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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-08

Lord Kelvin's first argument for limit
ing the age of the earth. He found that
If the earth bad been losing heat in the
past with approach to uniformity for
20.O0D.UOU yenrs the amount of heal
lost ont OF The earth would have been
about nS much rs would heat by LOG
degrees ccntigradc II quantity of or.
binary surface rock Of 100 times thu
earfll's bulk This would be more thar
enough To melt mass Of surface rocE
equal In bulk to the whole earth. nc
hypothesis as to chemical action, in.
tcrnnl fiuidity effects of pressure al
great depths or possible character OF
substances In the Interior of the earth,
possessing the smallest vcSigc Of prob.
ability, can Justify the sllppusition that
the enrth's upper crust has remained
nearly ms II is, while from the whole or
from any part OF the earth SO great u
quantity of heat has been lost"
BY considering the cooling of the
earth and by tracing backward thu
process of cooling Lord Kelvin camd
to "a definite estimate of the greatest
md least number OF million wears
which can possibly have passed since
the surface of the earth was every.
where ral hot" This estimate he cy.
pressed in the following words
eve are very ignorant as to tho Of.
fGcts of high temperatures In altering
the cond'lctivitics and specific hcnth
ana melting temperatures of rocks and
us to their latent heat of fusion. Wa
must therefore nlipw very v.idn Urit,
III sucll an estimate as hnve attempt,
ell to make. but think we may with
much probability say that the CONSOLE.
uation cannot have taken place less
than 20.0Oa.uO0 years ago, nor more
than 4o,UN0o0 years ago. or VIC should
now have more underground heat than
we actually have. st Louis Globe.
Democrat
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-08
BLACK ROD OF THE LORDS
HiH Last Public Appearance n. mn
Executive officer.

slack Rod is an important aud pic.
tllrcSnuc runctionary of parliament.
lie is at once the policeman of the
house OF lords ana The parliamcntary
messenger of the sovereign. He exc.
cutrs the warrants issued l,y the upper
chamber for the arrest of the persons
who have been ndiudgcd guilty of IA
breach OF It's privileges or a contempt
OF It's dignities. But in these DAYS tho
curiosity of the public or its love of
sensation Is never pllucd 10y the an.
pcarancc OF Blnck Rod in the role of
q policeman. Indeed, ii is nearly n
century now since poor, trembling
wretch stood. In the custody of Black
Rod. at the bar OF the house OF lords.
charged with having outraged It's aw.
ful majesty. He was Il tradcsmnn of
WcStmnStrr
One winter evening. aftrr he had nut
up The shutters Of his shop. lie strollcd
across Old Palace yard to hear n dc.
bate in the house of lords. He had
with him MI umbrella, which lie dcpos-
tied IN the charge of one of the door
Keepers before lie entered the stran-
gers gallery. lie never saw the arti.
Gle again. Another stranger. yielding
TO too common weakness of frnil bu
mnnity. carried 1t Off while its rightful
owner, trustful of the might of tho i'm
perla parliament to protect, at least
within Its own sacred precincts. the
property of It's subjects, was drinking
In political wisdom from The lips per.
haps OF the Duke of Wellington.
The tradcsman of Westminster was
naturally indignant over the loss of Ills
umbrella, but the expression Of his
feelings assumed form highly sub
verslve of the ancient privileges Of
parliament. lie actually Issued proc
ess against the ,loorkcepcr of the house
Of lords for the recovery of the value
of the lost article. This was more
than the house of lords could stand.
One of. Its doorkecpers summoned to
appear as defendant In court Of
law! Black Rod was dispatched to ar
rest the daring sllopkecpcr, who was
brought forthwith to the bar aud
soundly rated by the lord chancellor
on his presumption in outraging the
dignities of the house of lords because
of the loss of miserable umbrella.
Happily he was not consigned to the
tower. He humbly apologized for his
conduct promised to take no further
action against the doorkeeper and aft
or another severe reprimand was es-
corted by Black Rod to Old Palace
yard and there discharged. That was
thc last public appearance of Black
Rod rs the executive officer of the
house of lords.-London Chronicle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-08
AS TO THE MEXICAN RIOTS.

dispatch from Washington says
that the state and War Department
are worried over the unique situation
developed by the riots at Cananca,
as the case is without precedent and
The officials are not certain what
course should be pursued Naturally
the Mexican government is Jealous
of the invasion Of It's territory by
American, and consent to pursue. In
dian bands across The border has,
been difficult to secure.
Diligcnt search among The archives,
of The departments at Washington
has revealed the fact that from time
To time there have been conventions
or agreements between the Unitctl
States and Mexico providing for the
reciprocal crossing Of the frontier by
The troops Of the two nations. The
last one OF this kind was signed in
Washington on June 4, 1896, and pro.
vidcd that troops might cross The
frontier when on a ''hot trail" and in
pursuit of hostile Indians. The Mex
lean Government was reluctant to
sign his agreement and took every
precamtiOn to limit its life. and Ar
tlclc 8 provided that this agreement
shall remain in force until Kids band
of hostile Indians Shall be wholly en-
terminated or rendered obctlirnt to
ono of The two countries" Kids band
having disappeared rs hostile force
This convention, of course, is II dead
letter.
a similar convention was signed
in Washington June 20. $780, and in
that case ii was provided that the
agreement should he terminable by
either pnrty after four months notice
and in no case was it to remain In
force for more than one year.
II is TO he hoped that the situation
is well in hand and that there will
he no more disorders. If American
troops have crossed the border with
out due authority the administration
should hasten to make the necessary
rcparation even without waiting for
Il request to that cffcc; from the
Mexican government
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-08

because we had discussed the queY-
ton at length once before anu mad
explained SO that we thought every.
body understood the situation, that
the Brooklyn navy yard had It's plans
III hand and authorization to build.
nearly two months before the local
yard was invited TO submit Il bid up.
on the sister ship of the Connecticut
Our contemporary cannot be so dense
as TO underestimate the Importance
of that advantage; certainly not
when it is remembered that the or.
dcring and accumulation Of material
Is one of the main features of turning
out ship on time. 1t Is hardly fair
to charge a three months start as Il
handicap, and no one but the naval
officials themselves were TO blame for
The delay the Connccticuts keel.
We agree with our contemporary
That financial saving at the moment
is not the prime consideration. hut
when Uncle Sam can get better ships
at cheaper figure aud on better time
than from his own yards, why should
any one. save the man who has a sci
fish personal interest in the navy
yard. object?
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-08
Butteray Farms.

Most people when they look mt q mag
nificent cabinet OF butterflies, geamin,
and glowing with q hundred iridescent
hnes. think That each butterfly was
caught by hand-caught after n chase
Of n mile Of two under n net or a hat.
As matter Of fact butterflies are rails
nd on little farms, like chickens. There
Is such steady butterfly demand TINT
IL pays men to rinse them These men,
experts In the employ of museums, as
rule. know larvae rs IL chicken farm
or knows eggs. and they have no diff
liculty in selling mt good profit all the
butterflies they grow. Tile stock room
of Il butterfly farmer Is rare and
beautiful sight. 1t is q room of glass
filed with sunshine. and in the brilliant
light hundreds of the loveliest butter
flies fiutter and float In the profound
silence their colors seem to sing, so
bright are they, so splendid. Mime
npolis Journal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-08
AS TO POISONOUS MEDICINES

printers Ink is responsible Tor the
following statement in connection
with the patent medicine crusade:
"a tabulatiOn of all cases of acciden-
tai poisoning, and of injury or death
from the misuse of medicines. as rr.
ported in the newspapers of the Unit
cd States during the ten months end.
ing May l.. 1906, refutes the state.
ments sometimes made that patent
medicines are killing the people"
or all accidents IL is shown that
$3.50 per cent are due to misccllan.
cous posons, 1861 per cent to non
patent medicines and 2.52 per cent
to patent medicines"
If the statistics are trustworthy il
is pretty cunclusivcIy shown that the
crusade by those reformcrs who have
spent SD much time in tying to put
patent medicines ont of business. is
not quite broad enough. II certainty
ought to embrace the dangerous con
cociions involved in those mixtures
which were prolific of nearly tween: y
times as many cases of actual poison.
ing as were the much criticized pro.
prietary articles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-08
pespotiam OF .Jc.,e1s

Coquetry and the fashion OF unstable
forms cannot explain the despotic at
traction that precious stones exercise
over our senses. Their fascinating
power has never ceased. They subju-
gate and enslave even the most aus
tere, and mnE esteems as priceless the
charm Of their yoke Art strives to dis
cover orlgincl reductions, to create viz
gin enthusiasms. to enrich With new
tremors the subtle gamut OF our sensa-
tons. but without being able TO de-
tach US from these necklaces, brace
lets ond jewels.-Parip. Eclalr.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-08

According to dispatches from the
English capital Londoners seem to
have boycottcd the products nf the
American meat packers. If h. con.
slimcrs would do likewise it would
prove more effective in bringing
about the necessary reforms in Pack
ingtnwn than have dozen inspection
laws. Statutes are made TO be cvadeu
and ignored and the beef combine j.;
a powerful and wealthy aggregation.
lis most vulnerable point is the
poke. nerve. and il could he brought
to time quicker along that line than
along an" other.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-08

Perhaps the meat trust is not wor-
ryins so much over the nominal cost
OF eight cents per head for inspec-
ton as 1t is over the loss of profits
from diseased meats which under the
new system would be condemned and
thrown on the rubbish pile.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-06-08
Call Again.

That is why we have Fresh Candy.
We want you to call again. Kirk.
mans. 2617 Washington avenue. Kol.
hass' old stand. 6.2.tt
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-01
Proved Her Proposition.

Timothy Woodruff tells of FAM
lily in Duchess county who recently
took into their employ a rosy-eheeked
Irish maid of all work, whose blum
ders afford aumement to compensate
for any trouble she may entail.
One day the owner of the place
stated in the girls hearing that he
intended to have a woodhouse built
on a piece OF ground which at that
time inclosed a we'll
: "shure, sor" said the inquiring
Margaret, will you be movin' the
well to a more convenient spot whin
the woodhouse is builded?'
AS a smile crossed the face of her
employer. Margaret at once perceived
she had made a mistake
ITS fool | am, shure,' she added,
hastily, bound to retrieve herself. "Of
coorse. whin the we'll was moved iyry
drop of wather would run out of it,"
--Harpers Weekly.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-01

did merits aforesaid "superlative.
Yet out OF such unpromising mater
ials as tie fiatlands of South Jersey
and the heavy unpictuTesque rustic'
thereof. Miss wilkins has carved the
best and most brilliant Of her many
excellent novels. For it is no dis
arrangement to the other literary sue
cesses to say that Doc Gordon tops
everything and anything else she has
ever written.
The hero is man who will be
framed at once in the mental por.
trait gallery of thousand readers
imaginations. He is wholly unique
a man with two strong personalities
blended vet distinct; always logical il
action, yet eccentric along the line
the author so loves to depict. He il
not David Harum; yet the grossel
part of his personality is Harum rails
ed to the ninth power, while. he
hind the shrewd, humorous mask il
ever seen the grim tragedy of the
mans true nature. He is a powerful
concept worthy of Zola; yet with q
lovablenoss and charm that render him
wholly delightful.
Under the usual system of publish
ing books doc Gordon" would rot
be placed on the market at less than
81. 30 copy, but unique system OF
book selling has heen adopted in the
placing of this work. and leading
merchants throughout the country.
one in each city, have ordered special
editions Of the book made for their
exclusive use.
W. f. Hoffheins s. Co.. SAW the inn
portsnce at once of being selected to
make this distribution and ordered an
entire edition of the work specially
made for them in the usual 81. SO
STYLE. Thev, however adopted a rev.
culinary system of underpricing.
They will supply comics of the book
rs long as their special edition lasts at
only 80 cents ny and 10 cents adj
ditional when ordered by mail.
"Doc Gordon is the fourth of the
famous $3.50, 900 series of new copy.
righted novels that will be placed
with the public the coming year II
is a wonderful demonstration Of reach
ing the book-reading public with q
| a II, Of T. l.
expense.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-01
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS.
oPENJNG OF SECOND WARD ANNEX
MAY BIC DELAYED.
Failure 30 Receive Desks Annoys the
Board-Plans For New High school
Pufiding Are Discussed


Board-PIans For New aigh school
guiIding Are Discussed.
at the regular semi. monthly meet
ing Of the school board Monday even
ing plans for the fall opening of the
schools we're discussed. everything
was pronounced in readiness except
the annex to the second ward build
ing, where the OPP ming NAV be delay
ed day or two ON account of the
failure of the desk factory to deliver
the equipment on scheduled time.
The desks were purchased from firm
in West Virginia but letter to the
school commissioner d day or two
ago stated that they may not arrive
here until Septemer /. owing to the
difficulty experienced in securing cars
for shipment Negotiations were
Immediately opened with another
firm, and if the latter can supply the
desks before that time, the contract
will be given to it. Great efforts are
being made TO place the annex IN
readiness for the reception of pupils
on September 4. when the regular
school year begins, and If the COM
missioners can do so. there will be
no delay.
The annex, erected by Contractor
JoeH Artz. contains two very hand
some rooms, and the addition is a
credit to the second ward building.
The two rooms will accommf date 10
pupils, which Will relieve the con.
gested condition there for "A time al
least. Mr.. Artz CONT leted his WORK
within the specified time, and the
commissioners are greatly pleased
with the OBJ.
superintendent Bnndle presented a
rough o'.tline of what the proposed
new hish school building should be,
and this was discussed at some length
Definite plars for this structure will
not be drawn for some time yet. but
when completed they will embody
all that is latest and best in school
buildi lls. and if the voters authorize
the erection of the structure. Martins
burg will have high school build
ing that every citizen may feel proud
of, at a comparatively small cost.
Missrs Dora Wolfensberger. NJ.
Alice Bowers, and Clara b. Lord filed
applications for position as suasti
tute teachers, and they will be
pressed into service as the needs OF
the schools demand.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-01
MS MISSION N cALLENTE.
Miner in Town During Flood Was Not
After Water.

Kenneth G. Kerr, of the Salt Lake
route, is telling story about food
In the south end Of the great Meadow
valley in the Nevada "arid" district.
The streets of Callente were almost
entirely under water. Before that
time Callente was dry, desert town,
and the miners came there with
pack horses to take water from the
local supply ont to the mines. The
second day Callente was flooded an
old miner who worked beyond the linn
Its Of the flood came into town with
two pack animals bearing receptacles
for water He waded through about
two feet Of water and finally reached
the hotel In the doorway OF the
building stood local man. When
the latter saw the old miner he
smiled.
''Hey. 'Dickr" ne called. 7 see
you've swum to town to get little
water"
'Ye're wrong, came the reply. 4
amt after water
what do you went, them
"rm going to take a few gallons OF
good dry land back with me to that
arid country, said the miner, solemn.
ly.-Denyer Post
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-01
Baltimore & Ohio R. X.

Popular excursions to Niagara Falls,
My Sl1.50 round trip fIom Martins
burg. August 3, andl7, September
IA and rs, 1905.
Excursion tickets VIII be sold on
above dates for anv train making con,
nection with special train leaving
Washington 7 80 a. m, Baltimore,
Camden station, 8 80 a. m. arriving
Niagara Falls at IL p. NJ.
From points ives of Mt. Airy and
Washington Junction. tickets will be
sold for any train OIL day previous to
above dates.
Tickets valid for return ten 1O)
days, including date of sale, on all
regular trains, except "Black Dia-
mond Express of Lehigh Valley
Route.
Gall on ticket agents for pamphlet
giving full information as to STOP
overs, sidetrips, etc.
August l.2-3-4.9.10-li-16- 1928 1925
30-3l.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-01
Another Reason.

In a certain town where there are
two football clubs of about equal
merit. the captain of one had thrown
up his position and joined the rival
organization.
Shortly afterward the two clubs
were matched to meet; but on the
night before the game the new mem
Der of the < club appeared be-
fore his comrades and asked to be
excused from playing
why. what's the matter, Johnnie%
asked the captain. We were relying
on you to assist us in beating the
Roversi"
"Wen. YOU see" explained Johnnie
Il was captain of the Rovers, and
know EN- all. I'd rather not play.
don't want to hurt emf
Have you any other reason|
Yes, said Johnny, briskly. y
don't want EN- to hurt mel
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-01
FRUIT GROWERS MEETING
0rcharjists Talked Over Important
Questions Today.
DR.. SHELDON WAS PRESENT
Declared That the Only Remedy For
'Yellows" Is to Completely De-
stroY all Infected Trees.

About so representative fruit grow
eIs of Berkeley county attended the
meeting at the court house Saturday
to discuss the question Of "yel-
Iows' and brown rot. two diseases
that have caused great loss to the
reach growers in this section this year
In the absence of Mr.. Clohan Mr..
II. l.. Smith acted as president, and
MID Gold Miller was secretary. DIR.
John L. Sheldon, of the experiment.
station at Morgartown, addressed the
meeting aud discussed the above dis
eases from scientific and practical
standpoint. He declared that there
is no known remedy for yellows'
and Strongly urged all growers to at
once cut down every infected tree. He
said that he did not come here to in
spect and condemn trees but urged
all t. ose who desire to save the peach
industry in this county to use the axe
wherever an infected tree was found.
he called attention to the fact that
there is law in this state compel
ling owners of disea ed trees to de-
troy them, and stated thai those who
were unwilling to do their part
toward eradicatiug the diseases men.
tioued should be compelled to do so.
DR. Sheldon also exhibited a number
of leaves from apple trees which con-
tanned what is known as cedar rust''
disease that also Is found in this
county. but is not regarded as being
particularly dangerous at this time,
but which may become so if steps
are not taken to eradicate il. DIR.
sheldon will spend few DAYS next
week visiting the orchards in this
section TO determine Just how far the
"yellows" have spread. aud will
sugge tions as to the best manner to
proceed.
Mr. d. Gold, Miller. an extensive
grower. told how he ha picked car
load of apparently fac peaches a few
days ago, and stated that two hours
before the fruit was shipped to Phila-
delphia a reliable agent told him
that the peaches would bring from
81. 80 to 81 per crate in Philadelphia.
Thirty-six hours afterwaid. however,
the fruit was sold for 50 cents per
craze, owing to the fact that brown
rot had appear in every crate. The
pric, received about paid for the
crate and the lahor IN gathering the
fruit
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-01
- eL Of Arms No Handicap.

New Zealand possess a postmaster
who. for all practical purposes, is arm
less. owing to a deformity which rem
ders his hands useless he is obliged to
do All the clerical work of his office
with his feet. His name is Ernest c.
Moon. He uses an indelible pencil in
his official work, with which he writes
clearly and legibly. He makes out
money orders, postal notes, and the
periodical official statements by using
his feet. In the same way he applies
the date stamps TO letters with won
derful rapidity, Moon can also use
hammer, saw and other carpenter
tools with his feet
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-09-01
MR.. THOMPSON EXPLAINS
He Forgot About Case In Which
He Was Witness.
WHISKY TAX SUIT IS ARGUED
Hannis Distllling Co. Fights Efforts
of the County Officials to Assess
1858 Barrels of Whisky.

Justice Harry 5 Thompson smiling
ly appeared in the Circuit court this
morning in answer TO the order OF
Judge Faulkner to explain why he
failed to be on hand as witness in
the case against the Koplins, which
was called last week and continued.
Mr.. Thompson stated that he had gone
away for a brief vacation to Atlantic
City. that he had forgotten the case
was set for the day on which it was
called. and that as soon as he remem-
bered the matter he hurried home, but
arrived too late to take the witness
stand, Amid the grins Of the law
yers Judge Faulkner gave the justice
mild lecture. aud said that In view
of the explanation be would not be
very severe upon him.
The incident last week when the
court ordered the sheriff to notify
Mr.. Thompson 20 appear IN curt and
explain his absence gave rise to sew.
eral unfounded and silly rumors on
the streets, which were not set at rest
until The World appeared and gave
the exact facts in the case. The
rumoIs were Of such character as to do
grave injustice TO Mr.. Thompson
TAX CASE ARGUED.
The case of the Hannis Distilling
Co. against the Berkeley county
court, an appeal from the decision OF
the court in the assessment on 23,6SS
barrels of whisky in bond in the ware
houses Of the distilling COMPANY in
this city. was argued before Judge
Faulkner this morning. When the
assessment of PERSONAL property was
made By the county assessors this
/ whisky was returned at the rate OF IS
per barrel, making a total of about
| $3.50, 000 The Haunis Distilling Co.
claims that tie whisky is the property
of others. and has been left with the
company for storage The county
! court claims that the whisky is tax
able to the company. which can collect
under the law from the owners.
IudRe Faulkner allowed the atcrnevs
II days in which to file addi-
tional arguments in writing, but it is
rot probable that decision can De
reached at this term of court.
Court was adjourned to Wednesday
morning. when the jury will be
called. Few important cases are vet
TO be heard at this term.