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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-21
PLANTS HAVE INTELLIGENCE,
Francis Darwin Will Reassert Hi
Old Thesis at Jubilee.

LONDON, July 21.-Francis Darwin.
who will be president Of the British Asso-
citation meeting on the occasion of the
jubilee of his fathers announcement Of his
famous theories. will reiterate in his in
ausural address the contention that plants
he was criticised by co-scientists years
ago.
Darwin illustrates his theory chiefly by
climbing plants and the response Of plants
to the influence Of light, deducing there
from that plants have memory and so de-
velop habits. He will particularly describe
the hop and bryony plants, showing that
their Intelligence and memory are hardly
less than those Of the lowest animals.
The association will meet in September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-21
Americans Abroad.

The following Americans from Wash
ington and Baltimore are registered at
hotels abroad:
Hotel Bristol. Berlin-Mr. and Mrs c..
b. Adler, Baltimore; Mr.. H. c. Goldman,
Miss Muleay. Mr.. Shoemaker. Washing
ton; Mr.. Joseph Gottschalk and Mr.. B. F.
Hecht, Baltimore.
Grand Hotel Belvedere, Davos Platz.
Switzerland-Miss Mildred Blair. daughter
Of Mr.. Chauncy J. Blair, Chicago. with
attendants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-21
MOTHER ACCUSES SON
John A. Van Rensselaer,
Charged With BIackmai|.
THREATENS WOMAN'S LIFE
Police Take the Young Fellow Into
Custody.
PROMINENT IN "BEST SOCIETY"
Declares in Letter He Would Blow
Mothers Head Off if Money
Were Not Forthcoming.
THREATENS WOMAN'S LIFE
PROMINENT IN 'sBEST SOCIETY

NEW YORK. July 21.-John A. Van
Rensselaer,. a member of one of the Oldest
and most respected families in New York
and Philadelphia, was arrested yesterday
afternoon on a charge OF attempting tc
extort 5000 from his mother, Mrs John
King Van Rensselaer, of this city and
Newport In letter which Is now in the
hands of the police. which they say the
prisoner admits having written. Van Rens-
selaer threatened to blow his mothers lead
off unless she should furnish him with
the money he demanded. The letter
says:
Il will take that course. if necessary
and upon my head will rest the conse-
quences."
Then the letter contains this clause
''Thaw is still alive: maybe 1 will be-
Van Rensselaer,. who, is thirty-six years
old and nephew of the late Father Van
Rensselaer,, once head Of 81. Francis Xavier
College, at one time moved in the best
circles in this city and Philadelphia. This
arrest was the latest move in a long con.
troversy over money matters between
Van Rensselaer, and his mother. The sor
was financially embarrassed and desperate
when he wrote the letter a few days ago
So much he has admitted to the police
He also told them after his arrest that
he hoped the affair would become public
and that he did not regret having sen,
the letter. as his mother Ought to die
anyhow"
Mrs. John King Van Rensselaer, brought
about her sons arrest, fearing that he
might carry out the threat in his letter
She received it on July II. and after con-
sulting friends turned 1t over to Chief OF
Police James r. Crowley of Newport
where Mrs. Van Rensselaer, is spending
tho summer YpstordQy morning Cant
McCafferty, in charge of the detective
bureau here, received an account of the
matter from Chief of Police Crowley. and
also the original letter written by Van
Rensselaer, to his mother. 1t was dated
July IA, but lacked either a conventional
beginning or ending. A postscript was I'M
signed. In several places words were ital-
icised.
Text Of the Letter.
The letter in full was as follows:
July IA, 1908.
II have just seen Lawrence Lee, and !
am given to understand that you will
pay thirty dollars per month for my board
IL l will go three hundred miles from
New York and that must have your
written consent to leave the place that
you select.
did 1t ever occur to you that I have
an absolute remainder interest in Aunt
Francis estates securities. and that by
blowing your head of. my wife would
have an income SUFFICIENT to support her?
II will take that course ii necessary.
quences. Thaw is still alive; maybe /
will be.)
I'm any case, my wife. God bless her.
will benefit by your demise. even if
don't
T have seen. many disssEeements and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-21

the that all
scientifically
pure nd baked und sanitary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-21
EXPERIMENTS At Fl. MYER
Inner History Of Events at Broad
water on the Potomac.
MUCH AVERSION TO PUBLICITY
Given as Cause for Hostility to the
$50 600 Bird-Professor's En-
CINE Described as a Marvel.

/ Following the airship trials at Fort
Myer It IL likely that the War Depart
ment will take out the old Langley
aerodome and give it fair trial. This
/ Is a part Of the awakened interest In
aerial navigation that u now stirring not
only the army. but the public. The trials
at the fort will come first. and there is
no question that the department will get
/ a dirigiole balloon which will come up
to specifications and give the officers of
the Signal Corps something to practice
on. There is considerable hope. too. that
the aeroplanes of the Wright brothers or
"A. NJ. Henning will I'LL the bill and that
they will be accepted by the government.
Whether they are or not. the officers of
the Signal Corps look forward to get
ting out the old Langley machine and
giving IL trial.
Original Machine in Existence.
Few people know that the original Lang
ley flying machine Is still in existence.
Fewer still realize that It IL a fine ma
chine. and probably IL given a chance,
would do all that Is asked of it. The
! history of the machine Is unfortunate
| and has never been given to the public.
owing principally to an abnormal aver
sioa to newspapers and newspaper pub
| Lefty on the part of its inventor.
Prof Langley was one Of the first scien-
lists to seriously take up the problem
of aerial flight. He worked at it fifteen
years ago. and always covered his ex-
| periments with the cloak Of secrecy, ex-
cept to a few Of his chosen conhdants.
| He began by measuring the sustaining
| power Of various sorts of planes and
! slightly concave surfaces. Then he built
| little model machines that would 60 with
spring or q twisted rubber band for
motive power. Finally he ascertained that
mechanical device could be driven
bag. Then he set to work to solve the
problem Of motive power. Steam engines
/ at that time Weighed about 100 pounds
/ to the horsepower. The gasoline motor
was practically unheard of. and the
weight OF either was prohibitive. Prof.
Langley thought there was no reason for
such immense engine weights and tried
to get an. engine built on his own IDEAS
but the big firms laughed at him a. Q
tyro and said II could not be done. So
| he built his own engine. and on the sec
ond attempt got the weight down to q
little over two pounds. actual engine
weight. for a machine that developed one
and one-Quarter horsepower.
Two Experimental Planes.
He built two planes driven by steam en-
gines and both OF them new. one Of them
as much as q mile and three-quarters.
The problem OF aerial flight was solved
and America had the distinction OF pro-
ducing the first purely mechanical flying
machine. There was not much publicity
! given even to this achievement. but the
War Department was interested and
A.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
L e NJ. Paint Agents


Two people who are particularly well
known to Bostoniarfs will head next
weeks bill at keith's-Aubrey Bouci-
cault and Dorothy Dorr Boucicault
ranks among the best light comedians of
the day, and is also clever character
acter actor, while Miss Dorr has won
recognition in leading roles, both in com.
edy and in more serious vein. They
vehicle they have selected for their joint
appearance in vaudeville is diversion of
the second act of "DivOrcons one of
the brightest bits of work ever written
by any dramatlst, "A scene that simply
scintillates with humor, both in the way
of situations and dialogue. The charac-
tors are especially well suited to their
pOrtrayers, as can be easily perceived
In all the range of acrobatics, both
European and american, there Is no
more sensational act than that presented
| by the Seven Nulans. 1t is "a most re-
markable exhibition, one that it is inn
| possible to duplicate Next week will
| mark their first appearance at k"ith's.
The Miles Stavordale Quintette do a
very unique instrumental turn, its mem
/ beers playing upon banjos, guitars and "a
/ harp in such a way that their selections
/ have been likened to songs without sing
ers, so perfect are the limitations they
give of the human voice.
Fred Ray and company, in drolI
travesty on Roman tragedy; Louise
! Henry, "The Sal Skinner Girl" most
talented comedienne, Keno, Walsh and
Melrose, in comedy acrobatic stunts
Fred Zobedie, marvellous equiibrist
Ethel McDonough, the original Cir
Behind the Drum" of the Fadettes, lie
vile and Sinclair, in a dainty terpsc
korean offering; the Wynnewood Sisters
Nessen, in hoop-rolling stunts, and new
Kinetograph pictures will all be on the
varied and attractive program.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27

Daytona Beach, Florida, Mar IA, 1908.
Editor Middlebury Register:

Daytona Beach, Florida, Mar. IA, 1908.
Editor Middlebury Register:
There are great many places of inter
est on the east coast of Florida, from
Jacksonville to Miami, that cannot be
any of the other southern states of the
Union, and perhaps not by any state,
either north or south.
Your correspondent is located at Day
tona Beach, directly across the Halifax
River from Daytona. Daytona Beach
has a population of about one thousand
inhabitants and is entirely separate from
the city of Daytona. The city, las it is
called has a Mayor, five councilmen,
Marshal and collector of taxes etc., and
extends from the Atlantic Ocean on the
east, to the Halifax River on the west,
and is about three miles long and one
half mile wide, and on this beach, is
where we witnessed last week the great
International Auto. races, where Italy,
Germany, and France captured all the
cups and prizes. much to the disgust of
the American autoist5
Yonr correspondent with ten tourists
from Addison County, was on the beach
daily, and with the thousands of visitors
enjoyed the races immensely.
On the fourth day of February the
writer and several Addison Co. people,
besides two score or more tourists from
other states, took nine days sail from
Daytona to Palm Beach and return,a dis
lance 434 miles on 80 horse power gas
olene boat; the weather was as near per
feet as one could ask for, and better
natured company could not have been
found on land or water.
"a thTn1lUh
Halifax River past Port Orange Ponce
Park with its tall light house, across the
ocean inlet, where the Atlantic reaches
inland through the Halifax and North
Indian River, past New Smyrna. Titus
vile and many other places of note, final
ly reaching Rockledge about & o'clock 50
miles from Daytona.
The second day we sailed from Rock
ledge to Fort Pierce through the Indian
| River, St. Lucia River past another ocean
inlet through several canals, reaching
there about $50 o'clock travelling about
so miles. the third day we left Fort Pierce
at 80 a. M, passing Jupiter inlet, Jupi.
ter light house, through Lake Worth, ar
irving at Palm Beach about four o'clock
in the afternoon, going the entire dis
lance by the inland water way of Florida.
We saw hundreds of orange and pine
! apple groves all along the route, and the
odor and fragrance sent out by the fruit
and bloom of these delicious fruits was
almost too much to stand, without get
ting off the boat and picking some of
| them.
We staid three nights at Palm Beach,
looked over the Cocanut groves, Date
palm groves, the Jungles, the Garden of
Eden, the Royal palms. the Roy al Poin-
ciana hotel with its 1900 rooms. The
Breakers hotel with about 500 rooms and
the magnificent mansion of Mr.. Flagler.
who practically owns all the hotels ON
the east coast and the Fla. E. East h, r.
Returning we came over the same inland
| waterway.
O. p MOORE
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
Made Improbable investments

Boston. March 2J.-JOhn O. Shaw.
whose administration of numerous
trust funds is now under investigation.
yesterday resigned as trustee Of twelve
estates and became voluntary patient
mt the Mclean hospital at Waverly, an
institution for the treatment Of mental
and nervous diseases. Unproductive
Investments is said to be the cause of
the financial troubles of'Shaw, who has
been critically i'll at his home in this
city for some time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
Hoods SarsapariIIa
NOTICE.

There has been filed with the
town clerk a petition signed by
FIVE per cent of the voters. as re-
quired by law, requesting that
each voter who desires to vote at
any caucus shall be required to
indicate the political party with
which he intends to act by writing
the same on blank certificate to
be furnished him by the listers, as
provided by Sections Ill and liz
of the Public Statutes of Vermont.
Those desiring to vote at their
respective caucuses should see to
it that their intentions are proper
ly filed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27

Lewiston, Me. March 25.-The Lew
iston Textile Council has drawn up Il
protest against the proposed reduction
of 10 percent in wages, which will 90
into effect in the local mills March 30,
and has asked the mill agents for a con
ference, This increase of from ten to
fifteen feet in the length Of cuts. to-
gether with the alleged increase in
fines. more than Offset the advance in
wages. ii Is held.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
Ala Removed to State Prison

Denver, March 23.-Guiseppe Ala,
murderer of Father Leo Ileinrichs, has
been removed from the Denver jail to
the state prison at Canon City. to be
hanged there during the week begin
ming July -. The condemned man
presented a pitahlc appearance when
hailed in court to hear his doom pro
nounced. His head was scratched and
battered from heating it against the
bars of his cell door.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
Regulating Sale of Firearms

Chicago. March 24.-The Chicago
city council last night passed an ordin-
ance prohibiting the indiscriminate
sale of firearms by dealers. who are re
Quircd to pay an annual license of so,
10 file bond of $1,000 and to report de
tails of all sales to the police within
twenty-four hours.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
An Unusual Visitor

New York, March 25.-Rev. Peter
Chang, said to be the first Chinese
Catholic priest to visit this country, ar.
rived here on steamer Ryndam. Chang
is 81 years old and wears long queue.
He speaks German fuently, but does
not know a word of English.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27

Howard L. Hindey, who has been
doing excellent work ON the Montpelier
Daily journal for the last two years, is
to assume the position Of managing edi-
tor of the Rutland Herald on April first.
The Herald is to he congratulated on Sc
curing the services of Mr.. Hindley, WIN
has, by great ability and hard work,
risen to be power to be reckoned with in
Vermont journalism.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
oanteen Produces Beer Habit,

Washington, March 25.-General
Daggctt L. :. A., retired, made an argu-
ment before the house committee on
alcoholic liquor traffic against the re-
establishment of the canteen. He
claimed that the canteen, when it was
in existence, inculcated into the men "A
beer habit" which led them to fire.
quent saloons and places of question
able character.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27

Denver, March 24.-Postmaster
Oerach OF Particles, \. NJ, reported to
the chief postal inspector of the Rocky
Mountain region the discovery of the
body of an infant in the mails. Under
the outer cover Of the package was the
following unsigned message: II did
not know what else to do. Burn, or do
something right AWAY. DO not open"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
Ruef Expects to Furnish Bail

San Francisco. March 25.-The dis
trict court of appeals ordered Abraham
Ruef released upon nominal bail of 50
upon each of the thirty duplicate
indictments, but did not reduce the bail
upon the other indictments, amounting
to $4,000 Ruef states that he will
furnish bonds for this sum.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
Dull Times In Galleries

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 25.-No-
tees were posted at the various col
lieries of the Lehigh Valley Coal com
pany that further work would not be
resumed until after the first Of April.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27

BLOODINE OINTMENT cures Piles,
Eczama. Salt Rheum, Old Sores, Fever
Sore, s, Itch and all Skin Irritation, SOC a
box mailed by The Bloodine Co., Inc,
Boston, Mass.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27

Havana, March 24.-The revolution,
airy claims commission has submitted
Its report on the last of the claims
growing out Of the recent trouble in
Cuba. In all the claims number 1902.
The total amount claimed was So, sos,
B95, and the total amount allowed is
S1.3S9.S27
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
ssEI.E
Market for Your Hides,
TaIIOW and bones.

Almost everybody knows that the place to
send Beef Hides, Horse Hides, Calfskins,
Sheep Pelts, Tallow and Bones is to c. ;.
Page, Hyde Park, Vermont who pays highest
prices; RENTS the day following the arrival
of goods at Hyde Park; pays the freight on
shipments of 200 pounds or more, and keeps
his customers at all times posted as to market
values
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
Mother Gray,s sweet Powders I'd

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Successfully used by Mother Gray. nurse in
erishness, Bad stomach, Teething Disorders,
move and regulate the Bowels and destroy
Worms. over 10 600 testimonials. They never'
Gdil AT all Druggists, 95c. sample REF,
Address. Allen 8. Olmstead, Leroy, NY. lOti
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27

Who makes the best liver pills? The
j. c. Aver Company, Of Lowell, Mass.
They have been making Ayers Pills for
over sixty years. lfyou have the Slight
est doubt about using these pills, ask
your doctor. Do as he says, always.
---Msde by tho J. @. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass.-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-03-27
CHINA'S REQUEST
President and Cabinet Decide
Upon Its Acceptance
EARLY LEAVING OF FLEET

Plan to Have Battleshps Home Be-
fore Roosevelt Goes Out of Office
Text of Correspondence Between
Minister WI and Secretary Root
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-08
MINES, MINING and the MARKETS

definitely, even after the company was shipping higher grade ore to shelter.
 The recent developments at the Iron Cap have satisfied the management that a new shaft should be sunk, which would furnish better shipping facilities as we'll as more favorable starting point for the further development of the vein and exploitation of the whole property. The Fumarole is so situated that shipments could be made to the Fl Paso shelter advantageously and with the Old Dominion and Arizona Commercial smelters at Globe, the com pany is well provided for there. It is thought that without smeters to be taken into account the proceeds of the bonds will provide for the cost of the work mapped out and leave the com pany ample working capital.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-08
NATIONAL MINING s25Q,000BONDIsSUE
MONEY WILL BE USED TO SINK NEW SHAFT ON IRON CAP AND CONTINUE DEVELOPMENT AT THE FUMAROLE.

The National Mining Exploration company contemplates the issuing of $2J0,000 ten-year 6 per cent bonds, con. vertible into stock at $l per share at any time within two years, says the Boston Financial News. The company reserves the right to call the bonds at 105 per cent on sixty days notice. The company has no floating debt and the entire amount will be available for the company's plans for the future. The directors are considering the advisabili- ty of changing the par value of the stock, which is now $l per share. The authorized capital is ,50O, ,000 shares, of which S00,000 are now outstanding.
 The sale of the bonds will avert any necessity for the issuing of more stock except that called for by the conversion of the bonds. The money received from the sale of the bonds will be used to sink a new shaft at the Iron Cap prop at the Fumarole property at Safford, It is likely also that a cyanide plant will be erected at the latter property as the company already has large ore body blocked out which could be ey- anided at profit of at least s3 per ton.
 The company expects to be sinking the shaft from the 500-foot level within a few days, the pump, air compressor and other necessary machinery now be- ing on the ground and the station cut. Should the ore change with depth so as to become a smelting proposition, it would not affect the plan for eyanid, ing plant, as the supply of this kind of ore is so large that the plant would continue in operation practically in.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-08
UNITED VERDE OUTPUT
 FOR AUGUST NORMAL

During the month of August the United Verde Copper company produced approximately 3,250,000 pounds of cop per. This compares with l,S00,000 pounds in July.
 For Q short period in July, as is al- ways the case for this month with the United Verde company, the smelterswas blown out for repairs and necessary changes It was this annual idleness of about ten days which lowered the monthly output of the company from about 3,000,000 pounds to under 2,O00,. 900 pounds.
 The August product was about nor nal, or at the rate of about 36000, ,000 pounds of copper a year.
 Of the company $3,000,000 capital, Ex.Senator w. A. Clark is generally credited with owning about 90 per cent, or about 270,000 shares. She company has bene distributing 75 cents a share in dividends, and from this source alone Senator Clark realizes more than $200,- 900 each month.
 A years payment of dividends by the United Verde company at the rate of D cents monthly. would almost equal the entire capital stock of $3,000,000.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-08
Canvas awnangs-Globe Paint Go.


 August time tells on the nerves. But that spiritless, no ambition feeling can be easily and quickly altered by taking what is known by druggists everywhere as Dr. Shoop's Restorative. Within for weight hours after beginning to use the Restorative, improvements will be noticed. Of course, full health will not immediately return. The gain, however, will surely follow. And best of all, you will realize and feel your strength and ambition as it is returning. Outside influences depress first the "inside nerves" then the stomach, heart and kidneys will usually fail. Strengthen these failing nerves with Dr. Shoop's Restorative and see how quickly health will be yours again. Sold by Palace and Globe Pharmacies.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1908-09-08

When the tSomach, Heart or Kidney nerves get weak. then these organs al ways fail. Don't drug the stomach no, stimulate the heart or kidneys. Tha' is simply makeshift. Get prescrip ton known to druggists everywhere as Dr. Shoop's Restorative. The Restor- ative is prepared expressly for these weak inside nerves. Strengthen these nerves, build them up with Dr. Shoop's Restorative--tablets or liquid-and see how quickly help will come. Sold by Palace and Globe Pharmacies.