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The San Francisco call., 1906-08-27
WREN To CAPTAIN
THE DETECTIVES.

Chief of Police Dinan announced yes
terday that Detective Sergeant Edward
Wren would probably take the place of
the late Captain Of Police Joseph J.
burnett Ordinarily one OF the six cap
tains OF police would have been chosen
tc fill the vacancy. but owing 10 the
lack OF funds in the department. Chief
Dinan has deemed it wise 10 appoint an
acting captain OF detectives. thus saw
Ing the city $3.50 monthly.
Among those who are eligible 10
the position are Captains Martin.
Duke. Anderson. Mooney. Gleeson and
Colby. While the position carries with
II added prestige. none OF the captains
made an effort TO secure II Detective
Wren has heen flling the position since
tho late Captain Burnett took a leave
OF absence The new appointment will
meet with the approval OF the rank and
Etc OF the department
Since the death Of Captain Burnett
the other police captains have been
anxiously striving for the place. which
under the law. could be flied only by a
captain of police In the face OF Chief
Dinan's announcement however. these
hopes must fade. In the race for the
place among the captains IL was con-
sidered that Captain Martin OF the
Harbor Station. who was captain Of
detectives under Chief Whitman. was
in the lead. with Captain Duke second
Had either been appointed Lieute1siat
Michael Joseph Conboy would have
been promoted TO q captaincy.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-27
AWES HIS ENE MES
WITH DYNAMITE.
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL


SEATTLE. Aug. 2s--Arrivals from
Cordova- Alaska from which place
Contractor N J. Heney is building a
line into the interior for the White
Pass Railroad and over which route
the Copper River and Northwestern
Railroad. headed by John Rosene, and
the Valdez and Yukon Railroad, headed
by Colonel Swanitz, are both prepar-
ing to build. state that Heuey has
mined the entire right OF way of the
White Pass with dynamite and that
any attempt TO construct another line
along the east side Of Copper River
will surely result in death and de-
struction. The White Pass route is the
only one available in that section and
the war is fierce.
1t is said also that Heney has armed
a number OF guards along the right OF
way with dynamite and that any at
tempt on the part of the two other
constructors to appropriate what Heney
claims as his right OF way viii result
in a slaughter.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-27
UNCLE SAM NAY INTERFERE.

CHIPPEWA FALLS. Wis, Aug ze-
Congressnan John ]. Jenkins Oh this
city, chairman OF the judiciary com .
nittee said in an interview today that
Cuba was part of the United states
and as such the Government had the
the island as il would have in any
of its other territories He said:
Cuba is a domestic and not a foreign
territory. Under international law in
dependent of all treaty obligation,
Cuba became a domestic territory at
the close of the war with Spain, put
after the ratification of the treaty with
spain Cuba became a domestic territory
by virtue of the treaty and subsequent
action on the part Of the United States
Ratification of the treaty did not
weaken the sovereignty of the United
States over the island, but strength
The United States can only divest its
sovereignty over CUBA oy an acl ,a q
The exercise OF sovereignty over a ter
ritory is the test as 10 whether II Is Tor
eign or domestic.
There is no question but that the
United States assumed full soyereignt.
over the island The Supreme Court o
| the United States. in Neely VS.. Henkel
sustains my position by holding ina
| in June 1900, the island Of Cuba wa;
| occupied by and was under control o.
the United States. and that II IS stiil 81
| occupied and control cannot be dis
puted-"
status of Cuba again comes before TIT
| Supreme Court Of the United States
| that court is going to hold according u
my conclusions. or else reverse all O
rhe decisions made in the so-cahee
/ philippine and Porto Rico" cases
There is no doubt but that, from
thorough study of the question
the United States has right 10 pu
down anv revolution in Cuba when tn
local government there shows that !
! cannot cope with the situation.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-27
DESTROYS ORCHARD RATHER
THAN PAY INCREASED TAXES

SPOKANE. Aug. Pr C. Edwards,
a Socialist of Okanogan County. has
DESTROYED his fruit orchard, valued al
$4,000. as a protest against the tax sys-
TEN. which he opposes on principle.
This year .-.e Assessor placed valu-
alton of 800 an acre on his ranch.
Edwards is a violent opponent Of the
tax system, and the increase in valu-
alton capped the climax. He deliber-
ately put ak to twenty acres of his fine
orchard and demanded reinspection OF
the land so that X might be classified
as plow lands, which carry a low valu-
alton It is believed the mans mind is
somewhat unhinged-
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-27

Mrs a n Curtis. tne woman o.
mystery. who came from Washington
with credentials from the War Depart
neut 70 aid in the relief work follow
ing the April disaster. who was enter
tsile6 by the most exclusive FAMILIES
in san Francisco society and whose
husband. Il now develops IS q negro
physician IN the national capital Is
10 return 20 san Francisco. Illness
from injuries received in an automo-
bile accident IN Oakland while en-
gagged IN relief work 6etstns her in the
East. but she IS coming back she Is
coming back 70 press suits against the
company IN whose automobile she was
riding when she was injured and
against the Oakland street car com
pany whose car ran down the auto
mobile She Is coming back, she writes,
70 collect insurance money due her
from losses sustained during the IRE
and probably 10 superinCend the cree
tion OF buildings upon lots she has
scattered through the burned district
for Mrs Curtis has z goOdly list OF
property in this city.
But IS she coming back 70 take the
same place IN san Francisco society
that she held Two months ago before
the secret leaked out that her husband
was & negro2 That is the question
KNEW NAMES OF SERVANTS.
That Mrs. Curtis herself has negro
blood Il her veins san Francisco soci-
e-y Is slow 70 believe. but they
know because Mrs Curtis made 10
bones about saying 50. that she is part
Indian. OF her Inolsn blood the woman
seemed 20 be proud She told her san
Francisco friends her given name,
Mana Eoka. which has e pleasing n
dian ring, told them that she was born
in san Francisco. was raised here
amazed them by her knowledge o. San
Francisco streets. OF the given names
OF the various members OF the first
families" and OF the names OF the ser
wants OF said families. and then paral-
wed everybody by showing thae she
used 70 90 70 school with Kate FELTON,.
Her knowledge Of The given names
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-27
BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT
DENOUNCED As BLACKMAIL
wealthy Nephew Of @Piffsburg Ph1lS
Calls Miss del PosO an Ad-
venfuremN-

DENVER. Aug. -"Blackmailed-
nothing mor@by an sdvenruress. n
the way James C McGilL the wealthy
nephew OF the late ~Pittsburg Pail"
characterized the $4,000 breach of
promise suit against him He'd IN the
District Court by Miss Estelle Frances
del Poso Of New York.
7 never heard of any Estelle Frances
del Poso before this suit was fled"
added McGilL 7 suppose the woman
is Estelle Russell she formerly lived
in San Francisco. I met her about hvs
years ago. She IS nothing but COM
mon adventures"
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-27
PRAISED BY MAS. MERRILL

Il will be remembered that while in
Oakland the driver Of her automobile
stopped the machine or q street car
track and was run down by an electric
car. Mrs. Curtis was in the back seat
and was thrown forward. sustaining
serious injuries which necessitated her
return 10 the East In recognition Of
her services the California branch OF
the Red Cross sent q trained nurse
East with her. Il is claimed by those
who know the circumstances that she
has good cause for damages against
both the automobile company that
owned and was operating the machine
IN which she was riding and against
the street car company
Mrs J. r Merrill. vice president OF
the National Red Cross and head OF The
order sn California, speaks in the high
esr terms OF Mrs. Curtis and her work
she was said Mrs. Merrill. "a woman
OF tremendous energy. She did splendid
work n the early days after the FIRE
felt badly that she went home IN the
way that she did. suffering from In
5uries received while engaged IN relief
" crk n this city"
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-27

companying blank and sending ii TO
the Title Editor of The Call you will
be informed. without cost to you. If any
other person attempts to gain a title
to your property.
1t Is a simple preeaUtion. without
expense, and may be the cause OF saw
ing much annoyance in the future and
possibly the legal right to valuable
lands.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-27

1t is possible under the McEnerney
act for any person 10 file suit for the
restoration of land not belonging to
HIM The real owner. In such a case,
might be kept In ignorance Of the pro-
cetcings until too late. 1t is to warn a
property owner of any attempt of this
kind that The Call has established its
Title Bureau BY nlling out the ac-
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-27

Says the London Times OF May. 1906.
a oecentlys dressed woman was last
night brought out into Smithheld for
sale. but the brutal conduct OF the bid
ders induced the man who was. or pre-
tended 70 be. her husband, 10 refuse 70
sell her. on which z scene Of riot and
confusion highly diEEracefuI to our
police took place
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-27
Del Norte for GnIetr.

SMITH RIVER. Aug 2s-Ths Del
Norte County Republican Convention
instructed its delegates 10 vote for
Gillett for Governor. Englebright for
Congress. Curry for Secretary OF state
and George T RoIley Of Humboldt for
State Senator.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-27
ONE THOUSAND SOLDIERS
MOVE AGAINST PULAJANEs
Hundreds of FfIfpinos Volunteer TO As
sist In Exterminating the
Bandits

MANILA. Aug. Pit is officially re-
ported that the main band OF the Pula-
james has broken into smaller bodies
general movement OF 1000 troops
and 900 constabulary through all parts
OF the disanected region is planned. A
part of the province OF Leyte. south
of Buyog Bay, has been cleared of
Pula5anes.
Governor Veyra reports that hun
dreds Of natives have volunteered to
help the troops.
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-27

Excursion Ezs1-LOEF Rates
By UuI01 Pzcl6c- Chirego. Milwaukee and s.
Tssrf r-ssl-osds Seprer1fer z-d 10 $3.50 70 Cit
caro and return Good va Denver and Kansas
rifr Or nuEhs. No change cars. 0zflce up
srzlrs Ferry bulldi1r. o. East street
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-27
Woman Of Mystery to Return to Coast

M KS A. NJ CURTIS
the
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-27
NURsE IN sPANIsH MAR.

Mrs Curtis apparently knew the
given name OF every negro in town
She went much among them while here
and did much 70 relieve their distress.
She referred 70 them repeatedly as my
own dear people" and seemed genu-
inely interested IN them What aston
ished her white friends most was that
every negro il town seemed 10 know
al about Mrs. Curtis
TO be sure, the whites thought that
they knew all about her, too. They
knew that she had been sent TO Cali
fOrnia BY Secretary Taft on the recon-
mendation OF Surgeon General O'Reilly
OF the United States army: they knew
that she had been through the Spanish
American War, doing service as an
army nurse in Cuba that won her the
admiration Of the Washington authori-
ties; they knew that she had been an
intimate OF Clara Barton; that she had
done relief work in Galveston after the
food After she had gone they asked
themselves. What DO we know about
herr and were forced TO answer.
Nothing ng'-even though she had gone
10 school with Kate FELTON, and knew
their given names and the names OF
their servants
Now. as soon as she has suf1ciently
recovered from the illness which de-
tains her in the East she is coming
back 10 press her suits for damages
against those responsible for her trou-
ble
The San Francisco call., 1906-08-27

OF families and servants was startling,
said prominent society woman yes
Ier0ay- Our cook. q negress. who had
been IN the family for nearly q quarter
OF century, disappeared after the fire.
but we were informed that she was IL
The Preside camp Her disappearance
was mentioned in Mrs. Curtis hearing.
What she exclaimed. not old Aunt
Sadie"
this remarkable woman undertook TO
find her. and ind her she did
But. said the lady By way OF after
thought, how did this stranger from
washington know the name OF our ser
vsnr9"
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-13
Mail Box Order.

Post Master-General Cortelyou has
issued an order, to go into effect Aug
ust l, resembling the regulation under
which patrons of rural mail routes are
compelled to purchase boxes from one
of the 200 listed manufacturers, who
have put on the market 800 different
styles of boxes approved by the de-
partment. Costing from so cents to
"a each. Patrons of rural routes will be
permitted to construct their own box
es, provided that in doing SO they con-
form to the requirement of the depart
ment as to size, durability, safety and
protection from the iuclemencies Of the
weather. In order to maintain the
government protection Of the mail
placed in rural boxes the patron must
secure the approval of the postmaste +
of the office which serves the route and
paint on the box the words "Approved
by the Postmaster-Gen
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-13
Midnight Blaze.

The fire alarm called out the liremen
shortly after midnight on Tuesday
night last. The fire was In the old
Tebo planning mill, building owned
by Mr.. j. VIM. Stewart, near the Han.
mis- distillery. The structure vas oc-
cupied by Geo. Johnson and See Bros,
each of whom lost several hundred dol
lars, and Mr.. Stewart lost the building
Johnson had the only Insurance 5000
with II. l.. Alexander.
/ The building had formerly been used
10y the American Horticultural Dis
tributing Go. and many of the floors
were saturated with oil, which made
it extra infiamable. The firemen die
all they could but the flames had sucl
a Roadway that they were beyond con
troll. There were some fear that the
Hannis Distillery warehouse would
take fire and the distillery hose force
was kept busy protecting the building
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-13
whyMarriage Was A Failure.

He regarded children as nuisance,
He Gid all his counting before mar
riage.
He never had time to go any where
with his wife.
He doled out money to his wife as il
to a servant.
He looked down on his wife as an
inferior being.
He thought of his wife only as a
cheap housekeeper.
He never took time to get acquaint-
ed with his family.
He never dreamed that there were
two sides to marriage.
He never dreamed that a wife de-
served praise or compliments.
He had one set of manners for home
and another for society.
He thought his wife should spend all
her time doing homework.
He mar red an ideal and was disap-
pointed to find that it had flaws,
He paid no attention to his personal
appearance after marriage.
re tADted his wife as he would not
have dared to treat another woman.
He never went home at night until
got too late TO go any where else
Exchange.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-13

A special term of the Circuit court
was held Wednesday morning for the
purpose of hearing thcpetition present
ed by attorneys for the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Co. for an appeal from
the valuation placed on its property by
the state board of public works. Judge
Faulkner was on the bench, and the
only course open to him was to grant
the petition, which he did, and the
suit will now go to hearing at the
August term of court, when evidence
will be offered by the railroad to show
that the valuation placed on its prep
etty is excessive. Attorney General
Clark May will appear for the state in
the suit, and the firm of Frulkner,
Walker and Woods will handle the in
terests of the railroad.
The petition submitted by the rail
road states that the valuation on the
property placed by the state author
ties is excessive, and goes into details
giving what the railroad considers
fair value on all the items of property
owned by the road and located II
Berkeley county. The total valuation
as given by the railroad is S9l4,oo
while the total valuation given by tn
| state board of public works is S3,465,
000-a difference of S2,54l 900.
The railroad objects particularly Il
: the valuation placed on the roadbed
r which the board of public works re
f turned at $40, 900 per mile, and which
the petition alleges is about five time
the valuation ofthis item.
The case promises to be an interest
ing one, and 1t promises also to b'
long drawn out and holly contested
Suits are being instituted in ever.
county in the state crossed by the Bal
timore and Ohio, and the other road
are understood to be in combination
20 fight the assessment.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-13
Marriages
RooNEY-sAvfLLE.

Mrs. ROSA Isabelle Saville, and Mr..
Samuel Rooney, both of near roma
hawk. this county, were married al 4
O'Clock ON Tuesday afternoon at the
parsonage of the Christian church'
Rev. Frederick Kershner, the pastor
officiating.
DiFFENDERFER-wA
Mr.. Walter w. Difienderfer, popu-
lar tailor, employed at NJ. IL. Dorn's-
establishment, and Miss Ella l.. Wat
son, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Snow
den Watson were married at the nome
of the brides parents on South queen
street at $50 Tuesday evening. by keV'
IT. S. Dunaway. A reception followed
the wedding after which the bride ana
groom left Oh wedding trip.
MARTIN-DyCHE.
Miss Mary Alice Dyche, sister OF Mr..
James b. Dyche, at NJ. q. Iaoler
store, and Mr.. Thomas w. Martin,
proprietor of the Berkeley Hotel OF this
city, were quietly married at the home
of Mr.. Jas. b. Dyche on West Burke
Street, on Tuesday last, July 10, at 8
O'Clock. The wedding was quiet al
fair, only the immediate family being
present. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Frank r. Isaac, pastor OF the
NJ r. Church. After the ceremony
the newly wed couple left on three
weeks bridal tour and when they re-
turn they will be at home to their
friends at the Martin Hotel.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-13
The Blue and the Gray.

ThePhiIadelPhia Brigade Associa-
ton and the Pickett's Division Asso-
citation will hold another of their social
unions at Gettsburg and Sharpsburg
on Sept. 10, 16 and II.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-13
Committees Notice

Having qualified as committed of the
estate of Mrs. Rebecca Graft, an insane
person, all persons having claims
against the estate, are notified to pre-
sent the same to me at once. All per-
sons knowing themselves indebted to
the estate are requested to make inn
mediate payment.
CLARENCE = MARTIN,
ga2st Committee
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-13
For Sale.

A fine farm, 1874 acres, Improve
with good 10-room new house, and
new barn 40 X 60 feet, good out-build-
ing, two wells and cistern, several
small springs on the farm good fenc-
in & and in high state of cultivation
100 peach trees now bearing,six miles
from Martinsburg, / l-2 miles from
Winchester pike, good roads and con-
venient to schools and church. VIII
sell property on easy terms.
Abram Grim,
r. r. II Inwood, w. Va
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-13
ADMINISTRATORS SALE
OLE VALUABLE

PERSONAL PROPERTY
As administrator of the estate of John
d. Hedges deceased, 1 will sell at the
font door of the Court house in Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, on Saturday July
18th, 1906 at one o'clock, p. M. the fol-
lowing personal property and Bank
Bank Stock;
One 25 gallon Copper Kettle,
One Bureau,
Riding Bride and Saddle.
10 SHARES CITIZENS NATIONAL
BANK STOCK
of Martinsburg, w, Va,
TERN CASH
S. w. Walker,
Admir- John d. Hedges, dec.
J. V. Guinne, auctioneer.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-13
The Merchants & Farmers Bank

DE poRT OF the CO. dition Of THE
N MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANK,
located a. Martinsburg, in tie State
of West Virginia at the close Of bust
ness June 18th. 1906 Bank first be-
gan business May IL. 1892.
RESOURCES.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-13


The unknown heirs of Allen Pettlgrew, decd
Rutherford Nash, Alice Nash McReynolds,
Ednund Columbus Nash, Sgnes Nash Pat
terson. John Price and the unknown heI .
OF Julia Nash Siivers, decd
The object of the above suit is TO paftit on
the ~ al estate described IN the bill, am )ng the
several parties entitled, II the same be susce p
tible OF partition in kind; and If not that the
same may be sold and the proceeds divided
among the parties thereto entitled according
to law. and il appearing on AFFIDAVIT Med In
this suit, that the said defendant John Price
anc A mes Nash Patterson are non res dents
OF this state and that the heirs OF Julta Nash
Silvers and Allen Pettigrew are unknown non
res, dent of this state they are hereby requir-
ed to appear at the SAID Clerks office within
one month from the 9th day OF July, 1908, fthe
date of the first publication hereby and do
what Is necessary to protect their interests In
this Il after.
l.. Dew. GERHARDT, Clerk,
Westenhaver, Gllkeson Noll, Attorneys for
Plaintiff
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-07-13
Public Sale
OF VALUABLE
Real Estate.

By virtue of the authority vested in the uudersign
ed Commissioner OF School Lands by decree entered
May ,rd, 1905, in the chancery cause of the
State Of West Virginia VS.. the unknown heirs OF
Daniel Letevre's, et al the undersigned Commits
sioner will offer at public sale, at the front door OF
the County Court House, on
Saturday, July 18th, 1906
the following described real estate:
A certain tract Of land, known as the Mary q len
tract being certara tract of land known lot No.
az in Philip Strne's addition the City of Martins
burg and beng the same that was conveyed by
Sarah K vosburgh and husband, to Mary Glen,
colored by deed dated October 75th, 1879 and rec
snd certain ira a. t Of land in the name of tn.
unknown heirs Of Daniel LeFevre, beng known as
a lot of ground in the City Of Martinsbarg in Mohers
Addiiion, that was conveyed to Daniel LeFevrc by
Samuel Mohler and wife, by deed dated ,une goth,
1874 and recorded in Deed Book "a, page 4s,
ard A tract Of land in the name Of John Mingle,
it being the sane of land that was conveyed BY
John H. Noakes, ct al. to john Mingle by deed
dated November 18th, 1880, and recorded in Deed
Book II, page ali.
District in the name of W. II. Burgess, being
the e land that Was conveyed to SAID Burgess
by deed dated October AID, 1901, and recorded in
Deed BOOK 80 page IA. his tract canta1ns
tract of land in Gerardstown District. in
the name of w. FL. Burgess, being, the
game tract Il at was conveyed to hin Nathan
". Gain and wife, by deed dated Aug S, roth
,ss and recorded in Deed Bo II page u
There are two (O parcels contained this trac,.
Terms of Sale
Under twenty-five dollars tsas. COZ cash on day
of Sale. On all sums of over (Sa5 .oo), oue-third
cash, ba'ancs in two (a) equal payments of six
81 and twelve months from lay OF Gale; The
purchaser to give his notes for the unpaid pur
chase money and the title to be retained until the
psid.
CLARENCE r. MARTIN
Commissioner of Soho 81 Lands.