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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
RULES WHITE HOUSE
COL sYmoNs CHOSEN TO FILL I'M
PORrANT SOCIAL PosT.
mnI,ary Aid 10 Presiiens Roosevelt and
Master of ceremonies-was APP
pointed 10 West Point From


The most picturesque Office Of ouI
entire military establishment, III times
OF peace, is that JUST conferred bv this
presiden. on Maj. Thomas W
Sym0ns, corps 81 the engineers, uniteo
States army. The prosaic title, III
charge Of public buildings and grounds
In the District Of Columbia, which this
officer viii bear after May !, is no in
dex to the courtly social prestige that
he vii lenjoy. lie will serve as master
Of white house ceremonies and as mil.
itary aid to the president. Were our I'm
ostentatious government a monarchy
he would have the title of lord cham.
berIain."
Next to the president himself he viii
be the most conspicuous figure at the
white house levees. R~esplendent in
full-dress uniform and with a glisten-
ing dress sword at his side, his station
during all such brilliant events will be
IN the blue parlor immediately at the
presidents left. Here he will formally
present to the chief executive the long
lines OF guests. He will officiate as
stage manager, so to speak, in all of the
Official and social dramas enacted with
in the presidential mansion. The mu-
sic, the decorations, the comfort of the
guests-all will fall within his super
vision. He will have all of the prac-
teal responsibilities of the proprietor
of a big hotel and the manager of a
play combined.
As military aid to the president"
Maj. Symons will personally accom-
pany President Roosevelt on all of his
journeys of an official nature. During
the review of troops or of professions
he will stand at the presidents side ar
rayed in full dress uniform. Hence his
office will bring him into the most in
innate personal contact with the chief
executive and viii demand relations of
a very confidential kind. Therefore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
THROUGHOUT The STATE.
Interesting Ne,,s by Oar
wnnhinrfnn Cnrrespondent..

~
Washington March 30 1909. West
Virginia those davs il occupying a no
sition 10 Washington second to nc
other state in the phiou in booming
her natural advantages in the incor.
poratiou Of large stocg companies and
| the organization Of big d%evelopment
and improvement concerns are becom-
ing very common in this city aud are
attracting general attention, The nm
deyelorol resources Of West Virginia
have not vet been guessed at but the
preliminary work cited above presaGes
tremendous strides for the future.
II. Kent Loomis Editor Of the Par
kersburg Daily News was a visitor last
week. Mr.. Loomis is a brother of
Francis S. Loomis First Assistant
Secretary of state and is a newspaper
man of varied experience. To your
correspondent he said w. Va. is
strongly republican and viii remain so
for many wears. The people are pros
porous and there is more money in w.
Va. than in any state of its size in
the union. We are for Roosevelt for
the second term and ] am sure Senator
Scott will be elected to succeed him.
self when his term expires.
Hon. Jno. r. McGraw of Grafton w
Va. a prominent and successful demo-
crat was a auest at the Raleigh last
week. "What the future of w. Va.
will be politically | can not say. The
democrats are highly in favor of SEN
ator German as their leader in 1904
and in this sentiment ] heartily con
cur. AT the same time l recognize the
availability Of that illnstrious old
fashioned democrat, Richard Olney, of
Massachusetts. Mr.. McGraw is u
member of the National Democratic
Committee. and probably represents to
some extent tine sentiment OF his party
in w. Va.
Hon. John st. Clair, of Fayette
County, w. Va. said to your cores
pendent a short time ago., 81 have paid
so little attention to politics this wear
that / feel rather out of touch. NOf
course. you know the democrats have
but little chance any more in w. Va :,
aud ouly succeed in obtaining office
now and then when there is dissatis-
faction III the republican ranks" Mr..
st. Clair is a YARN personal friend of
Mr.. Jennings BRYAN, and in both of
Bryan's campaigns addressed the same
audiences with hat distinguished
candidate while touring the state of
". Va.
Senator Stephen b. Elkins and ex-
Senator Henry @. Davis are about to
award the architectural contract for
the Davis Elkins College, to be erected
Mt Elkins. WA. The two men named
have donated $50. 600 with the provis-
ion that the Lexington and Winchester
pre- sbvtelies of the Presbyterian
Church donate alike amount.
n n. b.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04

appointment to this office is left to the
president personally.
Mai. Symons will be the disbursing
officer of the white house and to him
will be intrusted the lump sum which
congress annually appropriates for the
repair and maintenance of the man
sion. Every year this allowance diff
fers according to special demands. But
Mai. SyInons will handle larger sums
than those put in the keeping of his
predecessors, inasmuch as the recent
rehabilitation of the mansion, which
became necessary in order to give the
presidential family ample sleeping
room and the nations guests the COM
mon comforts to which they are enti-
tied in any gentleman's house, in
creases the cost of lighting and heat
ing.
Mai. Symons is 81 years old. He was
born in Keesville. n. Y, within a few
miles of Lake Champlain, but was APP
pointed to West Point from Michigan.
He is a shining example Of the good
augury Of school leadership. says the
Detroit Free Press, He was a brilliant
student at West Point. being graduated
at the head of his class in 1874. Preci-
sion was his strong point from the
start, and with such u temperament
naturally followed mathematical gem
Jus. Leaving the military academy a
lieutenant in the corps of engineers.
he served at the torpedo and engineer
school at Willet's Point until 1876.
There he was detailed for duty in the
western surveys, becoming chief engi-
neer in the department of the Column
bia three years later. He explored the
wilds of Washington, located military
posts, built roads and plaeated angry
savages. AS did the man he now comes
TO serve, he lived a strenuous life in the
great west, and, like him, wrote a book
on what he saw. During President
Cleveland's first administration he had
charge of the water supply, sewerage,
pavements, streets, roads, bridges,
lighting and ear lines Of the national
capital. Then he took charge of the
river and harbor work in Oregon,
Washington, Idaho and Montana.
Eight years ago he took up the same
important task about Buffalo, where
he has since been stationed. During
the past four years he has been lectur.
ing on engineering at Cornell, He
made an exhaustive study of the prob.
lens of the proposed cSlal TO connect
the great lakes with New York harbor
and his report thereon won his APP
pointment to the New York canal ad.
visory board.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
GIRL FRlGHTFULLY BURNED.
Death Resulted From a Distressing
Accident al Winchester.

VA distressing accident which result
ed in the deatL. of Miss Hattie Sea-
bright, the nineteen ear-old daughter
of James w. Seabright. a prominent
contractor of Winchester. Va. occu-
pied late Thursday afternoon. While
Miss Seabright wa burning rubbish
in the backyard of her home the back
of her dress caught on fire. Nearly
her entire body was enveloped in
flames before she realized that her
clothing was on fire. A colored but
Ter and the young ladv's sisters ran to
her aid, but before the flames were ex-
tlnguislled every particle of clothing
had been burned from her body except
the shoes, aud her entire body was
blackened by the flames.
Besides her parents, Miss Seabright
has a number of brothers and sisters.
As a result of her injuries she died
at her home this morning at 8 80.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
ANOTHER COAL PURCHASE.
Martinsbwrg Citizens Add to Holdings
Near M-OrgaatOwn.

The coal underlying the farms of j.
l.. Henderson and S. I. Parker near
Ponetown has been bought by Mar
tinsburg and Morgantown people who
already own much coal acreage in that
section of the county. +. b. Stewart
of Moraantown Howard Emrnert, ID.
g. W~estenhaver and A. B. Noll of this
city are the purchasers.
This is another purchase that tends
to show that Il citizens are al ways
on the alert to take hold of a aood
business proDosition,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
LOOKING OVER COAL FIELDS.
CIarksburg Capitalists Are Looking Up
the Coal Beds in sleepy Creek


Berkeley Springs March 23.-Mr. j.
Z. Dawson of Clarksburg is here in the
interest of some capitalists who are IN
terested in the Sleepy Greek coal
field. This coal has been analyzed and
found to he higher in fixed carbon that
the famous Sikens Valley anthracite.
The great drawback to this coal feel d
is. that it is about 6 miles from the
railroad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
10 E
Blood

Feed pale girls on SCOTS
Emulsion.
We do not need to give all
the reasons why Scott S
Emulsion restores the strength
and flesh and color of gooa
health to those who suffer
from sick blood.
The fact that it is the best
preparation Of Cod Liver Oh,
rich in nutrition, full Of healthy
stimulation is a suggestion as
o why it does what it does.
SCOTS Emulsion presents
-od Liver Oil at its best.
allest in strength, least il
aste.
Young women IN their
teens are permanently cured
the peculiar disease of the
lood which shows itself il
aleness, weakness and nervous
.css, by regular treatmen.
With SCOTS Emulsion.
1t is a true blood food anc
$ naturally adapted to the cure
# the blood sickness from
ehich so many young womer
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
ruBERoULosIs AMONG cATTLE.

Berkeley Springs March 27.-That
dread disease tuberculosis has got
ten among the cattle of this county.
Mr.. w. r. Michael a prominent stock
raiser of this place has written to the
Department of Agriculture reporting
the disease, and they have sent a State
veteran here to investigate the report.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04

The stone crusher, which has been
located on the boom lard for the past
week crushing stone for the repairing
of the Martinshurg and Winchester
turnpike. was moved Saturday to the
lot near the Big Springs where it will
crush stone for distribution on that
part ofsthe pike
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04

scribed and sworn to before me This
goth day Of March 1903.
(Signed) j. u. Duncan,
Notary Public,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
MOVED no -sHIPPENsBURG.

Mr.. G. W. N. Martin and family
moved Il Shippensburg, Pa. Friday
morning where they will make their
future home. They having sold their
property heIe.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-04-04
HEAVY BLAST.
Five Holes Fired at the Bessemer Quar-
ries Thursday Evening".

An unusually large blast was put off
at the Bessemer Stone quarries Thurs
day evening shortly after six o'clock.
Six inch holes, 30 feet deep had been
bored witb@a well machine. aud they
were loadedup with dynamite and set
off by electricity. An immense guam
tity of rock was torn up and the bed
: loosened for about so feet.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
CHEVY CHASE GOLF CLUB
BEGINS FALL TOURNEY
Many of the Best Golfers in Maryland
and the District Enter This
Mornings Play.

The annual fall tournament Of the
Chevy Chase Golf Club began this morn
ing at 10 o'clock, with the qualification
round Of the stroke competition Of thir-
ty- six holes The entries to the match
comprise the best golfers in Maryland
and the District Of Columbia, and when
the days play is completed this even
ing many good scores viii doubtless be
turned in, as the course, which is one Of
the best in the country, is in excellent
shape.
The following men were paired on for
this morning play:
3. A. Leaveu Columbia, and Oscar
Woodward, Marine and Field Eugene
Carusi Columbia, and w G. Peter,
Chevy Chase; .. McCammon Chcyy
Chase, and L. w. Weaver, Columbia. a
s. Mattingly, Columbia. and Andrew
Parker. Chevy Chase; S. Cunningham,
Chevy Chase, and w. w. Delano, Co
umbla; z. NJ Taleott, ashlngfohi, ,ihi, anp
j.. S. Duvall. r., Columbia; j. l.. Phil
lips. Chevy Chase, and A. l.. Selgman,
st. Johns; L. Heap. Cnevy Chase, ana
J. McB. Sterrett, Chevy Chase; w NJ
Cray. Chevy Chase, and W. ;. Harlan
Columbia; G. G.. Brown, Chevy Chase,
and S. G. Briggs, Chevy Chase O.
Weaver, Columbia, and r. Wylie, Chevy
Chase; r j. Bcalc New York, and J..
~. Lockctt. chevy Chase; A. B. Shell
ton. Columbia. and l.. -. Melinc. Chevy
Chase; +. BROOKE, Columbia, and \. j..
Lord, EkWanok. d. 5. Barry. Chevy
Chase, and +. 3. Pyle. Columbia; +. sef-
ton. Columbia, and w. V. Bennett, Co
lumbia: ]. {. Davidson. Columbia. and
r. & Hayden. Chevy Chase: Thomas
Laughl!n, Pittsburg. and NJ. Thompson.
Chevy Chase: g. G. Lafferty, Chew
Chase. and Davidson Lloyd, St. An
drcws: j. L. Newbold. Chevy Chase. and
a Tyler. Washington; r. o. Horst
mann, Chevy Chase, aud w. W. Burton.
! Eltws uOk; s. Dalzell. EogewOOd, and 4.
/ BFittOn, Chevy Chase; j. W. Mckinley
Columbia. and V. KauTmIun, Chevy
/ Chase; g. A. Derrick, Columbia. and L
=. Moran Columbia: Ben Miller. Chevy
/ Chase, aud VI. @. SCckCndOIn. Chevy
Chase.
/ In view Of the large number Of en-
/ tries the club has decided 20 give q
prize for a third sixteen.
/ round Of eighteen holes viii be
played tomorrow AT 10 o'clock for the
/ club cup. and at 1880 play VIII beglr
! In the consolation cup match.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
REFUSES
TO SEE FITzSINNONS
Champion Gives Bob the Cold Stare,
Icy Mitt, and Frigid Finger
in Chicago.

CHICAGO. Oct. 22-James ]. JEFF
fries and Robert F1tzsimmons were both
in Chicago Tuesday. but by careful
planning on the part Of the champion
they did not see each other. Fftz was
on his way from New York 10 San
Francisco. and Jim was on his way from
San Francisco 20 New York. When F'itZ
arrived in the city he decided to pay
his respects TO James. who was then
Iounging In his private car in the yards
of the Northwestern Railroad Robert
called. and sent his card 20 James by
a colored porter. The word that came
back was not cheerful.
Wants to see me. hey? Well. he
can't l don't care TO have anything
to do with him." said the champion.
and James again went to sleep. while
Robert, chagrined, went away
" 'Lanky Bob may show him a trick
or two yet" is the comment of the
sporting men who heard OF the Incl
dent.
Unless JEFF gets on a match at once
It is said he will sail for South Africa
In a recent interview the champion said:
There are no men for me To fight
In America, except negroes, and / don't
intend 10 fight colored men The boxing
game is fiOurishing down I'm South Al
rica, and l understand tho shows draw
big houses. There are several good
boxers there who might give me good
run for the championship, and II viii
not be long before L will be with them.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
YOUNG CORDETTJORDAN
BATTLE ARRANGEMENTS
Fight to Go Twenty Rounds-Ed Gra-
ney Will Probably Referee
the Bout

Here arc some of the details of the
proposed international battle between
Young Corbett and Ben Jordan:
The contest will take place before the
Hayes Valley Athletic Club. Of San
Francisco. during the month OF Decem-
Der. probably a week before Christmas.
The conditions Of the match call for the
men to weigh not more than l26 pounds
at O'Clock in the afternoon of the date
set for the battle. The bout IS sched-
uled for twenty rounds straight Mar
quis OF Queensberry rules, with five
ounce gloves Although the question Of
"A referee will be left open until Jordan $
arrival. 1t is very probable that Eddie
Graney will be selected. He has Off
ciated at nearly all Of the important
bouts which have taken place in Frisco
recently Harry Corbett, a brother OF
Jim Corbett, who IS the leading light
OF the Pacific Coast sporting men. has
been selected to hold the forfeits for
the principals and club. Charles Horan.
who IS looking after the interests Of the
Englishman. has instructed him 10 SAIL
for New York on next Wednesday $
boat. He will stop over couple Of
weeks in the East. and will then go 10
San Francisco 10 train for the contest.
Corbett viii go TO Frisco about the first
Of November, accompanied by his
trainer. Harry Tuthill.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
AUTOAOB|IING HERE
AND ACROSS THE WATER
Baron Moncheur Tells of Differences in
the Sport-Better Roads in Europe
Permit Lighter Machines.

After a visit of several months In
Europe Baron Moncheur and the Bar
oness Moncheur returned to Washing
ton yesterday. Most of their time on
the Continent was spent in AUTOMOBILE
ing, and they are enthusiastic I'm their
praise of the excellent roads in Europe,
especially those in Normandie.
"Automobiling in the United States
and in Europe is different" said Baron
Moncheur. The machines In this
country must be heavy on account Of
the poor roads. In Europe the high
ways are so excellent that machinery of
great power can be placed in a light
car without danger of accidents.
Roads are so straight there and so
level that the danger of collisions is
minimized. and 1t is possible for cars
to make great speed with lit.le danger.
Many cars run through northern
France at a speed of fifty miles an
hour. We frequently ran thirty-two
miles an hour. and could have gone
much faster with safety. but did not
care to run any risk. as there were
ladies in the party
Baron Moncheur says the shape of the
automobiles used In Europe is similal
[ to that Of machines in use in this coun
try, and Europeans are rond or bright
colored machines, such as are seen II
every American city. Racing machines
| are frequently seen in Europe which arr
modelled after a torpedo boat In shap'
to lessen the resistance offered 10 TN
wind. Most machines of this type ar
painted a dull gray and present
/ strange appearance.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
THE 5VEWS OF GEORGETOWN
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR ENTERTAINED

At a meeting Of the knights of Poto-
mac Commandery No. 3, of Georgetown.
held last night at Masonic Hail, on
Thirty-second Street northwest. there
were present officers Of the Grand En-
campment Of the United States, and OF
the Grand Communicates of the differ
ent States. The Order of the Temple
was worked by Very Eminent Grand
Junior Warden Frank II. Thomas, of
the Grand Encampment Of the United
States. assisted by Harrison. Dingman
and George L. Corson, Of the Grand
Commandery Of the District Of Colum-
bia.
Besides the officers and members of
the Grand Commandery of the District
there were present Past Grand Com
mander Tavenner. of the State Of West
Virginia, q member of the Grand En-
campment of the United States; Grand
Commander Wright, Of the State OF
Florida; Past Grand Commander Ware.
Past Grand Commander Chadwick, and
Grand Captain General OF the United
States Rosenbaum. The grand com
manders Of the States Of louisiana, In
dian Territory. Arkansas, and Tennes-
see were also present The visitors
were introduced by Judge John A.
Lacey. and were received by Very
Eminent Commander Robert l. Mid
dletOn, Of Potomac COmmandery, NO 5.
Near the close of the evening a ban
quet was served, covers being laid for
about 100.
The visiting officers are attending the
sessions of the Supreme Council OF the
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite OF
The Southern Jurisdiction.
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
In the HorselesS World
NUMBERS
NEW FAD OF AUTOISTS
Back of Machines Resemble Mathe
matical Charts-License Signs
for Many Cities.

IF I keep on travelling il viii be nee
essary for me to get the back end of
my automobile enlarged, or II won't be
big enough TO hold the numbers requir-
ed to keep me out Of jail" remarked
a prominent Washingtonian, who makes
frequent automobile trip from Wash
ington to New York
My machine looks something like a
multiplication table. but it can't be help
ed. l must so through Baltimore and
Philadelphia on my way TO New York,
and the man who is familiar with the
methods of bicycle policemen named to
keep track of automobiles, doesn't care
TO give them a chance to run him in"
As the man spoke, he pointed TO the
array of license numbers on his auto
mobile. His Washington number was
a small one. The Baltimore number
was also small. but Philadelphia and
New York conferred four and five fig
ures on him, which covered the entire
axle of his machine.
collecting automobile numbers is get
ting to be a fad with some tourists. -
Che automobilist continued. II have
seen machines covered with numbers
which were as bogus as many of the
tags and labels would-be travellers stick
on their luggage"
The Washington times., 1903-10-22
READY To PULL OFF
RACES At BRIGHTWO0D
Thirty Entries in Events-Hoping for
Good Weather.

With the track officials all appointed
and over thirty entries received in one
day. the Washington Automobile Deal
ers' Association has little more TO do
before the automobile races at Bright
wood on October 2S, except TO pray for
the right kind of track and weather.
Those named by the association to
act as track officials accepted their
honors gracefully, knowing well they
will put in strenuous day. The most
important official is the referee. with
whom all kicks are registered Dealers
unanimously concluded that w. 3.
Hibbs, the stock broker. would be the
best man in town to act in that ca
pacity.
The gentlemen who viii Judge the
races are II. G. Ward, George Nc
Curdy, and H. II. Fry.
The time of the races viii be taken
by w. l.. Tenney, Of The Times; A M
Mccormick, of NJ. A. Tappan * CO.,
and A l.. Kull, secretary and treas
urer of the Willard Auto Company. +.
NJ Sunderland, secretary Of the Ma
tionaI Capital Automobile Club, Is
starter.
W. II. Whitney, of the naval com
nittee. and Frank Boyd will act as
umpires. Rudolph Jose. of the Wash
ingtoa branch, Pope Manufacturing
Company. win be clerk of the course
The Washington times., 1903-10-22

FOOTBALL PLAYER
DIES ON GRIDIRON
Heart Failure Ends Life of Robert
Lewin-Not Injured
in Game

ANNAPOLIS. Md, oct. 22.-During
the football game here yesterday after
noon between the midshipmen and the
Baltimore Medical College, Robert K.
Levin. a guard on the latter team.
whose home was IN PIainAeld. n. H.
was seized with n cardiac syncope.
commonly known as heart failure. and
probably died almost at once. Every
means was taken to preserve his life.
and he was not pronounced dead for
half an hour. The dead youth received
no injury Of any kind that could be dis
closed by the most careful examination.
Lewin's Death.
After a scrimmage. and the teams
had lined UP, young Levin asked the
referee to call time. and dropped TO the
ground He gave no further sign of
life. The game between the two teams
was unusually spirited. but entirely de-
void of any foul play or unnecessary
roughness. The utmost good feeling had
been displayed throughout the game.
Levin was twenty-five years old. He
was a member of the sophomore class,
and his college mates say that he was
a good student He tipped the scales
at 24O pounds and was about feet 2
inches tall He was very athletic and
played baseball. as well as football
First Fatality.
This is the first fatality that has TAX
en- place at the Naval Academy in con-
nection with athletics. The case OF young
Aiken. Of louisiana. the midshipman,
who received a concussion Of the brain
during game last year. was by far the
most serious accident up to this time.
but he is now entirely recovered. Tne
game was called at once. IL Is not
| thought that the matter viii effect the
playing of football at the Naval Aca-
! emY.