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The San Francisco call., 1897-11-23
COPPER CAN
Be HARDENED
Wizard Duffy Discovers
the Art of Making
Damascus Steel.
Has Also Mastered the Science
of Welding Copper
Tools.
Beginning of a Series of Wonderful
Work in ths Tempsring of
Metals.
Special Dispatch 10 THE CALL

BOSTON. Nov. 22-James II. Duffy, the
wizard of Maehiasport. Me-, has discov-
cred the lost art of producing Damascus
steel, and discovered the art OF hardening
copper and brass. In the corner OF his
smithy there are knife blades and razors
OF copper that will hold an edge with the
best steel.
A mum ber of Boston men are so well
satisfied that the discoveries made by the
Maine man are valuable that they have
made him fattering offer for the secret.
When he moved TO Machiasport the can
ming industry had begun to grow, and the
soldering coppers used in the factories
were sent to him for repairs. Mr.. Duffy
thought if copper could be welded two old
soldering tools that were worthless might
be welded into one that would be worth
something. The difficulty was to find the
way to weld them.
Recently he astonished the factory men
by taking loi of cast-off soldering cop
pers and bringing them back nicely weld
ed and as perfect as new ones. In fact,
they were more perfect than new ones.
for not only did they hold the heat as well
as the new tools, but they did not wear
away so quickly. and for this reason alone
they were m ore valuable. Then the wiz
ard surprised his iniim ate acquaint tances
by producing from his laboratory a copper
sword which he proceeded TO bend into
circle and let it spring back into shape
again, which it did as the most perfect
Damascus steel would.
The wizard will talk about the quality
of metal produced, but IS reticent in re-
gard to the process through which he puts
it. He will only say that in his expert
ments in atte empting TO weld copper with
out rendering it permanently soft he
struck upon the secret of the ancient
method of making Damascus steel. He is
positive that he has it. He says that al
though be has made some wonderful dis
cOyeres. he has learned that these are but
the beginning of a great series of discov-
er.es that must follow as part OF these
He says that it is the sim plest thing in
the world; that every ironworker and
every copper and brass worker at their
trade tread upon it every day, but fail 10
see it. 1t is the simplest thing imaeina-
bic. and the transmutation OF metals. he
says, Will yet be done as simply. Thi.
much the wizard of Machiasport says, and
10 more. his copper swords and razors
and his steel swords and edge tools saw
more than he.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-23
OUTLAW LEE RECAPTURED
Wanted for Having Robbed a Train
and Taken Life in Indian
Territory.

SAN BERNARDINO, Nov. 22-Noah
Lee, who escaped from Officer Covington
some time ago while under arrest by ask
ing to go intoa barber shop to get a shave
and then skipping out the back way, has
been recaptured by United States Marshal
Pourade and Constable T. j. West. They
found him about forty-fve miles from
Water Station, in the Eagle Mountain
mining district, and he was brought in by
these officers and Deputy United States
Marshal Oakes OF Los Angeles yesterday.
Last evening he appeared before United
States Com missioner Cole and was held
under 0.000 bail and remanded to the
custody OF Oakes, who conveyed him to
Los Ange e. this morning.
Lee is under indici ciment from the Grand
Jury at Paris, Tex, charged with having
robbed train in company with two other
men. The hold-up occurred in Atoka
County, Choctaw Nation, Indian Terri
tory, on June "a, 1898. After robbing the
passengers the men shot the express mes.
senger and sent several bu.leis into the
midst OF the passengers in the coaches.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-23
Changes Proposed by
the Personnel
Board.
Reports as to Proposed Anal
gamation of Line and
Staff Officers.
Certain Engineers Who Must Pass
Examinations or Be Dropped
From the Service.
Special Dispatch 20 THE CALL

NEW YORK. Nov. ga special to the
Herald from Washington says: Such prog
ress was made by the navy personnel
board to-day on the subject under con Id
Grafton that the end OF its labors is COM
ing in view as result OF its work. This
morning draft of the measure for the
reorgan cation of ths personnel was di-
rected TO be printed, and it will be con-
sidered at another session to be held to-
morrow. The draft will not represent the
completed measure, as it will relate only
tc the matter OF The proposed amalgama-
tion of line and engineer corps and 1t is
intended TO add provisions to 1t as the
work is continued.
The features of the proposed measure
were reported to the board to-day by two
sub-com mmittees appointed to prepare
them. The first of these con- mittees,
composed of Captain r. d. Evans, Lieu
tenant-Commander Richard Wainwright
and Chief Engineer Rae, submitted re-
port which contemplated the esta blish-
ment of especial designing corps for shore
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-23

duty only, to be com posed of thirty-six
engineer officers taken from the head of
the list. No additional members will be
appointed to this CORDS, and by retirem ent
OF the officers who will be placed in it it
will finally go out of existence. All Off
GERS, including and below Chief Engineer
h. n. Stevenson, down TO and inc.uIing
Passed Assistant Engineer W. W. Bush, be-
tween whom there are seventy-seven Off
GERS OF grades of chief engineer and
passed assistant engineer with rank
OF lieutenants, and passed assistant en-
gineers with rank of lieutenants of the
junior grade, will be transferred TO the
line and gt-en all option to qualify for
line duty. In case they desire to con-
tinue performing engineering work they
will be allowed the privilege both ashore
and afioat. These officers of the grade Of
passed assistant engineer and assistant en-
eneer below Pas sed Assistant Engineer
Bush will be transferred to the line and
they will be required to undergo an ex-
amin to become line officers. In
case of failure at the forthcoming exam.
ination they will be given an opportunity
TO go to sea for one wear and perform line
DUTY. At the end of that period they will
be re-examined, and in case of failure thev
will be dropped from the service.
The board also received the report of a
sub b-commlttee, composed Of Captain w.
I. Sam pson, Captain A. H. Mccormick,
Lieutenant A. 5. Key and Chief Engineer
&. ID. Kearnoy, in regard to the mum Der
of officers necessary for each grade. l
understand the sub-com mttee recon-
mended an increase of 100 officers over
those now in the line and engineer corps.
which make the number to he put in the
amalgamated line and engineer corps
slightly more than 1000.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-23
TEN DOOMED TO DIE.
Conviction of the Police o 0HciaLs Who
Had Hand in Lynching AssaH-
ant Arroyo.

MEXICO CITY. Nov. 22.-The great
trial of Arroyo's murderers is over, hav-
ing terminated this evening with the SEN
tence of death pronounced on ten OF the
police officials and policemen concerned
in the butchery of The hapless wretch,
whose audacious attempt on the Presi-
dents life caused so profound a sensation
here. The jury was out over seven hours,
returning its verdict at P. NJ, and Jud ge
Flores delivered his confirmation verdict
at about 8 o'clock. The prisoners sio d
up, and the geno armes presented arm
during the deliyerance. The courtroom
was crowded, for the closing scenes in the
trial were most dramatic. ViIlayicencio
and Cabrera took the verdict coolly, in
fact did all the prisoners. Bellido was
sentenced to eleven months impriso on
ment, and Cueller, who bought the
knives at the order OF his master, the late
spector-General Velasquez, and also
Bravo, were acquitted and set free.
The condemned men 10 not yet seem 10
realize their perilous position. Their
lawyers entered an appea! in each case
Public opinion sustains the verdict.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-23
NEW TO-DAY.
"EUREKA, we have found il !!

Is a scientific,
pernanentcure.
1t is a kindly
vegetable anti
dote for the
poisonous sprin-
ciple in tobacco
and leaves the
system pure and
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-23
VICTORY F0R THE CONTESTANT
Judge Dougherty of Santa Rosa De-
cIdeS the Coleman Talbot
WIN Case.

SANTA ROSA, Nov. 22-Judge Dough-
erty this afternoon decided the famous
encil will contest IN the Coleman Talbot
estate case in favor of the contestant
Joseph Talbot. Mrs. Dow. daughter OF
Coleman Talbot, offered for probate a
pencil will found in an old co at the de.
ceased left with her. In this will her
father left her $3000 Judge Dougherty
in his decision holds that the will was
duly made and sign ed and is testimony in
character, but says the object of adminis-
tration is to pay the debts and distribute
the surplus TO the heirs. In order 10 have
an administration there must be property
to adm minister.
The petition of Mrs. Dow having failed
to show that there IS any estate TO probate,
her application for prooate OF the will
and letters of administration was denied.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-23
UfU Get a Hanaosn.~ Salnrv.

RED BLUFF, Nov. 22-Frank A. Boole.
for many years manager of the Sierra
Lumb Company, of which Peter Dean OF
San Francisco is president, has resigned
h position, to take effect on Decem ber l,
when he will become manager of the
Sanger Lumber Company, one OF the
largest on the coast, at salary of $4,000 q
year. c. Z. Tinkham of Chico, VINO has
been in the employ of the Sierra Lumber
Company for many years, will take the
vacant place here.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-23
Poses as an Italian Count.

SAN JOSE, Nov. o. Leon Castera.
who poses as an Italian of noble caste, was
to-day charged by Peter Magandi, a fe-
low countryman, with having opened a
sealed letter belonging to him without au-
thority. A warrant WAS issued, bat Cas-
terra could not be found. A short time
ago Castcra swindled mum Der OF promi-
nent Italian residents of this city out of
sums of money by representing himself
TO be a nobleman i'll needy circums stances.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-23
Mil PnlIey Uafon Deoo,.

MILL VALLEY, Nov 22.-Ground was
broken to-day for the union depot to be
erected bv the North Pacific Coast road
and the Tamalpais Scenic ROAD at Mill
Valley. The structure when compile ted
will be the finest on the line OF the North
Pacific Coast road,
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-23
Arrests Not Likely to Result
From the BeleW
Inquest.
SUSPECTS WILL BE UNDER
CROSS-FIRE.
Close QUESTIONING May Bring Out
Some Clew 20 the Poisoner's
Identity.
srecial Dispatch TO HE CALI.

DIXON, Nov. 22.-The prospect is that
this town will be crowded with strangers
tomorrow. There have been many
strangers here to-day, for rumor gained
currency yesterday that the inquest in
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-23
Consult HARRIS Comi,o.

CHICAGO, Nov. 22.-A Wabash Und. J
special says: Charles B. Harris, the newly
appointed Consul TO Nagasaki, Japan. will
on Monday leave for San Francisco with
his family. He has engaged passage on
the CITY OF PeklnS, which leaves San Fran
cisco for Yokohama November n,
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-21

behind the chest in the closet which
Rosser had built of strong oak pIanks as
place of safety for his few valuables.
He made her hold a candle while he
searched. AS he leaned over the chest
Nettie summoned all her strength and
courage, threw the door shut, clapped
the hasp over the staple and closed the
heck that was attached This she
strengthened with an iron poker, and
then, scizing the bag from under the
hearthstoEe, hurried from her prisoner
and lis blood curdling threats.
Il loved her and told her SO. But she
vas as courageous morally as physical
ly. She was net fitted for my station in
life, Wait two years and see if still
anted her. Her father was going to
send her away for time. [ protested,
tut she went, and I only heard occasion
ally through her father, that she was
we'll and happy. One night some IS
months later was at pretentious So
cial gathering in Memphis. was not a
society man, but had gone as an old
friend of the family. Some one sang,
and thought it the divinest music [
had ever heard. AS the singer rose from
the piano got view Of regal beauty,
who seemed familiar to me. but I only
knew her when that voice had learned
to know so we'll in the mountains re-
sponded to an introduction. Il was Net
tie, who had been getting her CGucation,
and never had woman accomplished
more in the same length of time. She
was the belle Of the aristocratic circle
III Memphis, but when I had drawn hcl
apart she laughinely admitted that
had the refusal Ct Ter and that she was
just the same honest Girl she used to be.
protested so vigorously that we cut the
probationary period sLcrt. And she was
your beautiful grandma, little one. -
Detroit Free Press.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-21

The old story of Prometheus is a
parable. Prometheus was on terms
of intimacy with the gods. From
them he stole fire, and gave it to men.
For this sin he was bound to the
rocks Of Mount Caucasus, and vul-
lures we're set upon him. They only
ate his liver. This grew again as fast
as it was pecked away. Are his suffer-
ings to be imagined?
Take a modern Interpretation of
the parable. There is no cooking
without fire. In cooking and eating
the mischief lies. The stomach is
overtasked, the bowels become
clogged, they cannot dispose of the
food that is given them. The impuri-
ties back up on the liver. Then come
the vultures-the torrents of dis
eased liver. DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
zeal Discovery is more than equal to
the vultures of dyspepsia and it's kin
dred diseases. Their is no more need
of suffering from dyspepsia than
there is of hanging ones self. Sold
by all medicine dealers the world
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-21
A WARNING.

The lark was up to meet the sun
And caroling his lay.
The farmers boy took down his gun
And at him blazel away.
The busy bee got up at five
And buZzed the meadows DER.
The farmers wife went for its hive
And robbed it of it's store.
The ant rose up at break of day,
His labors to begin.
The greedy swallow flew that way
And took his antship in.
Oh, bees and birds and ants, be wise.
In proverbs take no stock
Like me, from sleep refuse to rise
Till half past seven o'clock.
Boston Courie
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-21
A MIDNIGHT DRIVE.

Some years ago I was sadly in need
of change into the country, and, most
opportunely, doctor in Arlington was
anxious to winter abroad, SO I took his
practice for six months.
Arlington was a picturesque little
place some five miles from the sea. The
people were most friendly and gave me
hearty welcome Immediately. DR.. Sew
ard, whose substitute I was, kept
smart little horse and buggy. The wealth
er being unusually fine for the time of
year, I immensely enjoyed the driving,
for the country was new to me.
One day as I was returning home,
when it was beginning to grow dusk,
my eye was caught by the glow of the
setting sun On the windows of house
standing Oh rather high ground near
the sea.
1t was an old red brick house and
seemed much out Of repair.
Turning to my driver l asked him
who owned the place. 'It is called The
Laurels, was his reply. Twas surprised
at the curt speech, for usually he was
very talkative. Just then we turned
corner, and it was lost from sight The
matter then passed from my mind en-
tirely. Soon after that the weather grew
wild and stormy, SO that my long drives
became a nuisance instead of a pleasure,
and on the evening of April came in
at Z, really thankful that my days
work was over. This thought gave me
the greatest comfort, and after dinner
I settled myself in large armchair
drawn up to the blazing hearth and re-
signed myself to cup of excellent coffee
and good cigar. The long, cold drive
had made me drowsy, and soon, in spite
of my interest, fell sound asleep and
dreamed Of my school days.
was awakened by the violent ring
ing Of the surgery bell-an agitated
sound, as though the ringer had been
kept waiting some time and was grow
ing angry
The clock was Jlst striking II, so I
must have slept for nearly two hours;
then, remembering that the housekeeper
must have gone to bed, | reused myself
and went to the door.
The rain had ceased, but heavy clouds
were scudding across the sky, partially
obscuring the haloed moon. By the
Pickering light Of the hall lamp l saw
a young man, mufhed in a dark cloak
He looked about 25 and his dark, hand
some face seemed pale and disturbed.
"You are surgeon?" he said abrupt
ly, stretching out his hand.
I noticed that there was bloodstain-
ed handkerchief twisted round his wrist
and SO concluded he had met with an
accident and needed my attention, so I
said: Eyes, come inside. The wind will
extinguish the lamp, and I have no
matches about me-
81 want you to come with me at
once. My brother has met with an acct
dent. 1t is matter of life and death.
Come"
. '.C~rP'' ~~'-r;7 l,---.-.:, - -,..
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-04-21
A MOUNTAIN ROSE.

IT reckon it's true that there is a
least one romance in every life From
personal knowledge I can only cite my
own case, but I'll venture that there
was never a good, strong story writer
that did not find it's inspiration il
truth. -
The author of this oracular deliver
ance sat with his children and his
grandchildren on one of those great
vine shaded verandas that belong tC
every pretentious country home in Ten
nessee. He was giant, slowly going
down under the weight of years, yet tC
live in the past was to recall some of its
vigor. Now his eyes frightened, his
form Strengthened, his broad shoulders
went back, and his voice was without a
culver.
"You look the picture of her," he
said to the little tot on his knee as he
stroked her curls Then it took a request
for the story to recall the old man from
his dearest memory. "In those days, :"
he began, "there was more family pride
than there is now Perhaps I should
say that family prejudices were stronger.
We had caste as we'll defined as that
in India. For one to marry in lower
class was social suicide, and my folks,
being Of the so called aristocracy, were
among the stalwarts of the stalwart in
upholding this intolerant creed. I be-
came something of hereto while in
the north completing my education, but
it takes time and experience to get rid
of strong hereditary bias.
"We were fairly we'll off for those
times but I had an ambition to do
something more than cumber the world
as a mere consumer This inclination
rather troubled the family, but after
numerous consultations it was reluc-
family admitted that might superintend
the development of some coal and iron
interests that we had in mountainous
section of the state and still maintain
my social prestige
IT went at the enterprise in earnest,
bringing lot Of men from Pennsylva'
mia that understood the work and found
ing a primitive village of log cabins in
region as desolate as any encountered
by the original pioneers. The miners
had their families with them, and al
supplies had to be brought so miles
over the mountain roads The fore
man was big hearted but shrewd an(
fearless Scotch rishman, who was JUS
to the men and loyal to my interests
His home was looked after by daugh
ter who had lost her mother years be-
fore. The men used to call her the
Mountain Rose, for she had all it's deli
cate colorings and was just as fresh ant
dainty and graceful. Though strong
and 1.-the, because of the manner of he:
life, she looked the patrician from heat
to foot and had an innate refinement O
character that no culture can supply
Her voice was musical, and to me he
simply songs were more charming thai
the usual efforts CT prima donna. He
education was Of her Cwn acquirin:
and was strangely oct Ct the conven
tional lines. Her knowledge i'll sCne di
rectiOns only surprised you less thai
her tact III acquiring information il
others. But I would never tire of talk
ing of her.
"Af+or o71r ror~ht COLONY bod he
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16
M. d. MONEY APPOINTED sENATox.

| As foretOld In the columns of The Sea
Coast Echo, September IL. the governor
of the state has appointed Senator-elect
Money to fill the unexplred term of the
late United States Senator j. y. George.
The appointment is most fitting and IS
a surprise to the enemies of the chief ex-
ecutive; it Will make for him good feel
ings although this sentiment will bear no
fruit i'll his favor, enguliing soon into that
chasm of the past as will and must in
the minds of an intelligent constituency.
The appointment that has put an end
to political speculation and pigmy aspira-
tions is embodied in the following assoc
cIated press dispatch.
Brandon, Miss, Oct. ll.-Gov. McLau-
rim today appointed Congressman II. d.
Money to I'LL the place made vacant In
the United States Senate by the death of
the late Senator J. z. George.
Senator George before his death having
declined to again become candidate for
the high Office, an election for the regular
term was necessary. and the last Legisla-
ture, after long deadlock, elected Mr..
Money for the regular term beginning in
1899.
Mr.. Money represented the Fourth Dis
trlct of Mississippi In the lower house of
Congress in the 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 4sth,
b3rd and o4th. Congresses. In accordance
with The practice of the Mississippi Le-
gislature OF elGctlng II Senatorial success
sor two years before the term begins. Mr..
Money at the last meeting Of the Legisa-
ture was chosen to succeed Senator
George for the term beginning March 4,
1893. Since the death of the latter 1t has
been generally understood Mr.. Money
womb ps appointed to fill out the unex-
pired term Of Senator George. Mr.. |
Money has been 10 Washington during
the greater part OF the summer under |
treatment for an affection of the eyes. |
He has greatly improved and expects to
leave for his Mississippi home in few
days. The new senator was born In Mis- |
sissippi Aug. 26, 1889, and Is q graduate
at law. He has taken considerable In. |
terest In the Cuban question, and last
spriug made an extended visit to the |
island to make thorough study OF the |
there.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1897-10-16
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