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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16
AvERTED A TRAGEDY.
The Nerve Displayed by DanLel
O'ConneII at n Critical Moment.

Daniel O'Connell, the famous Irish
agltator, had a contempt for physical
danger. on a certain occasion a meet
Ing had been convened, and a large
crowd assembled In a room on the first
floor of building In small city In
Ireland.
O'Connell was about to address the
people when a gentleman, pale with
fear, made his way to the platform and
hoarsely whispered:
"Llberator, the floor Is giving way!
The beams that shore II up are crack
ing, and we shall fall through in few
minutesw
Keep silent" said OConnell, Then,
raising his voice he addressed the as.
sembly:
81 find that the room Is too small to
contain the number who desire To come
In. so we must leave It and hold the
meeting outside the building"
At this n few rose and went out but
the majority retained their seats. Then
O'Connell said:
81 will tell you the truth. You are
Trlshmen, therefore brave men. The
floor is giving way, and we must leave
this room at once. II there Is n panic
and n rush 20 the door, we shall all be
precipltated into the room below, but
II you obey my orders we shall be
saved. Let the 10 men nearest the door
go quietly out, then the next 10, and so
on TIL all have gone shall be the
last TO leave"
His slnstructlons were obeyed to the
letter, and he waited, patient and
calm, till all had gone out in safety.
Then he walked quietly across the
sundering, cracking floor, reaching the
door just as the shattered beams gave
way. And thus, by the force OF his
strong will, a terrible accident was
averted.-Exchange.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16
HELPED OREGON PRuNEoRowERs.
Prices Fixed BY California Association Market II
That State.

A. w. Prescott in a special to the
Oregonia says that the California Cured
Fruit Association helped the Oregon
prunegrowers TO dispose Of their crop at
fair prices, become every day more
While California growers
have trouble in marketing their crop
the Oregon product has practically all
been sold. On September the Califor-
MIA Association fixed it's prices at one
quarter OF cent above the highest
expectations, and has stood by the prices.
IL has been said from the first, and
appears TO be true, that the prices nam
ed were too high. Buyers looked out.
side the association for goods, and this
has helped the market in this state,
althougo Oregon produces a different
class Of fruit from that grown inCaliior-
uia. While the market in Oregon has
b9en brisk and fruit has been disposed
Of rapidly, the latest report from Califor.
MIA says:
"The prune market is exceedingly
quiet prices for outside prunes weak
and the demand light. There are six
or seven large packers and handlers of
prunes outside the association, and
they are all very busy, packing, grading
and filling orders booked at from to
per cent below the lowest association
price. Sample are in the hands of
brokers representing hundreds OF cars,
which are being offered ON this market
way below association prices. Now,
until this class Of business Is over, and
the outside prunes marketed, the de-
mand for association goods will not be
as brisk as the insiders might wish.
II the reports received from outside
packers prove correct, there must be
some heavy holdings on tside of the
association"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16
A LIVE COAL TRICK.
Teaches Natural Law, Yet Has A
the Appearance of Magic.

Teaches Natural Law, Yet Has All
the Appearance of Magic.
No one would suppose that 1t is pos
sible TO hold a glowing coal on a piece
OF linen or cotton without burning the
cloth, but that such can be done is easy
for any one TO prove, and at the same
time the experiment teaches an impor-
tant natural law Every child knows
that the telephone and telegraph wires
are made of copper because that metal
Is n good conductor OF heat and cleo
tricity, which Is only another form OF
heat. lf poker is heated I'm the fire,
you pick up cloth TO hold the outer
end, although II has not been I'm the
fire, because experience has taught you
that the heat is connected through the
metal from the tlRe to the outer end.
This experiment with the flaming
coal Is based upon this principle and
the additional one that linen and cot.
ton are poor conductors OF heat Take
globe OF copper and draw a piece of
cloth tightly over II so that there is
not a wrinkle AZ the top. If the linen
or cotton is closely woven, the trick is
all the more certain. Then, holding
the cloth tightly in place, you can safe.
ly put a glowing coal on top OF the
cloth, and, while II burns fiercely, the
cloth will not even be scorched.
The reason is that the great conduc-
tiyity OF the copper draws the heat of
the coal before II can burn the cloth.
DO not try this experiment with a
good handkerchief first. for II the cloth
Is not tightly drawn It may burn. but
take some worthless piece Of linen or
muslin, and after you are certain of
your experience You can astonish your
friends who do not know the secret
Washington Post.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16
LIQUOR SELLERS
APPEAR IN COURT
p. D. MeCarty Fined SIS and J. D. Under
wood Charged With Selling Liquor
to Minor.

In the Circuit Court Monday afternoon
P. d. McCarty, Of Mill City, was zen
fenced to pay fine of $75 and costs,
for the offense of selling liquor with
out license, TO which he made a plea
Of guilty last week.
J. B. Underwood, of Turner was ar
raigned on charge of selling liquor
10 minor. This morning he made a
plea OF not guilty, and will remain
under bonds TO appear before the Feb.
ruary term.
Motions for new trial have been filed
in the cases OF j. w. Ransom vs.. VIM.
McGilchrist, and +. j. Miller vs. Charley
Chung.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16
IL You Wish 10 Travel in comrort

Take the Northern Pacific Railway
Company's elegant, new and complete
train, the North Coast Limited" "
The ouiiittings and furnishings on this
train leave nothing to be desired.
II you have never travelled ON this
superb train, it will surprise you with
its elegance, and IL costs no more than
by otner trains. Leaves Portland daily
2 p. m. 10 lw l4t
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16

John Otter, Of sublimity, was in
town today.
l.. b. Geer, went on business trip to
Eugene this morning
Mrs. RasinR Hickey went 10 Albany
for months visit with friends.
Mrs Harriet Noble, OF Olympia, re-
turned today after visit with Salem
friends.
Mrs. +. b. Stout, Of Mehama, who
was here on a visit with friends returned
home this morning.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16
RAMSDEN'S ERROR
WAS FATAL
Died Monday Night From Effects Of carbolle
Acid. Buried Today In Lee Mission.

Died Monday Night From Effects Of carbolle
Acid. Buried Today In Lee Mission.
Richard Ramsden, the Howell Prairie
farmer who took a dose of carbolic acid
by mistake on Saturday, died Monday
evening from the effects.
lie seemed TO be feeling fairly we'll
Monday until about 8 p. m, and even
asked for something to eat, which could
not be given him. Then he suddenly
grew worse and expired about 9 o'clock.
DIR. J. N. Smith, the attending
physician, says that the immediate
cause OF death was undoubtedly
perioration Of the stomach, eaten
through by the deadly acid.
The funeral was set 10 take place from
Pratum at p. m. today, with burial in
Lee Mission cemetery at this city.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16
For Sale

100 cords ash wood delivered in
quantities TO suit. Apply to, Crystal Ice
works, 18th aud State streets. Tele.
phone 2O7l. IO-Io ~
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16
Plano and XlnIln

Carl Denton. just returned from Lon.
don, England, will take students in
piano, violin and harmony. Inouire M
Geo. q. Will music store.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16
New Millinery Department.

Mrs. ID. l.. Fiester has opened up a
millinery department in Greenbaum's IS
Dry Goods Store, whe q she will be
pleased to see all her old friends and pa.
irons.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16
Famous Gamblers.

Nine. du Barry was the most famous
woman gambler OF the time OF Louis
XIV, but with her Il was only u pas
time. but Nine. Pompadour went In
with the sole object OF winning II she
eOgld. II Is recorded that her winnings
were enormous, and that IN single
game she eased the pockets OF the
king OF 10000 louis dor OSi25.OO0,
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16
NEW TO-DAY.

WASHING Wanted by competent
woman, win come to house. Anna
Jaqnet. Care Journal office. 10 Is 81
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16
New Store.

q. f.. Montgomery, has opened up a
new confectionery and cigar store at No.
$50 Commercial street where he will
carry complete stock of candies and
smoking goods. 10 10 limo.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16

-Four years ago the bill for the print
ing of ballots for the presidential cleo
ton was 1896.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16

False friendship decays. is like the
Ivy aud ruins the wall Il embraces, but
true friendship gives new life and ani.
nation 10 the object Il supports
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16
Buekwheat ana Honey.

II You want to enjoy your breakfast
cakes buy the buekwheat and honey as
well all other groceries from Branson
x Ragan.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16
To Examine Bridges.

Judge Scott drove out this afternoon
TO examine a couple of bridges south
of Silverton which are said to b, in a
dangerous condition.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16

Uur Specials now now the time to take e" the ReesS sSy,n and
tage Of them: S good Macintosh for $50. Gentle
Serge suits $85 so and up - splendid line of SutS u
$500 5000 and 50S We are headquarters for Syer a.
Ask TO see them usf finishing oUr lo Of CamUaiSSn
are offering them at extra low prices and the Way fev @
going it will be hard TO Judge which way the election viii
Jackets at prices that viii pay You TO investigate sn S0S
line of skirts in all the latest cOOrS Some nice once f
So S175 and up 70 You will find splendid aSsOrtmaUUt
of dry goods, furnishing goods, etc.. at ''"'H'
Fr9dman'S New Racket Store
Cor. State and Com StS Salem Or
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16

have a lot of barrels and kegs suit
able for cider, wine or vinegar. Can n
J.P. Rogers, 2lS 222 Com, Isl. 10 In
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16
AAAAA 40
K HOTEL ARRIVALS. *
The Cottage,

The Cottage.
ID. b. Zeh, Albany.
David Wagner, Aurora,
4. A. Read, Portland.
Il. A. Wells, Portland.
Henry Conn, Roseburg.
o. W. BlRckesley, 81. Helens.
Martin White, ST. Helons.
willamette.
ID l. Mcleod, Portland.
w J Farrell, San Francisco.
Il V Brewstein, New York,
Theal s Davis. San Francisco.
j Nj Grant. Dallas.
n l. Brinker. San Francisco.
4 II Moulton, San Francisco.
Chas Fleming, San Francisco.
II II McAlles, Portland.
j ID Marshheld, Portland.
A j Lelaud, Portland.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16
American Laundry

~ owned and operated by Americans.
work nrst'class. Give it your patron
Sse, Main office and laundry al 1919
Shureh street. Telephone Main 2S54
branch offices, Wiprut Cigar Store
tAlr ar uronnd Store, New Park Grocery.
alien q boversox, State Street.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16

Procure inVitationSfrom any
Modern Woodman for the
Royal Neighbor Mask Ball,
Thursday night. Best music.
ForeSter'S Hall.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-10-16
HARRIS PRINTS
THE BALLOTS
A Substantial Reduetioa over the Cost for Presl-
deutiaI Election Four Years AGO.

Bids were opened by the County
Judge and Clerk yesterday for the print.
ing of $4,000 ballots each colored and
white for the November election, as
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28

When you open up your newspaper,
it may cause you to feel some wonder
if you know that In all probability
yours are the first hands that have
ever touched its inside pages. The
reason for this is that the paper Is
made from wood pulp. The woodman
cuts down spruce tree. 1t Is hauled
TO the mill. There machinery strips off
the bark. reduces the wood to pulp and
makes it into paper.
At every turn cranes, derricks,
chains, cogs, rollers, steel teeth and
other mechanical contrivances keep the
material out Of human hands. The
immense rolls are wound by machines,
loaded into car and wagon by ma
chinery. put into pressroom and on
presses by other machinery and finally
printed and folded without having been
directly touched by any human hand.
This Is n mechanical marvel of TO-
day which is no doubt duplicated in
other branches of industry. 1t is very
striking in the newspaper industry.
which stands in the very front rank Of
mechanical perfection.-St. Louis Post
Dispatch.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
Daily Acquitted.

Hons. Y 5. g. Pitzer and S. w. Walker
who were defending Mr., John Daily, of
this city, on trial for felony. at Chambers
burg, Pa. returned with their client, on
Tuesday, he having been cleared by the
Jury 1t was a mos, interesting case and
Dailey's attorneys fought every inch of
ground, making a number OF able speech
es, and winning a verdict on the merits Of
the case. The prosecution was assisted
by Mr.. Bowers, the best known criminal
LAWYER at the Chambersburg bar 1t
avaied not. Grant and Stuart are hard
team 10 beat, and they won out handsome
ly. The Johannesburg Repository has
this to say OF them:
Attorneys Ptzer and Walker, Of Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, made good impress
ION upon their first appearance in our
court.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
CITY COUNCIL
Meet in Special Session. Some Inn
portant Items of Business
Transacted

City Council met IN special session last
night with Hon. Vim. I. Henshaw in the
chair, and Councilmen J. /. Paulding,
Alex. Parks [. O. Wolfes, J. n. Kenlcu,
!. Eversole, G. ID. Roberts, w. X. Kline.
G. r. Shoafstall, w. Nj. McQuilken and
Edward Brandenburg present.
The reports of the Water Board, Street
Committee and Fire Committee were re
celved.
Rev. w. F. Gruver addressed the meet
ing relative to the bad condition OF the
pavement in the vicinity OF the United
Brethren church, and on motion of Mr..
Parks the matter was referred TO the
Street Committee to investigate and re-
port back al The next regular meeting.
Mr.. T.. K. Harrison appeared before the
Council and stated that several parties
had fenced in streets on the boom. On
motion of MIR. Eyersole the matter was
referred to the Street Committee 10 inyes-
ugate and report at the next meeting.
On motion of MI. Rentca the street
Committee was authorized to ascertain
cost Of d brick arch and wooden bridge
over the Tuscarora creek on East Burke
street, TO be built in the place OF the Old
bridge, which IS wearing out and becom-
ing dangerous.
On motion of Mr.. Kline the question OF
a chemical fire exungulsner was referred
10 the Fire Committee in conjunction
with the Fire Marshal, they 10 consult in
regard to attaching ii to rules and TO re-
port back.
The FIRE Department was granted per-
mission 10 rent the tremens Hall toithe
congregation OF the Reformed Church.
The bad condition of the sewer on S.
committee for action.
the bad condition of the gutter in front
of the residence of {. A. Miller was re-
ferred back TO the Committee Tor further
investigation.
On motion of Mr. Rentch is was order
ed that the ground in front OF the hitch
ing posts on the west side of the Pubic
Square be either rip raped or the posts
removed.
The Nuisance Committee was instruct
ed to clean out DRY Rum also to ar
range the dumping of garbage SO that it
will not roll into the run.
The building on Russell street which
was recently destroyed by fire by a num-
Der OF boys, who were playing cards in it,
was discussed. 1t was thought that it
should be torn down or something done
with it to prevent further trouble. 1t was
referred to the committee on dangerous
buildings with power to act.
Messrs. Hewitt, G.. w. Buxton, d. II.
Russler and Miss Maria Shaffel were or
dered to repair pavements in front OF
their property on the north side of Lib
erty street.
The gutter in front of Mr.. Ed Cham
bers' property was referred to the Street
Committee for investigation.
The clerk was instructed to notify Mr..
Homrich to FIX pavement in front of his
property.
lhe meeting then adjourned.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
HE cor THE INTERVIEW.
A story of Amos CUMMINGS and Sec
rotary of state seward.

Story of Amos Cummings and See
rotary of state seward.
1t was while Amos Cummings was
the Washington correspondent Of the
New York Sun that he had a memora
BILE interview with Lincoln's secretary
of state Seward Cummings received
orders one day to get certain informa
ton from Secretary Seward without
fail, and accordingly he went TO the
secretary's office TO see him. Mir.
Seward did not receive 1.-THE newspaper
man very cordially.
Il won't talk TO representative OF
The Sun on that subject" said the seq
rotary. Il am very busy. You are
taking up nay time, young man and !
can't be bothered with you
In an instant Cummings was boiling
with anger and hurt pride. lie drew
himself up. looked tie secretary
straight in the eyes and said:
"You forget. sir. that there are three
parties 10 this Interview"
"Three?" quemed Seward in surprise.
"How do you make that outY"
First. sir. there is you. secretary OF
state and one of the foremost figures
in the world OF men of the day; second,
there is the correspondent Of the New
York Sun. who has come to you on
perfectly proper errand in the service
of his newspaper, aud. third sir, there
is an American citizen who considers
himself the equal OF any man on earth
and who will not be insulted by you or
any man alivew
The great Seward looked at Cum
mings and smiled.
"Sit down." he said, "acd tell me
exactly what you want. young man"
The Sun not only got the news II
wanted. but also one of the best inter-
views with Seward ever published.
Saturday Evening Post,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
Italian rIuddIe.

-Four natives of sunny Italy came in on
the noon c. Vtrain Wednesday and had
their trunks transferred to the B. & O. to
be taken to Pittsburg on train No 5.
When the transferman presented himself
10 the Italians for his fee, they ignored
him. whereupon the determined baggage
hauler Immediately reloaded the baggage
on his wagon and hauled it back TO the
{. Y. The Italians looked on IN amaze
ment, were unable to understand the pro-
ceednss. 1t was afterwards learned that
they had purchased through ticket to
Pittsburg and the station officials in Svri :
cuse, where they were from, had neglected
to give them baggage transfer tickets.
Their chatterines were deciphered, their
trunks>sent back to the B. & o. by the
c. V. officials and the bemuddled Italians
were sent ON their way rejoicing. a.sasy
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
johnson Fizer

Miss Ida NJ Fizer daughter Of Mr.and
Mrs Is. T, Fer, ard MIR leer b. John
5 ~ fireman on the B { q Railroad.
were married last evening at 6 SO O'Clock
at the home OF the bride,T3s So0th Maple
avenue. The ceremony was performed by
Or. +. NJ Woods. in the presence OF a
number OF the flien6s and relatives of the
contracting parties. After the wedding a
reception was held The happy couple
left on the noon a .comodation train TODAY
! n bridal trip to Nsnclevesvlle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
New Verse For british Anthem.

The bishop of Perth in Western Aus
tralia has sanctioned the use there Of
the following additional verse in the
British national anthem. says the New
York Commercial Advertiser:
God save our warriors ALI
EghtiHg at duty's call:
bIake wars to cease.
BE Thou IN danger nigh,
Shield when they fly on high
Those who in battle die:
Grant them Thy peace.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
Unclaimed Letters.

Following is isl Of unclaimed letters
remaining in the Post Office at Martins
burg, w Va, Apr 23-rooo II not cali
ed for will be sent to the Dead Letter Of
fee al Washingto' !, Nav 7.
Persons calling for them will say adver-
tised.
Commodore Barney. John II. Barker.
Miss Charlotte Burns. George Cation, Miss
Martha f. Jhess, Alfred H. James, Miss
Dora Lunsford, Henry Meery, Mitchell
Riley, Miss Fannie Peagrell. William Stord
Miss Nj. j. c. Silver, ]. II. Schfiver, Eu-
gene Stolp, Mrs Nj. b. Taliaferro, Mrs.
Lucy c. Webster.
ALIEN CLoi1AN. p. NJ
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
Handsome Improvement

The new store fronts in the pauiding
building makes very decided improve
ment in the old building, Drapsd and set
with stylish goods. as IS the one side by
MIR Frank Smurr j-weler, and the other
by Mr. G. NJ Hoke, dry goods and no
tons, it has become quite an attraction 70
all psssersby. Such Signs of Improvement
are credit TO our city. and speak veil
for her abroad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
Sentence COMMITTED.

The sentence of Eugene F. Shores, who
was sent to the penllentiary from this
county for seven years. has been COM
muted TO five years sentence, hberaung
him next August. The Communication was
secured through the efforts of Mayor Hen
shaw and other friends of the prisoner re-
siding in this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28

A Cincinnati firm, according to a
New York dispatch to the London
Anglo-American, has just received an
order from England for 100000 flags.
A large number of royal ensigns and
union jacks are made in America, and
the firm which has had the order en-
ploys 500 hands and will have 10 work
day and night to get 1t executed.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28

The family of Rev. w. w. Barnes, the
new pastor of the First M. L. Church,
arrived here from Baltimore on train No.
1 last evening and were received by a
committee from the congregation and es-
corted to the parsonage, where a table
ladened with good things prepared by the
ladies of the church. awaited them. The
family consists of Rev. and Mrs, Barnes
and three daughters, the oldest OF whom
is twelve years of age.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
Cards Out.

Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Ella Florence Marstala
to Mr.. Thomas Clifford Russ .er, the we'd
ding TO take place in the First Baptist
church on Wednesday, May 9, at
o'clock
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-04-28
One Result of War.

One of the results Of the war In
South Africa is to increase the price Of
barbed wire and the value Of flank
movements. = st. Louis Globe Demo
crat