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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-06

.Ezould take place for every two ex-
tinctions, and in the military section
only lhree new appointments for every
four that lapseo. From the number
given ut the beginning of this article,
1t is pretty evident that the new dis
zpeRsation has not been particularly
sefTectual, inasmuch as its aim was
agounteracted in the first place by the
exhibitions respectively of 1878, 1850
and 1900; and, secondly, by the eNpedi-
tions TO Tonkin, Madagascar and An
nam, all of whlch necessitated the be-
3 -stoRal OF honoriic rewards in quaint
dies that were not even dreamt Of 10y
the first Napoleon at the height OF his
rSvarlike career.
The Order of the Legion of Honor is
n wealthy Institution; for, apart from
its annual budget, provided by the
STAKE, il is the largest shareholder Of
she junction canals Of the great South
ern artificial waterway, with which.
Il j am not mistaken, the name Of
Emile Zola's fotaer was intimately con-
nectod. The chancellor Of the order
at present Gen. Florentiu-presGes at
the annual general meeting Of the
Southern canal; ard the order has,
moreover, three educational establish
ments for the daugGters of Legion
aires, respectively at ST. Denis, Ecou-
IN and Les Loges The majority of its
military members receive an annual
stipend; its knight companions, $50
francs; its officers, 500 francs; its
commanders, 1000 francs; its grand
zzfiicers, 1000 francs: its grand crosses
5000 francs. Civilians are excluded
1Ezom that provision; they have even
y&cTHrovide their own decoration at the
prjess respectively Of Is francs, "A
francs, 169 francs and 32s francs. The
b officers OF the reserve and the terri
-x0xialaFrny, if invested in time of peace
do not,touch the stipend, ana the same
-r+zle viii, if 7 am not mistaken, apply
to the English recipients of the honor
rsho, 10 use the official language OF
sGhe regulations, are admitted, but
nat receved"-that is. they have not
to take the or b Of fidelity.
There are in the French army sew.
<xsras standards decorated with the LIE.
axion of Honor, which, of course, sig.
1aI1aes that they have been taken from
the enemy. The most precious of al
these is that belonging to the Sew
1enty-fifth regiment of the line, the
egcerman standard taken at Rezonville.
LEON LIB JESSEPS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-06
ODD JAPANESE TIMEPIECE.
Made TO represent n MONDAY Land
scape with Every Detail i'm
Perfection.

when in Japan not very long
since, L saw as remarkable a time
piece as l suppose the world con
talns," said Mr.. William Z. Crews, of
Newark, N. j., reports the Washing
ton Post.
1T was inclosed in a frame about
three feet wide and five feet long, re-
presenting a MONDAY landscape of
rare beauty. In the foreground APP
pear plum and cherry trees and gor-
gerous plants in full bloom; in the rear
there is sloping hill, from which a
cascade seems to flow, the crystal inn
itation being of wonderful likeness.
A thread-li1e brook meanders from
this point, encircling rocks and
islands, and finally disappear in a
piece of woodland. In a miniature sky
a golden sun, turning in a silver wire,
strikes the hour on siler gongs as it
passes.
Each hour is marked in the frame
by creeping tortoise, which take
the place of hand. A bird of exqui-
site plumage MARBLES at the close of
each hour, and as the song ceases a
mouse sallies forth from a neighbor-
ing grotto, and scampering over the
hill to the garden is soon lost to
view"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-06
VIRTUES OF IVORY.
rFescribed ms a Medicine and Made
Into a Jelly In Eighteenth
Century.

Ivory was formerly used as a medi.
cine, but this was tliscontinu d about
the end of the eighteenth or the be.
ginning of thu nineteen century
1t was certainly prescribed in 1746.
the date cf Il e last edition of Castel.
los "Medicae Compendium" says
stray Stories.
In Schroder's Zo5lcg /, 1859, trans.
lated into English by T. Bateson, it
is thus described under the heading
"Elephas:r
His teeth are only used in medi-
cine, vulgarly called ivory. The vir-
tues: 1t cools and drys, moderately
binds cuts, strengthens the inward
parts. 1t Is good for the jaundice, it
chaseth away wormes, it is good fo1
inyeterate distractions; it take,
away the pains and weakness Of the
stomach; it heals the epilepsie, drives
away melancholy, resists rottenness
and poysons. 1t is used in infusions,
and the powder is given in stance.
The dose is half a dram. Preparation:
j. Burnt ivory, called Spodium and
to distinguish it from the mineral
Spoduim. Spodium of Ivory, ii
Troches of Spodium.''
Ivory ground fine. and made into
sort of jelly, has BEEN used as a
strenthening 10 d in more recent
times, by medical advice.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-06
EXPRESSION IN THE HAND.
That Member lis Frequently Far More
ELOQUENT Than The
4onxue.

There is wealth OF meaning in the
simple pressure - t.e hand Not in
frequency q weman's nature and
breeding may be distinguished by the
manner in which she snakes a friend S
hand. 1t may ~ due 40 the fact that
there are mole nerves between the
brain and the hand than between any
other Two portions of the body, but
true it is that the hand is often more
eloquent than the tongue, Washing
ton orator is quoted as saying, and
when woman once appreciates the
Importance of this she will immediate
ly begin to study the express sion of
the hand. One human touch Of sym
pathy or grasp of the hand can and
frequently does mean more than a
volume of words, and to possess this
quality, particularly in woman, is no
light charm and thing that lies with
in the reach of every woman. Should
she not have it naturally she should
speedily cultivate expression of the
hand.
OF course there are certain hall marks
OF a refined hand, beauty and texture
of skin, whiteness of nails all essen
tial, but not half so important as ex-
preston. Graceful gesture and touch
OF quick sympathy, these never lose
their charm or power.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-06
The JUAEL MANSION
lew York Is Debating What to Dc
WITH the Historic Building.
Unless the City Secures Ii This House
That Was Once the Headauar-
tiers OF Washington win
Soon He Torn Down.

The Jumel mansion Is one Of the
three' buildings still standing within
the limits Of New York city asso.
ciated with the memory Of the father
of his country. In st. paul's chapel
Washington worshiped; in Frances
tavern he babe farewell to his troops
and in the Jumel mansion he had his
headquarters for two months during
the progress of the revolutionary
war. There is now no doubt about
the preservation of the former two
of these historic places, but unless
the city Of New York acts quickly the
Jumel mansion may go the way that
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-06

ton, remaining loyal to the British
government, Morris took his family
to place of greater safety. In the
fall of 1776, when the continental
army, driven from Long Island and
lower Manhattan, determined to
make a stand on the heights to the
northward, thinking possibly to keep
the British shut up in New York,
Washington chose the Morris house
as his headquarters. The drawing.
room was turned into a council room
and there Washington daily met with
his staff and the generals of the
army. From here, too, were promul-
gated those remarkable General Or
ders on the Conduct of an Army
and here was pledged the friendship
of the Stockbridge Indians. After
the battle Of White Plains Manhattan
island became practically untenable
and Washington with his forces on
November 16 1776, retired just in
time to escape capture. From that
time until 1888 the house was head
quarters for part of the British
army.
The house got its name of Jumel
mansion from Steven Jumel, who
bought it in 1910. Jumel was an ex-
lied planter from San Domingo and
became one of New York's wealthiest
merchants Nine. Jumel made her
new home resort for society second
to none in the city for lavish enter
tanning.
MAURICE CLIFTON.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-06

the decision, saying he would play
with the New York National league
team or notatall. His continued stub
bornness has caused a revival of the
case and the latest gossip is that the
management of the latter club is be-
hind him in his refusal to live up to
his contract. 1t is said that Brush
has made arrangements with Davis
by which Davis retains the advance
money paid him at the beginning of
the season and also to pay him q rea-
sonable portion of the salary prom
Used him. In return Davis agrees to
remain idle this season and sign
with the New York team next year.
OF course Brush and Manager Nc
Graw deny the story, and whether
there is truth in it or not, it is an in
teresting morsel for the '.fan.''
Cornelius Mack. better known as
Connie" Mack. the elongated man
ager of the Philadelphia American
league team, has joined the ranks of
the scribes. The title of his contri-
button is "How TO Play Baseball"
and the work of such men as Davis,
Shreck, Murphy, Powers, Seybold,
Fultz and several others of his team
testified to the fact that there are
few that understand the fine points
of the game better than he does.
Walter Wilmot, for several years
leader of the Minneapolis Millers in
the American association and left
fielder for the club, has been re-
leased. Wilmot is one of the old
timers and has played on many of
the old National league teams as well
as in the American league.
Columbus has traded it's claim on
Clingman, over whom their has been
SO much trouble in the American as
ISOLATION, and Catcher Slattery to the
Cleveland American league team for
Second Baseman Thoney.
"Rube" Waddell, of the Philadel-
phias, at present holds the strike-out
record in the American league, hav-
ing struck out IS of the White Sox
in game recently.
Dobbs, recently released by the
Chicago National league team, has
signed to play with the Brooklyn
team.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-06

suggested the installment of wireless
Geographic plant. a point was selected
north of Avalon bay on the conspicuous
headland that eliminates in Sugar
Loaf rock and is reached by a we'll
built sage road. Here the mast was
erected and the office built, the latter
being connected with a main office on
Ocean avenue, Avalon. The instru-
ments used, notably the receiver, were
designed by Mr.. Swenson, says the Sci
entific American.
The nearest mainland point is at San
Pedro, about 30 miles distant, and from
the time the office opened for business
to date, about 5000 messages have been
sent without a single error or mo-
ment's delay. The plat has been sub
iected to some severe tests. During
the last of March terrific storm of
wind and rain very nearly cut off boat
communication with the island; vet
the messages were sent across the
channel with directness and precision.
1t is interesting 10 note that while
the London Times is experimenting
with "marconigraphs," endeavoring to
test the accuracy of the system, the
Pacific Wireless Telegraph company
has been for several weeks in business,
supplying Santa Catalina through
daily paper, the Wireless, with all it's
news. The Wireless is a small news
paper containing the condensed news
Of the day-a perfect busy mans pa
per- The Avalon Wireless publishes
every morning the news Of Santa Cata-
lima, the latest catches Of great game
fishes on the Isle of Summer, as well
as the telegraphic news of the world
sent across the channel during the
| niuht
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-06
Has Bullet In His Heart.

The surgeons at Leipzig hospital
have been treating a young man who
was brought to them with bullet in
his heart. The bullet, however,
caused no bleeding, and did not i'm
iure the heart in a vital part, for
after 10 hours the patient recovered,
and remained well for three weeks.
Then dangerous symptoms appeared,
and an examination with Rontgen
rays showed that the bullet was be-
ing tossed about inside the heart like
ball bouncing off the sides of a
room. After six months. however,
the bullet became imbedded firmly in
the flesh of the heart, and once set
tied in an immovable position, the pa
tents condition rapidly improved for
the better. The young man has now
left the hospital, and the doctors be-
lieve that the bullet in his heart will
give him no further trouble
The Elephants burden.
A full grown elephant can carry q
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-06

New York Ath-
letic club, who
died recently at
Cohoes, N. Y, at
the age of Ga, was
w e III k n o w n
t h r oughout the
United States on
account of his
connection with
the prize ring in
the days of bare
knuckle fighting.
His fret f1uht xxrac
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-06
Rejected for stammering.

AS stammering is cause of reiec-
ton for military service, it's frequen-
cy is shown by the statistics of the
examination of recruits in different
nations. The number rejected an
stammerers is 7.5o per thousand ex-
ainined in France, 1928 in Switzer.
land, 2,s7 in England, 22 in Austria,
SO in Italy and but 10 in Russia.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-06

5 0 n t h a n h a $
George Davis in
his e # orts to
oyerrule the mag
mates. Although
awarded { 0 I b e
G h ! cago Ameri-
can league team
at the peace con-
ference, w h e r e
h j S c 0 n t r a C t
called him. he has
G o n s.stently re
fused to abide by
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-06
The Money Remnfua

During the last three years 20 mil
lionaires have died in England. Their
average age was rs yeara-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-06
SPORTS AND
ATHLETICS

Nobody in the baseball world has
attracted more attention this sea-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-06
PugiIists ana PugiIism.

Jerry Donovan, brother of Mike
Donovan, boxing instructor of the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-06
Well Equipped
Stables

Are those that have a good sup
ply of the smaller articles. We
have just received a large
assortment of Forks, Curry
Combs, Horse Brushes and
Cards, and would invite you to
call and examine same before
buying.
F.. e. BOLEY & BRO.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-06
This EIephant,s burden.

A full grown elephant can carry .
weight of three toRs on its back.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18
over the Mountains.

On the excursion to Willis next Sunday,
September 20, those who participate will have
an opportunity to view one of the grandest
sights in California. Beyond Ukiah the road
runs through the valley for about ten miles
and then it commences to climb the mountain
range, the distance to the summit being seven
and one-half miles. As you go higher and
higher the country keeps opening out until you
have a view Of miles and miles Of valley for
ests and mountains. Willis Valley lies just on
the other side and from the summit you de-
scend into it.. Willts is the terminus of the
road and in the midst of the redwood country.
Mendocino County lies at the doors of San
Francisco and this trip will afford people
an opportunity to get an excellent idea of the
immensely, beauty and grandeur of that county
Fare for the round trip, So. Leaves Tiburon
Ferry. foot of Market St. 80 a. m; leave
Willis 4 D. m. Tickets sale at $50 Market
st. Chronicle buiding) and at Tiburon Ferry .
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18

men to quit and all the carpenters, paint
ers, mechanics and others in the shops
left their work and met the deckhands
and marine firemen of the Tiburon, who
had also quit. Three cheers were given
and the crowd dispersed.
Upon the arrival of the upcountry PAS
senger train from Ukiah there was no
one to fire the Tiburon. F. Brown, loco
motive fireman, who had made the run
from Ukiah, over 100 miles, left his engine
and faced the furnace on the ferrybOat.
The boat left Tiburon short-handed. but
made the run time. The Tiburon
made all morning trips and at 2:25 the
Donohue left with non-union fireman.
The members of the TiburOn branch No.
Sc met in Foresters Hall. ]. Everett
manager, and ]. Una, secretary, together
with the executive committee, composed
of o. G.. Brockmiller, H. Hackett, H
Spencer, George Kindon and ]. Tilman
were present. A committee was appoint
ed to interview men not out. At o'clock
this afternoon about twenty labcrers
working in the coal bunkcrs were induced
to quit Six carpenters in the shops re-
manned at work all day under the protec-
ton of Deputy Sheriffs Lucas and
Hughes
Tonight everything is quiet. The union
men are having a meeting and develop
mentS are looked for tomorrow. Tonight
the company has workmen to take the
places of many of the strikers tomorrow
Sheriff Taylor and six deputies arrived
on the scene at IL o'clock and together
with the company's detectives patrolled
the wharf, car shops and other property
belonging to the road. There was no at
tempt on the part of any union man to
commit violence and none was boistercus.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18
WOMAN oVERHEARS PLANS
OF SUPPOSED SAFE CRACKERS
Two Men, Arrested by Police, Discuss
ACCESSIBILITY of Blowing Open
Strong Box.

T. Brooks and John Mccormick were
arrested early yesterday morning by
Lieutenant Duke and Patrolman Gwynne
Of the Harbor station and their names
were entered on the detinue book at the
City Prison pending an investigation of
their antecedents.
About IL o'clock Wednesday night Miss
Matte Jones, a roomer in the Dewey
House, 81 East street was sitting in the
Office and was startled to hear two men
discussing the advisability Of breaking
open the safe after midnight She was
obscured by the counter and neither of
the men knew that their conversation
was being overheard. One of the fellows
remarked that the window was too small
to crawl through, but the other main
tanned that there would be no difficulty.
Becoming alarmed Miss Jones coughed
and the conversation was abruptly ended.
Shortly afterward the men engaged a
room for the night. AS the clerk was
passing the door leading to their room he
was surprised to hear the clicking of a
pistol The police were Immediately mott
fed and Lieutenant Duke and Patrolman
Gywnne responded to the call The room
was entered and the fellows were taken
into custody. Secreted in the bed was a
revolver The men in custody are I'M
known to the police and their records will
be investigated.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18

learn that certain employees of the company
have struck the ground that the company
refused to reinstate employee who has been
discharged for cause which appeared to it
good and sufficient While we do not or
dinarily believe in taking notice of current
reports publishing correspondence between
the company and it's officials, yet. in justice
to all concerned. We make an exception in this
case. On the 18th day of September were
notified by certain parties having no connec-
ton with the company that an employee had
been refused promotion because of his mem
bership in union. We find upon in
vestigation that this employe. instead of max
appealed to outside parties and had them pre-
sent his grievance to the company; thereupon
the company wrote the following letter:
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL Sept IL. 1908
''Mr J. K. BRASIL Master Mechanic-Dear
Sir We have information to the effect that
of the employees in your department Mr. A.
d. Mcdonald, because Of his membership in
the U. B. Of r. e. This is inconsistent with
the policy of this company. Its assurances to
it's employees have been such that we cannot
approve of your course in this connection.
I'VE direct that you win not again allow
yourself to be influenced by any such consid-
. erations However inasmuch as Mr. McDon-
aid instead of reporting his grievances to the
proper official Of the company. has seen fit to
ignore the proper channel Of communication;
but. the contrary. has sought redress by
methods which violate the spirit that should
that you discharge Mr.. Mcdonald and inform
him of the attitude Of the company and that
the discharge is in no way due to his mem
bership in any union. Yours truly
(Signed) H c. WHITING"
General Manager"
It will thus appear that the company has
kept its assurance to it's employees, that no en-
ploye would be discrirainated against on &C
count Of membership in a union. Upon the
discharge of said employee he again failed to
make appeal to the company, but sought re-
dress through people who not in the
employ of the company. Under these circunl-
stances the company, pursuant to its policy,
declined to entertain appeal. BY the cir
cular letter of the company addressed to all
employees, including one discharged we had
invited all employees who had grievances to
make their appeal to the company direct Our
purpose in sending this communication is to
follow the consistent policy of the company
to take it's employees into it's confidence and
cultivate with them the most harmonious rela-
lions possible. Yours truly
H c. WHITING. General Manager.
Approved: A. w FOSTER. President
Yesterday the boats and trains of the
California Northwestern Railroad were
running as usual and it was announced
by the company's officials that they feared
no further interruption.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-09-18
PARTIAL DISTRIBUTION
WILL PROVE EXPENSIVE
Supreme Court Holds Executors of
Amasa Wiley Will Be Respon-
sib1e for S1675

The Supreme Court decided yesterday
that the executors of the will of Amasa
P. Wiley erred in making a partial dis
tribution of the estate before they re-
ceived legal authority to do so. Wiley
stipulated in his will that certain sums
should be paid to the various heirs at
stated periods. The executors made some
of these payments, to the amount of $3.50.
and combined these items with uncontest-
ed expenditures, requesting that they be
given credit for the full amount
T. ]. Lyons and Louisa Muirhead, as
executor and executriX. respectively, of
the estate of one of the heirs, objected to
the partial distribution and were sus-
tanned by the Superior Court. Appeal was
made to the higher tribunal and the de-
cision of the lower coHrt was affirmed.
This means that the executors will have
to stand the loss of $1675.
The court did not touch the question of
the validity Of the trust clause in the will.