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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-15
RECENT NOVEL DEVICES.
Interesting Inventions Upon Which
Patents Have Been Granted.

In a recent issue of the Patent Office
Gazette appeared the description of num-
Der of interesting Inventions man from
Illinois solves the problem of applying a
poultice to a horses foot by constructing
what he terms veterinary poultice boot.
The idea is to provide an effective means
for applying poultice, or other medicant,
to horses hoof and keeping 1t In place
while the horse is moving about The boot
is quite simple, easily attached, and when
applied it is impossible for the animal to
remove it by stamping.
One of the most novel devices in the way
of railway appliance is an invention
granted to an Englishman. By simple
clockwork arrangement it is possible to re-
cord the movements of railway trains, car
riages, steamships, motors of all kinds, and,
further, it records the time when train
is in motion and when it stops Its most
practical use is in determining uneven por-
tons of the rOadbed, makingiit possible for
repairmen to go at once to the uneven sur
face and make 1t smooth r.
A gentleman from Pennsylvania. who
has evidently had some very unpleasant eX-
perlenceS with tea kettle has patented a
device by means Of which tea Kettle Is
automatically lifted from stove. To ac-
complish this he uses TWO springs, one con-
trolling a lever. which automatically rises
as the contents of the Kettle diminish. By
the use of this attachment a kettle filed
with preserves may be- left Hon the stove.
and when it has boiled sufficiently it auto
matlcally rises from the fire and prevents
boiling over.
Two inventors from the lone star state
have taken out a patent for nailless
horseshoe. In the description of the inven-
ton attention is called to the fact that by
the use of nails horses hoofs are damaged
sometimes seriously, and to overcome this
shoe has been devised which can be
clamped on the hoOf by means of pivoted
clamping plates and securely held there.
1t is well-known fact that a great deal
OF soap is wasted in public lavatories, and
to remedy this lady from New York has
invented soap CRATER operated by ham
die, whereby the dry soap may be readily
shaved In sufficient quantities from bar
placed IN opposition to rotating knives.
A combination of a couch and bath tub Is
the invention of a man from Texas He
says that his object in making this inven-
ton is to provide an ornamental. strong
and serviceable couch, which may be trans
formed at moments notice into bath
tup a man may perform his additions
with ease and comfort and then pull down
the covers, stretch out and take nap.
From far-of California came an appiica-
tlon some time ago for combination bu-
reau and dresser trunk. When closed the
deVlce presents to all intents and purposes
the appearance of trunk, but when open
ed there are drawers for the reception of
clotnlns, and q swinging mirror In the top.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-15
COURTESIES SHOWN TO DEWEY.
Cordial Reception on His Arrival at a
European Port.

European Port.
The Secretary of the Navy has received
letter from Admiral George Dewey, dated
Trieste, Austria, August 1, as follows:
Leaving Trieste today, l desire to bring
to the attention of the department the uni
form courtesy and kindly feeling shown,
not only to me, but to the ship and its
whole personnel, representing our coun-
try by the officials and people of Trieste
and Austria. The Austrian minister of ma
rine arrived from Vienna to welcome us
officially and remained several Gays await
ing u.s. but was obliged by his duties to re-
turn before our arrival. The naval, mill
tary and civil officials stationed here have
been most cordial
1.-The people also have exhibited most
friendly feeling toward our nation, and
have visited the ship in large numbers. 1t
is estimated that 10000 people attended the
funeral of Rask, an electrician, who died in
the hospital and they showed many marks
of sympathy.
Naval Constructor Camps, who visited
the dockyard at Pola, was shown every
courtesy there and also at the naval and
private shipyards of Trieste
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-15
Payment of Attorneys Fees.

Mr. Mitchell. assistant controller of the
treasury, has rendered decision in which
he holds that the long established rule OF
paying directly to duly authorized attor-
neys the amount of their fees, as prescribed
by treasury regulations, in back pay, boun-
ty and other cases of persons at any time
employed in the military naval service
OF the United States. shall remain undis-
turbed. In all other cases, however the
full amount of the claim successfully pros
ecuted against the government must be
paid to the claimant and not to the attor-
ney. The question arose on the construction
placed upon the law by the auditor of the
Navy Department. who held that the full
amount Of all claims should be paid TO the
claimant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-15
FLOOD LOSSES IN TEXAS.
The Damage to Crops is Estimated Mt
$7,f14,OOO.

A report on the damage done by the flood
in Texas has been made by Mr.. s. E.
Holmes, jr., of the statistical bureau of the
Department of Agriculture He estimates
the aggregate of the damage at $7,414. 600
The report states that the greatest dam
age was in McLennan, Falls, Milan, Rob-
ertson. BraZos, Burleson, Grimes, Wash
ington, Waller, Austin, Fort Bend and Bra
zoria counties The number of farms sub
merged is estimated at S, 100, with total
area of about 1850 900 acres. OF this area
at the time of the flood there were about
$4,000 acres under cultivation, $3.50, 600 acres
being in cotton, 124,4o0 acres in corn, 1880
acres in sugar cane and $500 acres in
other crops, with d total production in sight
equivalent to about $7,9Jo,0OO.
Although nearly 80 per cent of the total
loss occurred in the destruction of or in
jury to growing crops, the damage to farm
property and the losses of live stock etc
amount to the large sum OF ssh coo. The
land itself is damaged by washing and gull
leying to the extent of over S2O0GOO, but of
this loss about one-half is estimated as
offset by the increased future productive
ness resulting from the alluviaI deposit left
by the flood.
Mr.. Holmes says that the precise effect
of the flood upon this years crops is diff
cult to estimate. While the crops over a
very large area were practically destroyed
the effect of the rains on the upland crops
will be highly beneficial and should he
thinks, result in a large increase in yield
throughout the entire central part of the
state and so much of the western part as
is under cultivation.
He says, however, that conservative
estimate of the actual destruction includes
about 227 900 bales of cotton, representing
at an average price of AZ cents per pound,
about $5,1W.0G0; 100000 bushels of corn
worth 20 cents per bushel, $3.50, 900; sugar
cane to the value of 1855, 900 and other
crops estimated at s235 900; a total loss to
to this amount of the loss to farm proper
ty raises the total to s7,4140OO, or about
$74 per capita of the population of the dis
trict. which is estimated at 100000, ne
groes largely predominating
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A =. Pardon w. II. Finckel, r. l.. Frank
lin. John r Freeman. w. b. French N p
Gage. +. 7. Hall. George w. Harvey w
p C. HaZen. Frank II. Hitchcock 4. l..
Holbrook. Smith Hoover, j. X. Keenan,
DIR. f.. G.. kimball, Judge ]. G. Kimball.
DIR. Richard Kingsman. c. II. Korts, Gus
tav Lansburgh. DIR. H. T. A. Lemon, +. r.
Levy, W. G. Lown. John l.. Mcneil. Har-
rington Mills, S. G. Mills, ID. l. Murphy,
H. W. Offutt A. O'Neil. Samuel S. Park
man. Rev. DIR. W. f. Parson. l.. Rich. j. E.
Rockwell. Charles Schneider. A II. Server,
NJ. NJ. Shard. Isaac c. Slater. S. c. Smoot,
Edwin X. Staley. T. =. Stephenson, A. 4.
Stuart, T. J. Tally, A. S. Taylor, f. b.
Townsend s H. Walker. Henry Wells,
John S. Webb J. w. Whelpey, Emory S.
Wilson, A. G.. Wolf and l.. 2. Wright.
The chairman of the committee. Mr..
Archibald Greenlees. has had good deal of
experience in preparing for events of this
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ware, Maryland and Virginia. rain tonight
and Wednesday; high north to northeast
winds, increasing to gales tonight and We'd
nesday the coast.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The storm is central this morning off the
South Carolina coast. moving slowly north
ward, Charleston reporting a maximum
velocity of ffty-six miles from the north
east.
The high pressure area in the north has
increased in magnitude and extent, and as
II consequence the temperature throughout
the east, except on the southern coast are
from degrees to 10 degrees below the sea-
sonal average. In the west the ternpera-
ture is rising under the influence of a
marked low pressure area in the northwest.
There have been rains in the middle and
south Atlantic states, and few scattered
showers elsewhere.
Rain is indicated tonight in the Atlantic
states from South Carolina northward. con-
tinuing Wednesday in the middle Atlantic
states and New England Generally fair
weather will prevail from Texas northeast
ward To the lower lake region.
Moderate temperature will continue for
several days, except in the gulf states and
the southwest, where warm weather is in
dicated.
On the north Atlantic coast the winds will
increase tonight and become high north
easterly by Wednesday. on the middle At
lantic coast they will increase to northeast
erly gales tonight. and the southern
Florida.
Storm signals are displayed from Port
land to Savannah.
The following heavy precipitation lin
inches has been reported during the past
tWenty-four hours: Lynchburg, LIS;
Charleston, log; sydney, lGO; Allendale, s.
G, 800: Waynesboro, Miss, 80; Anlite.
La, l.5U.
Records for Twenty-Four Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer "a h, th,.r
bureau for the twentyfour hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT H. 4 pm. 60; S
pm, 40; II midnight. rs. August Il, 4
am, "a: am. a. l. noon. &c: = pm. G6
Maximum. ~. al pm, August IA; mini
mum. ". at q "a m. August 10
Barometer-August II, pm, 1903: s
pm. 1901; l. midnight 5000. August To-
am. 3u.OI. am. 1912: noon 3ul4 y
pm. 3o.12
Special Bulletin.
Storm central this morning off South
Carolina coast, moving slowly northward.
Charleston reports maximum wind fifty-six
miles per hour from the northeast Wind
will increase to northeasterly gales along
the middle Atlantic and south New Eng.
land coasts tonight and Wednesday.
Tide Table.
Today-Iow tide. $40 am. and S:44 pm ;
high tide. LAG a and pm
Tomorrow-Low tide. 9:46 m. and 9:51
pm, high tide, LAB a. m and 1903 pm.
The sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 5:12 a m; sun SETS CO.
Pm.
Moon sets, IL 40 pm
morrow-Sun rises Up am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 1882 pm: extin-
gushing begun ut 4:.3 Il m The lighting is
begun one hour before the time named
Arc lamps lighted at III pm; extin-
guished at 4 IS Am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-15

Pensions have been issued to the follow
ing residents of the District of Columbia
James E. Berry. Sc, and Henry Heth. in
crease, IS to $12.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-15

Whatever may be wanted can be secured
in the quickest and cheapest way by using
the Want columns of The Evening Star
them closely every day. !,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-15

In conversation with Star reporter Mrs.
Dean said she was positive the colored man
intended to assault her " hen he found she
had no money. She said she knew her as
sailant had on dark coat and straw hat,
and the boy says he thinks he had on dark
trousers. He was neatly dressed, and Mrs.
Dean says she believes he Hives in the city.
The club left in the wagon Is dangerous
looking weapon and this Mrs. Dean intends
to turn over to Sheriff Palmer. She says
she will be able to identify the man in the
event of his capture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-15

High North to Northeast Winds In.
Gicnted-Rain.

Forecast till pm. Wednesday-For the
District of Columbia, eastern New York
eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Della
ware, Maryland and Virginia, rain tonight
and Wednesday: high north to northeast
winds. increasing to gales tonight and We'd
nesday on the coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-15
FINANCIAL.

ATTENTION. PROPERTY OWNERS
Insure your property against Cyclones and Tarnadoea
in the Agricultural Insurance Company
HILL, NEWTON CO. Genl Agts S02 + at.
au14-1w
Save--one dollar opens an account.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-15
A sad Disappointment.

Last week happy couple living near
the mountain, Nm. Raney and Martha
". Champ by name, and aged As ard 5
respectively, conceived the idea Of getting
married and with matrimonial intent pro-
cecded to Hagerstown.
They arrived in Hagerstown with smiles
all over their faces but when they went to
the Office of Clerk Oswald Of the County
Court. those smiles suddenly turned into
tears, for there they were confronted
with letter written by r. b. Champ, the
girls father, TO the clerk, which nippeo
their plans in the bud.
In the letter Mr.. Champ stated that
his daughter was but fifteen years old and
he directed that no license be issued TO the
couple. The once happy, but now I'M
happy couple, determined that then
plans should not be frustrated and at once
took a train for Chambersburg. Here
they met the same fate and were refused
a license by Clerk Minick, although Raney
said the girl was 'about 20.
During this time the intended brides
sister had gone to the home Of the groom
to be and had prepared magnificent sup
perfor the couple to enjoy upon their re-
turn, but alas, It's sad but true, they returned
and partook Of the supper, but it was not
a wedding supper. After going all thai
distance TO be united, they were com.
PEELED to return without the necessary
marriage certificate.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-15
Excursion to Niagara Falls.

A Ten (ro) Day Tour to Niagara Falls,
Americas Greatest Natural Wonder, via
B. & 0. Royal Blue Line and the Lehigh
Wyoming Valleys-the Switzerland Of
America Thursday 18th. Special train
of elegant day coaches and parlor cars will
be run on above date.
Round trip tickets for this excursion
will be placed on sale at the following
stations at the rate annexed;
Harperss Ferry.W Va. ,..........II 50
Shenandoah June, w. Va........iE.5o
Martinsburg, w. Va'........s....I 50
Stop overs allowed on return trip at
Buffalo, Rochester, Geneva, Burdette
(Watkins Glen, and Mauch Chunk.
Side Trip to Thousand Islands from
Rochester only $3.50 round trip. Tickets
good FIVE days, but within return limit OF
Niagara Falls ticket
Special arrangements for dinner and
supper en- route at very reasonable rates.
Call on Ticket Agents, Baltimore & Ohio
r. r., for full particulars.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-15

Excursion to Atlantic City.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad have
arranged a series of popular seashore
excursions, to be run Thursday, July 3
and 27, August 10 and "a, to Atlantic
City. Cape May, Sea Isle City, Ocean
City, N. j, and Ocean City Md. Tickets
will be good Fifteen I5l Days, including
day of sale.
Stop overs will be allowed on return
trip at Philadelphia. Baltimore and Wash
.ington on tickets sold TO New Jersey re-
sorts, and at Baltimore and Washington
on tickets sole to Ocean City, Md.
Tickets will be sold on above dates from
Martinsburg for $3.50 Round Trip for
trains leaving at 4.25, 4.43, o.5S, and 1850
am. 2.4I. 8.46, r2.26 pm.
Call on or address nearest Ticket Agent
Baltimore & Ohio r. X. for tickets and
information.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-15

The Berkeley Springs baseball team.
who defeated the Martinsburg team some
time ago, came here Friday and 6 ossed
bats with the home team again and were
badly defeated.
The game, although not so exciting as
the game played with Charles Town On
Tune 20, was interesting all the way
through. The Berkeley Springs did some
excellent playing, but were not quite swift
enough for the home team. Their base
running was a special feature other play
ing.
The Asartinsburg team played good ball.
Andrews a new player the team secured
from jefferson county did some excellent
work with the stick and in left field, took
in ali that came his way and made some
excellent catches. Andrews is also good
pitcher and he win likely be put in the box
against Harper's Ferry, whom the home
team expects to play at that place on Mon
day.
The inhelders all did good work and
the outhelders too. with the exception OF
one time when they lost their heads and
made several wild throws inthe sixth in
ming. Kearns behind the bat, was not up
to his usual form having several passed
balls and throwing wild to second. Sharft
at second had several errors as did also
Thompson in centre field. Pitzer made
the only home run. lining out the sphere
in his old time style. Captain Mowen
made the prettiest hit of the game, a clean
three base.
With little more practice and more
head work Martinsburg will have team
she can we'll be proud of A little better
stick work is also needed by some of the
team.
The Berkeley Springs boys are a nice
set of fellows and play good ball. II is
hoped they will return again for an
other game.
The following is the score:
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THE SULTAN or suLu.
The Island Potentase whom We
Have Annexed by Treaty.

The Sultan Of Sulu, the potentate
whom we annexed with his grand vi
ger. his harem and his slaves, by vir-
tue of the treaty or Paris, was thus de-
scribed by q correspondent of the
Philadelphia Times, who visited him
in his home at Maybun. on the south
ern coast of the Sulu Islands. The
Sultan's palace he found to be large,
well-constructed building OF wood and
bamboo. with spacious vestibule dec
GRATED with shrubs and tropical plants.
in this vestibule the sultan sat attend
ed by three island chiefs and retinue
OF servants.
His excellency was dressed" he
wrote. in very tight silk trousers fast
ened partly up the sides with SNOWY
chased gold or gilt buttons--a short
Eton-cut olive green jacket with an
infinity Of buttons, white socks, orna-
mented slippers, a red sash around his
waist, kind of turban and a kris at
his side. One could almost have mag
ined him to be a Spanish bull fighter
with an oriental finish of. We all
bowed low, and the sultan. surrounded
by his sultanas, put his hands to his
temples, and on lowering them he bow
ed at the same time There was a
pause and the sultan motioned TO us
TO repose on cushions on the floor, and
we did so. The cushions, covered With
rich silk, were very comfortable. Ser
wants in fantastic costumes were con-
stantly in attendance serving betelnut.
Zone sultana was fairly pretty, or
had been so, but the remainder were
heavy, languid and lazy in their move
ments; and their teeth. dyed black, did
not embellish their personal appear
ance. They all wore light-colored
dual garments of great width and light
bodices. Their couture was carefully
| finished, but unfortunately part OF
the forehead was hidden by an ugly
fringe of hair
His highness is Mussulman by
faith, acknowledging the supreme re-
| ligious authority of the Sultan OF Tur-
key, and being under the religious OBJ
legation of all Mussulmans of having
to make pilgrimage to Mecca.
The sultan Is supreme in his author
| ity over the lives and property of his
subjects, but is advised in matters of
state by council OF elders. Under
| him, but not fully acknowledging his
authority. are a number of petty
chiefs, called Dattos, who collect trib-
ute in his name, and pay over to the
royal treasury, not that of Spain, but
that of the sultan, such portion of their
revenues as remains after satisfying
their own wants.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-15
An Appeal to the Public.

The deadly work OF the storm OF last
week as reported in Fridays edition OF dur
ing which Mr.. Samuel Licklider was killed
and his wife seriously injured, manned per-
haps for life, calls for more than apassing
note. The sad occurrence leaves Mrs.
Licklide- suffering and almost helpless
widow with eight little children,the oldest
Of whom is but fifteen years OF age. The
impulse of kind hearts has rendered help
in meeting present and urgent necessities
in the case. But surely this is not enough
Larger gifts are needed, and this appeal is
made in the name both Of duty and privi-
lege. The mother and children are not
only in distress, they are in want. Their
provider is taken from them, scanty pro-
vision as it was. The case calls for the
sympathy and help of the public. Nor
dare we in the exercise of our charities
turn deaf ear to their cry. II should be
heard at once, and heard with Already re-
spouse.
A public spirited and open hearted cit
izen suggests that a general effort be
made to give the family such substantial
relief as will meet their necessities, that
a committee be named TO solicit subscrip-
tons for their relief and that Mr.. F. E..
Wilson, Cashier of the Peoples Bank, be
made the custodian, and with the COM
mittee the disburser of the funds tor the
benefit and best interest of the family.
After consultation with others, the fol-
lowing kind and charitably disposed citi-
zens are named as the committee.
Messrs. Jas. F. Thompson, George S.
Hill, ]. S. Tramell, w r. Kline, l.. w.
Robinson and w. "A. Gard.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-15
Ladies Can Wear Shoes

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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-15
Cost of Patriotic Fervor.

Statistics from sixty-two of the princi-
pal cities Of the nation show the result Of
patriotic fervor on July 4. The number
Of killed is reported three. injured, r,o74.
Ere losses due to fireworks, $3.50, los.
Of the injured o27 were hurt by cannon
frecrackers: II3 by toy cannons: 60 by
powder explosions; 50 by skyrockets: las
by gun and revoNers, and IS by stray
bullets.
And with all the banging, etc., ia Mar
tlnsburg. not an accident happened.
Lucky Martinsburgl
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-15

At P. r. HARRISON'S Insurance
Agency you can have your wheat insured
against Fire or Lightning-from the time
it is in shock until it is threshed and Sold
At this office you can have your live
stock secured against loss by Fire or
Lightning anywhere on the farm.
All classes of legitimate Insurance
written in Substantial, Honorable Com
panies.
Office-Oppositc Court House. 7-I8-4
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-15

Often in the morning there comes feeling
Of WEAKNESS, ndescribable not exactly i'll, nor
fit to work, but too near well to remain idle.
"A Ripans Tabule taken at night, before
retiring, or Just after dinner, has been known
to drive away that WEAKNESS for months.
:: n ne = Il Ess - g.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-07-15

MEN Kidney trouble preys up
AND on the mind. discourages
$3.50, and lessons ambition.
MOI len. Beauty, vigor and cheer