken in cSarge b;
the authorities for asking aims oa taa
street and was placed in the ANS
house. Robicscn, who is seventy
years ole. IS uae son OF D.. Robin
sou, OF Boston. His mother vas a
daughter OF JOHN Qaiucy Adaus,
sixth PRESIDENT OF the Uaite5 State:
and granddaughter OF joan Adams,
the second president. 3 btDscn is &
mining engineer, ard has speH0 much
OF his tina in the West. The year he
was graduated from Harvard ne en-
listed In the Eighth regiment, Mass
achusetts volunteers, and saw serves
under beth Sherman snd Sheridan.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-02-07
A Woman in Paris Charged With
Killing Three Children
SMOTHERED THEM.
Little Evidence Against Her. The Cir.
cumstances Are gdentical In Earh
-
Instance. Her Method Of Rf.
fectipg Deaths shroaaed
in Mystery.

A dispa.c1 from Paris says one OF
the saranaess criminal cases on record
In France was brought to trial Mon.
day morning. The defendant isER
1cmsa. Jeanue Weber, IS years old,
who is charged with killing three
children and attempting the murder
Of the fourth all within the spsca:of
FIVE weeks. The circumstances undo.
which the children were killed ara %
mysterious, howeyar, that the estao-
lishmant Of the guilt Of the WOMAN
may BE- impossible. =
In each instance where tho desth
occurred the same circumstances wars
noted. Tie woman was found holding
in the arms the corpse Of q child under
Swo years OF age, who but q few mo-
nenss before had been laughing and
,'laying. No signs OF violenes were
observed except that the faces Of the
victims were coatorted.
Ausopstes showed no traces OF pots-
oning and the deaths were thought TO
oe accidental until the woman Was
found With the fturth child In her
arms, which was saved from su6oca-
zion. The other cases were recalled
aud the woman vas a,rSted, charged
With child murder. The defendant
ssoiidly protests her inn1cense. spec.
aliSts who examined the woman faA
% - a,-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-02-07
Bavred From Land He Served.

Although he mas served three en-
slstnerts under the Uaited States f e
one IN the regulsr army, orce In
tie psyy and once as q voluateer-ano
in each case received an hon5r:ole dis
charge, Joaa Bow5rs, an Eag'is1-
man has been retoss q sdnittance
50 the Uaited States. BJwers, despite
his military service, was never na-
tural:z g. he arrived as Boston IN
usry IS and 9as detained on the ground
that &c might cscoms pubic charge,
IS ha 9aS Ill. He wss slf ring II m
rheuoat apd q bu:ist woun' be
received while Saving in the Philip
pines, which bas never properly heal.
ed. TIE i'm IMMIGRATION fl ,ials pronpt
II communicated TIE f.cts and al &C
;ouurc ct Bowers record 10 the author
i:iss at Washington. asking il he cou d
not be admitted to the marine hospit-
Il. T,4prsGay G nassage was received
announcing that Bowers is not elig:'
Die Tor a5mittauce to this country.