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Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
BIG FIRE AT
s,a LANCASTER, PA.
FLAMES For a Time Threatened Busi
ness Portion Of the City.
SAVED BY RAIN AND WIND

Lancaster. Pa, Nov. 1S.-Fire that
Rroke out in the basement of the Ian
easter Silver Plate establishment de-
stroyed that property, damaging
number of other buildings and for
time threatened destruction to the
most important business section of the
city. The flames spread with surprls-
ing rapidity. Only the fact that
drenching rain fell all day, soaking
roofs and wood work, and a strong
northwest wind that blew the flames
away, prevented a catastrophe. At one
time the Intelligencer, Morning News
and Inquirer offices were on fire and
IN imminent danger. The total loss IS
about $4,000.
The Lancaster Silver Plate company
manufactures umbrella and cane nan
dies and is the largest concern OF the
kind in this country 1t occupied two
buildings in the heart of the city,
fronting on Mif1in street and running
well up to Centre Square, back Of the
TnteUigencer and Morning News Of
ace buildings. Albert Rosenstein is
president of the company. Their loss
a. about $4,000. H. 2. Rhoads and
the Locher estate. owners of the
buildings. lose $4,000 and $4,000 re-
spectively On Miflin street. opposite
the Silver Plate works, is the plumb
ing establishment of H. & C. X. viii,
An a four-story building owned by the
Arnold estate. The flames leaped
across the street and wrought $4,000
damage to this property.
other losers besides the owners OF
the newspaper Offices. whose loss Is
small are the Lancaster Carpet com
pany. whose carpet cleanery was de-
stroyed; Martin Rudy, whose automo'
bile barn burned; William Roy, book
binder. and A. K. Spurrier, whose Of
zee building caught fire several times
Sparks were carried by the wind for
several blocks and wet roofs saved
number of properties.
The fire originated in the plating
department of the silver plate estab'
lishment, and supposedly from spon'
taneous combustion of chemicals kept
there.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
viII.d ~ ui. own cun.

Charleston, S. c., Nov. 17.-Colonel
e. Miller Boykin, United States mar
ghaI for this state under Cleveland,
and q leading banker of Camden, kill
ID himself accidentally. After reach
ing home he picked up his gun, which
had q complicated reversible action
and vent out 10 shoot a hawk. He
was discovered an hour afterward ly-
inR dead, while his gun was found
leaning on the opposite Of the fence.
Il is supposed that a. he started to
climb the fence he set the gun over
the fence, at the same time making a
motion to get over himself when the
gun was discharged. and such was the
verdict Of the corOner's jury.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
annrrnmn In TunIs.

In France and. in fact, in most Eu-
ropean countries sparrows are com
monty considered useful to the agricul-
turist on account OF the quantities or
caterpillars and other insects which
they destroy.
In Tunis. however, this is not the
case. There these little birds have
been found to be so destructive to the
crops that they are declared by the
government to be outlaws" The
French government in Tunis has gone
even further than this and has issued
proclamatIons to the effect that moi
only sparrows be destroyed by every
one, but that they must be extermi
mated under penalty of fine in the
case Of those who neglect this public
duty.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
Rssiuns Pulpit to Go Into Business

Pittsburg. Pa. Nov. 1e.-Rev. Rich
ard 8. Holmes. for 16 years pastor Of
the shadyside Presbyterian Church,
one Of the leading churches Of that
denomination in the city, has rendered
ais resignation, to take effect June 80,
1904. Mr.. Holmes will not discuss his
action further than to say that he in
lends to go into business after his re-
tlrement from the pulpit Rev. Holmes
was prominently before the last gen
eFal assembly as a candidate for mod
efator and for many years has stood
hlgh IN church circles.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
70 rEsr New JERSEY GAME LAW
Rhiladelphlan Fined $t4s.4o For Carry
ina Rabbits Out of the State.


Camden, N. J., Nov. II. - Former
Judge Carrow instituted certiorari pro-
csedings in the Camden county court
70 compel Justice of the Peace Barr to
show cause for fining DR.. ]. H. O'Con-
nor, Of Philadelphia S14S.4O for carry
ing game out of New Jersey.
This case is practically a test OF the
eonstitutionality Of the Jersey game
law prohibiting gunners from carrying
their prey out Of the state. DR.. o'Con-
aoF was arrested in the ferry slip on
Saturday by Ware and Post, game war
Aens. and seven rabbits having been
found in q package he carried he was
taken before Justice Barr and fined.
The doctor Immediately retained
Judge Carrow to begin proceedings to
recover the amount Of his fines. He
says that he was merely a common car
rier and had been asked by Robert
Deianey. an Atlantic City hotelkeeper
10 carry the rabbits to a Mr.. Murphy
at the Hotel Scott in Philadelphia.
The outcome Of the trial will be
eagerly watched by sportsmen. The
law In. question has created a great
Aeal of discussion in sporting circles
and its defeat would bring joy to th'
hearts Of many an ardent gunner who
has been obliged to eat or dispose o
his luck in New Jersey.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
A coMpLETE Loss OF MEMORY
Lakewood, NJ, Doctor Found In Peeu
liar Plinht at Pouahkeepsie, N. Y.

Lakewood, NJ, Doctor Found In Pecu'
liar Plight at Poughkeepsie, N. y
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Aug. r. A
stranger who has been stopping at the
Morgan House since Saturday, appar-
emily suffering from complete loss OF
memory as to his own identity, was
identified as Dr. Harry P. Cate, pro-
prietor of a sanitarium In Lakewood
N. J., who disappeared on April q
last. On that day he went to New YORK
with several thousand dollars, and from
that time all trace of him was lost.
Since then he has been wandering
and his face and hands are bronzed Dy
the weather. His clothes are good ana
he says he has been buying new cloth
ing whenever necessary. He says that
the only places he can remember being
in were St. Louis and Kansas CITY al
though he has Travelled, he says, through
a great many places.
S. S. Taylor, Of Lakewood. a triend'
read the description Of the man at the
Morgan House and notified John u.
Wilkinson. Of Newburgh, DR.. Cate
brother-in-law, and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
klnson came here and identified him.
DR.. Cate apparently did not recognize
them, and he says he cannot remember
ANYTHING about them. He declared that
the name Lakewood" suggests MOTH
ing to him. He remembers everything
that has happened since Saturday, but
his memory is practically a blank on
all before that date. He does not even
remember that he has been a doctor.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
odd nI-tbdny celebration.

Charles NJ. Rice Of st. Louis recently
had the odd experience Of celebrating
his birthday in three countries. On his
twenty-drst birthday his parents enjoy
ed with him birthday breakfast in
Tangier. Morocco. At noon they stop
ped off at Gibraltar, which is an Eng
lish possession. and took an anniver-
sany luncheon there. and. continuing
on their Journey. in the evening they
had a birthday supper in Algeeirasr
Spain.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
a phi1ononhicn1 FalIaeI.

The Rev. George c. Lorimer was dis
cussing the Stoics and the fallacy OF
their philosophy.
"The Stoics." he said, "elaimed that
to lop on a desire was the same thing
as gratifying it. They claimed that
by Topping of their desires they sup
piled their wants. This. 1t seems to
me, was as false and senseless as
though we should say today that when
we need shoes we have only to cut on
our feet and the need is supplied"
New York Tribune.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
We Have Reduced Prices on Accumulated StOSS-

Full of Doors, Window Blinds MOuldings, Batns &
No. Snow Flake Building Linz,
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
Power Of sleeping.

Gladstone fables are rather numer-
GUS A good many of them are demol-
ished In Mr.. Morley's Life" The world
used to hear that he never lost his pow
er Of sleeping after the most exciting
nights in parliament. But in his diary
for 1852 he writes. Nervous excite
ment kept me wakeful after speaking
the first time in twenty years" Twen-
ty years later he had several spells Of
sleeplessness. He characteristically eX-
plains that it was not the lack Of sleep
that troubled him, but the consequent
state Of his brain next morning. At
other times he was afflicted with neu-
ralgic attacks. His eyes. magnificent to
look at. were never very strong. The
Life" however. supplies abundant
proof of his possession of a vital force
not to be measured by any physical
standard. He could conquer weakness
by indomitable will and indulge In
feats of endurance which would have
been dangerous but for his splendid
powers of recuperation. When greatly
troubled he seems TO have found the re
/ lief he required in talking 1t all OveI
with Catherine" his devoted wife.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
Awoks From FIfteen-Year Trance.

Awoks From FIfteen-Year Trance.
Berlin, Nov. 17,--Sesine Meyer, the
Rirl who had lain since December ~,
lses, IN tranceiike sleep, awoke in
the village Of Grambke, near Bremen
AuFiag the changing Of lire bells. Her
ease had long interested physicians.
and had been the subject Of various
experiments.
Milford chronicle., 1903-11-20
lnnin ErpIoeIon caused a1O,00o FIre.

Altoona. Pa, Nov. 1S.-The homes
Of william Young, Casper Hemmel.
Gsmes Rockey and Louis Baker were
entirely destroyed by FIRE. caused by a
lamp exploding in Young's home. Fire
man James Brown was perhaps fatally
injured by falling ladder. Loss, $1e.'
0n0
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
LESSONS IN THE SCIENTIFIC GAME oe WH1s-

when teams of four PLAYERS zach are
opposed II often is possible to find several
causes for rhe defeat Of the team which.
on paper. is the stronger The makeup
or four, comprising congeniality of
views courtesy which includes the OBJ
serVance of disposition to criticize mis-
plays during the contest. individual ap-
probation of the responsibility for any
loss winch may arise if experiments are
lhdulged, and ability on the part of each
member of the combination to restrain
tendencies in the line of Individual mas
terry OF the hand in opposition to partners,
INDICATED wishes, Is recognized by all as
having an important bearing upon this
point If 1t is not possible to obtain four
players of nearly equal rank. it has been
found that nothing more quickly tends to
close this breach and make the combina-
tion a winning one than a close adher-
ence of these suggestions. The poorer
players of team, encouraged by the alb
Sence of harsh criticisms and similar dis
heartening elements of discord. soon ac-
quire the faculty of losing but compara-
lively few tricks. while to the members
of the combination possessing the great
er skill Is left the duty OF gaining tricks,
and the four as a unit surprise their op-
ponents. The success obtained by four
moderately strong players against teams
comprised Of experts very often Is due
to the fact that they drive right along.
make all their winning cards, pay little
or no attention to false cards played by
their opponents, but attend to the busi-
ness In hand.
A deal where nice point Of play gained
three tricks.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25

There are by careful computation about
800. 900. 900 cocoanut palms IN the world IN
full bearing. and certainly no tree that
grows yields so many different products
or is put to so many separate uses. It's
wood is used for buildings and for boats.
as well as for ornamental furniture The
leaves are the sole thatch OF tens Of thou
sands of buildings and afford useful food
for cattle The natives also make good
broons with the ribs Of the leaves. while
the ashes contain so much potash as to
be useful in soapmaking.
From the trunk OF the cocoanut palm
oil barrels. tubs and water pipes are easily
produced. and the roots give a red dye
The fbers make ropes, mats and even
paper. The kernel OF the nut is the main
food of several millions OF human beings.
whose most nourishing drink Is the milk
Cooked and evaporated the kernel be-
comes the commercial cocOanut OF the
confectioner. Pressed. II yields cocoanut
oil-one Of the most important Of COM
merciaI oils-used in cookery, for soap
making and for candles. CocOanut oil
soap will produce a lather even In salt
water Wax and resin are yielded by the
same tree. and by tapping the central bud
of a growing palm a delicate wine is OBJ
tained. Even the shell Of the nut Is not
without it's uses. 1t Is employed every
where in the tropics for cups and dipDerA
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25

East and West s. North and South 5.
TICK 1-WeSt opens top of nothing in
four-card suit, headed by two or more
cards in sequence. South starts call for
trump.
Trick But suspends it, intending that
North shall first count a trump on the
clubs, in which he is probably short East
misses the two of clubs and can read
that one opponent is holding up a call un-
til his partner makes trump.
Trick 3-And while his diamonds are
somewhat weak he holds the spade suit
fast. and the only way to save a club
trick is by taking two rounds OF trumps
exhausting If possible the weak adverse
trump hand and thus rendering II power
less to trump the club
Trick 5-South sees that he Is in for II
now, and as North has no more trumps
the best he can do is to catch all of
Vests. East knows that West would not
have led the ten of clubs without the
nine. so he can safely discard the ace.
North is compelled to discard his only
spade or else deceive South as to his suit
which he entertains not unmeasurable
hopes Of bringing in.
Trick 6-East Is growing a little appre-
heI,sive about the diamond suit now. so
holds tightly to every precious one OF
his three. 1t is we'll he did, for his lack
blocked North's whole suit.
Trick NOW for North's great diamond
suit. Vests king dies under the Rce. FOR
1t had no guard.
Trick s-South hastsns to rid himself Of
that losing two Of clubs.
Trick sIBut he cannot help himself, for
North has no spade to lead him. and his
last trump is forced by the Jack OF dIa-
monds. West discards the best club In
order to keep four spades to the eight
spot.
Tricks 10 and n-All South can make
now are the ace and king Of spades, and
East gets his club trick after all.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25

surprise to see expert players, or
teams Of experts, meet with defeat
at the hands of opponents admit
ted to be much less versed in the rules
of the game. For instance. in the case
of the individual player, or even pairs
of players, it is sometimes very difficult
TO justify such failures; still there are
times when it is in evidence that one or
the other of the more skillful combina-
ton was not doing themselves justice.
slight indsposition or some other sim
liar cause may affect player in such "A
manner as to make ii impossible for him
TO keep run" of the cards or exercise
his usual good judgment
BY wrongfully judging classifying
their opponents expert players often lose
games. With slight adverse score early
In the game a complacency is shown
which says as plainly words could,
Wait until the proper time comes and
we will show you how to play the game. %
AS likely as not one opportunity after
another is allowed to pass by, and at
the close of the contest the boot is on
the other foot" Excuses are then very
been lost in the first round by-a careless
play by a smart stroke of genius
which failed to show or produce expected
results owing to the fact that the fiat
characteristics" of the remaining deals
offered no chance to retrieve the losses.
1t has long been admitted that two play
ers of moderate ability who are thorough
ly en- rapport can make 1t exceedingly
interesting for two experts handicapped
by the friction caused by lack of prac-
tics together. And this result 10 OBJ
tained by the lesser lights without re-
course to anything like private conven-
ticns or by taking advantage of knowl-
edge which they may possess regarding
each others peculiarities. One Of the
reasons for their success is that, con-
ceding their shortcomings, they do not
undertake plays that call for the knowl-
edge possessed by their opponents. They
are satisfied to rely upon the judgment
of others and to follow the rules laid
down by experienced writer's.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25

fellow would be brute to want to take
a girl from such a mother. she thinks be-
hind her little lace handkerchief that be
would be a brute II he didn't.
Meanwhile she invites him everywhere
and takes care that he has no chance TO
go elsewhere, unless she be there TO note
the progress Of affairs
There are mothers who viii 20 20 far
as to ask a man his intentionA I con-
fess that. while precaution may he wise.
il is revolving to my American sense OF
the fitness Of things. Yet the managing
mother often successfully forces. the IS
sue through such a procedure.
After all. it is a hard matter to decide
whether it is better to allow a girl to
manage her own love affairs or to man
age them for her. The mother who has
,--e nerve to do the managing may per-
haps be more capable OF judging q man.
But should the match turn out disas-
trously then all the blame comes back on
her On the other hand, II the mother
lets her daughter decide her own heart
affairs and the matrimonial venture
proves unfortunate, then the mother will
escape the obloquy Of being found guilty
of being "a managing mother"
COLONEL KATE"
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25

Then there Is the mother whs nkea =.
manage 1t 80 that she viii b rnIxfaksn
for her daughters eldest sister T-bi-
hatters her vanity, and she enjoys posing
as the loveliest mother on record She
Is voFacious for attention and cultivafes
a skittishness that often proves a heart
sore to the daughter. She wants to share
all the pleasures and attentions designed
tor the younger woman, and does not
hesitate to court the men whom she de-
sires to entice. Her husband protests but
what does she care for his wishes or
opinions?
She Is good natured but vain and ons
whom 1t Is not wise to offend When n
woman's vanity Is assaiIed she Il not
always amiable. She 10 a good com
panion as long as everything pleasas
her. but after that-take care!
OF whatever type she may be the
managing mother has tactful little
ways of representing the dearest
girl in the world She will raise
her eyes and tell the eligible
whom she Is hankering to ensnars
what an angel the dear child
is How it Will break her heart
10 part with her treasured And
the nightmare OF her life Is
the dread that her darling
viii fall in love and leave her
"a for some man who Will not
M appreciate her. and perhaps
X break her heart!
81 If she can manage 70 pro
duce a few tears while des-
canting on her horror OF the
matrimonial proposition that
she is aching for she does
it. Then while the man
2 hat hat
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-25
By MRS. E. P. Schell.

TO any one who has given but little
thought to the subject. it is always
surprise to see expert players, or
teams Of experts, meet with defeat
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-11

I Oregon pine. aud has been done In u
manner that is especially credltable,
The contractors can always be proud
Of the work done ON this building,
for they have fully satisfied the de-
mands made upon their SKIN and
faithfulnoss. The baanment contains
large furnace put IN by p N. Barr
and there are also convenient toilet
facilities In Il. The main auditorium
Is built IN modern style. with a slop.
ing noor, thus giving the audience
much better facilities for seeing the
readers. The ceiling Is finished with
heavy panels. and is lighted With an
electric globe al each intersection Of
the same The facade or porch Is
studded with four heavy columns
leading 10 the entrance Of double
doors. at either side Of which n
placed an elctric torch for lighting
the outside. on the right OF the hall
way Is a commodious reading room.
with another similar room beyond
The auditorium IL at the end Of the
hail and 10 the left. Al the other
side Of the hall ia a cloak room.
which the stairs leading 70
the basement are reached. The build
Ing Is lighted throughout with most
attractive electric fixtures, and the
rostrum has a skylight above Il,
witch produces a very easy light for
he readers during the day. AZ the
eff OF the rostrum II small study
room for the readers, which -
reached either from the auditorium
,r By an outside entrance The rooms
ire carpeted with heavy velvet car
,ets ana rugs 20 match, ana the
,rchways are hung With handsome
Iraperles. The windows are Of
,round glass. ana the smaller Fooms
ire provided with attractive curtains.
rhs pews were made n Salem by
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-11
Good Friday

New York. April no. There was
general observance Of Good Friday iu
this city. The six exchanges of the
city New York Stock. Consolidated
Stock. Cotton. Coffee. Produce ana
Metal suspended business. aud there
was no sugar market OF the large
financial houses only the banks wero
open for business. Services we're held
In nearly all the churches. with spe-
cial observances Of the hours between
~ and O'Clock IN the afternoon.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-11
Christian Scientists
Dedicate Tomorrow
LARGE DELEGATIONS
FROM OTHER POINTS
Special Arrangements Made for the Entertainment and
Welcome of All Visitors

There will be dedicated In Salem on
Easter Sunday the new home OF the
Second Church Of Christ. Scientist
which Is located on Chemeketa
street, next TO the City Hall This is
the first building erected in the state
for this purpose, and the opening serv.
ices tomorrow will be attended by
many Salem people as well as by a
large delegation OF Christian sclen.
lists from Portland and other points.
The latter have engaged a special
car, and will come up In body on
Sunday morning. returning the same
day, Special street car service viii
bo provided for their transportation
TO the city and back TO their train.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-11

sometimes termed colonial style. aud
is one OF the most attractive public
buildings in the city. II IL unpreten.
tious, yet attracts considerable notice
for its unique style and handsome
finish. The building was planned by
Architect KnIghton, OF Portland. to
meet the peculiar needs OF this
church, and whoever has seen II com.
pliments both the architect and the
church upon It's attractive appear
ance Messrs Woloh and Maurer
were the contractors. and II Is said
by the building committee as we'll as
the architect that II Is a frst-class
Job OF work from the basement to the
roof The finish inside Is In natural
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-11
CHURCH AN
EASTER
OFFERING

John Stout, of Oregon maple, and are.
said TO be one Of the finest pieces OF
furniture work ever turned out In
the state. Messra Buren a Hamilton
put in the carpets and draperIea, ana
the light scheme was provided by the
Salem Electric Lighting Company,
under the direction OF Superintendent
Brown.
The Dedication Program.
Organ voluntary.
Communion hymn by Mrs. Eddy
Scripture reading - Nnety.hrst
Psalm.
Silent prayer, followed by the spir.
itual Interpretation OF the Lords
prayer, as given in the Christian scf-
ence textbook
Hymn.
Announcements.
Messages and addresses
Vocal solo.
Explanatory note.
Lesson sermon. subject "The
Atunemont."
Hymn.
Reading OF scientific statement OF
being with correlative scripture from
John 10.
Bcnedlction.
Postmde.
The dedicatory services at $3.50
o'clock will be repetition OF the
1880 a m. program, and there VIII
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-11

shaniko. the terminus Of the Colnm
bia Southern railroad. In Wasco coun-
~. has had an epidemic Of smallpox.
which Is now under control The nrst
patient was a timber locator. aud he
was doctored for poison oah. dylvK on
the THIRD dag. There have been seven
eases IN the past week
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-11

The women In Portland who are 60
ing 70 run the Lewis aud Clark fair or
q woman's department thereof. have
fallen out. and the two faeti0ns have
each struck. one against the other.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-04-11

There Is keen rivalry botween the
Hume and Burns people for control OF
the nshing business ON Rogue river.
and each side iS preDarinE for Wig
orous contest