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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
NEW MENTAL PHILOSOPHY.
Founder of Cult Hopes TO Establish
an Institution.


Call it the science of being happy,
the doctrine of self control-what you
WILL haven't given it a name; / am
not anxious to do so, i am perfectly
content to 80 on teaching people to rid
themselves Of their burdens"
This was what Mrs. John Vance
Cheney said of her work as she sat in
her parlor at the Collingwood hotel in
New York the other evening. Mrs.
Cheney is the wife of John Vance
Cheney of Chicago, author and libra
rian. and she has come To New York
with a new mental philosophy, says
the New York World.
Already Mrs. Cheney numbers among
her pupils or patients some well
known men and ome in New York,
II of them being j. G. Havemeyer,
whom she has cured of chronic nervous
ness and insomnia. She is to begin a
course of lectures in New York and ex-
poets that an institution will soon be
established for the general teaching of
her philosophy.
"Mr. Rockefeller has offered a large
sum of money for the discovery of the
causes of certain Diseases she said,
but l can prove to him that the cause
lies in the mind.
Yes, 1t is true that a large amount of
capital is ready for the building of an
institution here New York;, but I am
interested in that only in so far as it
will carry the truth to a larger number
of sufferers.
81 believe in physicians she said,
when they are needed, but believe
much more in being ones own phys
ician. | believe in one all p%ervading
mind"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
PALATlAL RAILWAY DEPOT,
Structure mt Washington Expected
10 Cost Not Less Than $4,000 900.

Structure mt Washington Expected
to Cost Not Less Than $4,000, 900.
A rough sketch from which the final
drawing win be made of the union
railway station to be built at Wash
ington was received recently from the
Pennsylvania Railroad company, says
the New York Times. The act of con-
gress authorizing the structure stipu.
lates that the minimum cost of the sta
ton shall be $4,000,000 and that it
shall be completed within five years.
The original plans were for a monu
mental station. with accommodation
for t~hirty-six tracks and built of white
marble. 1t is believed these plans will
be carried out.
The Washington authorities are au-
thorized to lay out a circle or plaza at
the intersection of the n in front
of the station and to lay out and opel
streets leading to the circle. This great
plaza in front of the station will afford
ample space for the accommodation OF
troops or organizations going to or COM
ing from the trains in bodies. 1t win
afford easy access to the station by
street car lines and effectually prevent
The congestions so common in the vi
entity of railway stations, besides add
ing greatly TO the architectural effect
Of the structure.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
New Carnegie story.

Thus the NJ. p. happened to pass on
this new Carnegie story. says the Table
and Home Magazine: "0ne evening al
a reception Mr., Blaine said to me, DO
you know Mr.. Carnegie has put a
trans question to Iue-whether he
should accept the offer of a seat in the
house Of commons or one of an election
to the house of representatives, And
what advice did you give him. Mr.
BIalneY' | asked. oh, | told him. he
answered. that If he accepted a seal
in The house of commons he would b'
a greater man in America, but if he
took an election to the house of repre-
~sentatives he would be a greater mai
IN England"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
M DRIVERS REUNION.
Transfers of the Early Days of Tex
AS TO Form Association.

A call has beer issued to all old
pie, Tex, where an organization is TO
be effected. Fort Worth can boast Of
having more Of this class than any
other town in the state. says the Chi
cago Inter Ocean. In discussing the
matter the other day y. l.. Huffman.
who was once a tcanlstor when oxen
and cafncls were uSeG TO transport
merchandise from one reSas city q
another away back IN tie sixties, said
that there were nt iaast 600 men in
Fort Worth aHd Tarrsat ooalty WHO
ased TO rawhiGe a trata ~ C.cn be-
tween Fort Worth aad snn antonio,
lousson. brownsville 3alrson and
si.feye ort, In.
Dir. Unanian sad ~ wcud attend
the coming c~rgari1auoa meeting and
would pEaceein nomination for presi-
dent Colonel Il. G. Eotoway, a well
known |stockinan Of Tort Worth.
All provisions and merchandise in
early times came from Mexico and
were transported into Texas by Mex
leans on camels and mules. One camel
could carry nineteen bushels Of corn,
and a Mexican usually had n
Of seven camels, but at times there
would be n string Of camels over a
mile long trudging along from the re-
public into Texas. The camels were
brought to this country by the United
States government to be used in trans
porting military supplies across the
plains TO California. Stray animals
found their way into Lower California
and Mexico, where they ~propagated,
and soon Mexican teamsters were using
them to carry merchandise, etc. into
Texas.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
A NEW STAR.
Mime. Cerasbd of Moscow Discovers
one OF the Agloe Glass.

Mime. CerasI1i of Moscow Discovers
One OF the Agloe Glass.
Harvard's astronomical authorities
announce the discovery of a new star
recently found by Nine. Ceraski OF
Moscow, says a Boston special to the
New York Times. The new star be-
longs 10 n class known as the Agloe,
variable-that is. it is partially bright,
but occasionally rs partially eclipsed
by an Intervening star.
This discovery rs due to the recent
gift Of Andrew Carnegie, which en-
abled exhaustive study of the photo
graphic plates in possession of the as
tronomers. and out of 200 or 800 COW
ering the region in question thirty
plates have been found to contain inn
prcssions Of the new star.
Moscow authorities have succeeded
In obtaining only eight photographs OF
the star.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
NEW LEATHER FROM INDIA.
Beautiful which Reflects
Many Cofors.

Northern India, the storehouse for SO
many strange articles OF commerce,
has again opened the doors Of its treas
ure chambers to put a new product on
the market, which will o o make its
appearance on this side of the water,
says the Boston Herald,
When the nabobs, rajahs and poten-
tates gathered at Delhi from all over
india to attend the durbar to hear Ed
ward VII. Of England proclaimed EN-
perof and to join IN the celebration of
the great event, there came one rajab
bringing presents Of all manner Of
strange things to the viceroy, Lord
Curzon. Among other gifts were a
large number Of whole skins of beautl.
fully tanned leather.
The source of the supply was not
then dlvulged. Neither was the process
BY which the skins were prepared ex-
planned. and the mystery altogether
created a great deal of interest. Tough
and at the same time almost as flexible
as rubber, the quality Of the skins de-
noted the highest perfection of the tan
ner's art. Belts and other articles used
for wear or ornament were made and
extensively worn, while the product
was named. in honor of the viceroy.
Curzon leather.
BY some art In the tanning the outer
surface of the skin is colored in a
great variety of tints. The basic color
is pearl gray. while little corrugations
on the surface reflect, when a piece of
the goods is moved about in the light,
a dozen different colors. At one time
the piece viii take on the coppery tints
Of the sunset, at another brilliant
greens show up, then copper green and
gold intermingled, and still again the
appearance is similar to that of a piece
of frosted silver.
The possibilities offered for making
the beautiful stuff into wrist bags.
belts, automobile bags and other arti-
cles for feminine use are unlimited,
and already manufacturers are taking
advantage of their opportunities.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
RATS FROM ALL CLIMES.
Rodents of Many Sorts sent to the
National Museum.

National Museum.
The scientists of the National mu
scum at Washington are arranging the
latest gift to that institution, which is
a collection Of rats from all parts of
the world. says the New York Times,
This collection is the result of a fac
kept un for many years by Surgeon
Edgar Mearns of the army. The col
lection goes beyond the confines of the
rat family proper and includes also
skunks, chipmunks, squirrels, rae
coons. mink, opossum, muskrats and
other examples Of the rodentia. There
are rats from the tropics, from the
orient. from the far north and of al
most every known species. Some are
water rats, some mountain rats, some
field rats and some tree rats. There
are rats from mines, from ships, from
factories and from caves. There are a
number Of peculiar ones from Suma-
ira and the East Indies, several from
the Philippines and, naturally, the
edible variety from China.
The variations in size, color, habits
and intelligence are carefully de-
scribed in the labels, and the exhibit
is one of remarkable interest. There
are included in the collection hun.
dreds Of various kinds of mice, some
of them extremely rare wood and field
specimens.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
New Rule of Procedure.

A paragraph has been added to the
United States army regulations which
reverses a long established custom of
our army. Heretofore officers Of the
army on the active list have preceded
those on the retired list at official re-
ceptions Mt the White House, notably
the reception on New Years day, Ia,
under the regulations as revised the re
tired officers will hereafter have tie
right of the line and be received first
by the president.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
powie Plans a zion Court.

Dowie has taken steps to establish a
municipal court at Zion City which
will care for all the court work, taking
it away from the Lake county circuit
court, says a Waukegan Qll.) dispatch
10 the Chicago Inter Ocean. The Zion
City council has ordered the question
submitted TO the people at the coming
election, and, as Dowie has planned
such n move for a long time, there Is
10 doubt of the adoption of the meas
l:e in due time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
halfway For MACK Sea Trade.

The latest important work done by
he Russian government in order to
foster Black sea trade is the construc
ton in The neighborhood Of Sarepta
and Tsaritsyn of q railway line and an
an enormous basin and port which is
10 serve as an outlet for the grain. pc
troleum, fish and other cargoes Of the
YOlga and Kama basins. 1t is expected
that about 100000 tons Of commodl-
ties viii yearly pass through this port
to Nevo"~
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04

The fastest bicycle record is that OF
an American who made a mile in q
minute in the suction of a railway
train, planks having been laid upon the
ties to furnish a track. Now a French
man has made fifty miles in an hours
riding behind Il motor pacing machine
having a wind shield.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
AucTl0NE::E:RlNG.

Having procured licence for a%uctloneer-
ing. l respectfully solicit a share Of the
public patronage in that line. will cry
sales on a per centage or lump the Job.
NV charges shall be reasonable and salts
ton guaranteed.
Z. r. HENSON,
II6-I'-7 Bunker Hill, w. va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
DOOM OF THE SPARROW
Little Foreigner Being Driven
Out by Native Birds.
Is 10 LONGER KING OF THE WALK

American songsters Obtaining h
As~cendency over Their Imported
Enemy-study of Bird Life Taught
In schools of the National Capital,
Especially In Primary Glasses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
Money FOR Annapolis Academy.

Congress has increased the appropri-
alton for the Naval academy's new
buildings at Annapolis to $10,O0O,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-29
SIX PERSONS WERE
DROWNED.
Schooner Sunk by Steamship
H. M. whitney Near
New Haven.
(By the Associated Press.)

Stonington, Conn, Aug. N.-The Metro
politan steamship H. NJ Whitney from
New York to Boston, ran down and sank
the schooner John Booth, just west of
New Haven during last night. The Whit
ney rescued the Captain of the Booth and
the Maine of the Stonipgton line saved a
sailor, but the five other men of the
Booths crew and a passenger, who be-
longed in Salem, Mass, were drowned.
The disaster was reported by the Off
GERS of the steamer Maine which arrived
today from New York The steamer
sighted the Booth just before she went
down and her boats were put overheard
to assist boats from the Whitney and the
pilgrim of the Fall River line which were
trying to reach the crew of the Booth.
The schooner had been struck about amid
ships and her side crushed in. Being
granite laden, she settled quickly and sank
before the boats could get near her. One
of the Whitney's boats reached the cap
tain of the Booth, and one of the Names
boats rescued sailor named Hassell, who
had jumped from the schooner and was
swimming
Hassell says he was one of the deck
watch with the captain at the wheel. The
weather was fairly clear, but the coils
ion, he says, was entirely unexpected.
He believes the lookout was killed when
the steamer crashed into the Booth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-29
NEGRO SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
j hs State Convention Opens in Raleigh With
Large Attendance.

The first State convention of Negro Sun
day School Workers of North Carolina,
under the auspices of the international
Sunday School Union, assembled in ST.
Paul's A. NJ. E. church, this city, last
night. The attendance is large and the
interest manifested is very fine.
Dr. j. E. Shepard presided and in few
well conceived remarks explained the OBJ
ject of the gathering.
Addresses of welcome were made by
Rev. H. C. Maboy, for the negro churches
of the city; n. ID. Rogers, for the Sunday
schools, and Mr.. w. S. Primrose, represent
ing Mayor Powell, for the city of Raleigh
The responses were by Rev. c. billiard,
of Goldsboro, and d. W. Perkins, of Eliza
beth City. These addresses were very en-
couraging and were well received.
Governor Aycock is expected to speak
tonight Many white people were present
last night Special accommodation Is
given them and it is hoped by the manage
ment that many more will honor the occa-
sion with their presence.
Prof H. E. Hogan and c. Frances
Blount are secretaries, and G. N. Hunter
reporter for the city press.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-29
But All Seventeen Vessels
Were Destroyed.
ADM'L- BARKER'S ATTACK
1900 tackles and Mariners Storm Heights and
Capture Garrison of 800 Meh--ln Day
Attack Shore Batteries De-
stroy BattleshpS.
(By the Associated Press.)

Portland, Me-, August 27.-The events
were considered the most important since
the hostile fleet first appeared off Port
land The navy made a grand coup IN the
capture of Long Island in the forenoon,
while the army made a spectacular play
in the destruction of all the seventeen OPP.
posing ships that attacked the coast de-
lenses in the afternoon. The navy, how
ever, seems to have had little the better
Of it, for, strange as it may seem, the cap
ture of Long Island was considered more
important than the destruction of the
seventeen vessels. Long Island has been
declared out of the game until tomorrow
at nine O'Clock and thus the big search,
lights will not be working, which will be
of almost inestimable value to the navy.
On the otner hand after sunset the de-
stroyed warships went back into commits
sion again.
An attacking force of 1,40O jackies and
marines which left the fleet in eighteen
ships boats and five steam launches, towed
by the gunboats Scorpion and Peoria,
landed on the eastern point of Long Is
land stormed the heights captured the
slender garrison of 800 men, two big
sixty inch searchlights and SO inch search
lights and took entire possession OF the
island for the navy forces. The attack
was led by Captain Swinnerton, OF the
battleship Texas. The soldiers on shore
did not repel the attack until the naval
force had landed, remaining In ambush
in the woods As the iackies reached The
shore the four six Founders of the land
battery opened fire. 1t was soon silenced
by the heavy guns of the Scorpion and
Peoria.
The long expected day attack was made
this afternoon by Admiral Barker's squad
ron OF seventeen vessels.
According to the decision of the umpires
tonight all the battleships were destroyed
by the shore batteries as soon as they
came within the prescribed 5000 yards
range and before they had fired a sin
gle shot, but this did not detract IN the
least from the spectacular interest in the
battle and for an hour the cannonading
was terrific.
The vessels of the fleet began to leave
the anchorage in middle bay early in the
afternoon and by the time they were
stripped for action had formed in single
file in a long line, with Rear Admiral Bar
ker's flagship Kearsarge leading and the
others following at a distance of about
300 yards apart.
AS soon as they reached 5000 yard limit
the mortars in Fort Mckinley opened
fire. For some moments the fleet was 81
lent, but at last the Kearsarge, Illinois
and Alabama swung their broad white
sides shoreward and opened with a ter
rife fusilade on Mckinley. The example
set by the battleships was soon followed
by every vessel in the fleet
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-29

offer its goods for sale, in fact, instead OF
in pretense, if it chooses to enter into
trade. He found authority for this act
in the commerce clause, and the fourteenth
amendment, but he recommended an
amendment to the Constitution giving
Congress power by appropriate legislation
to suppress and prevent dishonest com
petition In trade.
There was a very warm discussion over
motion to table the report. There was
great excitement on the floor and finally
it was agreed the report should be taken
up at the night session.
At the night session William A. Glas-
gov, of Roanoke, Va, read paper en-
titled "A Dangerous Tendency Of Legis-
laton.' The paper endeavored to show
that State legislation had a tendency
towards paternalism and cited many in
stances in support of this position.
At the conclusion of the paper
discussion of the report of the
Committee on Commercial Law was
resumed. F. H. Busbee, of North
Carolina, offered a resolution providing
that the report be recommitted so far as
that portion referring to combinations
was concerned and that a committee be
dppOluCed Win lnSUTucIlOuS " report
remedies for trust evils alleged to exist.
The resolution was seconded by George
Whitelock, of Baltimore, a member of the
Committee, and it was thought there
would be no debate, but Seymour D.
Thompson, of New York offered a resolu-
ton similar to the one proposed by Mr..
Busbee, with the exception that it pro-
posed to refer the report back to the Com
mittee on Commercial Law with instruc-
tons TO report also on labor monopolcs,
muscle trusts as the speaker termed the
labor unions.
Over two hours were spent in parlla-
mentatry wrangle over the resolution.
Finally a resolution offered by F. N
Judson, of Missouri directing that the re-
port be re-committed with instructions
to the committee to report remedies fol-
illegal combinations which threaten com
mercal intercourse was adopted. This
action is regarded as a victory for the
party which contended that the subject
of trusts is an appropriate one for the
American Bar Association to consider.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-29
RESCUED FROM FRENCH BARK.
An American Boy Shipped Voluntarily, but
Thought it Was On Coaster.
(By the Associated Press.)


New York, Aug 27.-The American boy
who tried to escape from the Fercnh bark
Marechal LIE Gonaut yesterday, alleging
that he had been shanghaied, was taken
from the vessel early this morning by Col
lector of the Port Stranahan, who had
gone out to sea on the revenue cutter
Gresham to rescue the boy. The rescue
was made after an all night search at sea,
about four mics east of the Sandy Hook
lightship. The boy is named Hugh
Thompson, is sixteen year old and Is the
son of a sailor who ships on coastwise
vessel which plies between Bangor, Me,
and points south.
After he had been taken in charge by
the revenue officers, young Thompson
said he had not been forcibly taken to the
boat, but had gone with the consent of
his father. He said, however, that he
thought he was to ship on coaster and
when he found that the Marechal De
Gonaut was bound for Yokohama, and
that he would be absent formany months,
he wanted to return to his home. The
government officials declare that Captain
Dennerre, of the Frenchman, made a
statement that he had paid $36 to board
ing house runner for the services OF the
boy.
On Lis return to this city Collector
Stranahan said the boy had voluntarily
appeared before the French consul and
declared himself ready to go to sea, but
did not sign the ships articles and there
fore could be taken from the vessel.
Later in the day the bark was allowed
to proceed on her way. the boy was
taken home by his parents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-29
EXTRAORDINARY SEASIDE EXCURSION
TO NORFOLK.

On Wednesday, September Ind, the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will operate
a. fast excursion train to Portsmouth,
leaving Raleigh and Durham at 1000 a.
M, Louisburg 1910 a. m, Youngsyllle
1O:45 a. m. Round trip $3.50; Oxford
1880. Franklinton 1886 a. M, Henderson
1924 a. M, fare $2.25; Greystone 1882
a. NJ, Manson II AZ a. M, Ridgeway 11:40
a. M, fare $500; Norlina 11:49 a. M,
Warren Plains :5S a. M, Littleton 1920
p. M, Roanoke Junction 100 p. m, We'll
don 10 p. M, fare $3.50. Very low rates
apply from all other intermediate sta
tions.
This special train will arrive in Ports
mouth 4:3O p. m. and returning leave at
1000 a. M, Friday, the 4th. There will
be plenty of room for all. Special cars
for ladies and their escorts. Separate
cars for the colored people. Special low
rates at hotels.
For further information apply to your
agent for poster or address Christian e
Weathers, managers, or H. S. Leard, !.
P A., Raleigh, =. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-29
Kansas and Missouri Rising
(By the Associated Press.)

Kansas City, Mo-. August 27.-Heavy
rains north and west of Kansas City have
caused the Kansas and Missouri Rivers
to rise suddenly to unusual Fights and the
results may prove grave. A bulletin issued
today by the local weather bureau IN.
nounced that the Kansas or Kaw River,
would rise from five to seven feet at Kan
sas CITY in the next forty eight hours and
rise of equal magnitude, it is stated, IS
coming this way down the Missouri The
current is swift and it carries much DRIFT
wood Fears are felt for temporary
bridges. The Kansas River here today
rose three feet in ten hours and is still
rising rapidly. At Lawrence this stream
rose four feet during the night and at
Topeka it is also UP four feet.