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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10
Rivers Under Deserts.

The desert places are flowing with
rivers. The great Sahara. to tho south
OF Algeria. Is deriving great benefits as
the outcome OF government irriga-
ton mission. which has been intrusted
with the task OF boring for water at
considerable depths. In many parts
abundant springs have been met which
rise to the surface and enable cultiva-
ton OF land which has long been
waste Some OF the borings may reach
depth OF from 1850 feet to close upon
1900 feet. Already 1t IL possible In
certain OF the palm groves In the oasea
to get double the water formerly avail
able.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10

envy. 1t stands in front of St. Clement
Danes church, in the Strand, and rep.
resents the great commoner Is his
robes as chancellor of the exchequer.
At the base are four allegorical groups.
representing Brotherhood, Education.
Aspiration and Courage, and on bronze
panels between the groups are deeorat-
ed escutcheons bearing the arms OF
some of the counties and boroughs
that Mr.. Gladstone represented in par
lament. The statue was unveiled by
John Morley, the biographer and the
personal friend for many years Of Mr.
Gladstone, who was born December 20.
1909. and who died on the 18th of May
1903
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10
cRANDEsT RUIN IN EUROPE
Government Of Baden, Germany, VIII
Spend 500, 900 to Restore Famous
.'old Heidelberg Castle.

Berlin I'm *sOid Heidelberg" the
German play which was produced so
successfully in both England and the
United States. there was one particu-
larry attractive ssatge picture. 1t
showed beer garden in the German
university town by night In the
middle distance was the river Neckar
with the lights from the houses shin
ing in its waters. and behind all tow
cred the shattered turrets and battle
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10
RELICS or EXTINCT BIRDS.
Eggs of Species No Longer Extant
Treasured by the Great
Museums.

Funk island, on the coast OF New
founaIand. used to AFFORD slA lter very
year at breeding time TO countless num-
bers Of natatory birds, among them be-
ing the white BOBBY (sula bassanal.
These birds have met with the same
fate as the great aux. They are extinct.
Now their eggs are great rarities and
would fetch large sums. but there are
none In the market. Some specimens are
on view at the Smithsonian institution
and at the American Museum OF Natural
History In New York: they range In
value from $500 to $3.50 apiece.
Large sums are also paid for the eggs
Of the aepyornis or moa. a gigantic wing
less bird OF from IL to IA feet in height.
which as long ago as 200 years was al
ready dying out in Madagascar. In APP
pearance the bird much resembied the
ostrich, and its egg was one foot IN
length. The first specimen was brought
to Europe (Paris) by French merchant
In 1851, and caused quite sensation
from the amount of interest 1t attracted.
Eggs of the aptornis, q recently ex-
tinct wingless bird, also bring very high
prices, fine colored specimens fetching
as much as $3.50 to $1,000 apiece. The
apteryx or New Zealand kiwi is bird
which. though still living. is becoming
scarcer from day to day. and its fnai
extinction is only question OF years.
These kiwi breed very slowly. only ono
OF two very large eggs being laid dur
Ing the season. and as yet there Is no
record Of the successful rearing OF young
In captivity.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10

of staff, as he will reach the age OF
retirement in August, and according
to the general understanding will be
succeeded by Maj. Gen. Henry q. Cor
bin. who will go on the retired list
next September
There are indications that this pro-
gramme may be somewhat broken up.
Many officers hope SO. Those who
have watched the progress of the gem
eral staff since its establishment ir
August, 1903, are united in the opin-
Ion that 1t has not yet begun to work
smoothly. The reason is ascribed
to the frequent changes in the post Of
chief of staff
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10
MAY RETIRE FIRST YEAR.
Lieutenant General Chaffee Contain.
plates Leaving Army to Give
Bates Longer Term.

Neutrality-suspicious.. Gen. Adna b
Chaffee, chief OF stan of the United
States army, may retire January I
and be succeeded by Mai. Gen. John
c. Bates. now assistant chief OF stan.
Gen. Chaffee is not compelled to 60
on the retired list until April. II
he remains until that time Gen. Bates
viii enjoy only a shcrt term - chief
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10

spectacle stature OF seven feet three
and half inches
When it Is remembered that a man
six feet high is considered tall, and
that the average height of men In
England is five feet seven inches, Miss
Wedstead's measurement appears all
the more remarkable.
I. A little drawback incidental to being
exceedingly tall is the inadeQuacy Of
ordinary furniture. Beds and chairs
fall woefully short Of the ideal. Yet.
when all is said and done. great height
has its advantages. No matinee hat
need ever have any terrors for those
upwards of seven feet high.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10
Rsnnire Attention

Pastures and meadows require as
much attention. as cultivated fields to
keep them from running out. Yearly
of the bare places is neces-
sary, else the clover and timothy will
give way to less desirable grasses.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10
s.Balaklava" Burles.

BuEles that sounded the charge OF
the Light Brigade at Balaklava" are
o. common In England ~ the original
cherry trees that George Washington
did not cut down are In America Now
Lord Tredegar, who was one Of the
600. says the charge was not sounded:
that the troopers were among the guns
before anyone thought OF q bugle
nrdap
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10
Envy.

Mr.. Billus-No dinner ready? What
on earth is the matter with you, any
how?
Mrs. Billus-Oh, John! Mrs. Binks.
who lives next door, has the loveliest
new set Of furs lever saw, and have
no appetite. -Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10
NEW STATUE or GLADSTONE
Memorial to Famous Englishman Elk.
ecuted by Thornycroft Recently
Unveiled IN London.

London.-The accompanying picture
is sketch of the bronze statue OF Will
liam Ewart Gladstone. recently un.
yelled here. The statue is the work oil
Hamo Thornycroft, OF the Royal Acad.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10
REMARKABLE RECOVERY.
One Day the Widow Was Inconsoi-
able, the Next as Gay as
a Lark.

P. F. Rothermel. counsel for the
Lake Superior corporation, as the re-
organized Consolidated Lake Superior
Is called. was complimented the other
day on the excellent year that the
concern has had. says the Pittsburg
Gazette.
Mr., Rothermel smiled and an
swered:
Yes. the company has gotten quick
" on its feet II has recovered quick
iy. 1t was not badly hurt, after all.
And thus 1t resembles widow OF
whom heard recently,
'This lady's husband died, and,
day or two after the funeral, neigh
Dor called to extend her condolences.
"She expected to find the widow
frantic with grief She found her at
the piano. singing gay song. And,
astonished at so quick recovery, the
visitor said:
"sWell. well, ! expected to see you
In the deepest Distress
"sAh.' said the widow. pathetically,
you should have seen me yesterday
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10
BILLY KEPT THE LID ON.
But the Bosom Of His Trousers nuf.
fsrsd FOR His Truly He
role Act.

MAco hdturyu iuucy lS not only an
accomplished and efiicient schoolmarm
OF West Grove. teaching the young
idea at Cedar Blun how to shoot JACK
rabbits. pigeons and other brilliant
flashes of silvery fowl on golden wing,
but, what Is more rare virtue,
says the Mount Morris Qa.) Index.
she is just as willing and efficient in
the kitchen, where she assists her
good but frail and slender mother
with the homework in all her spare
moments. The other day, like duti-
full daughter, she made a glorious
batch of bread, and as she is an en-
|Pergetic young woman, the dough must
have taken after her-in fact, 1t rose
until 1t covered the table, and for
fear it would run her out of the
house, Miss Finney hastily placed 1t
in the oven. But alas, like the woes
Lof Tantalus, who died of thirst amid
a sea of waves, this only made mat
ters worse. For that yeasty bread
continued to rise, while Miss Kitty
held up her hands in despair. But
mot so Billy, the noble Billy. Miss
Kitty's father, who, fearing the top
of the stove would fly through the
ceiling, in moment of forgetfulness
sat down on it. Now, don't talk Of
HANNIBAL looking down on the plains
of Italy, or Pompei dividing the world
with Caesar. Here was far greater
heroism. And lest the profane might
laugh at the patch in Billys trousers,
hasten to assure the public that
the woes of truthful correspondent
are beyond the power of language to
Express.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10
Owed to the Mayor.

Bacon-Out west they have elected
a tailor mayor Of city.
Egbert-Plenty of men in that city.
l suppose, can refer feellngly to what
we owe to our mayor!''-Yonkers
Statesman.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10


r. Hunt. When Mr.. Roche purchases
the place memorandum book con-
tanning valuable information about IN
property was presented TO him. In -
was brief report Of the planting -
the willow slip by Israel Cook. VINO
conducted an iron foundry on WateD
street, Charlestown. AMI who owneo
the property at 20 Monument square,
which was purchased from him by Dr..
Hunt.
The report says that the slip from
the grave Of Napoleon at st. Helena
was placed In bottle, where ~
sprouted. was brought across the Al
lantic in 1868. the year OF the great
September gala. and planted In tn
yard In the rear OF 20 Monuments
square.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10
&cyEs
A FEMALE GIANT.
Miss Rosa Wedstead One of Worlds
Tallest Women Measures Seven
Feet Three and Half Inches.

London.--AIiss Rosa Wedstead can
claim to look down, physically, at any
rate. on most people. She is % years
of age, and has attained to the re-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10

Breeding ewes will need some grain
now. If best results are expected. Feed
some bran as Landing time approaches.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-03-10

Deep Sea Amenities.
Lobster-Good morning. cousin.
Oyster ousin!" Well, like your
crust! Chicago Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-28

hospital as a result of being scalded by
escaping steam. VIII be sent to his
home in Bucklin. No, for burial
Engineer G. H. Barry is running on
the Mareeline runs for few days in
the place of Engineer H. c. Cunning
ham. who is laying off.
Engineer E. E. Smith is running on
the local coal train between Topeka
and Burlngame. $40
Engine NO. 565 which has been in
tn q shops for some time was broken in
yesterday by Engineer Kelly, the tIion
Tanner Fl
The meeting of the Young Mems So
cial and Investigation club at the r.
r. =. M. g. q! last Night YEAS the largest
meeting of the year .ilT att enhance The
feature Of the meeting was the debate
on the question of the japanese exclu-
sion from the San Francisco schools.
A decision was rendered in favor of the
negative by the judges. The negative
held that the Japanese should not be
excluded. This side was supported by
Lewis Weideluch. joe Fentamen,
Claude Blake and A. J. Dozier. The
Judges were James Muliin of the black
smith shops, Charles DarneH of the Of
fee Of w. ]. Healy and H. Little. An
other debate will be on the programme
for next week on the question of the
late discharging of the colored troops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-28

thing from the prisoner but the re-
peated statement: II don't know what
it is all about"
Finally with the consent of Mr.. VII
son, the case was again remanded for
a week.
The prison doctor has certified that
Hau has been acting in an insane man
ner but the doctor believes this is as
sumed
further medical examination Of
The prisoner will be held before the
case is again called.
MI Wilson, in an interview today,
Even If it is shown that the pris-
oner is insane it cannot prevent his
extradition- All the British magis-
trate has to decide is whether there is
suIncient evidence against him to send
the case TO a jury and it is for the
jury to decide whether the prisoner is
insane The case against Hau has been
chiefly prepared by the German police
me evidence includes that of a man
VINO swears he sold a wig and a false
beard to the prisoner; that of another
man who teStifieS that he helped Hau
TO adjust his disguise and that of still
another man who says he helped the
prisoner to take off his beard and wig
In fact. Hau's every step has been
followed from the time he left Frank
fort for Baden Baden and the police
have traced his movements from
Baden Baden ND to the time of his ar
rival in London There is no chance
Of preventing his extradition.'
After the adjournment Of Hau's
case today the papers in his case were
placed before him. At first he said
he could not understand what they
meant, but later he proceeded to read
them earnestly.
The prisoner is being watched BY
German detectives. A representative
Of the American embassy was present
today in court watching the case but
HaH has not claimed the protection Of
the United states nor has he produced
his GENERALIZATION papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-28
NEW CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.
That at Richmond, Virginia, Is Con-
secrated Today.

Washington. Nov. 8.-Archbishop
Falconio. the apostolic delegate. Car
dinal: Gibbons, Mgr. d. J. O'Connell,
and other dignitaries of the Catholic
church, viii = leave. Washington this
afternoon Immediately after the close
of the meeting Of. the trustees of the
Catholic university of America for
Richmond, Va where. the new cathe-
dral of the Sacred Heart, gift of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas E. Ryan, will be con-
secrated tomorrow.
The services of the conservation will
be conducted by Bishop Van DENVER
of Richmond, assisted by the apostolic
delegate. Archbishop John J. Keane
of Dubuque, Ia. will make the address
and Archbishop Glennon Of St Louis
Will preach at solemn vespers in the
evening.
The university trustees will today
complete the unfinished business of
yesterday and agree on some plan to
increase the endowment fund. At the
meeting next spring, it is said, the
trustees probably will establish the
chair of German languages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-28
ROOSEVELT NAY REINsTATE.
says He Has the Power to Do So in
Case OF Negro Soldiers.

Washington, Nov.2S-President Roose-
welt holds that he has the power to re-
instate III the army any of the members
of the three companies of the Twenty
fifth regiment of colored infantry who
were discharged without honor as re-
suit of trouble at Brownsville, Texas,
some time ago, if the circumstances of
any individual case justifies any such
action. Whether he will avail himself
Of that power according to the president
will depend on such evidence that may
be presented to him in the case of any
one or more soldiers which will tend
clearly to exculpate them from any par
ticipation in the incident. This is in
conformance with the announcement he
made while away to Secretary Taft
when the latter had telegraphedi the
president stating that application had
been made by number of persons for
a rehearing The president wants evil
dence no deductions as he told some of
his callers, of nonparticipation before
anything may be done.
Some st ltement is expected from the
White House in few days defining the
presidents attitude and clearly outlin-
ing his reasons for ordering the dis
charge Of the three companies of men.
He is waiting certain data bearing on
the subjects before making any state
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-28
KARL HAU CRAZY.
w ashington Professor, Charged
With Murder, Arraigned.
Talks IncOherently When In
terrogated by officers.
KILLS MOTHER-IN-LAW
Crime Was Committed i'm Baden
Baden, Germany.
Question Of Extradition Before
English Court.

London, Nov. 28.=KarI Hau, alias
Stau, professor Of Roman law in
George Washington university, Wash
ington, d. C.. who has been under ar
rest here since November z, on the
charge OF numbering his mother-in-
law at Baden Baden, was again
brought up on remand at the Bow
State police court today. When the
presiding magistrate explained to the
prisoner that papers containing q
mass of evidence in his case had been
received from Germany. but that
there was still further technical evil
dence necessary (for which the Ger
many authorities had been sent) be-
fore he could be formally extradited
and asked him whether he had any
thing to say, Hau, with staring eyes
answered.
IT don't understand what this is all
about"
reason or is feigning insanity. For sew
eral days he has been confined in the
prison infirmary closely guarded ow-
ing to the fear that he may commit
suicide Until this morning Hau eth
er did not or pretended he did not rec
ognize anybody. even his lawyer Mr.
Wilson. when the former came into
court today, however. he said:
"Oh. this is Mr. Wilson"
Hau was still dressed faultlesslv. but
his hair was dishevelled and his face
unshaven. while his eyes wandered
aimlessly around the courtroom DC
casionally he would ask Mr. Wilson or
the detective who arrested him at the
Hotel Cecil what he was there for.
They tried by every means to make
him talk coherently, but if the prison.
'er was pretending to be insane he was
on his guard. for when suddenly told
that a letter had been received from
his wife his only answer was:
That's absurd
When Mr. Wilson addressed the
prisoner as Hau. he angrily asked.
ssWhy call me Hau2''
My name is Berhan Eddine Ff-
fendi.'' (the name OF the favorite son
Of the Sultan OF Turkey.)
The magistrate could not get any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-28
BIG RAILROAD IMPROVEMENT.
Best known Automatic Electric Signal
In Operation at Kinsley.

Kinsley, Kan, Nov 2S.-The Santa Fe
Railroad company has recently Install
ed and last week put into service in
the Kinsley yards the most complete
system of automatic electric signals to
be found on its western lines. The de-
vice not only greatly facilitates the
handling of passenger trains but re-
moves large element of danger due
to the curves approaching the local
+ The system is the product Of the
General Railway Signal npany, is the
latest and most modern made and the
only complete one on the division. 1t
consists of eleven signal towers, one and
one-haf miles west of the station, one
tErae-fOurtEs mile north and the rest
In the vicinity Of the station. Each is
provided with three discs showing sig
mails indicating either clear, caution or
danger as the circumstances may war
rant. These discs are automatically
changed by electric motors placed on
each tower and operated by an electric
current provided by "a batteries con-
tanning PIG gravity cells and 1876 Edison
Eland cells. These are connected
through the rails with the signals and
are affected by the short circuiting
which occurs when a locomotive or car
passes into the sblock," that IS, into
the particular circuit for which each is
wired. By this operation an engine APP
preaching the east signal, for instance,
would find it at danger if the circuit
was broken by any engine or car being
on the track between Ihat ana the next
tower. and so on through the yards
Enginemen are thus enabled to know
the condition of the track for about a
half mile ahead though they may not
be able to see any of it and can gov
eth their trains accordingly. In addf
ton there is circuit breaker at each
of the switch stands leading from the
main lines, ten in number, which throws
the signals to danger if any switch is
left OPEN The whole arrangement be-
ing mechanical. its operation is abso-
lutte and not subject to the forgot"
which so often causes wrecks.
The system was put in at a cost of
about $500 and is in charge of Mr..
Fra nix Martin OF Indianapolis, a grad
uate of the electric departments of the
University Of Indiana and the Univer-
sity-. of Michigan. who also has charge
of TIE electric Signals but of a differ
ent kind, at La Junta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-28
WORRY DROVE HIM TO DEATH.
II. r.. Pomeroy Gricves Over Sugar Re-
bate Trial of New York Central.

New York, Nov. 2s.=FredericIx
Lawrence Pomeroy, freight traffic
manager of the New York Central
railway, died late on Monday night at
his home in Brooklyn. His death was
due to heart disease. Mr.. Pomeroy
has been in bad health for some time.
The worry he underwent in connection
with the trial of the New York Central
for giving rebates to the sugar trust
had told heavily on Mr.. Pomeroy. who
was himself fined $4,000 personally
for his connection in the matter.
Mr.. Porneroy was born in Cortland,
N Y, in January, 1858.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-28
DEATH TO RATS
Stenrns' Electric Paste VIII
Surely Extcrn1iI1ate Them.

Nothing else equals Stearns' Electric
Rat and Roach Paste as a sure ex-
terrninator.
1t is easy to use and contains q Pc
culiar chemical that creates such a
burning thirst that rats and mice who
eat it rush out of the house in search
of water and are soon dead
1t also kills off rcockroaches. water
bugs, bed bugs. and all yermin.
Stearns' Electric Paste is sold every
where or sent prepaid on receipt of price
or. box CSC. 10 or box 81 Stearns Elec-
trio Paste Co, Buffalo, N. 7. formerly
Chicago. I'D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-28
S27O ROUND TRIP.
The Great Annual Football Game
Comes on Thanksgiving Day at "A. c.

Spend Thanksgiving In Kansas city.
see the big football game between
Kansas and Missouri universities, and
take in the fine theaters there. The
Rock Island has six daily passenger
trains each way. You can leave Kan
sas City at 6.05 in the evening. or
1910 ?. m. s2.7O for the round trip
Tickets on sale 2sth and 29th. good IN
til December 8.
A. Nj. FULLER. Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-28
A Novel Reading Garden.

New York, Nov 28--An ornamental
roof supported by columns with q per-
COLA, to be used as a reading garden,
is novel fcaure of the latest addition
to New York,s chain of public libraries.
The building will be erected at No.
800 East Thirty-sixth street for the
New York public library foundation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-28
THANKSGIVING DAY EXCURSION
Kansas City and Return, S2.7O-
Santa E'e.

Football Game, Kansas VS.. Missouri
Tickets on sale November %. %; final
return limit December Sd.
We will have special train returning
at II: 80 p. m. Thanksgiving night which
viii enable all to see Football game in
afternoon and the theaters at night
returning home after theaters are out
T. L. KING. Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-28

T. K. Toole has selected Miss Minnie
Conrad of Great Falls, daughter OF w.
G.. Conrad, to christen & the cruiser
Montana which will be launched at
Newport News December Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-11-28
Money for the Picking I'd.

800 pennies will be throw4l away III
front Of the Oddly, SOB Kansas Ave, to
morrow at 2 o'clock. Boys. come and
get yours Grownups, come and see
the fun.