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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
First Thought in Danger.
rom the Columbus Dispatch.

Talking of the foolish things one thinks
about when in the midst of danger" re-
marked one of a group the ether night, Il
had promised my wife never to travel at
night, and it is something / have always
avoided. but necessity compelled it a few
weeks ago, and as luck would have it there
was an accident and the cars were deraiied
..As the one in which / had my berth
was rolling down an embankment and /
was in the midst of blankets. pillows, grips.
etc. the terrible thought flashed across my
mind: What shall 1 tell Molly? Here
am travelling at night!'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Decadence of Noses.

When l was a girl the aristocratic nose
was high, beautifully modelled, rising in a
delcately waving ridge, and at the tip
standing well out from the face and not
turned up. But now the fashion has COM
petely changed. The pretty women one
sees portrayed in illustrated papers and
magazines very seldom have much to speak
of in the way of roses.-Dowagerin The
Throne"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
To Wash Lace.

Lace. may be easily washed and made
white again IL put to soak in a basin OF
warm water in which soap powder has been
worked into a lather, says the Cozy Corner.
Two or three of these warm fathers I'm
twety-four hours will be found TO cleanse
very dirty lace without rubbing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31

the report, travel by night and are con-
cealed by day. One which was discovered
IN a backwater, with twenty-five children
on board, was pushed out into mid-stream
py the traders and apparently purposely
capslzed The slave traders swan for the
bank, but one was held by the leg by a
crocodile and captured; twelve children
We're drowned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31

Weak and unhealthy kidneys esponsbEe Tor
more sickness and suffering than amy other disease
therefore, when, through neglect or other causes kid
ney trouble permitted to continue fatal results
sure to follow.
YOUR other organs may need attentiom==but your
kidneys most, because they do most and should have
attention first.
If YOU sick 'feel badly begin taking DR.
klfmer's Swamp=Root the great kidney, liver and
bladder remedy because your kidneys be-
gin to get better they will help all the other organs
to health. A trial will convince amy one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
British Tolerance.
'ioneer Mail of India.

From the Pioneer Mail of India.
British administration in the east has
had many critics. Like all human insti-
buttons, it has its faults and its failings,
but one incontestable quality of English
rule in the many dependencies of the en-
pire is its extraordinary and unique toll
erance in the matter Of religious opinion,
and even of the various social customs
which owe their origin to religious beliefs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Trials Of Shop Girls.

From Leslie's Weekly.
Few workers are entitled to more SYM
pathy and consideration than the shop
girls of our great cities, and few receive
so little. 1t would tax the genius of
Tom Hood to tell the manifold miseries to
which they are subjected, often by want
Of thought, but in most instances by want
of heart.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
TOOL HANDLE.
interchangeable Tools Held Firmly
in Position.

Carpenters and mechanics have found
the tool sets comprising numerous tools
and only one handle very valuable. The
weight of their tool chest has been reduced
more than half, and it requires but a min
ute to take one tool out of the handle and
insert another. Like all other good things,
these interchangeable handles have faults
that need correction and Improvement The
worst fault is the liability of the clamp
which grips the tool in the handle becom-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
The Artists Rival.

From the Burlington Shilling
Already photographs have been produced
that are pictorially better than any second
rate painting, and when science has i'm
proved the process still further (and the
Improvement Is inevitably the protogra-
pher will have the field to himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Tool Cannot Slip.

ing worn, the tool thus slipping out The
mechanic is thus unable to use any of the
tools. The handle shown here seems to
overcome this fault. The end of the tool
is inserted in the apertures at each end
holds in the shank of the tool registering
with holes in the handle. Pins are inserted
in the openings, holding the tool firmly in
the handle and preventing it slipping out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Lady Vet.
From the British Australasian.

From the British Australasian.
The only candidate who passed the re-
cent final examination of the Victorian vet
Urinary board was lady, Miss Belle Reid,
who graduated with second-class honors.
Miss Reid is the first lady in Australia to
graduate as veterinary surgeon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The Little Sunshine Poet
AND HER ILLNESS.

The many friends of Little Miss Hallowell, afec
tiona'ely known as The sunshine Poet. will be
much of the time, where she has been for many
months; Even there. however. she is usually hard
at work with her f'rtil" brain and pen-thou-h
many times while yir.; her back And. withaI,
she is often working through the telephone at her
size. She rarely gets out to enjoy III" fresh air,
because not able to ride in the ears. formerly.
ward To Mr.. EdisoH's invention. with las prom
1sad reform and reduction in Automobile service
@nabi7 her 10 cara esn n't 70 ots This little
Poet enjoys seeing and hearing from her friends;
music to many persons over the phone. as well
close at hand. so sh" is able to feel The BLESSING
Gods afflicted children
In recent conversation she has said: Il am try
'rous people take their Hight for the summer; but,
she added sadly, lit i 50 hard to gain any strength
Although this Little sunshine Author reader is
warmly welcomed when she appears in public. II is
pathetic to see such fral little sufferer toilins
for an income in this Land Of Plenty.
As little Miss Iiailowel enjoys the distinction of
belhS the tlniest, as well as one of thS brightest
writer's in the Country thus sending rays Of
this generous Nation To take her in its loving and
caretakiug arms;
Let hope that this Resurrection at Eastertide
VIII brlns her new and many joys.
II Her present address is loli X street Washing,
SPECIAL MEETING OF TIE JOCRNEYMEN
Plasterers' Association. MONDAY. April l. BY
order association. NJ. E. GREEN President.
mh3l-2t-
ANY ONE HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF An ACCI-
dent from Brookand car at North Capitol and
Pierce streets saturday. March 16 1897, about
Hospital with the injured. please communicate
address to MASON \; RICHARDSON. Fendall
building, Washington, ID. C.
THE KEYSTONE GRAND CHAPTER OF TIE OR
der Of the Eastern Star for the District OF Co
lumbia and southern and western Jurisdictions,
was recently Incorporated in the District Of Co.
lumbia. The ineorp, rators Serena Hopkins.
Alexander Payne, Alexander Dabney, Julia Left
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t o ROOF
vauab Information
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
Too Much Play.

Lady Violet Greville in the London Graphic.
Games occupy far too much of girls
life Instead of being used as recreations
they are the end and aim of existence.
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SPIRITUALISM.

GREAT sEANCE FOR MESSAGES AND WON
derfu manifestations, Wed. and Friday nights
at kEELER'S, 1901 Fairmont Sialc' ST.. HIN OF
18th st. cars. Private slate writings daily.
mh12-9Ot'
MIR T.. MILLION. PSYCHIC, o12 EYE ST. NV
Psychic readings and independent writings on
ali subjects giving the Information you Wish to
know. Hrs: 8 to and to ~ Pm mh11 '3Ote
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FRATERNAL NOTICES.

REGULAR MEETING OF COLUMBIA LODGE
Of Perfection, No l. 4. A. y. h. under the
Jurisdiction Of the Supreme Council fof the L.
:. A., In Scottish Rite Hall, y0S-910 Pa ave. II.
W. Monday. the st inst, at T:3o O'Clock pm.
Work. 18th degree. X. ii. YATES, Secy.
mh:}l 2t
COLUMBIA CHAPTER, NO. 1. KNIGHTS ROSE
Crolx. 49,, under the Jurisdiction of the Supreme
Council. A. A. $. r.. for the U. s. A. will
will meet In Scottish Rite Hall. yOS-10 Pc. ave-
NV, Maunday Thursday the 18th instant. at
$50 o clock. pm. to observe the Feast OF the
Paschal Lamb and extinSush the lights. The
chapter viii also meet at O'Clock pm. Easter
Sunday to complete the service and re'ight the
lights. H. II. YATES Sec.
mh2I-5.
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DON'T WAHTY

until hot weather TO have your bath rooms
lied or repaired. Get my estimate once
EDWIN =. ELLETr, 80 Az ST. s.w
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ALL SOULS CHURCH. COR. Hath AND L SIS,
Ulysses G. b. Pierce. mnlster.-9:45 am. Sun
day school Easter carol service and class for
the cOmpa ratiye study Of religion 10 am. unity
study class; II am, morning service sermon by
the nlSst;er; 1880 pun. Young Peoples Religious
Union mh3Q-2
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-31
40 ON STAGE? NO.
SAYS MRS. THAW
CULTIVATlNG HER VOICE FOR
GOOD OF VOCAL CHORDS
Wife of Whites Slayer Denies That
She Is to Return 20 Boards,
Saying She Has Lost
Illusions
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July So.-Mrs. Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw made an authoritative
statement today concerning her plans,
declaring that she has no present in
tention of returning to the stage, but
will devote her energies to the study
of music.
This statement was called out by a
published report that Mrs. Thaw in
tended to take leading role at
Broadway theater.
Mrs ThaW visited her husband in the
Tombs, after which she declared she
had no intention of returning to the
stage. Mrs. Thaw was dressed in a
dark brown cloth suit and from black
sailor hat fell white veil which did
not conceal the frequent smiles which
punctuated her story.
mo, l have not the slightest intention
of going back to the stage" Mrs. Thaw
said, land 1 am quite sure that I do
not know where such a report came
from. I have started to take singing
lessons at the suggestion of my ply
sician, who says that 1 have some slight
affection of the vocal cords. My health
is absolutely perfect. No. have not
even dreamed of going upon the stage.
When I first went upon the boards I
had the idea 1 was going to be Sarah
Bernhard the second. That idea soon
fled after one or two rehearsals, and
now 1 would never think of going back
to the stage. / am simply going to
study music to strengthen my voice and
develop IT, but it is too early yet to
say what l shall be able to do, for
have only taken one lesson.
81 intend to remain in New York all
the summer and fall until the trial.
shall not return to Pittsburg. I spend
as much of my time with Mr.. Thaw as
the prison rules allow, but I find so
much time on my hands in the afternoon
and evening that I took up the study of
composition and English history. Now
1 am busy all the time"
Mrs. Thaw daily visits the Tombs
prison where her husband is awaiting
his second trial for the murder of Stan
ford White. Mrs. Thaw resides in
secluded uptown apartment hotel.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-31
REOPEN FIGHT OF
TONGS WITH SHOTS
BULLETS WHIZ BY PROMINENT
BOW DONG MEN
Joe Fong, University Graduate, anc
Wong Du Fired on from Dim
AIIeyWay-PoIlce With
out CIeW

Only the bad craftsmanship of an un-
known assassin saved the lives of Joe
Fong of 727 North Alameda street and
Wong Du 759 North Alameda street
last night about 1880 o'clock.
Joe Fong and Wong Du are two OF
the most prominent residents of China
town and are among the prominent
members of the Bow Dong tong. The
former is an interpreter and a highly
educated man, being a graduate of the
University of Chicago, and the latter
is a wealthy druggist.
Both took an active interest in the
prosecution of 500 Fow, Hop Sing
tong man, who was convicted two days
of assault to kill For the part they
took in this prosecution it is believed
that the attempt to assassinate them
last night was made.
The two men We're walking down
Ferguson alley on their way to the
Bow Dong tong headquarters and had
reached about the center of that thor
oughfare when from a dark and mar
row alley way came a squirt of fire, re-
peated twice, three shots being fired In
all. None took effect, although two of
them whistled by the head of Wong
Du and the third cut the coat of Joe
Fong.
Alley Fills
The narrow alley filled with chat
tering Cinnamon, who, when they re-
allied that an attempt at murder had
been made. disappeared.
Fong and Du ran, to a nearby store
and telephoned the police. Detective
Sergeant Kelley dispatched two ner
to the scene. but in the meantime Ser
geant Sebastians squad heard of the
shooting. Several patrolmen made g
thorough search of the vicinity.
No one was found on whom could be
fastened the charge and after an hour
of fruitless searching through resorts
of the men suspected of highbinder ten
denotes the police gave up the chase
Instructions were issued by Sergeant
Sebastian and Detective Kelley to ar
rest every suspicious Chinaman on
sight.
There is no clew by which the guilty
parties can be traced. Additional po-
licemen will be sent to Chinatown If
the situation becomes more strained, as
Mayor Harper and Chief of Police Kern
are determined to break up the i'm
pending tong war If such a thing is
possible.
Chinese merchants and tong leaders
keep quiet all news of the tong strug-
gle
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-31
FORAKER DEFEATED
BY TAFT'S FRIENDS
OHIO SENATOR LOSES THE FIRST
... POINT IN CAMPAIGN
Secretary of War Endorsed for Presi-
deney by State Central Committee.
Dick Refuses to Take Part
In the Fight
By Associated Press.

| By Associated FreSS.
| COLUMBUS, O., July S0.-Before the
Republican state central committee to-
day the friends of Secretary Taft claimed
an additional three votes in committee
on the question of indorsing the secre
tary of war for the presidency, because
| of the letter Senator Foraker wrote tc
NJ. B. Mccoy, which letter was published
last night. Politicians generally said to-
day that Foraker's letter places him
squarely in the fight for the presidential
nomination. The Taft supporters as
serted they would have at least 19 votes
In the committee for tie Endorsement OF
Taft for the presidency.
| The resolutions were adopted by a vote
| of fifteen to six. Another resolution by
| friends of Secretary Taft and opposed by
friends of Senator Foraker, and saying
in effect that there is intention to
eliminate Senator Foraker or Dick from
politics in Ohio, was adopted, IL to TO-
| The resolution indorsing Mr.. Taft for
| president was as follows:
1--WE believe that the great majority of
| people of Ohio, convinced of the high
character, great ability and eminent
services of Secretary Taft, indorse his
candidacy for president; and, further,
1--WE declare that the Republicans of
Ohio overwhelmingly desire that the
sented to the nation as Ohio's candidate
| for president, and that the Republicans
of other states are invited to cooperate
with the Republicans of Ohio to secure
| his nomination in 1908"
| Foraker Talks
CINCINNATI, July 9O.--When United
States Senator Foraker learned of th
action of the Republican State committe
| of fOllOwine
| statement:
"I cannot add to anything that I have
said in my open letter published this
| morning 1 wrote that letter foreseeine
the result and feeling that 1t was my
duty to give notice beforehand that
would not be bound by any such un-
authorized action. The committee had
no more right to speak on the subject for
the Republicans of Ohio than any other
twenty-one Republicans of the state
might have had, and the action CT the
committee will not affect my course in
any way.
"The next state convention will have
authority to speak and by the action of
that convention 1t will be the duty of
every good Republican to abide. In the
meanwhile we shall have our municipal
elections and the benefit of occurring
events In the light of all which we shall
no doubt all be able to act intelligently
and satisfactorily"
AJRON, o., July 30.-Following The
reading of the dispatches from Columbus
today in which it was stated that secre-
tary Taft had been indorsed for the
presidency by the Ohio Republican sta1N
central committee, Senator Charles Dick
refused to make any comment. Neither
would the junior senator discuss the
letter of Senator Foraker to the com
mittee in which the senior senator as
sumed that no Endorsement be made by
the committee on the ground that it
wuold be premature.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-31
TWO WOMEN VICTIMS
OF FIENDISH STRANGLER
New York Police Find Bodies OF Vic
tlms-BeIeve Both Were
Killed by One
Man
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK July 30.--The bodies of two
women with the marks Of the stranger
on their throats have been found here
within the last twelve hours, and the po-
lice believe that one man committed both
crimes.
One woman was found today in rail-
way car on East Nineteenth street. The
marks of a thumb and a forefinger were
visible on her throat, and her face and
neck were smeared' with blood. She was
about 27 years of age. No one In the
neighborhood heard the sounds Of
struggle.
The body Of the other woman, also the
victim of a stranger, was found last
night in a Twenty street boarding
house. The woman came to the house
with a man who gave his name as David.
Her body was found last night in the
room the couple had occupied. A necktie
had been knotted tightly around her
throat and she had been dead for several
hours.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-31
RUSSIAN TOT is FOUND
ON STREET BY FATHER
Marie kobseII, Found on Day of Her
Disappearance, July %, Has
Been Safe with Spanish
Family

Marie Kosbell, the little Russian girl
who has been missing from her parents
home at 612 Jackson street since July 22
was found last night by her father
Alexis Kobsel, on Also street near
Alameda, walking with F. N. Coronel
and his wife. The latter reside at 9Sf
North Main street.
The child has been with the Coronels
since the day of her disappearance, hav-
ing wandered to their home The little
girl talks only Russian and the Coronels
speak Spanish, consequently they were
unable to understand who she was and
only knew that she was lost They cared
for her but failed to report to the police.
The reunion of the father and his little
daughter was pathetic.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-31
CANAL ARCHES BREAK;
FOUR BOATS WRECKED
Supports Of Big Erie Waterway Col
lapse and Vessels Are Drawn Into
Bed of Creek Beneath.
Damage Heavy
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, July 30.-The
stone arches which support the bed of
the Erie canal at a point near the CEN
ter Of this city, where 1t passes over
Onondaga creek, gave way this after
noon and four canal boats were drawn
into the bed of the creek beneath, fifty
feet of the wall of the three-story En-
pire Touring mill was thrown into the
water and the Bartels and Greenway
breweries. respectively on the north
and south banks of the canal were
threatened with demolition. No one
was hurt
The canal level at this point is five
miles in length, and Division Superin-
tendent Keeler Immediately ordered
the water drawn off. He said that the
break was caused by the arches of the
aqueduct over Onondaga creek section
north to Onondaga Lake breaking
All canal traffic is tied up and it
will be several days at least before
the damage can be repaired. The
boats and cargoes are total losses.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-31
NINE THOUSAND CARMEN
DECIDE AGAINST STRIKE
Employees of Northern Pacific Reach
Agreement with Company and
Proposed WaIkout Is
Called off
Ru Associated PresH.


ST. PAUL, July SO.-A settlement OF
the difficulties has been reached with the
Northern Pacific carmen thereby avert
ing threatened strike of the 5000 carmen.
A committee of seventeen representing
the carmen have been holding conferences
for eight weeks but the session was ad-
journed today, owing to an agreement
being reached with the railroad. The
committee mad been holding 5000 men in
readiness to walk out
Demands were made for an increase of
is per cent in pay and closed shop. The
men were not granted either of their
demands but compromises were effected
which were satisfactory to both sides
The men were granted approximately a
five per cent increase in price and con-
ditions in the shop which they desired.
The railroad company made provision to
protect non-u::ion men employed in the
shops.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-31
MANIAC, GRASS EATER,
CAPTURED IN RIVER
Sheriff's Posse Seizes Huge Wild Man
Who Has Been Terrorizlng
Residents on an
Island
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
ST. CHARLES, Mo-, July 30.-After a
desperate struggle lasting two hours
Sheriff Hines and a possee of deputies
yesterday captured a powerful insane
man who had terrorized inhabitants of
Darnene island in the Mississippi river
for more than a week.
The man is over feet in height, weighs
about 225 pounds and was nude when
captured. His body is covered with long
black hair. When found he was lying in
the water with only his head visible.
The deputies declare that when placed
in straitjacket the man rolled over on
the ground and ate grass like an animal.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-31
MILLIONS OF WORMS
FOUND IN GLACIAL ICE
Scientists Ascending Mount Tacoma
in Washington Find Myriads
of the WriggIing
Animals
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TACOMA, Wash, July 30-In their as
cent of Mount Tacoma Prof. John B.
Flett of this city, with Prof Cowles and
a scientific party from Chicago, discov-
cred in the ice of Eurenia glacier millions
of small worms.
The discovery astounded the scientists,
who would hardly believe their eyes until
they had cut into the hard ice and re-
moved some of the worms for micro
scopic examination.
The worms were about an inch in
length and the size of hair and pre-
sented wriggling, squirming mass in
the solid ice. In places the ice was almost
black with them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-31
FOUR PERSONS KILLED WHEN
BOILER OF ENGINE EXPLoDEs
By Associated Press.

MILAN Tenn, July, 3O.-Four persons
were killed outright, another was fatally
injured and ten others were seriously
hurt at a late hour tonight when the
boiler of an engine attached to a fast
Illinois Central freight train, northbound,
exploded near this place, wrecking the
train as we'll as another freight train
standing on an adjacent siding. The dead
are Engineer Maloney Fireman Robert
Henderson and two unidentified tramps.
The fatally injured is A. B. Lynch,
trainman.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-31
Politician Shoots to XII

BY AsSUCEdltu
SAN DIEGO, July SO-As result OF
a shooting scrape at San Marcos, G. A.
Eliason is nearly dead with a bullet in
his head and another in the calf of his
leg, while w. A. Doran, a we'll known
politician, is in Jail awaiting the result
of his shots. The shooting resulted from
Eliason gettin drunk and being dis
charged by Doran.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-31
EDDY CASE DELAYED WHILE
INSTRUCTIONS ARE SOUGHT
Bv Associated Press.

CONCORD, N. H., July SO.-After a
hearing lasting all day until late this
afternoon Magistrate Edmund Cooke. be-
fore whom the dispositions were to have
been taken in connection with the suit
to secure an accounting of the property
of Mrs. Baker G. Eddy, the Christian Sci
enlist leader. decided to suspend the TAX
ing of the dispositions in order that an
appeal for advice on the technical ques-
tions involved might be taken
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-31
u. S. GRANT III Is TO
WE'D MISS EDITH ROOT
Daughter of Secretary of State VIII
Become the Bride of Grand
son of Late Presl-
dent

WASHINGTON, July 3O.-Announce-
ment was made today of the engagement
of Miss Edith Root, only daughter of
Secretary of State and Mrs Elihu Root,
to Lieutenant U. s. Grant Ill U. s. A.,
son of Major General Frederick Dent
Grant, commanding the department of
the east. and grandson of, the late Presi-
dent Grant.