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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-20
P0STMARK STAMPS.
Their Manufacture Belongs to Single Fam

For over IS years the contract fo
| the manufacture Of post-markine
stamps for the postoff1ce department
Of the United States government has
been retained in one family and trans
mitted from father to son.
In 1885 Benjamin Chambers, then q
resident of Washington, began the
manufacture, under contract, Of these
stamps. And from that period to the
present day his secret process Of max,
ing raise letters on a soft steel sur
face by hand and by machinery has
been religously guarded. 1t should be
stated that the post-marking stamps
are originally manufactured from NAL
leable iron and subsequently carbon
lied into steel, and that they range In
price from s2.7O to so cents each.
Until 20 years ago, Captain Benjamin
c. Chambers, son Of the original con
tractor, manufactured these stamps in
this city. In 1850 he removed his es-
tablishment to Lodge, Northumberland
county, Va. Mr.. Chambers was induc-
ed to make this change mainly to pre-
serve the secret referred to, as efforts
were being continually made to tam
per with his skilled employees by would
be competitors, who sought to oust
him from the contract. In Lodge, sit
ua1ed almost at the mouth Of the Po-
tomac, and on a neck Of land jut-
ting out into the river, isolated, and
of sufficient acreage, Mr.. Chambers
erected his shops and residence. Here
he is free from all prying interfer-
ence. For with the exception of few
stores, the place and the people are
all his own; the male Inhabitants be-
ing employed in his shops, and equally
interested with himself in the preser-
vation Of the secret and in the contin-
uance of the contract in the Chambers
family.
Before the general use Of the pres
ent postage stamp, the steel marking
stamps of the elder Chambers were
used to denote the payment or nom
payment of postage. If the letter, on
being mailed, had the postal charges
prepaid at the mailing office, the en-
velope was stamped with the word
prepaid" The older residents Of the
city recall this primitive style Of post
age, as we'll as the fact that the letter
could be redeemed by the receiver
when the sender omitted prepayment
Of postal charges. The steel prepaid
marking stamps of the elder Chambers
are no longer in use. But many and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-20

TO BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-20

ar The captain of a British ship which
lay at a New York wharf on Washing
toms birthday, refused to hoist a flagin
honor of the occasion. When spoken to
about the matter he said the mayor Of
New York city refused to half-masn
the city hall flag when Queen Victoria
died. II believe in reciprocity" he
said, 80 won't put up any ribbons for
your man Washington"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-03-20

numerous varieties of the modern steel
marking stamps Of the elder Chambers
are hourly in use in every postoff1ce in
the United States, Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippine Misunderstanding
ton Post.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-10

"THE KENILwoRTH,"
Buffalo, n. Y.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-10

time after time, while the flowers were
so abundant that it was with difficulty
that she could carry them from the
stage.
In Prof. Il. Adolph Whitelaw, her
brother was heard violinist par ex-
cellence. There is no question but that
had he so desired it he would today
be among the leading concert soloists
of the country. But Mr.. Whitelaw's
business instincts fortunately do not
let him depend upon managers or au-
diences but upon his own resources
and energy, and his large conservatory
of music in Brooklyn, of which he is
the proprietor and director, yields all
that could be desired by the most
ambitious from remunerative point OF
view.
1t certainly was ii rare treat to hear
his rendition of Schubert's great Ser
enude, the sentiment in it was perfect,
while his Overture of Wieniawski''
can be compared, without fear of
argument to the best that has ever
been played in Akron. Mr.. Whitelaw
also played little cradle song of his
own composition, that was very sweet
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-10
Boys and Girls.

Have you had one Of the puzzles
given for Cordova Coffee wrappers?
They are all the craze.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-10
TEARS
Separated Hus-
band From Wife.
She Said She Had Rea-
sons to Cry.
He Said He Couldn't
Stand Her Crying.
Thus They Have Agreed to Live
Apart.

A profusion of tears caused difficulty
between l.. Alexander and wife of
North Howard st. They We're the wo-
mans tears and she told Police Pros
ecutor C. G. Benner that she had good
cause for shedding them.
she thinks we ought to live like
millionaires and we are poor people.
You would think she was brought up
in a palace" the husband asserted.
Il only want you to do what is
right the wife protested.
"A man can't stand it to have
woman crying all the time" the hus-
band reiterated.
Mrs. Alexander had sought to have
her husband arrested on charge of
non-support. Mr.. Benner suggested
that he pay her 81 a week. Alexander
said that she could live cheaper than
that, and wanted her TO support her.
self if he must pay for having his
washing done "and all that" He
compromised by agreeing at last to
pay $3.50 a. week.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-10
Shared the Honors With
Her Brother.
Large and Fashionable Audience
Greeted the Artists.

Last evening witnessed one of the
leading musical events of the season,
The First NJ. Il. church was taxed
to its utmost to take care of the large
crowd present, composed of Akron's
most select society and musical peo-
pie.
All those who knew Miss Whitelaw
before she went to Europe to study
and who We're acquainted with her
even then noticeable dramatic posi-
bilities, and who have read of the
musical success with which she met
there since completing her studies,
We're given the opportunity of gratify-
ing the desire they have had to hear
her. And they were most agreeably
surprised.
Her voice is contralto and of the
true operatic quality. with q good
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-10
For Changes In Its
Local System.
Jennings Property Not
to be Improved.
New Officers Of Union Depot Co.
Railroad News.

Beginning May / the Erie will make
important changes in the local yards.
The tracks will be re-arranged so that
there will be more room to handle the
g1eat amount of freight which tile
company is receiving.
A number of new sidings will be
built near the freight house, the Old
Forge and in South Akron. 1t has
been announced that the passenger
depot would be remodeled as freight
receiving house, but the fact that its
size would be largely increased was
not made public until today. Addi-
tions are to be built to the structure
at both ends. This will make it large
enough for many years to come All
outgoing freight will be handled in the
old freight station
THE PENNSY'S POLICY.
A well known railroad man said
Wednesday that it was improbable
that freight house would be built
on the old High school site by the
Pennsylvania this year. He said that
it was the policy of the Pennsylvania
Co., to purchase sites for buildings and
hold the same for a number of years
before making any use of the property.
He believes that nothing will be done
with the lot until the City is ready
to build the viaduct across the tracks.
As matters stand it would be impos-
sible to cross Prospect st.
WOULD HAVE BOUGHT.
1t is not generally known that the
Akron Grocery Co., was anxious to
secure the Jennings school lot. The
compsny could not agree with the
Pfeugcrs on the price that was to be
paid. Had the company gained pos
session it was intended to build large
brick structure there. 1t would have
been centrally located and close to
the railroads.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-10

and pleasing and which with the
Robins Nest" sung by his sister
shows him to be a composer of nc
mean ability.
Miss Whteaw and her brother arc
surely exceptionally endowed with
musical talent and Akron people all
unite in wishing for them the greatest
success, which they certainly deserve
Miss Henneberger's rendition of the
Funeral March and Hymn of the
Seraphs," by Guilmant, was splendid
The program follows:
Part l. Violin, Mazourka de Con
cert, Musin, Prof. E. Adolph White,
law; Italian Operate Arias, a-Stride
La Eampa I'll TTovatore,) Verdi, b.
Nella fatal di Rimni Oucrezia Bor.
gia,) Donizetti, c-Salute oCavaliere
(gli Ugonizetti) Meyerbeer, Signorina
jeanette Acrona Whitelaw; vic in. Hun
garian dances, Hubay, Mr.. Whitelaw
English ballads, a-Little Boy Blue,
Florence B. Joyce, b-Lovely Night of
June, Gohring Thomas, c-The Robins
Nest, II. Adolph Whitelaw, Signorina
Whitelaw; Habanera, Carmen, Bizet
with violin obligato, Mr.. Whitelaw,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-10

1t will pay you to read the Demo
Gratis wants on seventh page every
day.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-10
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE
BUFFALO EXPOSITION CAN
BE SECURED NOW.
THE "KENILWORTHe

An ideal Hotel for Exposition visi
tors. A new fire.proof structure Ave
stories high Twenty bath rooms. Ele.
vator service Modern and up TO date
in every particular. Located In the
best residence section Of Buffalo, oil
the corner of Elmwood ave. and
Anderson Place within Eve min.
utes' ride to the Exposition
grounds. The electric cars take
you to the hotel in Is minutes from
any railroad depot A special feature
for guests will be the PALM ROOF
GARDEN, from which a magnificent
view can be had of the Exposition
grounds, Lake Erie, Niagara River and
the Canadian shore. Dining room on
the first floor seats 200. European
plan, 81 pei day and upwards. Ac-
commodations can now be secured for
any period Of the Exposition. Ad.
dress,
"THE KENILWORTH,"
Buffalo, n. Y.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-10
Special Notice.

Any one delivering to the Daily
Democrat Office copies Of the Demo-
crat II the following dates will re-
celve five cents per copy: May % and
80, 1900; June 16, ~ and 20, 1900; July
2, Z, 8, 10, II, 10, 23, "a, 25 27 and
81. 1900; August II and 2S, 1900; Sep
tember 26, 1900; October 10 and 10,
1900; November ID aud 20, 1900
Weekly Democrat: June Il,
1900; July! II, 1900.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-10
S O 5

the last named superintendent of the
c., A. & C. J. J. Henry, train master
of the G. A. & c., H. W. Byers and ]
T. johnson were present from this
city.
VICE PRESIDENT HERE.
]. f. Miller, vice president of the
C. A. & c.. was in Akron Wednesday
He is making trip of inspection over
the line in his special car.
THREE HOURS LATE.
West bound Erie No. >, was three
hours late Wednesday morning. 1t n
due in Akron at 1:OS but did not arrive
until 1905. The delay was caused by
trouble on the line east of Salamanca
n. Y.
WILL SUE.
Col. Herman Holmes, the veteran
travelling passenger agent of the L. &
n. was ia Akron Wednesday. He is
unable to do any work at present. Col
Holmes was injured while in Detroit,
n car striking the cab in which he was
riding. He will sue the street railway
company for damages.
ERIE OFFICIALS.
G. M. Cummings, first vice president
of the Erie, passed through Akron
Tuesday ON his special car. j. D. An
thony, travelling passenger agent, of
the same line, was in Akron Wednes-
day.
READY FOR USE.
1t was announced Wednesday that
the new double track between Gallon
and Marion, distance of 20 miles,
would be ready for use April 10. II
will be used by both the Erie and Big
Four.
NEW CARS.
A train made up of 30 of the Erie's
new cars, passed through Akron Tues.
day. The frame of the cars is of press.
ed steel. Each car has a capacity OF
10000.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-10
STUDY
OF Gries's Life and Music--Ex.
ceIIent Program.

The Study Section Of the Tuesday
Musical club gave Grieg
program in the Walsh block
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. H.
M. Houser read sketch OF
Grleg's life. Other numbers We're a
piano duet by Miss French and Mrs.
Warden, song by Miss Parsons,
piano and violin duet by Mrs. Collins
and Miss Goodwin, piano solo by Mrs
l. @. Rankin, songs by Miss McCue
piano solos by Miss Blanchard and
songs by. Miss Parsons. =
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-10

Do not leave home on a journey with
out a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t is
almost certain to be needed and can
not be procured while you are on board
the cars or steamship. 1t is pleasant,
safe and reliable. For sale by all
druggists. Il Steinbacher & Co., whole
sale agents.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-10

range. Her high notes are especially
pleasing, and are under almost per-
feet control, the most powerful tones
subsiding at will to soft birdlilic
quality that is most delightful and
effective.
But her surest claim to talent lies
in the great dramatic fire with which
all of her songs are sung, from the
heaviest operatic aria TO the simplest
ballad.
In the Italian "Stride la Vampa," I"
from I'll Trovatore,' her voice was
tested to its fullest capacity, and ev-
cry tone note was taken with the
greatest ease. Every one was partic-
ularly pleased with the English bal.
lad, Little Boy Blue" by Joyce, and
the Robins Nest Zone of Mr. White
laws compositionsl and by the Ger
man Lieder Der Todt und das Mad
chen" while the Mothers Tale Gn cos
tune from IL Trovatore, with the
wlerd dramatic force of the mothers
agony for her child must surely have
stirred the soul of the cOldest critic
in the audience. 1t is needless to say,
however, that the audience was most
heartily appreciatiyc, recalling her
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-10
Signol'ina Whitelaw.

w
Part II, Organ, Funeral March and
Hymn of the Seraphs," Guilmant (by
special request of Miss Whitelaw)
Miss Henneberger Violin, "Schubert's
Serenade," substituted by special re-
auest,) Mr. Whitelaw; German Lieder,
"Der ARA" Rubenstein, Der Todt mud
das Madchen," Schubert, "Ich Grolle
Nicht," Schumann, Signorina White.
law; "Cradle Song" by himself: Over
ture, by Wieniawslil, Mr.. Whitelaw
II Irovatore "The Mothers Tale,"( in
costume,) Signorina Whitelaw.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-10

The Misses Elva and Della Mander-
BACH who have conducted very sue
cessfully an apartment house at sol
Il. Market ST., Akron, for the past three
yenrs, win have charge of "The Kenil-
worth" during the exposition. A cor
dial invitation is extended to the peo-
pie of Akron to make this hotel their
headquarters while in Buffalo.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-04-10
NOT SETTLED.

1t has been learned that the confer
ence last Saturday over the matter of
differentials on the Akron route did
not result in any decision being reach
ed, and again the arbitrator has been
compelled to send the matter back to
the Central Passenger Association for
settlement. 1t is expected, therefore,
that this will come up at the regular
meeting of the association today. AS
the amicable settlement of this ques-
ton is necessary for the peace of the
entire territory, it is expected that it
will be the chief topic before the meet
ing.
WILL HAVE OTHER DUTIES.
The Erie railroad has appointed w.
f.. Langdon a travelling passenger
agent for the time being, SAYS the
Cleveland Leader. He will assist ].
d. Anthony in the territory west of
Akron. Mr.. Langdon has been the
agent of the Erie at Akron, but his
Office was abolished when the company
decided to occupy the Union station at
Akron. Mr.. Langdon will be employed
as stated, during the Pan American
season, and will be assigned to other
duties when it closes.
UNION DEPOT OFFICERS.
The annual meeting of the Akron I'm
ion Depot Co., was held at Plttsburg
Tuesday. Aside from the election of
officers there was little business trans
acted. The officers are: Joseph Wood,
Pennsylvania Co., president; ]. T.
Johnson, b. & o., vice president; Jas.
Bartol, b. g. o., secretary and treas
urer. The executive committee con
sists of ]. II, Johnson and H.-W. Byers,
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-11-21
AMERICAN BUILT -
* BRIDGE IN BVRMAH.

which formed it's lower portion were
219 feet in length, and from its top to
the railroad track was 40 feet. To keep
this immense weight from topping
over, a counter-weight of seventy-fve
tons was loaded upon the rear portion,
which was mounted on wheeled trucks
SO that it could be rolled along as the
bridge was erected.
The little band of t~hirty-fve Ameri-
can put the mammoth bridge together
from eight months after the work was
commenced. The bridge is so strongly
built that it will support a train of
loaded freight cars reaching its entire
length, in addition to four locomotives
weighing fifty-four tons each. Owing
to its great height, it must be strongly
braced to withstand the force of the
gales which sweep down the valley at a
velocity of sixty or seventy miles an
hour. The engineers had to calculate
upon these and other delicate points,
but tests made after completion show
that they calculated to a nicely. 1t
was expected in building the bridge to
have the aid of compressed air in bor-
ing holes through the steel and fasten-
ing the rivets, but when the 500 ma
tives who were employed as laborers
heard the kissing and noted the effect
of the unseen force, they believed it to
be something supernatural and not n
of them could be induced to touch the
compressed air tools. AS a result, all
of the bolts and rivets, nearly two hun
dred thousand, were fastened in the
old-fashioned way by hand hammers.
This delayed the work about one
month.
The work was done under the super
vision of J.. G. Turk of New York, as
engineer for the Pennsylvania Steel
company, under the general direction
Of Mr.. ]. v. w. Reynders, general u
perintendent of the bridge department,
who prepared the drawings for the
structure. The bridge cost $500 900,
or 1910 a foot. OF the little band of
Americans who went half way around
the world to do this work, every man
came back alive and hearty, but with
the memory of n of the most trying
tasks v e completed by Yankee pluck
and ingenuity.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-11-21

mo, Mr.. veeder," said the pretty
village milliner, with a blush. II like
you very much, but not enough to
marry you"
'.Bless you, Miss Phoebe" replied the
commercial traveller. ST never give It
up on the first trial. Sometimes I have
to make a dozen trips before I sell a
bill of goods, and I can do a good deal
more persevering than that when / am
looking for a wife. You won't marry
anybody inside of the next thirty days.
will you? All right. I'll be around
again in exactly that time, with the
same-with the same sample of young
man. Good-day, Miss Phoebe Chi
cago Tribune.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-11-21
Living Stones of South Sea-.

The visitor to the Falkland islands
sees a number of what appear to be
weather-beaten, moss-covered powders
of various sizes scattered here and
there. On attempting to turn one over
he is surprised to find that it is an
chored to the ground by roots of great
strength. These are not powders,
they are trees! No other place in the
world can show such a popularity of
forest growth. The Falkland islands
are exposed to a strong polar wind,
which renders it impossible for trees
to grow in the proper form; nature has
consequently adapted herself to the
prevailing conditions and produced this
strange form of plant life. These
living stones" as they are called, are
quite devoid of grain" and it is next
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-11-21
BUILDING A 2oo-Foor COLUMN. POINT.

to a hole in the ground which was so
deep that it seemed as if a balloon
would be the only way to cross it. This
was the Gokteik gorge. To go around
it would require twenty or thirty miles
more of track, and the question arose
whether it could be spanned by a
bridge. The general officials Of the
company thought it could if the right
men could be found to undertake the
work: Several American firms were
invited to put in bids, and n of them,
the Pennsylvania Steel company, Sc
cured the job. 1t was a case of hurry
from start to finish, for the work must
be done within a year from the time
the contract was let. The steel for the
towers, Orders and other work had to
be turned out of the works, shipped
to New York, loaded on board vessels,
carried to Rangoon, loaded on cars
and then transported $50 miles to this
hole in the ground. Special machinery
had to be built to put the bridge to-
gether and to raise the different pieces
and hold them in position. In all,
about 5000 tons Of metal alone were
required for the work, the bridge it
self taking 1882 tons alone.
From one side of the valley to the
other was nearly half a mile. For two
thirds of this distance the railroad
track had to be laid at heights ranging
from 400 to $50 feet above the ground.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-11-21

AS soon as the cablegram came from
the Burmah railway company accept
ing the American bid a special force
of workmen was selected to urn out
the material as rapidly as possible,
and the bridge department worked day
and night.
The work, particularly in its initial
stages, was performed amidst various
perils. In the depths of the gorge,
matted with underbrush and scattered
with huge rocks, lurked the deadly
snakes of India. Some of the coolies
were bitten and died. Poisonous vege-
tation also affected the men, and va
pors arising from the depths of the ra-
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-11-21

A steamship recently arrived at New
York with a little group of men
Drowned to a copper color by exposure
to the tropical sun. As they reached
the dock a number of people waiting
to meet them gave each a hearty hand
shake and extended congratulations.
In the engineering world this group
will be long remembered as the men
who put up the greatest railroad
bridge in the world in a country none
of them had ever seen, amid trials and
troubles which might be expected to
discourage anyone but a Yankee engi-
neer.
Two or three years ago the survey
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-11-21
sim Talking About 1t.

Bryant, Mo-, Oct. 17tn.-The case Of
Mrs. M. A. Goss, continues to be the
chief topic of conversation in this
neighborhood. Mrs. Gross was a Grip
pie for a long time with Sciatica; she
was so bad she couldn't turn over in
bed, and for -four months she lay on one
side.
She had tried everything without
getting any relief, till at last she heard
of Dodd's Kidney Pills. She is strong
and well to-day, and has not a single
ache or pain.
Mrs. Goss says: ST don't know If
Dodd's Kidney Pills will cure any
thing else or not; but I do know they
will cure Sciatica, for they cured me,
and there couldn't be a worse case
than mine"
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-11-21

There were beasts of prey, too, but al
though they were seen and heard
prowling about the camp at night the
bridge builders suffered nothing from
their ~depredations except the loss of
some live stock. The "incessant rains
turned the ground into liquid mud, and
the masons laying the stone founda-
lions for the towers were held back
ten weeks. At last these were COM
pleted, and then the traveller" was put
IL position.
This was a mechanical giant, the
largest by far yer used in bridge con-
struction. 1t lifted and lowered the