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The San Francisco call., 1904-10-11
retorts by saying Why don't you fe
lows do it?"
TELLS OF HIS OPTION.

Concerning the various projects that
had been submitted involving heavy
cost. Dornin said:
In all the foregoing plans the cost is
greater (in some cases double) what
the people have been educated to be-
lieve would be necessary to provide d
supply and a system adequate to meet
the needs Of the city for some little
time TO come. l am firmly convinced
that if supplemented by a salt water
sprinkling system at moderate cost a
plant can be installed for about $3, 000,-
900 or $3,250,000, and il has been with
that in view that l have been consist
emily working during the three and
half years that L have been a member
of this City Council.
Not until the second day OF last
month, however, was 1 able to get a
contract or option on the property
have ha0 in view, the owners being
10th to tie up their properties for loE.y
lem for the small consideration ! felt
justified in paying on my own account.
On The above date, however, 1 did sue
Ceed, by the payment of a nominal sum,
in getting an option on the property, the
greatest inducement to the owners to
give me a contract being the prospect
of selling it at a figure far in advance
of any price they could get for it for
any other purpose, but still a figure
far below the value that the Oakland
Water Company places upon its hold
ing at AlvaradO.
And now for the charges that this
Council has forgotten it's pledges, and
is trying to force the city to buy the
Contra Costa plant at $4,000, 900 (this
latter an excerpt from Mr.. Aitken's
open letter printed in the Enquirer on
September 26), / have to say that, so
far as some of the members are con-
cerned, L know the charges to be abso-
lutely false and believe the same can
be said of all 1 believe all that is
necessary to secure the support of the
whole Council is to point out a supply
that is adequate and that can be ac-
quired at reasonable cost. Otherwise
it does not meet the requirements of
the platform on which we were elected.
and to which our friends pledged our
hearty support"
Opening the meeting tonight, Coun-
Gilman Aitken made a speech in favor
of the Bay Cities Water Company. He
said the plan presented by c. E. Gr,1n-
sky of San Francisco for a supply from
the Tuolumne River was his choice. but
this was too remote.
END OF CONTRA COSTA.
Councilman Elliott declared that the
time had come when the City Council
must declare itself in favor of a plant
competing with the Contra Costa
Water Company. He said:
After eighteen months of work in
this Council 1 am compelled reluctant
| ly to say that you cannot enter into
any fair plan with the present manage
ment of the Contra Costa Water Com
pany to get a just, honest and fair
valuation Of its plant. We have labor
ed night after night trying to get the
| Contra Costa Water Company to sit
down with us and determine the val
uation Of the plant fairly and justly
but have failed. Now we are taking
the first steps in a war of competitive
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-11

1U.-Ine 1OIIoWlng marriage licenses were is
sued by the County Clerk to-day: John b.
Nye, %. San Francisco, and Elizabeth c.
Carmichael, 26 Berkeley; John Mcclure. over
Il, and Adeline T. Carmichael, over 1e both
OF San Francisco; Clair A. Morrill,. over n.
Suisun, and Theodore Willis. over IS, Sacra-
mento; Ellis f. Ward, AZ, and Maria Bielobro,
81, both OF Berkeley; George Brown Jr., 80.
indianapolis, and Annie NJ. Miller, 81. Berke-
ley: Clarence Baxter. %. and Mary Boyd. 26,
both OF Oakland.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-11
LATE SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVED

Monday. Got 10
Stmr Santa Cruz, AIberts Is hours from
Monterey and way ports.
The San Francisco call., 1904-10-11

UNITARIAN CLUB LECTURE. - ALA
MEDIA, Oct. 1O.-Ng Poon Chew, editor OF
the Chinese daily paper. Chung Sal Vat Po
published in San Francisco, will lecture before
the Unitariun Club Wednesday evening on
The Russo-Japanese War in Relation to the
Future of China" 1t will be the editor
third address before the local Organization.
His two young daughters Mansie and Effie
and Arthur Weiss will contribute musical
numbers to the programme of the evening
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-31

Mrs Reed and son. Of Baltimore.
are spending the holidays here rs the
guests of Mr. and Mrs O nj Lamar. on
West Burke street.
Messrs. Frank Lambert. Charles
Matthaie, and Finn Chambers. OF
Baltimore. spent Christmas in this
city with relatives.
MIR and Mrs John A Brown, OF
Huntingdon, Pa, are spending the
holidays in this city as the guests of
Mrs Browns parents Mr. and Mrs w
H When, on West Martin street.
Messrs. Isaac Sohnebley. Albert
Murray. Victor Castle and Luther
Hallback, OF Williamsport. spent last
night in this city, coming here 20
attend the dance in Hobbs hall.
Mr. Raymond & Young, who has
been spending several days In this
city rs the guest of his parents. on
South Raleigh street, has returned to
Roanoke, where he has position.
Mr. Charles Matthaie and MT. John
Duncan. who have been here for sever
al days as the guests OF Mr. Matthaie's
father. Mr. A O Matthai, ON South
Queen street, have returned to Balti-
more.
Mr. and Mrs Robert s Eichelber9er.
Of Coketon. spent Christmas in this
city as the guests of relatives. Mrs
Eichelberger will remain for several
days as the guest OF Mrs Florence
Eichelberger.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-31
WAXING THE TOMB.
WEATHER WAS HARMIN0 THE
GREAT GRANT MONUMENT.
1t Is Now Being Coated with Par
afane Which rs Expected to Stop
Damage-How the Work
Is Done

New York.--Fresh evidence that Q
mans own name is the most indestruc-
uble monument man can raise 10 10
be found In Gen. Grants tomb, on
Riverside drive. Built of the stoutess
granite at cost OF nearly $4,000 n
has been found advisable TO coat por-
ton OF the solid stone roofs Of the por.
tico and gallery with parafine wax, 81
was done with the obelisk 10 years ago
in order TO protect the stone from dis
intagration and to stop the leaks which
have developed The same persons who
coated the obeIisk 10 effectively are do
ing the work. The tomb. which was the
testimonial OF the more than 10000 per.
sons who contributed to its construction,
viii be permitted TO suffer injury II
Il is possible to prevent It. The tomt
was dedicated less than eight years ago,
and ie one OF the most costly tombs eves
erected
In the work now being done, the stone
is warmed by means OF fiat stove be-
fore the wax is applied. explains the
Tribune, Of this city. This stove Ia o
simple affair, being practically nothing
more than sheet-iron box, about two
feet square and six inches deep. One
, side of the box Ia wire screen. This
retains the charcoal which is burned In
Ne c+~ua nvH NJ 10 an ", a fg.ra r,arr,ffs
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ofIntsrs.tte motsrhs.

Thousands of little ones die every year Of
Group. Most of them could have beensaved
by few doses of Foley's Honey and Tai
and every family with children should
keep it in the house. Ii contains no OPT
ates and is safe and sure. Mrs. George
H. Picket, San Francisco, Cal. writes
my baby had a dangerous attack o.
Group and we thought she would choke
to death, but one dose of Foley's Honey
and Tar relieved her at once after other
remedies had failed. We are never a
minute without it in the house." Sold
by all dealers.
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The Granite Is First Heated by Hoidfns
Charcoal Stove Against It.
the free radiation OF the heat upon the
stone. The stove is suspended against
the stone whose pores are to be filed
It almost touches the stone, and IL held
there for two or three minutes. That
Is sufficient time to heat the stone &c
a depth of perhaps q quarter OF an inch
Then melted parable wax is painted on
the heated surface with q brush II
soaks into the stone to the depth &c
which the stone has been heated, fill.
ing all the interstices between the crys-
tails of the rock. Great care has to b.
taken not to heat the stone unneceesar-
Ny. as only small portion can be heat.
ed at one time Uneven expansion oil
the stone might cause It to crack. A
square yard can be treated In Quartef
of an hour. The work now being done
on the tomb will cost $3.50.
There are about 5000 tons Of granite
In the tomb. This was carefully ex.
amined by professors Of mining schools
members OF the United States engineer
ing corps and chemists before II was &C.
cepted. and all the tests were passed
No stones were set In the winter, ow.
ing to the danger of settling. Each stone
after being laid. was allowed to lie some
time before another was laid upon It
in order to make certain that 1t would
not shift It's position in the slightest de-
gree The tomb 10 so feet square and
150. feet high. A considerable amount
OF marble was used In the interior Sew
eral slabs OF this now show stains which
look like rusted iron 1t is said that
these disappear and reappear again al
different seasons Of the year. and that
they are due to moisture In the walls.
Up to the present time none OF the meth
DDS tried have been effective In elimin-
ating them The stones may have to be
replaced. Until this year no effort has
been made to heat the tomb In the win
ter. This year. with the idea that II
may have beneficial effect upon the
stone, several radiators have been put
in. Heretofore in the spring moisture
has appeared on the walls 80 thick that
It was possible to wipe 1t OF with the
hand
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Boiling Point Of Water.

Water boils at different temperatures
according to the elevation above sea
level. In London water boils practi.
cally at 212 degrees Fahrenheit; In
Munich, Germany, at 2091s degrees; In
the City of Mexico at 200 degrees, and
In the Himalayas. at an elevation oi
1900 feet above the level Of the sea, al
$50 degrees. These differences are
caused by the varying pressure Of the at
mosphere at these points. In London
the whole weight Of the air has to be
overcome. In Mexico, 1000 feet above
the sea. there Is 1000 feet less Of at
mosphere to be resisted: consequently
less heat Is required. and boiling takes
place at lower temperature.
The Giving Of Gifts.
The custom Of giving presents al the
New Year Is older than our modern
custom Of Christmas gifts In the
middle ages It was the common usage
In churches to display boxes for espe-
cially liberal alms-giving, In honor Of
the season. Parents gave their chill
dren. masters their servants and en-
ployers t-eir apprentices small sums
Of money to put In the box BY and
by the money came 70 be given in the
form Of tips. Boxing day" In Eng
land Ii stfli the day following Christ
mas. The boxes very seldom remained
In the hands Of the recipients. Usual
iy they were passed on to parents or
gweethearta
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l. ~
kle, near Martinsburg.
Miss Pauline Larsick and Miss
Grace Darlington, Of Gaiinesboro,
Va, spent Christmas In this city as
the guests of Mrs Joseph Darlington.
on Winchester avenue.
Miss Marie Buxton. who attend 8
school at the Womans' college, Balti-
more, is home for the holidays with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs G W Buxton.
on South Maple avenue.
Miss Lizzie Fahrney, of Hagers-
town, after spending Christmas in
this city as the guest of her brother.
MIR s p Fahrney, on West Burke
street, has returned home.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Seibert and
children, of near this city. who have
been spending some time in Illinois as
the guests of friends and relatives.
have returned TO their home.
Mrs Arthur Woore and family, OF
Stephenson. Va, have re turned to their
home after spending Christmas in this
city as the guests of Mrs Joseph OAR
lington, on Winchester avenue.
Mr. and Mrs Carl Middlecamp and
children. of Roanoke, who have been
the guests of Mr. Mlddleoamp's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs John Middlecamp.
on North Raleigh street. have returned
to their home.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-31

ciee, In which he ie 30 we'll known. hav-
ing been engaged In journalistic work
from tho time ot HE graduation from
Wabash college, at Crawtordsviile. In
1883, TO the time Of HE election to CON
gress In 1897. During that time he was
editor Of the Logansport Journal. and
later of the Delphi Journal In 1884 he
was chosen president OF the Indiana Re-
publican Editorial association. and has
been prominent In that organization for
several years
Congressman lands IL native
Ohioan, but has resided In his adopted
state the greater part of his life. He was
born at Millville. o., July 9, 1858. His
present home Is In this city.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-31
Residing at Berkeley Springs.

Mr. and Mrs Beverly Randolph
have moved from Cumberland to Bev-
erley Springs, where they will make
their home. Mr. Randolph moved
there because it is convenient for the
management of his interest in Morgan
county and Washington county. Md.
where he has dairy and stock farm.
He will open sand and stone quarries
in Morgan county.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-31
Attended Funeral.

Miss Mary WoodaTsof South Queen
street. left for Charles Town to attend
the funeral of Mr. I Il Sublett. father
of Miss Bette Sublett, who has visit
ed Miss Woods in this city number
Of times. Mr. Sublett died on Thurs
day of heart trouble, aged rs wears.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-31

Living at an out of the way place, re-
mote from civilization, family is often
driven to desperation in case OF accident.
resulting in burns, cuts, wounds. ulcers,
etc. Lay in a supply of Bucklan's Arnica
Salve. It's the best on earth. 25c, at E.
c. Shepherds drug store. DIV
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-31
That Throbning Headache

Would quickly leave you, il you used
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and build up your
health. Sold by E. c. Shepherd. drug
gist. DIV
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-12-31
MAY SUCCEED FAIRBANKS.
The Friends Of Congressman Landts
Are Seeking Senatorial
Toga for Him

Delphi, Ind---Among the possible sue
cessors to Senator Fairbanks In the
United States senate is Congressman G.
b. Lands, now representing the Ninth
Indiana district In the lower house.
Congressman lands has host Of
friends pushing his senatorial boom
This Is especially true In newspaper cir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13

visitor at the Weston home Scores CT
summer afternoons found him seated with
the major on the broad porch of the ranch
house, where they smoked and talked for
hours. Scores of stormy nights when
winter gripped the plains In giant grasp,
he passed the hours pleasantly before a
cracking fire while the owner of the
Bonita entertained him with stories of an
cyentful life.
This interchange OF visits, for the major
rode to the Duchess often, proved the
most pleasant feature during the five years
of monotonous ranch life. Then Margaret
Weston came out from Kentucky, a strik-
ing southern beauty with warm, clear skin,
rebellious dark hair and eyes like gold
brown shadows in an autumn pool. After
graduating from a select seminary she had
insisted upon joining her father In the
west and followed her letter to Texas be-
fore he could demonstrate.
From that day she took possession OF
the Bonita. owner, ranch house, cowboys
and all A year in the open, where she took
eager hold of the new life about her, rid
Ing with the best of the men and attaining
small degree of skill with the lariat,
gave her an added charm that appealed
to Atkins tantaliZingly.
He first met her during a morning ride
about the borders of the Duchess ranch.
The chance meeting led to more frequent
visits to the Weston home, visits which
were not intended solely for the genial
master OF the place Only a week before
his open rupture with the major he had
made a frank open avowal Of love and Of
fered his hand In marriage.
She had neither refused nor accepted him
and had asked for a weeks time in which
10 consider the matter before allowing him
to mention Ii to her father. Atkins had
gone away deliriously happy, for something
In her eyes had told him that his suit was
half won
He was thinking OF Margaret upon his
return from Amarillo that morning, and as
he entered his office his heart beat quick at
the hope of seeing her soon and of the
answer which he expected from her lips. A
note on his desk, brought over from the
Bonita during his absence, winged his rosy
hopes in midnight. 1t read:
my dear Mr. Atkins: After learning what
occurred between you and my father yes
t4rday / cannot longer consider the oner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
H|k0 K|k0, WILD MAN
The Real Thing From Hickey
Hackey Hockey Island.
AT ATLANTIC CITY
HE'S NOT ALWAYS THE SAME BY
ANY MEANS.
For His Personality Seems to Change
With Remarkable
Frequency.
AT ATLANTIC CITY
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Correspondence
ATLANTIC CITY, August II, 1904
When you come down, be sure and take
a peek through the bars at Hike Kiko, the
wild man, from Hickey Hackey Hockey
Island He won't hurt you. He wouldn't
hurt a grasshopper. AS barker-in the
khaki of a rough rider-outside the gate
puts it, as he persuasively waves his
swish stick at you when you drift by afoot
or in rolling chair.
Hes alivo, is Hike Kiko; but, ladies and
gents, we keep him fed up on porcupines
hearts, and he won't hurt nobody! But
don't stick your fingers through his cage!
We don't undertake to pay no damages for
fingers snapped off of carelesss, buttin'-in
hands by Hike Kiko-oh, he's alivo-from
Hickey Hackey Hockey Island!'
Thus treasured by the rough rider barker,
we go in, with hearts athrob, to peer awe
somely at the Gagged fend, taking care to
hold our hands in our pockets, having no
spare fingers to donate to the ferocious
nav of Hike kiko
The lair of Hike Kiko is at the end OF
the board walk bowery You may go any
where in the world now and never escape
a Bowery. There is a very lively one at
Timbuctoo, and a most noisy one In ran
gier. Even in Philadelphia, now, there IS
a Bowery. Why, then, should there not
have been started a Bowery in Atlantic
City, which is simply less cumbersome
piece of Philadelphia set down by the verge
of the sea?
AS long as six weeks ago, we yielded to
the vociferous persuasion of that roug h
rider with the swish-stick, and went In
to look at the ferocious individual from
Hickey Hackey Hockey Island. We have
seen him many times since. On all CT
these various occasions, he has presented
himself TO under 2 different aspect.
This is not surprising. The strain OF being
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The major brought down the handle Of his
heavy riding whip on the saddle bow with
such sudden force that Sir Walter. the big,
black geidng, snortng with fright, Lurched
loose from his grasp and galloped OIL
toward the stables.
Its an Internal outrage! spluttered the
major. "A high-handed swindle, sir, that
l will not submit to-
The young Englishmans face was imper-
turbable.
But the records, my dear Major Wes-
ton" he said. in concliatory tones; they
at least are indisputab.e. and careful ex-
animation shows clearly that at the time
you bought the Bonita an error in the title
gave YOU rather generous slice on the
northeastern corner which rightly belongs
to the syndicate which l represent
The majors eyes were storm clouds from
which keen lightnings flashed
Records he hanged he Numbered
sixteen years ago l bought the Bonita in
good faith. and II keep her just as she u.s.
acre for acre. if it takes every hoof norm
and hide on the ranch, sir
LAS YOU will, sir said Atkins quietly
Believe me. this matter, though of the
strctest business n&ture, was one which L
dreaded to breach to you. l trusted, now
ever, to your sense OF fairness TO prlns
about a satisfactory adjustment without
the unpleasant necessity OF reSoFtlnS 10 HI
CATION
The thunder storm broke.
Go to law ii you want to- roared the
major. I'm fight the case from The lowest
to the highest courts in America. if neces-
sary, to protect myself from gang OF Eng
liSh land robbers
Atkins lips clenched close IN an EFFORT
at seif-cOntrul.
After time he spoke.
"a recollection of former courtesies for
bids my taking offense at language which
7 will having uttered.
You must realize. Major Weston, that l
am acting in this matter not as an IN
dividual. but solely as the representative
of a syndicate whose best business inter-
ests | am expected to subserVe | have
known of this defect in title for more than
a year, but have deferred mentioning 1t
until forced to do so by continued 1nSu-
cation on the part of my employers If
the Duchess ranch were mine, and sucn "a
difference were to arise. l assure you l
should never allow few acres to cause
unpleasant discussion between us.
He held out his hand
I'VE at least remain friends. can
we nOt?' he asked.
But the major disdaining the proffered
hand, wheeled sharply about.
Slowly Atkins mounted his horse and
rode away, desire and duty battling in his
breast-desire to retain the frien iship of
a man whose goodwill he priced prompting
him to drop discussion of an unpleasant
subject; duty to the interests of his en-
ployers urging him to make speedy and
satisfactory adjustment of all differences
calculated TO effect those interests.
Duty triumphed The next day az Am
arillO the case of the Anglo-Americ an Land
Company vs.. J. Il. Weston became a mat
ter Of record. During the homcward drive
Atkins took mental inventory Of the many
courtes!es extended him by the bluff old
major since the sizzling summer day when
he, raw young Englishm1n with the Lon
don stamp still fresh upon him. first set
foot upon southwestern soil.
Atkins became welcome and frequent
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leaped In the saddle and spurred Sir Wal
ter toward the fire line For the first time
the good horse refused to respond to the
Prlck OF his masters spur. Vainly the ma
Jor urged him forward Disdaining lash
ana spur, Sir Walter swerved violently and
refused TO take the leap. The major groan-
ed; Seconds meant everything.
AT inns 1uncture another horseman, clad
IN sick duck coat and leggings galloped
up In the fierce light. 1t was Atkins.
Snatching the rope from the majors hand
he spurred his horse and dashed straight
through the seething wall of flame The
major made the end of the other rome fa st
about his saddle-pommel, the steer, bloody
side down, was laid across the line a sig
nal was shouted, and the two steeds moved
northward at a headlong pace
Already the two cowboys were off in an
opposite direction, dragging their half of
the martyred steer along the cracking line
smothering the fire as they ran, leaving be-
hind smouldering trail that would show
black In the morning sun. Back of the
leaders followed a score of plainsmen with
rolled slickers In their hands, beating out
every wisp of fire that remained.
So near at hand that the hot breath and
keen smell of burning grass smote her un-
pleasantly. Margaret drank in the excite
ment of the scene with eager, fascinated
eyes. Her breath came and went In quick
short gasps, as she watched the receding
horsemen and the hot column Of fire
growing thinner and thinner.
Ominous thunder and thick, quick drops
or rain warned ner tnat announcer neip was
at hand. With a low prayer of thanksgiv-
ing she rode rapidly back toward the ranch
house. whose lights twinkled like faint
stars In the distance.
Ere she reached home the storm broke In
fury, and she gained shelter with clinging
dress and hair hanging about her face In
dripping coils. Anxiety for her fathers
| safety made her unmindful of these things
as she peered through the murky darkness.
Only faint flicker of flame showed where
the battle had ragged. This died as the rain
. swept down In sheets upon the thirsty
plains. The thunders voleyed the west
wind whipped In fierce gusts, yet she leaned
forward to catch the first sound Of ap.
preaching feet.
At last heavy step sounded on the walk
With glad cry she sprang forward, and a