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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-05
ICAPPS is PROMOTED.
Appointed Chief Constructor af Navy
by the President.
Yoangest Omoer Who Ever HELD That.
Rank in the Servfce--Rafsed the
Spanish ships sunk by
Dewey.

Rear Admiral w. l.. Capps, the new
chief Of the bureau of construction and
repair, is the youngest officer who ever
held that rank In the navy OF the Unft-
sd States. He entered upon the dis
charge OF the duties OF that Office at the
navy department afew days ago.
He was born near Norfolk, Va, in
January, 1864, and will not reach the age
Of 40 until January next. He entered
The naval academy In October, 1889, be-
ing one OF class OF 25 cadet engineers
selected by competitive examination
from about 200 applicants from all parts
OF the country The age limits for adj
mission at that time were from is TO 20,
and young Capps was the youngest
cadet in his class
After graduating with high honors at
the naval academy in 1884 he cruised at
sea for two years, when he was pro-
NOTED to rank Of ensign, and soon there
after was selected to take a course Of
Instruction abroad for the purpose OF
entering the construction corps. After
three years at the University of Glass
Cow, where he graduated with high hon
prs, he returned to this country as an
assistant naval constructor, and since
then the work he has done has been
probably the most varied and DIVERSE
fed Of any member Of the corps, covering
Ill branches of his profession.
His first duty after returning from
abroad was at the New York navy yard.
In the department of construction and
repair In 1892 he came to Washington
and served several years as assistant to
the chief constructor in the bureau Of
construction and repair In 1896 ne was
ordered to the Union iron works, in San
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-05
TICKET-OF-LEAVE MEN.
Ex-Convfcts In England Who Can Az
ford to Ride I'm Carriages TO Re-
port Their Whereabouts.

/ A Stradord (England) magistrate
says he knows tieket-of-leaye men who
drive up 10 the police station in car
riages TO report themselves, leaving the
offices with smiling faces. The police,
who should know, say they would like
to see them.
Most OF these ex-convicts reporting
their whereabouts-t us come TO the
station wearing odd boots" said city
police officer. They scarcely have the
money to pay for drink, much less
q cab, while carriage is out of the
question"
While such cases may be uncommon,
however, the fact remains that there are
men who, leaving a penal establish
ment, return to enjoy ill-gotten wealth
and to partake of the pleasures OF idle
ness, says the London Mail. Three
years ago a business man who had suf-
fered imprisonment for serious charges
of fraud drove up to a police station
to report himself, leaving in a smart
! broughsm outside his two we'll
dressed daughters, and wearing the tall
"N' anu AOSh Codt Vi ISSpeCtdpilltF' ne
asked for the superintendent in the
ARREST of manners, saying he had to see
him on "a matter of private business"
Only the severe and gruff manager of
the station sergeant, who recognized
him, brought him to realize his position
The man whom the Stratford magls-
trate sent to jail for his failure to re-
port himself every month said that he
had been turned away from his work
and lodgings on two occasions when it
was discovered that he had to call at
the police station periodically. He
could scarcely have known that with
the home secretary's permission ex-
convlcts are allowed to report thsm-
selves by letter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-05
Curiou. Savage Custom.

Mai Powell-Cotton, who recently exs
plored part OF central Africa never be-
fore visited by white men, writes:
Among the Kimaeer the women go
completely naked, but the men are
clothed | secured some photographs
of a tribesman and his two wives hoe
ing the family plot. One OF these shows
a curious fashion of skin decoration In
vogue among the womenfolk. 1t is a
raised pattern wrought on the body
when they are young. Small inclslons,
geometrioally arranged, are made In the
skin and into these ashes are inserted.
The wounds heal in permanent raised
lnmna"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-05
REPUBLIC OF PANAMA.
new Tsfhmian state, just Recognized
by Our Government, Has Area
of 32,3sO Miles.

The new republic Of Panama comprises
The isthmus OF Panama with many
Islands. It has an area of 80 $50 square
miles 1t is therefore nearly the size
Of the state Of Maine, which has an ares.
Of 5000 square miles, and Is somewhat
larger than Indian Territory, which has
an area of 81 400 square miles, and South
Carolina, which has 30,570 square miles
It is larger than New Hampshire, YER
mont, Massachusetts. Rhode Island and
Connecticut, which cover 81 1865 square
niles. 1t is about as large az West Vir-
ginia and New Jersey, which combined
have an area Of 32,605 square miles. Its
population Ia about 2S5. 900.
The capital of Panama is the city OF
Panama, which has population OF
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-05
AGES OF STATESMEN.
The United States Senate Is Getting
Younger Every Year.
Pettus, of Alabama, Vow the oaIy
Membsr Over Eishty--BfowraDh-
feai Facts Cencernine the
New House.

In spite OF all efforts to the contrary
the United States senate seems to be
growing more youthful. Thirteen years
ago careful computation was made,
from which 1t appeared that the aver
age age OF It's members was so years.
! There we're then but eight who were
I less than so years old, and one who
was less than As. To-day the average
age is SO years and four months. and in
a slightly larger senate there are IA
men instead of eight. who are less
than 49,. according to the Boston Tran
script
This difference Is doubtless due to
the new states which have come into
the union since that time, whose polit-
ical leaders were naturally younger
men. The Delaware overturn has also
given the senate two youthful mem
bers. 1t ia almost rule that the young
states have young senators.
Only one senator is more than 80,
Mr.. Pettus, the junior senator from
Alabama, who was born in 1921. Four
! teen are between 20 and 80, 20 are be-
tween so ano 10, and 80 between so
and so. The Is who have crossed the
three-seore and ten line include both
| senators from Alabama and Connecti-
cut, besides Messrs. Teller, Allison,
Frye, Hoar, Gibson, Stewart, Platt. of
New York, Quay, Bate, Proctor and
! Cullom.
The new house contains not only a
large representation of new men, but
among them many young men who are
apparently beginning a political career
of great promise This general youth
fulness is shown by the number Of
western states which are in considera-
BILE part represented by native sons.
Francis NJ Eddy, member Of the last
congress, was the first man Minnesota
had ever sent to congress who was
born within the limits of that state.
This time another of the nine repre-
sentatives is a native Minnesotan, hav-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-05

ing been born there in 1850 OF the
other representatives two were born
in Pennsylvania, one each in Ontario,
Illinois, Massachusetts, Sweden, Ohio,
and Wisconsin. One of the senators was
born in Indiana and the other in Nor
way.
California for the first time has four
representatives born in that state. the
Oldest of whom is not yet Al, while the
youngest is 81. All the older men of
the delegation came from the east, one
from Wisconsin, two from New York,
and fourth from Scotland. Senator
Perkins was born in Maine and Sena-
tor Baird in Pennsylvania. OF the two
senators and the three representatives
from Colorado. which has been state
since 1876, none was born there. The
three Idaho Statesmen" were born in
Illinois. Pennsylvania and Indiana re-
spectively
1t ia singular thing that in so old
community as Iowa, Of the II rep
resentatives and two senators but
three were born in that state, and one
of them Mr. Hedge. of Burlington. re-
lates that he was born in the territory
of Iowa. June "a, 1874. Allison came
from Ohio and Dolliver from West
Virginia Hull and Hepburn were also
OhioAns The four representatives and
two senator's Of Maine were all born in
that state In fact. in most Of the old
states, native sons seem to be pre-
terrsd. Both Massachusetts senators
and ten OF tbs IA representatives were
born in Massachusetts,.
But one representative of Nebraska
wsa bsra in that state. Mr.. Hitchcock
OF Omaha. and he is but "A years cid
The NsvAAaas AL migrated there, and,
according 10 the census returns. they
are among the very few who remain.
Both NortA Dakota senators were born
IN IffiHois. and Of the South Dakota
senators one came from New York and
ths ether from New Hampshire, Tex
- sxhisfts amoag the southern states
Ne greatest evidence of being new
sammw1ity. Neither OF its senators
was born I'm the state, and but half OF
M representatives. The young state
Of Utah has q native son in the senate
In the person OF Reed Smoot. None OF
the representatives or senators OF
Wyoming or Washington was born in
the state he now represents. This
shows how much of the country is
still new.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-05
Cowboy Ruined by Piety.

Piety caused the ruin OF a Texas
cowboy. For years he had been a
gutta-percha tough always In trou-
BILE A severe wound in a fight left
him at deaths door; but he recovered,
became pious, and turned preacher.
While praying at the grave OF a COM
rade, the preacher was struck by light
ming and killed. There may be a
moral to this, and It seems to be that
reformed toughs shouldn't become
preachers, or that they should wear
lightning rods up their backs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-05

| New Chief OF Naval Bureau OF Construc-
ton and Repair.)
Francisco, as experimenting naval con-
struction for number of naval vessels
under construction there, among them
the battleship Wisconsin. He was on
duty at the Union iron works at the
breaking out of the Spanish-American
war
One of the first requests of Admiral
Dewey after the battle Of Manila bay,
May /, 1898. was to have a constructor
ordered on his staff, and Constructor
Caps was selected for that important
duty. He spent more than a year in
Manila and earned the highest COM
mendation from Admiral Dewey for his
professional work. Such of the sunken
Spanish vessels as he considered worthy
of repair after examination were raised
under his direction and put in such con-
dtion In Cavte that they went to Hong
| Kong under their own steam. There
| they were later repaired under the super
vision of Naval Constructor Hobson, to
whom has often been ascribed the credit
| for their raising, but as a matter of fact
that work was entirely under Mr.. Capps
| He returned to this country with Ad-
miral Dewey on the Olympia in the au-
tumn OF S99 He was ordered to Wash
lngton. where he did duty in the buerau
of construction and repair and upon the
board Of inspection and survey for about
Is months In the spring of 1901, when
Rear Admiral Bowles was appointed
/ oN,go No n, tod
structor Capps as his successor at the
navy yard New York, where his admin
istration has been very successful and
earned him the commentator OF all his
Official superiors.
| Upon Rear Admiral Bowles' resigna-
| tion OF the position Of chief constructor,
Naval Constructor Caps was selected
for the place by the president upon the
earnest recommendation of Secretary
Moody entirely upon his merits and rec
ord for efficiency Immediately upon
learning that Admiral Bowlss was going
to leave the service Mr.. Moody gave
careful eonsiasration to all the officers
eligible for selection as his successor
but there WA No intimation generally
.hat the place was vacant, and the an
noanssm eat Of Admiral Bowlss' rssigna-
ton was Simultaneous with the an
rounesment OF the name of his successor.
As q general thing. officers obtain the
position Of chief of bureau of the navy
department only after strenuous com
petition. In this case Admiral Capps
was not a candidate for the position and
had not even the slightest intimation
Of the vacancy.
Admiral Capps IL a bachelor. He Is
very popular with his fellow officers of
I the navy, and has many warm friends In
Washington. who will be glad to well
come him with his new honors.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-05

]. M. Barrie derives an income OF
over $35, 900 year from royalties on
his plays, all Of which have been phe-
nomenally successful both in Great
Britain and America. He commenced
the work of dramatizing his novels
in 1895, and is now supposed to be the
richest author in the United Kingdom
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-05
We Take More Than Hnlf.

The United States uses more than
fve-eighths of the diamond output OF
the world. In two years the total adj
vance on small stones has been 20 pes
cent, and on large stones 25 per cent
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-05
SCOT Preserves comp1exIon,

Female mountain climbers in Switzer-
land, il they are American, French or
English. and value their compilations,
smear their faces with SCOT to protect
them from the suns rays.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-05
HIS Mania Is Invention.

The greatest number Of patents
taken out by one man have been granted
TO Frank Schonkee, Of Vincenres, Ind
He has patented 6,024 devices of various
kinds, and claims to be the most proli6c
inventor in the country. More Of his
inventions, however. have brought him
a fortune, although he draws a moderate
income from some Of them.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-05
Russian Military Service.

Every year nearly 100000 Russians
become liable for service. but Of these
only 100000 enter the active army, the
remainder being passed direct into the
militia for 20 years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-12-05

about IS 600. II is a bishops see and has
a handsome cathedral and five other
churches, a charity hospital and nor
nal and several private schools sus-
tanned by government. One newspaper
is published daily in Spanish and Eng
lish. The surrounding country Is fertile,
but the city has but little trade. The
city of Panama is situated on a tongue
of land which extends some distance out
to sea- The harbor is safe for small yes
sells; large vessels cannot approach
nearer than three miles from shore, and
are unloaded by lighters. Colon, form
erly Aspinwall, is at the Atlantic ocean
end OF the Panama railroad
Colon is 1000 miles from New York,
ard nearly equidistant from San Fran
disco and Valparaiso. being about $500
miles from each place. The railroad
running to Panama, AZ miles distant,
was opened February II, 1856. A large
station has been built near the center of
the town. The track runs to the wharf,
at which the steamers land their passen-
..aro
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-09
PAVING OF 14TH STREET.
The Commissioners Make Report on
Pending Bill.

The Commissioners have made a report to
Senator Gallinger on the amendment pro-
posed by him to the pending appropriation
bill providing for the paving of 14th street
north Of Whitney avenue and setting aside
$4,000 for the purpose. A map Is inclosed
showing the land which is to be dedicated
under the provisions Of the amendment; the
estimate of $4,000 will pave the street to
Spring road, as shown by the following de-
tailed estimate: Grading 5000; asphalting
H3.500; cutters. 5000; curb, $o.4O5; inspec-
ton. $500; contingencies, $1.37025; total.
$2S,77525. This estimate supposes the Dis
trict to grade thirty feet in width and that
the railroad company will pave twenty feet
in the center Of a fifty-foot roadway.
1T has been contrary to the policy of the
Commissioners" they say, Ito recommend
an appropriation for improving road as a
condition to its donation, for the reason that
a large number Of roads which have been
acquired, either by dedication or condem-
nation, still remain unimproved and are
awaiting appropriations for their improve
ment. The special case of 18th street. how
ever, Is SO important and the land proposed
to be dedicated SO valuable, that It Is be-
lieved an exception should be made. The
Commissioners would therefore recommend
favorable action on the amendment, provid-
ed that this item does not replace other
items which they have recommended in
their estimates to Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-09
Washington Stock Exchange.

sales--Regular call, Y o'clock noon-washington
fa sas ans Electric es 10 Vest M
National Bank, s at 145. Washington Gas, Is at
ss .as Lnstype 4 e
at 2iN, 100 at q, 100 at 2sk. loo at 221s. Sc at
Ct a '9s at 100 10 At a. i M:s Is at
Rsroaa Bonds-eap.tal Traction 49, 1os4 bid
Cert debt 1oa Did, 100 asked asked Metropoitan
G. III ss 81 i .sSsa bid co 10n s1s q GsI B.
1o7h bid. City and Suburban IS, OF bid. Ana.
costa and Potomac q bid Ths W Sa.
Miscellaneous Bonds-Washington Gas Co. 6s, Sc
res III BID 1s asked Gas Co Ss
Cert nasSt 6. iSsa BID esesspesfs and Fsta:
s. BID '0s ss sssas @
Safe Deposit and Trust stocks-National Safe De-
posit and Trust, 1 a bid 14Sh asked. Washington
ton SAFE Deposit, IS bid; Union Trust and stOf-
Railroad stocks-capital Traction Co.. 12s bid.
1870 asked. The Washington Railway and Electric
| Railway and Electric Co. CON-. 11A bid. 12h
Natl National Bank stocks-Bank of Washington, 400
Central 500 bid. Farmers and Mechanics, 300 bid
bid. Capital iee bid. is asked west End l5
BID asked Rses loo e sd bid o asea
Fran eEha's 80 3D. So Asked Metropoiitaa. 8 bid
80 asked. Corcoran. Y bid. Potomac; 81 bid. 81
asked; Arlington. 81 bid, IS asked. German
bid. asked. Columbia, II bid, II asked. Riggs,
SIS bid. asked. Peoples. 81 bid. asked Com
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title 80 bid
90 asked Columbia Title, Az bid. asked. Wash
ington Title. "a bid. rs asked.
Telephone and Graphophone Stocks-Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone, 45 bid. 461z asked. Ameri-
can Graphophone Pref, % bid, 9ss asked
Gas Stocks-4Washington Gas. SIN bid, SIS ask
ed. Georgetown Gas, 70 bid.
Type Machine neutrality-suspicious. Linotype,
1879 bid, 1875 asked. Lanston Monotype, 10M
bid, IL u asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks-Greene Con. Copper Co.,
Pin bid, 217s asked. Washington Market, 1914 bid.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat 210 bid. J.
Maury Dove Co., Ito bid.
/ VII
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-09
CLAIM WHOLE ESTATE.
Relatives Of Mrs. Fair Wish to Set
Aside Agreement.


NEW YORK, February 9.-The relatives
of Mrs. Charles D. Fair, who, with her
husband was killed in an automobile acct
dent in France in August have commenced
an action here to set aside an agreement
which they entered into with Mrs. Theresa
Oelrichs and Mrs. Virginia Vanderbilt, sis
tiers of Charles Fair, not to start a con-
test over the estate.
By the agreement Mrs. Nelson was to
receive $125, 900 and her daughters jewelry.
valued at 500, 900. 1t was claimed at the
time that, under the California laws, Mr..
Fair outlived his wife, and therefore, his
relatives were entitled to his estate, -esti-
mated at $6,COO.0Oo.
Mrs. Fairs relatives now say they are
prepared to prove that she lived thirty min
utes longer than her husband, and as he
had executed a will leaving his entire estate
Besides filing the complaint counsel for
against property on Riverside drive and
18th street, this city, which they claim was
the private property of Mrs. Fair.
They also claim furniture. clothing, Sill
verware. jewelry, bonds and securities and
real estate in San Francisco Of the total
value of 100000. which they contend Mrs.
Fair possessed Independent of her husband.
The plaintiffs allege that when the de-
PENDANTS offered the settlement, which was
accepted, they well knew that Mrs. Fair
outlived her husband, and that the state
ment that she died before he did was made
to defraud them of the estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-09
PUBLIC HALL In VIEW
PROJECT BEING DISCUSSED BIZ
PUBLIC-sPIRITED CITIZENS
The Plans to Be Formulated and Sub
mitted at an Early
Date.

The project of erecting In this city q
building that will be especially planned for
the use of gatherings large and small is
receiving serious attention from number
of public-spirited men. Beyond an effort to
ascertain what suitable sites are available,
as well as the cost Of the ground and an
estimate as to the probable amount re-
qured for the erection Of the desired build
ing, the movement has taken no definite
shape. 1t Is the hope. of those who have
an interest in this matter that it will soon
he possible to obtain reliable data as to the
amount Of money that will be needed, and
thus the enterprise will be in a practical
shape to present to the consideration OF
those who may be willing to, invest in 1t.
In addition to the estimate of the cost OF
the building. and ground there wild be- an
attempt made to exhibit the revenue that
may be derived from such building. 1t
is believed that a balance sheet in such
an account will demonstrate that there Is
prospect of a good return upon the
money invested. 1t Is not expected that
the investment feature will allure. by the
amount of the annual dividends. but at any
| rate there will be a prospect Of some re-
turn upon the money, so that the appeal
on behalf Of this movement will be adj
dressed alike to the pocket book and to
that public spirit which is supposed to
make the place of residence and its In
terests of special value.
1t is recognized that there Is need of a
building of this character, and the effort
now is to supply this need by the Cooper
alton Of citizens without making an abso-
lutte gift. AS the result of a canvass made
in the interests of the movement there have
been a number of inquiries made recently
for property in the general locality of New
York avenue and 14th street. and some ex-
cellent sites are in view. No definite step
will be taken, however, toward securing
| land until the project has been presented
and Endorsed by a sufficient number Of
people to insure It's being carried out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-09
SHOT HER ASSAILANT
WOMAN OPERATOR PLUCKILY DE-
TENDED HERSELF.
Brute Beat Her Almost Insensible and
Tried to Force Her Head
Into Stove.


MONONGAHELA, Pa, February 9.-Dur-
Ing the. night an unknown man forced his
way into the telegraph tower at Walton
station, on the Pittsburg. Virginia and
Charleston railroad, and assailed Mrs. VII
son. the operator.
Mrs. Wilson shot the man. and this so
enraged him that he beat her almost into
insensibnity and then tried to burn her to
death by forcing her head into the stove.
Freight Train Frightened Him Away.
Before he succeeded. however, an arriving
freight train frightened him OF and he fled,
leaving his victim unconscious. Mrs. VIII
son Is the wife Of former Mayor Wilson
Of this, city.
She is a handsome woman, thirty years
old and is regarded as fearless. Her con-
dition Is critical.
Early In the evening four men made an
attempt to break in the tower, but they
were frustrated by the timely arrival of
several railroaders. 1t is thought Mrs. Will
sons assailant belonged to this party. and
the police expect to have him before night.