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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-28
Observations
....at Random

The only thing Of unusual interest
reported by the Chicago excursionists
was that a Mayfield man blew out the
gas and came near asphyxiating a
whole delegation Of them. He was
discovered In time to save the expense
OF a coffin, but was advised by some
Of his friends to take a few lessons In
etiquette before he leaves home again.
Ice johnson, one OF the negroes ar
Tested for stealing pistols from George
o. Hart, seems TO be q peculiar sort
CT thief. He has devoted his talents
exclusively to pistols, and is such an
expert, he informs officers, that he can
glance into show case and tell exact
" which are the most valuable PTS
tolls. He claims that in his career he
has stolen aud disposed of at least $50
pistols. at one time taking 30. He
was last arrested for stealing six from
HUt's in broad daylight.
A peouliar "hoodoo" story is
youched for by some Of the best
known men IN town, and is at least
worth telling. Uncle" John Davis,
a well known carpenter. had peculiar
formation under his left eye for many
years. Il was a superfluous growth of
flesh, but was something no one could
explain. For many years 1t flourished
and spread. until Green Gray, col
ored barber, started to "oharm IL of"
Afew months ago. All he has done to
II, Mr.. Davis declares, was to put his
duger on IL and stand of and "hoo-
| doc" 1t, and there is hardly any Of IL
II left. There was never a knife or
y medicine used on II, and what myster-
ious power, II there was any, caused 1t
10 disappear, is something that has
not been explained. A large wsrt was
removed from Mr.. Davis hand in the
same way.
A great deal of credit for the sue
cess Of the Gun club tournament and
for the promptness with which the
ssuads are formed and the men rushed
forward to their places, is due Mr.. J.
: Il. MAckey, the representative Of the
Peters Cartridge 90, Of Cincinnati.
Mr.. Maokey has aided Captain Ben
weille since the opening of the tour
!. lament, and has done more in the
way Of aiding the local members in
managing the affairs Of the tourns-
ment than any other visiting marks
man. His services are greatly appre-
oisted, and the olubmen feel under
many obligations to MIR. Maokey for
his never firing efforts 10 help the
local cltbmen out in every undertake
ing.
An exchange says: XIII your dog
and buy a pig with the dollar you
save on the dog tax. The scraps you
feed the dog would make the pig
woigh 800 pounds, and then you could
sell 1t and give your wife the money"
Tss, kill your dear old faithful, mind
ful, thankful, trustful dog and buy a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-14

Gems. Wood and Bell We're line officers
and not corps officers, which, he said, made
considerable difference.
Senator Foraker also made brief adj
dress explaining his position with reference
to the nomination. He said that as a mem
Der of the committee on military affairs
he originally had opposed Gen. Crozier's
nomination but that he had done SO be-
cause at that time the general was mem
Der of the board of ordnance and fortifi-
cations, which fact he did not believe was
consistent with his appointment to this
position, owing to the generals patent
interests Now, however. since Gen. Gro
Zier had been removed from that place, he
did not consider the nomination objection
able, and was prepared to vote for con-
firmation. Senators Warren and Harris
both interrupted the proceedings at fire.
Guent intervals in order to make points
for Gen. CroZier. They called special at
tention to the fact that Gen. Crozier has
transferred all his United States patents
to the government and that he had realized
nothing from his foreign patents.
The session adjourned without the Sen
ate reaching a conclusion on the question,
and no day was fixed for continuing the
consideration, owing to the pressure of
other matters. Gen. Crozier's confirma-
ton is generally conceded by his opponents.
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GEN. cRoz1ER's CASE.
Nomination of Chief Of the Bureau OF
Ordnance Being Considered.

With the exception Of few minutes de-
voted to the reading of the Presidents
message, the time necessary to confirm
two nominations and an hour at the be-
ginning of the session. the Senate spent
the entire day yesterday in considering
the nomination Of Capt. William Crozier to
be chief of the bureau of ordnance. The
principal speeches of the day were made
by Senators Cockrell and Proctor. the for
mer favoringa continuation and the latter
opposing that course.
The first speech was made by Senator
Proctor who referred at length to the eff
feet Of the law Of February 2. 1901: which.
like that of Gen SCrozier. Section % Of
that law provAaesI that no person shall be
appointed chief ,eGsthe staff corps who Is
below the rank of Lieutenant colonel. but
ment providing fer Exceptions. The friends
of Gen. Crozier contend that these excep-
tons open Way for this appointment. but
Senator Proctor argued that. such was not
the case, and declared that under the law
he clearly was Ineligible. Senator Proc
tor also referfe6 $50 the fact that Gen.
Crozier is the patontee ofathe Burlington
Crozier gun carriage. and he and others
who stood with him asserted that no Off
Ger possessing such an interest should be
put at the head Of q bureau which controls
the use Of such patents. He also asserted
that it was unusual to go so low as the
rank of captain IN selecting the heads Of
staff corps, and said that this proceeding
had had no precenent since the civil war.
= Senator Cockreii' in his defense of Gen.
Crozier quoted at length, from documents
on file in the Senate giving. the reasons
of the Secretary Of War for Gen. Crezier's
selection. He said the appointment had
beer made because OF the exceptional fit2
ness Of Gen. Grozief for ttie position, and
that he was IN every way, personally and
professionally. worthy of the compliment
which the appointments implied. He called
attention to Gen. Crozier's record as an
ordnance ofieer, and satd there were many
precedents for the promotion of. officers
from low rank. to. high. instancins the
cases of Gems. Wood and Bell especially.
Replying to the latter point. Senator
Proctor called attention to the fact that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-14
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Miss Lees Misunderstanding
of State Law.
HER ARREST FOLLOWS
COLLATERAL FORFEITED IN THE
MAYORS COURT.
Daughter of Famous General Unwit-
tingly Disregards Statute-Death
of Leonard Marbury.
HER ARREST FOLLOWS
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 701 King Street,
Bell Telephone No. 10

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June IA, 1902.
The name of Miss Mary Custis Lee,
daughter of Gen Robert E. Lee. was called
this morning at 10 o'clock before Mayor
George L. Simpson. on the charge of violat-
ing the law providing for the separation of
white and colored passengers on the cars
of the Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon railroad between this city and
Washington. She did not appear in court
and the sum of So, which was deposited
shortly before the session of the court, was
forfeited. Mss Lee was arrested last even
ing about 7:30 o'clock while a passenger on
an electric train from Washington. Con-
ductor Thomas Chauncey. in charge of the
train, telegraphed to the station house here
for an officer to meet the train at Payne
street. Policemen Belts and Sherwood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-14
MT. KILAUEA IN ERUPTION.
Hawaiian Volcanic Outbreak Accom-
panied by EARTHQUAKES.

News from Honolulu, dated June 6, by
steamer to San Francisco says that the
| volcano Kilauea, in Hawaii, is still In
| eruption. Flames and smoke are rising
above the crater. The first outbreak took
place June 3, and up to the time of the last
reports it was still continuing. The out
break had been foreshadowed for many
days by an increase over the normal volunie
of smoke coming from the crater.
There also have been slight earthquakes.
No eruptions of lava or ashes have taken
place.
Kilauea is a volcano in the east of the
Island of Hawaii 1t Is pit or sunKen
plain eight miles in circumference. bound
ed by steep or perpendicular walls. and
varying from 800 to 1000 feet in depth. as
the floor of the crater is raised or lowered
by volcanic action. Near the southwestern
extremity of the pit IL lake of melted
lava in a state of constant ebullition, called
by the Hawaiians the Hale-mau-mau, OF
house of everlasting fire.. and formerly
regarded as the residence of their principal
divinity, the goddess of Pele. From this
caldron. which is not infrequently third
or half mile in diameter. the fusion over
flows in times of special volcanic activity,
spreading out upon the cooled lava. which
forms at the bottom of the crater; or 1t
bursts out at new points of this nearly level
tract The crater presents in consequences
quite different appearance at different
times, OeluS especially CuduBeu ny The W.
currence of eruptions. These are generally
preceded by rise in the floor Of the crater.
When the lateral pressure OF the accu-
mulating lava becomes sufficiently great, 1t
forces its way through the side Of the noun
tain, often accompanied by violent earth
Qaakes, and breaks to the surface at a dis
lance OF five, ten or twenty miles from the
great crater. which is usually emptied to
depth of 400 feet. The lava continues to
flow seward necessarily for several days,
weeks or months. These eruPtions are gem
orally Independent of those which take
place from the crater upon the summit OF
Mauna Loa, 10000 feet higher than kilauea,
though the two craters are but sixteen
miles distant from each other. The lavas
are very fluid, and contain much iron and
augite.
The greatest recorded eruption Of KiIauea
took place in June, 1910. The lava forced
its way for twenty-seven miles, mostly
underground, marking it's course by rendfng
the rocks above 1t and sometimes splitting
the trunks of large trees SO as to aeave
them standing astride of the creyices. The
lava streams showed itself occasionally
upon the surface OF the ground or in the
pits of old craters, and finally IT broke from
the ground in resistless flood at the dis
lance of twelve miles from the coast, and
rolled shoreward, sweeping forests, ham;
lets and plantations before it. until. leaping
a precipice of forty or fifty feet. Il plunged
with loud detonatiOns into the sea. Its
depth. owing to the extreme roughness oil
the country over which it flowed, varied
from 12 to 200 feet, and its width from 5OW
feet to three miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-14

When we first decided go the general furniture
determined to direct efforts toward building up
business somewhat broader lines than usual and with
end view have been working hard for months
building shape We have been handicapped by
unavoidable delays, and quite Strengthened
out but we cannot resist asking and pass judg
ment on the stock of Furniture that floors
Even IN its present shape will be struck with the beauty and
artistic effect OF establishment, and
new things that displaying In selecting goods
have endavored to choose such designs shall appeal
taste and we have further attempted collect
of things somewhat different from the Not
sary higher priced for have cheap things expen-
slve, but all will be found of good design
Among the things claiming your will be found
An unusually good selection of Dining Room Pieces in
suites and separately.
A very fine showing of Bed Room Furniture including
the finest stock OF Metal Beds Bachelors Chfouer
High and Low Boys
Very rich and elegant pieces OF Parfor Furniture.
Handsome pieces of Hall and Library Furniture. Choice
examples OF weathered Oak and English Den Furniture
Parlo Tables Pedestals Desks CoucIes in fact ev-
cry kind OF Furniture that would grace wehrnshed house
Agood line of Wilton, Administer and Tapestry Rugs in
large and small sizes.
The finest of hghgrade Bedding in the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-14

of this citygxdied this morning about
o'clock. afteR! a lingering illness, at his
home on Prince street between Columbus
and Alfred streets. Mr.. Marbury was
forty-six years ,of1age, and is survived by
a widow and children. At the time of his
death he held the, position Of common
wealth attorney Of This city, having been
recently eleetsd. without opposition.
Mr.. MarbuN WAS a native of Alexandria,
having been bot1' here in 1856. In early
youth he attended st. Johns Military
Academy In GBs rVy (Which was then in a
the study Of law at tie Columbian Gnysr-
ton he graduated iii 1873.
= Commencing the practice of law in his
native town. Mr.. Marbury entered the po-
litical field. He SERVED two terms in the
city council from the second ward. he
also served as chairman of the city demo-
cratic committee, and at the time of his
death was chairman of the democratic COM
mittee for the eighth congressional district.
In the practice of his profession Mr.. Mar
bury was very successful. For number OF
years he was the Alexandria legal repre-
sentative of the Southern Railroad Com
pany.
He was prominent Mason, and was past
master of the Washington Alexandria
Lodge He was also past grand chancellor
of the order of knights of Pythias APP
propriate action in regard to his death VIII
be taken by the Alexandria Bar Associa-
ton The funeral arrangements Will pc
made later.
Mt. Vernon Avenue Directors.
The following directors have been elected
by the Mount Vernon Avenue Association
to serve during the ensuing year: Messrs.
Park Agnew, James r. Cation, M B. Har-
low, Frank Hume, w. B. Smoot, ]. X. NJ
Norton. c. C. CarIin, Hubert Snowden. VII
liam F. Carne, C. C. Leadbeater. Gardner
L. Boothe, DR.. William M. Smith, J. NJ.
Hill, ]. B. Henderson, DIR. ], Taber John
son, A. B. Graham, James E. Clements,
Joseph f. Willard, r. Walton Moore, H. H
Dodge, A. ]. Wedderburn, Crosby 8. Noyes.
Beriah Wilkins. Frank A. Munsey. w. 8.
Knox John Joy Edison, N. H. Shea, A
Greenleas. Walter V. r. Barry and Fred
erick Mertens
1t is the intention Of the association to
petition the court of Alexandria county for
the purpose Of having commission ap-
pointed for the condemnation Of land in
Alexandria county over which the road is
expected to, pass. should this be decided
advisable by a special committee appointed
for its consideration. This committee is
composed of the following: Messrs. M. B.
Harlow. James r. Cation, Frank Hume, J.
X. NJ. Norton, r. Walton Moore, James E.
Clements, Joseph E.. willard and William
b. SmOOt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-14

Improved and enlarged, the New Fenni-
mere at Asbury Park. N. j.. is open for
guests. 1t Is only q block and a half from
the ocean. The capacity Is 20o,. as stated
by Thomas Noble, the proprietor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-14
Pneumatic Tubes to the Capitol.

A joint resolution was introduced ysster-
day by Senator Mason authorizing the lay
ing of pneumatic mail tubes TO connect the
Capitol with the government departments
and the city post Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-14
Monday, June 10, Monday, June 10,
Monday, June 10, Monday, June 10,
Tuesday, June II, Tuesday, June II,
Tuesday, June II, Tuesday, June II,
Until 6p. m. Until 6 p. m.
Until 6 p. m. Until 6 p. m.

Until 8 p m. Until p. m
One Oak Dresser,
from ......S3o.oo to SI6.75
One Oak Dresser,
from $4,000 to SI475
Two Enamel Dress
ers, from. ....... $1,000 to SII.65
One Serving Table.
from $500 to SAYS
Two Enamel Chit
foniers, from. SIG. 50 to $1,000
One Enamel Chit
fonier. from. .....SI6. 80 to $500
One Maple Chit
fonier, from. 800. $500 to $1,000
One Oak Sideboard,
from $1,000 to $1,000
Three Oak Side
boards. from $500 to SI2.5o
Ten Morris Chairs,
from ....... 5000 to $3.85
Seven Card Tables,
from .>....... S2.OO to Ooc.
Four Rockers. from. $500 to QSc.
And a host of Parlor Tables. Ia
bOurettes. Summer Rockers, Morris
Chairs, Children's Chairs, Dining
Chairs, etc, etc.
One Arm Chair,
from $4,000 to 5000
One Platform Rock
er, from .SI2.Oo to S5.65
One Divan, from SI2.oo to S5.85
One Divan, from. $1,000 to 5000
One Sofa, from. $500 to $1,000
Two Sofas, from. $500 to SI2. 90
One Sofa, from. $500 to $1,000
One Diyan, from. $500 to 5000
Two Parlor Chairs,
from SI4.oo to 5000
One Arm Chair,
from .........$ 22. 80 to $II.75
One Arm Chair,
from .......... $500 to $500
One Arm Chair,
from .S22.oo to 5000
Three Parlor Chairs,
from .....-...SIo.oo to $500
Two Parlor Chairs
from .SI4oo to 5000
One Parlor Chair,
from ..--.... .SI2.oo to s5.85
One Parlor Chair,
from .-.--....... $500 to SI.9o
One Parlor Chair,
from $500 to 500
One Parlor Chair
from .---........SIo.oo to $500
One Corner Chair,
from .sIo.oot to $3.50
Nine 3x6 Smyrna
Rugs, from...... S6.25 to $2.o5
Six 3ox6o Smyrna
Rugs, from. ..... S4.25 to SI8o
Eighteen pieces of
Mating regular
soc. and $50 quail
NY -......... SC.
Twenty 6x9 Fiber
Rugs, from. -. 5000 to 81. 20
Fifty Turkish Has
socks, from: $500. 75c. to $50.
10 pieces Uphol-
stery Goods. from. SI.oo to Axe.
ITO pairs Muslin
Curtains, from. S.. 100 to DOC.
% pieces Silkoline,
from ,:..-...I2Hc to &c.
pieces French Gre
tonne, from: -. 65c. to 15c.
4 pieces French Gre
tonne. from. PC. to Ioc.
Is pieces Figured
Cambria, from. -. &c. toI,Hc.
8 pieces Dotted
SWISS. from. CSC. to nc.
4 pieces Dotted
oWiSS. from. ..... I5C. to Oc
800 pairs OF Soiled Lace Curtains. s.
So and So. so values. to. SIP
Two Shaving Stands,
from ..-----.....SIo.oo to $500
Two Enameled
Dressers. from. $1,000 to SIo.2s
One Oak Dresser.
from -.........S25. 100 to $14oo
Three Sideboards,
from -:..-...... .S45 90 to $500
Two Sideboards,
from ::..... $1,000 to SIS5 so
Two Sideboards,
from -.--.:......S $4,000 to $4,000
Four China Closets,
from ;......... $500 to $3.50
Nine Tabourettes,
from --....-;..: SIPS to 65c.
+ Ourteen India
Seats from. go. SIPS to Csc.
Eighteen Roman
Seats. from. S2ooto zsc
Two Smoking Ia
Dies, from. ....... $500 to SI.2o
lansburgh
Furniture Co.,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-12-10

TIE MYSTERY OF THE COLLAR OF Ola
HONDS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-12-10

the story from circulating, but some
how it got about, even that portion
which related to Donald's foreknowl-
edge Of the robbery.
It came to kelvin's ears, and he took
pleasure in referring to my boy as the
mind reader" He had conceived q
violent dislike Of Donald, and the boy
seemed to be deeply afflicted in conse-
quence thereof, no doubt for pretty
Amy Kelvin's sake. From certain
things which I observed I formed a
firm judgment that the daughter Of
my amiable 1cighbor did not agree
with her father in regard to Donald,
and considering the youth Of the par
ties this parental opposition could not
be taken too seriously. However, as
Donald suffered and I loved him, my
heart was warmly on his side, and I
began to hate Kelvin cordially and
with fervor that nay have been
prophetic.
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cot a right to tell what you were do
ing prowling around behind this build
ing"
The man reached into his breast
pocket and threw down a handful OF
letters and documents upon the table.
"My names Kelvin" said he, speak
ing in gasps because of his wrath.
Samuel Kelvin is my name. I'm no
unknown man. You'll all smart for
this
Are you the Mr.. Kelvin who has
just bought the old Stoughton place"
said l. IF so, am sure that we deep
" regret this error
Kelvin extended a trembling finger
toward me.
You're John Harrington" he said.
you're the responsible man here.
What have you got to say?
I told the best story could without
giving any color Of the miraculous to
this adventure. I said that we had
had reason to fear a burglary and had
taken precautions. Our detective had
received description Of the expected
robber and had made an error, in the
darkness Of the evening.
Mr.. Kelvin fumed and ragged, but we
got an explanation from him at last.
His family had been occupying the
Stoughton mansion for several days
as already kncw-but he himself had
not yet spent q night in Tunbridge. He
had telegraphed to have q carriage
meet him at the station--that was his
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-08-29
WELL TO REMEMBER.

Boiled meats intended to be eaten
cold should be left in the water in
which they were boiled until cold.
New tins should be set over the
fire with boiling water in them for
several hours before food is put in
them.
Ii new tinware is rubbed over
with fresh lard and thoroughly
heated in the oven before it is used
it will not rust afterward.
4 few slices of orange added to a
cream-of-tomato-soup just before
serving will improve the flavor.
Dried orange peel allowed to
shoulder on a piece of red-hot iron
or an old shovel will kill disagree
able kitchen odors.
If the whites of eggs do not beat
light, stir into them a little salt and
set them over or near the ice for
few minutes; they will froth more
quickly and stiffy.
Thin unbleached muslin is the
best material for a pudding bag.
1t should be tied with a piece of
strong white tape. Always scald
the bag before using.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-08-29
COULDN'T REMEMBER HOW
MANY CHILDREN SHE HAD.

London, Aug. 23.-The troubles
of the old woman who lived in a
shoe are not worth mentioning
alongside of those of William
Clarke, who was arraigned in the
Southwark Police Court the other
day, charged with leaving his wife
and children destitute.
Clarke pleaded that his progeny
was too numerous for him to take
care of. His first wife bore him six
teen children, his second wife TWEEN
ty. The wife, who was called as a
witness, said she thought she had
only eighteen children, but there
were so many she was not sure.
The prisoner said that one. at
least, of his sons was dead, but as
to the rest, he couldn't say how
many were living.-St. Louis Re
public.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-08-29
Texas Notes.

Gov. Savers, who is staying at
San Antonio for his health, visited
Fort Sam Houston Monday, and
was received with military honors.
A general review of troops was held
JudgGohn H. Reagan is again
quite i'll at his home in Palestine.
The city of Austin has doubled
its water rates.
Papers have been served which
will render city officials of Austin
liable to Imprisonment in case they
do not make payments on the old
water plant
New discoveries of rich quicksilver
veins are reported in Brewster
county.
The Lyon and Green-Terrell
IApublican factions held separate
= lnty conventions in San Antonio
TNday.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1902-08-29

Why is it that one rarely, if
ever, hears of a rich centennarian?
The greater number of people who
live. to be a hundred or more are
generally in very moderate or poor
circumstances. Often they are in
mates of the poor house. A remark
able instance in point recently
ptblished is that of four persons
all over a hundred years old in
Green County, Ohio, who are all
an infrmary. A centennarian in
a poor house is a common thing
but who ever hears of one in a
palace?