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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-07

There is NOTHING TOO
GOOD for the American
that's why we started
to make Cascarets Candy
Cathartic. The first box made
it's appearance III 1896, and the
enthusiastic endorsement OF
the people has been bestowed
upon Cascarets ever since.
The sale todayis at the
nIfED MILL ION
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-21
GAIN AND LOSS.

Remember. too. that what the sur
geonS and undertakes will lose, The
insurance companies will gain by a
safe and sane Fourth.-Indlanspoli
News.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-21
BOY HIT
BY BALL;
IS DYING
Conclusion Of Brain
Caused by Blow
on Head.

six-year-old boy lies in his home
ut the point OF death. He Is suffering
from conclusion of the brain.
During the ST. Stephen's-Aloysius base
bali game on Capital City League grounds
yesterday evening about $50 o'clock
little Conrad Jacobs, living at l021 First
street northwest, was struck on the head
by a pitched ball and so badly injured
that he had to be taken to the Sibley
Hospital The physicians thought for
a time that he was suffering with a
fractured skull. but it developed as con-
cussion of the brain.
The ball was thrown by James Kerr.
a pitcher on one of the teams. Kerr
was warming up" preparatory to re-
lieving the pitcher who was at the time
working in the box. and was working
out just in the rear of the crowd when
he threw the ball wild. and II struck
young Jacobs who was rendered IN
conscious by the blow.
He was hurried to the Sibley Hospital
and after an examination II was at first
given out that his skull had been frac-
tured. but about o'clock, DR.. James
J. KilrOy. OF ? street, was called and
said that the boys skull was not frac-
tured as at first supposed Although
Conrad was taken TO his home later in
the evening. he was still in an uncon-
scious condition. and DR.. Kilroy said
that he was not out OF danger
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-21
NEW YORK WINS
PRIZE OF 5000
Reward For Having the
Largest Number in
Parade.

PHILADELPHIA, July 20.--The exodus
of the Elks who have been attending the
annual convention here during the past
week began early today and by noon
-~achcaIly all had departed. Elks Day
at Atlantic City attracted many of the
departing hosts and others left for home
by way OF the jamestown Exposition.
Grand Exalted Ruler John 4. Tener
will attend the JanrsstOwn Exposition on
Monday, which will be Elks Day. Past
Exalted Ruler Henry A. Melvin has gone
10 Oakland. Cal
The committee today awarded prizes to
the following lodges having the largest
number Of men in line on the day Of the
parade:
First prize. $500. New York city; sec
ond. 800. Kansas City, Mo; third, 800.
Scranton. Pa
Lodge within radius Of seventy five
miles having the largest number of men
IN line-First prize, $500. Camden; second,
$780, Easton: third. 800. Lancaster. Pa
The grand lodge session proved TO be
one of the greatest ever held and there
was but one drawback-the heat Dur
ing the week the weather was unusually
hot and there was much suffering.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-21
STUDY Of BIRDS
AROUSES SUBURB
ID North Takoma Is whIstllnR.

All NOTLn LahOInd Is NllSllluR-
II a stranger from Washington, or
even the more conventional old Takoma.
should alight near North Takoma, he
would think he was near the Zoo. or
that every pump IN the town had sud
denly become rusty. This is the result
OF a weli-dehned fever which is slowly
but surely attacking North TakOma-
The fever seems TO be at It's height in
the gray hour of the early morning.
Woe 10 anyone inclined 70 late SUM
Der. for they get no peace II they live in
North Takoma. The whole town is up
in the air"
And the cause Of It all is a quiet look
Ing man named Henry Oldys he has
innoculated the germs OF this bird
fever in all OF his hitherto peaceful
nelghbOrs- No one is proof against 10
for even the austere Mayor Plat is
said 10 be a victim This fever Affects
the victim by waking him up At clock
in the morning. pulling him out OF bed
at that ungodly hour, and making him
hike for the tall timber" IN company
with many others similarly affected,
who want 10 study birds"
one OF these back 10 nature" aggre-
cations may be seen coming back from a
talk with the feathered denizens OF
Takoma woods, almost any Sunday
morning Mr.. Oldys attracts the BIRDS
by his peculiar ''yOdep' I'd then the
assembled patients listen TO the CONVEX
sation which ensues between Mr.. OldyS
and the feathered tribe.
DR. Oldys, a famous ornithologist, Is
employed at the Department Of Agricul-
ture-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-21
Three AmazonS of africa
Gorge Sel0eS With Cake,
And Then Refuse to Pay
Irate Grocer, Minus Two Pounds of Pastry, Gives
Chase, But Alas, the Pursued Were
Fleet Of Foot.

II was the deepest plot ever concocted
in southeast Washington-and the plot
tiers were not suspected until their gas
tronomic scheme had been fully con-
summated. Talk about hard luck; The
G street groceryman, whose single has
long adorned the southeast section. and
who bore the brunt Of the conspiracy.
has gone the limit This IS how II hap
pened:
Dusk had fallen. Our grocer-friead
was leaning restfully against the shelv-
ing behind his spacious counter, musing
on the results OF the days trade Sud
denly the screen doors opened and In
walked three Afro-American maidens OF
the real dark variety. knowing the
general Jay Of the store. they SHE'D UP
to the pastry showcase and each order
ed a pound OF cake. That was much 10
the grocer's liking. for he had had Wis
ions Of stale pastry going 70 waste IN
less something happened TO IL soon
No. the dusky maidens would not have
IL wrapped. They stood around devour-
ing The cake with ravenous greed. The
grocer cracked a joke with his helper,
and wondered how much soothing syrup
those girls would need II they did not
coon put down brakes and save a few
crumbs for their little brothers. The
girls exchanged knowing glances. But
brakes were not applied. Cake con-
tinued 10 disappear until not a crumb
remained The grocer was astounded.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-21

He simply stared His trouble came a
moment later when all OF a sudden The
maids from the jungle blurted out in
unison:
Deed dat cake was awful good
but we amt got no money 70 pay 70 II"
Now, wasn't that the limit You'd
have thought so had you seen the man
behind the counter. His golden hair
is turning TO silver as time goes on, but
a whole lot Of It turned in a big hurry,
and what little breath he had escaped
and seemed reluctant 10 return After
a few moments he recovered sufficiently
70 show signs Of anger
The maidens giggled. making for the
exit. Finding a break iu the counter
the grocer. now thoroughly aroused.
rushed after the fleeing. cake-hlled feza-
ininity He ran and ran and ran, but %
no purpose Either his breath had not
recovered from its surprise or his less
had lost their cunning, for the girls got
farther and farther away. At last lie
gave up. Precipitation streaming from
every pour. Dragging himself home
ward. musing wrathfully on the IL
deserved frown Dame Fortune had be
slowed upon an honest mar, our friend
became thoroughly chilled
SO in addition 10 having been 50 scan
dalously treated by bunch OF African
beauties, the grocer mas since been laid
up with a summer cold that the family
physician is having trouble to master.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-21
GHICEASAW INDIAN
ASKS TRIBAL RIGHTS

Justice Wright, % the Supreme Court
Of the District OF Columbia. has sus-
tanned the demurrer fled by Messrs-
Happier and Merillat OF this city as at
torneys for John E GOldsDy, Chicka-
saw Indian. He was placed on the tribal
rolls OF the tribe as a blood member,
AID then had his name stricken there
from on March last without notice or
opportunity 70 be heard b. Secretary
Hitchcock
This action was taken on the ground
that. under an opinion rendered in an
other case by Attorney General Bona
parte. the original enrolment Of Goldsby
was an error. As the Government has
elected 20 stand on its answer the re-
suit Is that a writ OF mandamus win be
issued cor pelIing Secretary Garfield 10
restore &C .dsby 70 the rolls.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-21
One Fare, Plus sa.OO. Boston and Return

Baltimore & Ohio. July 26 to q. valid
for return until August Q. but may be
extended. Consult agents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-21

lee Cream That's Pure, Delicious.
CO S. famous Velvet Kind. At Druggists
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-21
CULYERT CONSTRUCTION
ORDERED BY ENGINEERS

These public improvements to culverts.
sewers. and water mains have been or
dered by the engineering department:
A masonry culvert constructed across
the line OF Albemarle street northwest,
east OF Connecticut avenue. Forty
three feet OF 15-inch terra Gotta pipe,
ISS feet Of A-inch terra Gotta pipe. and
Is feet OF 6-inch terra Gotta pipe be
laid in Rittenhouse street and Western
avenue. the work 10 be done by hired
labor. Two hundred and thirty-dve feet.
more or less. OF 6-inch water main in
Fourteenth street between North Caro-
Una avenue and A street northeast
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-21
Baltimore and Return, sI.as-BaltimOre

& Ohio r. r. Every Saturday and Sun
day. All trains both ways, both days.
except Royal Limited City Offices. 14lT
@ St and 619 Penna- ave.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-21
WILL NAB ALL DOGS
WITHOUT UP-TO-DATE TAGS

Commencing August \ Poundmaster
Samuel Einstein with mis- corps of as
sistants will commence a general cru
sade against all dogs not wearing tax
tags of the current issue. Thus far only
untaFged dogs have been seized: tagged
dogs nave been passed whether the tags
which they wore were those Of the cur
rent year or of tire year just ended.
From the date above named. however
only tags of the current year will be
recognized as emitting the wearers
thereof to the liberty Of the street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-21

Expressions of Approval
are always accorded GUIDES flowers
Sturdy, healthy blooms 1914 T.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-07-21
Trv homemade 'cMilkp Bread Now.

You'll pronounce It the best bread
you've ever tasted. sc loaf, delivered d.
rect. Holmes Bakery, LIST and Z. Phones
+. 1440 and 14H.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
OBITUARY..
FREDERICK PARKER.

Freehold " j.. Aug. II (SpeciaD-FredsrIck
Parker a son of the late Ex-Governor Joel Parker.
died here to-day He had been I'll for less than g
week
Mr. Parker was born at Freehold on January IA
1856 He was graduated from Princeton College In
1876 with the degree OF A y. He read law In ms
fathers office years. took course Of one
year at Columbia Law School, New York, and was
admitted as an attorney in 1873 and as counsellor
a, law In 1852 In 1880 he formed law partnership
with William H. vredenburgh under the title OF
yredenburgh g. Parker In 1883 this partnership
was discontinued. and since then Mr.. Parker had
continued practice alone. For more than elsnt
wears he had been referee IN bankruptcy for Moh-
mouth and Ocean counties, and for more than a
wear had performed the duties of A s Lewis
rsferee In Hudson who became incaTacitated by
Illness Last week Mr. Parker resigned as referee.
the resignation TO take effect September / MI
Parker was an enthusiastic Democrat He was a
rnernber OF the New Jersey Society Of the Sons or
the American Revolution and was its vce-president
for several years. He was thrty-second degree
Mason.
In Apr,I 1880 Mr.. Parker was married 20 Mary
H daughter of the late Elihu b. Bedle. cashier
n, the Central National Bank OF Freehold "A
wife and two sons, Robert and Edward. survive
him.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
WHAT TO EAT.

From Tho Baltimore Sun.
At a recent convention Of famous physicians in
London the bigwfgs urged upon rich and poor the
odvisabiity Of q simple diet. II is useless IL was
held TO know how 10 make PA kinds OF SOUP or
how TO dress n chicken $50 ways. A plain. sensible
way Of preparing food is best and plain food Is
best The poor, II urged, too often get i'm
prouer food at extravagant prices paying 10 cents
for what can be had IN better form for 10 cents.
They DO not make wise selections. taking innutri-
tioIs instead of nutritious articles Sir James
Crichton- Brown. authority on hygiene, deplored
rhe ds,lse OF oatmeal in England. asserting that a
small plate of porridge equal In protetd value
10 two thick slices of foIr-pound loaf The use
demned and as for hot sauces-they were dan
Cor 10 be avoided. On the other hand. whole
bread praised Other foods doomed by
the learned speakers were entils cheap dripping.
iron Gle and herrfngs the last being described as
snlendidy nutritious. Colonial meat was approved.
hIt white bread received few good WORDS. Eggs.
from an economic viewpoint. were declared TO De
extravagant costing far more than they were
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
REVENGE WITH GRAPH0PH0NE.
One Record Did Twenty-four Hours Duty
Citizens Stone House; Injure Woman.
IBy Telegraph TO The Tribune ]

Aferfdeu Conn. Aug i7.-When Edison E Atwood.
OF Woodbury. bought q graphophone and one rec
ord OF Love Ne and the World Is Mine about a
week ago he said that he had determined TO return
some of the annoyance to which ne had been sub
jected by spiteful neignbors. Thereafter the ma
chine ground single mournful tune at all
hours OF the day and night with its big horn rest
ing on a window sill.
The neshbors were frantic, and, banding TO-
gether. they hired a lawyer. He sent Sheriff E T.
Burr 10 serve notice on Mr. Atwood to choke the
music box. It stopped only long enough for MI
Atwood 10 gee his lawyer and receive an opinion
that he was within his rights With the obnoxious
tune as an accompaniment, q crowd stoned the At
wood house last night Windows doors and furni-
.t,re were broken. Mrs. Atwood renonstrated with
the mob and was seriously injured by q missile.
Arrests may follow.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
= READY FOR PRINCE.
admiral EUans at Jdmest0zsn-
Programme for Tisit.

Norfolk. Va, Aug. I7.-Rear Admiral Evans has
arrived in Hampton Roads aboard the flagship
Connecticut accompanied by the battleships Min
nesota and Vermont. and all is In readiness for
the official naval reception to be accorded Prince
Wilhelm OF Sweden on his arrival in these waters
the Swedish cruiser Fylgia. II was expected
that the prince would arrive tomorrow. but II Is
believed here that the Fyigia will arrive from Ber-
muda day later.
The programme for the princes entertainment
includes an official visit to Norfolk and reception
by Swedish vice-consUl Monday and a dinner
by Governor Swanson Of Virginia Tuesday The
prince scheduled TO leave here August II for
Newport r l. and If the Fyiga's arrival is de-
gramme-
Many Swedes from the West will come East to
welcome the prince. AS Hampton Roads will be
the first port the cruiser will enter many visitors
will attend the exposition for Swedish Week. Ii
is expected that Governor johnson of Minnesota
will attend the guest OF President Tucker OF the
exposition company. and the Choral Society tsix
hundred voices) of the Swedish University al
Lindsburg Kan. will probably stop over en- route
to take part in the Swedish demonstration in New
York.
The Atlantic feet. Admiral Evans commarsdins
is 10 rendezvous ar Hampton Roads during Tie
week and the display OF warships Will be aiinos'
fine Georgia Day
Henning Fernstrom. Consul for Sweden at NOR
folk has offered a cup for series OF boat races
between crews from the American warships ano
from the Fylgia
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
THIEVES AFTER ToRLONIA DIAMONDS
Extra Guard Around the Moore Residence-
Nearby Place Robbed.
[By Telegraph TO The Tribune.

Greenwich Conn. Aug. 1.-THE summer resi-
aance Of Charles A Moore. at Beliehaven is doubIy
nrotected tonight by watchmen TO prevent profes-
sional housebreakers believed to be here from seea
ing the Torlona diamonds which. with thousanus ~.
90 soIo-s NJ other wedding gifts. were received by
,,,s. Mary Elsie Moore Thursday when she be-
came a duchess. The residence OF neighbor.
DANIEL J. Leary. of New York. was entered last
niuht evidently by mistake for the Moore mousse
and In disgust the burglars did what damage they
co,,ld and then took what handy. consisting
~ tah,e siiyerware, silver ornaments and bric-a-
brac Everything but the solid ware was lefs
under q tree In the yard. Mr. Leary did not go 70
he'd until midnight. the burglars operated AFTER
that. -
,ra-,,, A w Green J. +. Ackormans Frank
sou,cr. C. T. Wills. w. T. Graham and many other
New Workers living in the same district are
alarmed and Chief of Police Ritch is giving them
all the protection possible tonight
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
THEATRICAL NEWS.

Twenty Spanish dancers who are to appear In
advanced vaudeville at the New York Theatre
next Saturday night arrived here yesterday on the
steamer Philadelphia. All are reputed 10 be
dancers of the first order.
William Furst, who has written the music for
,,r,,c Christian Pilgrim In which Mss Crosman
ia 10 appear has returned TO New York from bis
home on Prince Edward Island. He VIII attend
The rehearsals Of the piece which begin ne1f Tues
day.
Keith Proctor announce that the stock oom-
pany at tho Harlem Opera House VIII appear fns
week OF S@pteYnber IN '"The 6oudan-" Mis- Bea-
trtoa Morran ana Miss Agnes Scott win have i'm
poytant parts In the pjecA
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
SECRETARY STRAUS RTTURNS.
round No Anti American Feeling Among
Japanese in Hawaii.

San Francisco. Aug. 17.-Among the passengers
nm the steamer Asia. which arrived to-day from
tJonol,lu. was Oscar S. Straus, Secretary OF Com
n,erce and Labor Secretary Straus said that our
inc hts s,av On tho islands he looked into the I'M
,,,ors,.on and labor questions. investigated aids
IN navigation especially sites for lighthouses al
r-eov decided upon and those proposed. and also
,nves,irated the report tha. there was feeing OF
ennn,ty toward America and Americans by the
Tr.n.ze IN Hawaii He found the report without
foundation.
x. Isni, secretary Of the commerce bureau OF inc
1apsuese Foreign Office. who will visit The principal
cities OF this country before returning TO the
Orient was also q passenger on the Asia
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
NO STATE TEST OF MoRGAN's HERD
Dr.. Gill's Inspection Unofhcial-Tubercu
losis Spreading, Dr. Kelly Believes.
IBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune ]

Albany. Aug. I7-Tuberculosis is spreading among
cattle in this state. according 70 DR. William Il.
Kelly. chief state veterinarian of the Department
OF Agriculture. DR.. Kelly says the department is
handicapped in making a general inspection Of the
state account of lack of funds. There IS between
seoooo and $4,000 at its disposal but the work II
thorough, would require between 100000 and
&.oo00D. Where the departments attention is
called TO specific herds official tests made
DR.. Kelly denied to-day that the state had been
called case of the cattle of J. Perpont
Morgan al Highland Falls
IF DR.. GIL has made investigation. he has
done SO a private practitioner" said DR.. Kelly
to-day. II have been asked several times whether
the state department had taken any action In
the case, and have said II had not. DR.. GIL Is
employed ct times by this department. but no Of
fetal test has been made by the state on the
cattle of Mr.. Morgan
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
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New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
TO TAKE HoLL1NaswoRTH WOMAN.
Newport Sheriff Wants to Get Alleged Check
Swindler Back to Rhode Island.

Providence Aug 17-Papers OF extradition In the
case of Ellen N HoIlingsworth. alias Eleanor Har-
-,son alias NJ e KirnbaIl, who alleged.
uassed worthless checks recently IN Newport
u,ere obtained to-day al the Secretary OF States
office bv Sheriff Griffith OF Newport The woman.
who passed under the name Of Hollingswortn while
a. ,Sauno-t was detained by the New York police
.. che ,ao,,est of the Newport police department
sbar,~ Griffith left here Immediately for Albany
,o obtain Governor Hushess signature 1t IS ai-
lapea that the woman intended TO fight extradi-
rion on the ground that the offence was rnisoo-
.-,o, while the police hold that she has commit
ted a felony.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18

From The Springfield Union.
Recently the Society OF Colonial Wars Of Con-
necticut unveiled a monument which marks the
site OF the famous charter oak. which is as much
history Of Hartford as Shakespeare to Strato
ford-on-Avon, Hamlet to Copenhagen, Joan OF Arc
to Rouen King Alfred to Winchester and Romeo
and Juliet the ancient city of the Capuets The
first child you meet the street can tell you about
H. although there is good deal OF mystery about
Il and several versions of the ancient story
The monument is corpulent column placed in
side iron fence that protects an angle OF lawn
between two roads-Charter Oak avenue and
Charter Oak Place A globe rests upon the backs
Of four d0phins the significance OF which could
not understand. but beneath IL Is bank OF OAK
leaves encircling the granite monolith which is
very Tnucn palmer its appropriateness. The In
scription reads:
this spot stood the
Charter Oak.
Memorable in the history
Of the
OF Connecticut
As the hiding place OF the Charter
October RI, 1851.
fell
Aug 81. 1886
The original oak was feet in diameter.
and II blew down in storm. A considerable
quantity Of the timber is preserved. There are as
many relics charter oak here and hereabouts
as there are articles OF furniture from the May
flower at Plymouth and scattered among the de-
scendants Of the Pilgrims.
New-York tribune., 1907-08-18
ODD THINGS IN THE NEWS.
NAMES POTATO CROP THREATENED.

From The Kennebec Journal
AS Ii stands now, with the increased acre
and the greater amount OF fertilizer 10 the
used this season, IL is conservatfvely esti-
mated that The AroOstook potato crop OF 1917 VIII
equal that of 1906 Conditions equal. the 1907
crop should be considerably larger than that Of
1906, but conditions are far from being the same;
The 1906 crop was the greatest record. ana Wen
It should be- for the conditions all through the
were ideal the raising of potatoes From
acreage estimated at 10000 between seventeen
and eighteen million bushels of potatoes were
taken. About IA 100000 bushels were shipped OUT
over the Bangor & Aroostook Railroad: Another
million bushels went out over the Canadian PacIc-
The remainder of the crop stayed In the county TO
be consumed for food. seed in the manufacture
of starch. The starch factories are still grinding
potatoes from the 1906 crop