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The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-04
Weak Kidneys

Weak Kidneys, surely point to weak kidney
Nerves. The Kidneys, like the Heart. and the
Stomach find their weakness, not in the organ
and strengthen them. DR.. Shoop's Restorative Is
. medicine specifically prepared to reach these
controlling nerves. To doctor the Kidneys alone
veil.
II your back aches or Is weak II the urine
eAlds oris dark and strong. II you have symptoms
OF Brights or other distressing or dangerous kid
1sy disease, try DR.. Shops Restorative month
tablets or Liquid-and sec what 1t can and will
% Dior you. Druggist recommend and sell
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-04

Dolly = Molly Woeott told me a
month ago that her new gown was
going to be dream. Polly-Well that
Is all 1t is so far. Her husband won't
give her the money for it.-Somerville
Journal.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-04

The man who wants 10 sell II Is usu-
ally the one who has the least poiiti-
cal influence.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-04

A rash man provokes trouble. but
when the trouble comes is no match
for it-Chinese Proverb
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-04

In that age when health becomes
the standard measure for greatness,
then money will be a world power.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-04

When you hear from a woman that
everybody has dropped another, it's
a sign that the men haven't.
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-04
Mouth
Sore s g.: ;:".
Teething

This Liquid X.ZaliA
heals mouth sores just as
quickly asst does any flesh
sore. You simply rinse the
mouth with this liquid to
cure cankers, gum-boils,
and allsuch sores. Itkeeps
the gums from growing
away from the teeth. l..
Mitchell, 81 State St,
Boston, says : al suffered
from mouth sores and cam
kers for months. After
rinsing my mouth with
X-Zalia my gums healed,
every sore disappearing,
The Somerset reporter., 1907-07-04
WLEYSHONEYxr6TAR
cures coidss Prevents Pneumonia

nire mileage books of R. T. Patten
New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
MRS. JAMES w. GERARD.

Bar Harbor Me. Sept. 2o.-Mrs. Jennie A Ger
ard. widow Of James ". Gerard, of New YORK
died from cancer to-day at the age of sixty-four
years at Canary Cottage. her summer home mere.
The body will be taken New York Sunday AFTER
noon and the funeral will be held Monday after
noon at Calvary Church.
Mrs Gerard was born in Geneseo, \. Y, in 1873.
She was the daughter OF the late benjamin r
Angel Of Chat place, who was United States Minis
ter TO Norway and Sweden during President Buch-
anan's administration. She was married on Oc-
tober 81 1856, TO James Watson Gerard. jr.. well
known lawyer OF this city. who died on January Is
1a0.
Mr Gerard was not only recognized as an anIhor-
ity on real estate and corporation law, but was
the author of two important legal treatses a
history Of The Peace Of Utrecht and several
minor satirical books both IN prose and verse Al
their home at No II Gramercy Park. Mr.. and Mrs
Gerard gathered about them some OF the brightest
spirits OF the worlds of literature art and fashion
Mrs Gerard leaves three The oldest is James
Watson Gerard. of the law firm OF Bowers d
Sands who married Miss Mary A. DAILY. daughter
OF the late Marcus DAILY. Another son is Julian
Monroe Gerard, until recently vice-president or
the knickerbocker Trust Company and now a
banker No. 49 Wall street The third son is sum-
ner Gerard a law partner Of Colonel Franklin
Bartlett at No. u Pine street. The two younger
sons are unmarried and lived with their mother al
the family home il Gramercy Park
New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
PRESIDENT TO HUNT IN WILD LAND.
Must Chop Passage Through Canebrakes to
Reach Bear. Boar, Panthers and Wolves.

New Orleans Sept. 2o.-John NJ. Parker. who
Will he one OF President Roosevelts hosts during
hts camping and hunting expedition in Southern
Louisiana rext month. arrived here to-day from
Mississippi.
Holt Collier. a noted Confederate negro scout.
freedman and hunter, VIII act guide for the
Presidents party. Collier IS known especially as
bear hunter He was in charge Of President
Roosevelts hunting party in Mississippi a few
years
Although the itinerary Of tho expedition has not
been arranged It is known that the President will
be offered opportunities to hunt in Louisiana cane
brakes where. as far known. no human beng
has ever made a permanent habitation, and where
sport in some respects is quite out OF the ordinary
The cane grows to a height OF from ten to fifteen
feet and at this time Of the year is blown into
long rows. leaving alleys between 1t is
necessary trails for the passage Of the dogs.
The hunting will probably be done entirely
horseback.
In order TO proceed quickly through thickets each
huntsnan will carry a double edged knife with
straight blade nearly foot long and heavy enough
10 chop a passage through obstructing growths.
Trailing canes the principal obstacles for which
the knives used
In addition to bear and boar, few panthers
and occasionally wolves shot in the
brakes
New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
Sharp Controversy at Closing Session
of NorfoH Convention.

Norfolk. Va. Sept. 2o-MunicipaI ownership c21-
stituted the principal subject of discussion at to-
days closing session of the convention of the
League of American municipalities Edward A
Mofftt, secretary of the National Civic Fedora
tion's investigating committee of twenty-one was
introduced by President Dunno as substitute
speaker for Professor Frank Parsons. of Boston
who is a warm advocate of municipal ownership
To the surprise of the convention Mr. Mofdtt took
a stand directly opposite to that of Professor Par
sons
Mr. Mofftt declared that in contrast to America
where it IS difficult to get truly representative
men TO fill positions OF responsibility IN vital and
responsible affairs" the European municipalities
present Thigh class men who have interest in
city affairs the good Of the city There you
find bosses and political leaders are unknown"
In replying to the speech of Mr.. Mofitt Mayor
Price of Elgin, Ill. handled with gloves off that
part which compared European and American mu-
nicipal officials with adverse comment on the hon
esty representative nature and integrity of the
latter Mayor Price called Secretary Mofitt sharp
ly to task shaking his finger at him as he spoke
Others who took the municipal ownership end OF
the discussion and defended American officials
against the remarks of Mr.. Mofftt were Mayor
Coatsworth OF Toronto. Canada; Mayor Beardsley
of Kansas City, Mo; Mayor Cook Of East s.
Louis ILL., and former Mayor Dunno of Chicago.
The league adopted a resolution for the appoint
rnent by the President of committee from each
state TO recommend measures for the "enlighten-
rnent of all our citizens the forms OF good gov
eminent
The following resolution was adopted:
Resolved. That many of the defects and Difficult
ties In the government of American cities result
from the refusal OF legislatures 10 grant charters
permitting local self government in matters or
local concern and that the utmost Hberalty in
matters of local concern should be insisted upon
BY all municipalities seeking charters from the
state.
The league adjourned sine die after selecting
Omaha for the 1903 convention over Atlantic CITY,
Niagara Falls Los Angeles and Duluth Mimi
Officers were elected follows:
President J Barry Mahool, Mayor Of Baltimore
@rst y-tca--1re.ydent. Silas Cook Mayor OF East
81 Louis Ill; second vice-prestdent, Horace l.
Wilson AIayor of Wilmington. Del; third wee
president Emerson Coatsworth, Mayor o. toronto
canada: fourth vice president. Henry NJ Bearqs-
lev Of kansas City, Mo. secretary easlrer. John
Macvfckar OF Des Moines. Iowa Trustees-Wi1l-
lam 7 Hosey Mayor Fort Wayne. Ind; E r
Brush Mayor Mount Vernon y. Y; George +
CASTOR CITY Clerk Of Detroit: Mayor Joyner
Atlanta: Henry Hudson. Mayor OF Hudson N u
Hugo Grosser, city statistician, Chicago
Adjournment was followed by oyster roast at
Cane Henry. where all the delegates assembled as
Norfok's guests.
Mayor Mahool is the youngest man ever elected
president OF the American League OF Munich
palties
New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
NEW TURBINE STEAMERS POPULAR.
The Harvard and Yale Made Good" on
Initial Trims.

II the turbine steamers the Harvard and
the ale continue confirm all the pleasant things
that said OF them by their owners before they
made their initial trips by the all water route be-
tween New York and Boston there Will be little
doubt Of their popularity with travellers between
cities. There certainly question Of
their having made good in the minds OF the party
Of invited guests which left this city last Wednes
DAY evening in charge Of 0. H Taylor. passenger
traffic manager OF the Metropolitan Line, 10 see if
the Harvard would live up to the reputation that
had been given her and her sister vessel
Al the same time. all Boston that could get away
focked to Atlantic avenue TO the start OF the
Yale and institution OF a fifteen hour all water
service 10 New York. The Bostonese are fond Of
the little town which is 80 miles away by the
outside water route and they especially eager
the turbiners that were slated TO make
II possible TO get TO Gotham in fifteen hours. and
with the Elimination OF a railroad Journey that
New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
hrs. a. M. PELL GETS DIVORCE.
hterlocutory Decree Granted to London
Hotel Manager.

Justice Guy. IN the Supreme Court, granted yes
tertar interiocutory decree Of divorce 10 Mrs
Mary Hutton Peli from Alexander Mercer Pen as
Recommended By the report Of Charles D. Bliss
the referee
Mrs Pen. before her marriage 10 the defendant
which took place June 2. 1897. Miss Mary
Hutton Ecclesine. She and Pell have not lived
together for tin-e Mrs Tell having spent the
last three years in London. where she has managed
the Hotel Dysart Since their separation Pell has
GTe6 al Warren. ~ Y.
The decree awards 10 Mrs Pell the care and
custody of their only son. Leslie HYDE Pell, and
Directs that his father shall be permitted to see
him for two years after the entr- Of the final judg
New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
DRIVE OUT GAMBLERS.
Sheriff and Deputies Make Raid at
White Plains Horse Shoe.

The weather attracted large crowd to
the Westchcster Horse Show. at White Plains.
Yesterday. Alfred G. Vanderbilt again went to the
grounds in his racing car. Among others seen
Mr. and Mrs. Paul G. Thebaud, Mr.. and Mrs
George Fordyce Leith. James Butler Mr.. and Mrs.
R. E. Tod, George c. Clausen, Mr.. and Mrs. E H.
Weatherbee and Mrs. Henry SiegeL
Sheriff Lane and his deputies of Westchester
County swooped down on a. horde Of gamblers who
had been fleeing the patrons of the horse show
and fair. and drove them from the grounds.
Robert z. Tod's Nicholas won the opening event
for qualified heavyweight hunters. carrying 100
pounds. Second prize in this class went to Thomas
J. Feroes. special purse of S35. offered by J. F.
Clark in the harness horse class was won by Ad-
miration, owned by Alfred B. MacLay j. W. Har-
riman's Leader of Fashion was second and Mrs.
Henry RowIand's Fritz was third.
Mrs. Edwin Gould offered special prize Of s25
151 hands and ". H Catfin's Greyson carried off
the honors J. Campbell Thompson's The Emperor
got the red ribbon.
In the Judging OF roadsters Alfred B. Maclays
Roseworthy was first and D. NIibank's Algen sec
ond The delivery wagon class resulted in James
N. NcCullough's Mineola getting first prize j. w.
Hartman as usual. won first prize for his fine
fo,Ir-in- hand while E II. Weatherbee received a
red ribbon. For pairs Of harness horses there was
only one entry J. ". Harriman's Laughing Water
and Chieftain. and he received silver cup valued
at 500. which given by Alfred G. Vanderbilt.
]. w Hartman won another blue ribbon with
Lady Eccles and Dainty ECcles in the judging OF
pairs of ponies in harness.
James Buffers PAGER Bolivar lowered the track
record by one and three-quarter seconds In a race
in which he was paced by a runner. Travelling
true all the way Bolivar made the quarter in
0:31I the mile in 1903 the quarters in 1854
and flashed under the wire in 2:OS.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
POWER BALKs ON FIRST TRIP.
Car Will Go Through Belmont Tube To-Day
if Current Flows.

Owing to the breaking of the current in the over
head feed rail it found necessary 10 postpone
the proposed trip of electric through the
completed north tube of the Belmont tunnel from
Yesterday until to-day August Belmont who was
expected to present on the first trip did not ap-
near but large number of others interested in the
work were on hand. including st. John Clarke and
Robert A Smaller. chief engineers of the tunnel
work. e C. Van rusen. general superintendent of
the work: F. L. Fuller, president of the New York
& Queens County Electric road, which operates
the trolley system through Queens and Nassau
counties and William Barclay Parsons, chief con-
sulting engineer.
The fact that II was proposed TO make trip had
in some way other become public and a large
crowd gathered the place where the
start and some of the curious ones boarded the
car After all who expected to make the trip were
aboard an effort made TO start the car, but II
would not move.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
mo OYSTER BAY CONFAB." ."
But photographers Reports Of Roose-
Ue1t Conference Conflict.

Tho renorte OF negotiations for q settlement Of
the telegraphers' strike caused good deal OF ex-
element among the strikers yesterday The strike
leaders resented the reported visit to Commissioner
Neiu at Washington Of Thomas L. Mahan. pres-
dent Of the Telegra piers AId Society and Arthur
c. Douglas chairman Of the Postal TelegraPhers
Chapel. unauthorized proceeding. ana 'here
were conflicting accounts of the reported conference
al Oyster Bay between President Roosevelt ana
Percy Thomas national vice-president Of the tel
era piers and Daniel L. Russell, chairman OF the
board Of strategy. Thomas and Russell denied that
the conference took place. while another orciaI
declared that Il did take place without doubt.
The representatives OF the Western Union and
Postal telegraph companies were as emphatic as
ever in their declarations that there could be no
arbitration Belvidere Brooks, Eastern superin-
tendent Of the Western Union company, refused 10
discuss the eventualty OF interference by President
Roosevelt
The strikers held special mass meeting IN the
afternoon at Clinton Hall. Clinton street where
the question Of discIpning Thomas l. Mahan ana
Arthur G. Douglas came up They were not eA-
PEELED. but Il resolution was carried conae Inn'HS
them for their unauthorized and inexcusaole ac-
ton"
Toseph =. Ahenrn. president Of Local No l6' who
was chairman Of the meeting. announced while 1t
was in progress that Russell and Thomas had Peeh
,n oyster Bay and had a conference with Presl-
dent Roosevelt about the strike. After the meet
,rg he was asked for details, and said:
9,u can cav ts that Mr. Thomas and Mr.. Rus
cell had n conference at Oyster Bay with President
Roosevelt which lasted three hours am sorry
7 cannot give the details.
Thomas when asked for details. said: Il never
MS in oyster Bav in my life. The whole story is
a nine" Russell said there no truth in the
story
National President Small said: II would Ike 70
talk freely on the arbitration question but leeA
e. would be inadvIsable now. The negotiations are
,,rde- wav. and II Will probably take about ten
davs 70 complete them"
New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
TESTS FOR TUBERCULOSIS.
DR.. Klemens-P -Pirquet's Experiments on Chill
dren-Next Congress Here.

Vienna. Sept. 2o.-MuCh attention was al
tracted at to-day's meeting by report OF Ut
Kler1ens- -Pirquet on his experiments in the in
ocuation of infants with tuberculin in order
to detect the presence of tuberculosis germs
His Investigations had proved that where the
germs existed. reaction was shown by the sore
ness of the incisions. The experiments had pro-
duced no fever or other untoward symptoms
and in the cases of perfectly healthy infants
they were harmless. II is the general opinion
that Dr. KIemens- -Pirquet's work Will prove ex-
tremely valuable.
The International tuberculosis Congress now
in session here to-day adopted unanimously the
official invitation conveyed by DR.. Lawrence F.
Flick. director of the Henry Phipps Institute. OF
Philadelphia, to hold the next meeting OF the
congress at Washington in the month OF Sep
temher 1903
New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
sHUBERTs GIVE UP BROOKLYN HOUSE
Old Park Theatre Unpopular as Place for
Advanced Vaudeville.

With to-nght's performance the old Park Ineaure
In Fulton street. Brooklyn. known for two seasons
as the Shubert Park Theatre. will be closed Inc
Shuberts had lease on the Old PLAYHOUSE anu
turned II into vaudeville house early this season
al which sections Of Klaw ErlangersS advanced
vaudeviIIe we're offered. At the Grand opera
House near the same street. advanced vaudeviile
IS advertised as the principal feature also Al
though there are several variety houses. about
hale a dozen. in Fulton street the public appar-
entity thought OF the advanced kind was
aro,r1, for the Shubert theatre little patron
ICED.
II was said last night that moving picture man
from Philadelphia had arranged to buy the lease
from the Shuberts- The Shuberts leased this the
atre a little year ago II was then the nome
~ rneIodrarna Hyde & Behnan conducted It for
several wears It is one OF the oldest playhouses
IN
New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
FOR GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATION
Jamestown Commissioners Will Act to End
Dissension IN Exposition Family.

Norfolk Va, Sept 2O-At meeting held to-
night in the Rhode Island building the ter-cen-
-ennia1 State Commissioners Association named a
committee to wait upon the exposition board of
directors on Tuesday and ask for representation
in the governing family of the ter-centennial. The
directors will also be asked to give the United
States government representation
The idea is that with new blood the present in
ternal strife in the exposition official family can
be overcome.
The State Commissioners contend that they rep
resent an investment of $1500. 600 by twenty-one
states, that the government is interested to the
amount of nearly 100000, in the aggregate Of
n ner cent of the value of the entire exposition
and should be accorded this representation.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
MICHIGANDERS OUT FOR WIVES.
Hundred Bachelors VIII Be Here to Meet
Thousand Girls on Baltic.
[By Telegraph TO The Trihune.l

Kalamazoo. Mich, SEPT, 9-The kaIaInazoo
campaign for population of one hundred Thousand
received an impetus to-day. when about one hun
dred members OF the bachelors club after reading
the dispatch from Liverpool to the effect that one
thousand English. Scotch and Irish girls desiring
husbands had sailed for America on the Baltic,
decided to go to New York in quest OF wives.
The campaign to be carried out upon arrival In
New York is to give each girl bag of pepper
minis and a stalk of celery. Those who say they
like the presents will told that they be taken
IN the land where mint is as cheap as hay and
where the celery stalks grow five feet tall. The
State Board OF immigration is said to be party
TO this campaign.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
GENERAL BOOTH IN CANADA.

Halifax. y. S. Sept. A.-General Booth COM
rnander Of the Salvation Army, arrived at RI
r,ouski Quebec to-day on the Allan Line steamer
yirginian from Liverpool. and left there at once
in a private car trip through the Maritime
Provinces He is accompanied by Commander
Nicholl Colonel Lawlay and Brfgadier cox MS
private secretary and also by commissioner
Coombs and other Salvation Army officers OF
Toronto. General Booth will address public meet
ings in the principal cities of the provinces. and
while in Halifax he will be the guest of Lieutenant
Governor Frazer at Government House He VIII
sneak in Halifax next Tuesday evening. From here
he will 60 10 Moncton N B., and then 20 Boston.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
REFUTE TAINTED MONEY" IDEA.
Evangelical Lutheran Pastors Approve Ac-
ceptance of Rockefeller's Gifts to Religion.

Washington, Sept. 20.-The tainted money idea
was strongly refuted to-day before the Concordia
district Of the Synod of Ohio of the Evangelical
Lutheran churches and before the session
concluded severe criticism had been heaped upon
DR. Washington Gladden. of the First Congrega-
tional Church, Columbus, Ohio, who maintained
that John D. Rockefeller's money is tainted and
should not be accepted by religious institutions.
False prophet" ''Emersonian idealist and
member Of a holiness sect were some of the
terms in which he characterized. The criti-
cism became so general that the presiding officer
requested the delegates 10 speak of DR.. GLADDEN.
only as "a prominent minister The Rev A c.
Mees and the Rev F. w. Rolling. of Baltimore
were among those who spoke.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
OBITUARY NOTES.

HENRY MEYERS JOHNSON died Wednesday
nieht from heart disease at Sans Souci. the family
homestead on the South Road. near Bay Shore.
Long Island. Mr.. Johnson was about ffty-two
years old He leaves a wife and one daughter. He
was the son OF Braddish johnson, Louisiana sugar
planter who built Sans Souci fifty years ago.
JUDGE JAMES SCHLEY HOOK, former Judge
Of the State Superior Court and State School Com
missioner, died at Atlanta on Thursday. aged
eighty-three years. Judge Hook was born in Louis
VILE. Ga He took a prominent part IN public
affairs
New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
INQUIRY COURT FOR COLONEL DYER.

Albany, Sept. 20-Adiutant General Henry an
uounced that Governor Hughes has ordered. at the
request of Colonel George r. Dyer of the 18th Reg
iment a court of inquiry TO examine into the
nature Of certain imputations made against that
officer The court Is to convene on Monday, Sep
teu,ber 40 at S D. m. at the 18th Regiment Arnory.
New York The following detail for the court has
been made: Brigader General L ". Pettebone.
Fourth Brigade: Colonel George C. Fox. 74th Regi-
r,ent and Colonel James ". Lester I'd Regiment.
Major Louis l. Babcock, judge advocate, Fourth
Brigade is detailed recorder.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
PORTER CONTROLS CONVENTION.

[Ey Telegraph 10 The TTbunel
Niagara Falls. \. Y. Sept. 2a-Peter a. Porter
Congressman Of the 84th District. won victory
to-day in that he controlled the county convention
OF the Republican party, which renominated Coun-
~ Judge Hickey in the face Of fierce opposition.
Congressman Porter defeated Mr.. Wadsworth in
district last fall taking the part Of the Presi
dent against the attack made him by Mr.. Wads-
worth
New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
THE MAN ON THE CASE" DEPARTS.

With to-nights performance The Man on the
Case will close its brief but prosperous career at
the Madison Square Theatre. ". n. Lawrence an
nounced last night that the piece would be sent
the road next week and that his house would be
closed until October II, when he purposes offering
The Coming of Mrs. Patrick a play by
Rachel Crothers. author of The Three Of Us"
Mr.. Finney and Miss Leslie the principals in
.s1-he Man On the Case
New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
~Topv SLOAN TO WED ACTRESS.

James Todhunter Sloan. popularity known as
Tod" Sloan. the jockey. and Miss Julia Sander
son. who plays Peggy in The Dairymaids" l." at the
Criterion Theatre are TO be married tomorrow by
the Rev. DIR. rIoughton. Of the Little Church
Around the Corner Victor Williams. son Of
Percy Williams. the vaudeville manager. is 10 be
the best Invitations have been sent out 70
numerous friends OF the couple. but the affair was
<ept quiet
New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
QUEEN pEcoRATEs M. NELIDoFF.

The Hague. Sept. 2o-Queen wilhenina has con-
serred the Grand Cross Of the Order OF the Lion Of
the Netherlands on II. Nelldof. president Of the
peace conference. a number OF secretaries also
received decoretions. among them being Arthur
Bailly-Biancha-d. second secretary of the American
Embassy at Paris Her majesty gave a ball at the
Talace tonight IN honor of all the delegates and
their secretaries
New-York tribune., 1907-09-21
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