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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22
F Richmond, Va, December Al. 1907.
QUOTATIONS ON 'CTIANGE
CATTLE MARKETS.

\ CHICAGO. ILL. December e1.--cATTI.F
Receipts about 400 head. Market steady
Reeves. $40 q $40; cows and helfers. l.Isi5
$50 Texans. ss:loa's.sS;1 calves, s597.25,
Wsstepn sa ss stoekera and feed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

Cotton. steady: middlins. 1850: gross re-
selpts. 5.39S bales; stock. 1870 bales.
Total to-day at all ports-Net receipts.
5i.Ts7 bales; export 10 Great Britain, 1912
baies: to France, 6.is8 bales; to Che Conti-
iasnt. 1a,to4 batesi stock. 1oos.sas bales.
Consolidated at all ports--Net reoeiprs.
ss.737 bales: export to Great Britain. 15,l52
>ales: to France. 6.12s bales; to tho Conti-
lent. 12.4o4 bales .5.sf5ls
Total since septembcr LIST at all ports
Net receipts. .6l6, i16 bales; export to Great
Britain. 1.4+3.070 bales; to France 4e3,651
sales: to the Continent, 1.4o4.s23 bales; 10
Japan. 52,4S2 bales. to Mexico. 1000 bales Il
,6 EEw ORLEANS ST., q, !, December al.
mIoalns i s al ales we're 1lse bales
Ppened steady, l@5 points below tho close
Yesterday about in conformity with foreign
cables. The market was narrow and trad ing
was restricted, the holiday following al.
ready asserting Itself 70 the extent Of limit
any large transactions, immediately fol-
toward higher levels absence Of selling and
: scarcity Of offerings having a bulllsh Of
lrect and bringing about an advance which
continued almost up to the, close, which was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
PROPOSE TO FARE BETTER.
Citizens of Southeast Complain Of a
Dearth of improvements.

The Southeast Citizens Association, the
District, held it's second meeting last night
at Weller's Hail. Sth and | streets south
east Inasmuch the organization has
not yet been perfected and the various COM
mittees have. not been decided upon. there
was little business transacted at the meet
ing aside from the election of new MEM
bers and the discussion of various I'M
provements desired by the members of the
association. and which will be asked to be-
included in the next annual estimates OF
the Commissioners.
According to expressions of the various
speakers, Southeast Washington has been
sadly neglected in the way of civic inn
movements and official attention in the
past and it evident from the tone OF
speakers that they propose to fare better
in the future.
A. G.. Hermann, president of the associa-
ton. namnd the following members Ia
serve as chairmen of committees: \. John
son. committee on streets. alleys sidewalks
and sewers; W. d. Cullen. education and
school facilities: Dr. J. c. Pyles. sanitary
matters; L. Weinberg, transportation. light
and telephone wires and poles; l.. Fuggitt.
law and legislation. and T. c. Gardner, fire
and police.
\ special committee composed of w. ID.
Cullen, James f. Grinder and w. b. Kel-
ley were appointed to report at the next
meeting regarding permanent meeting
place and meeting night. The association
elected fifty-seven new members last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
BIG STEAMSHIP PURCHASE.
Great Lake Vessels to Go Into At
lantic Service.

According to reports nine steamships.
eleven steamboats, and two barges. with a
total carrying capacity of about 10000 tons,
have been purchased on the great lakes for
service on the Atlantic coast as cargo car
riers. OF this feet the steamer William
Chisholm. from Lake Erie, the whaleback
steamer Bay City. and the whaleback
barges Bombay and Baroness are now en-
route by way of the st. Lawrence canals
from the lakes to New York. where they
are owned. the Chisholm having been pur-
chased by the fSeaboard Transportation
Company and the whalebacks by the
Sprague Transportation Company.
The vessels will be put in service as coal
carriers and will run out of Newport News
to ports in the north. The four vessels
have capacity of about 100000 tons per
wear over the shoals at the Virginia capes
1t is expected they will be ready TOT serV-
ica about the middle or latter part OF the
coming month 1t is stated that these YES
sells will be replaced on the great lakes by
larger ships for grain and ore carrying
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
BANK CLERKS AT BANQUET.
Function by Local Chapter in Honor
of Baltimore Visitors.

With over one bundled banqueterS IN a.
tendance. the members OF the Washington
and Baltimore Chapters of Bank Clerks
together with number of specially in
vited guests. made merry last evening at
well-appointed dinneraat Harvey s. The
affair was given in honor Of the base bail
team which came to this city yesterday
afternoon to play the deciding game for
the beautiful loving cup offered b. IL,
local chapter three, years ago.
Sho thy after s O'Clock the dinars sat
Gown to the tables and thereag ter for ia,
remainder of the evening cheers for each
of the several players in the two teams
were interspersed with the dinner courses
with several intermediate salvos for good
measure. \ visit to Luna Park was on the
program for the latter part of the evening"
and accordingly Mr.. W. Nick. Stowell,
assistant cashier of The Lincoln National
Bank and president of the local organza-
ton of Bank Clerks, arose at $50 o'clock
and In a brief address said he hoped all OF
the visitors would not feel much the WORSE
because the local team had won the CUP.
but that another cup would be offered in
order to keep alive the existing good fell
lowship between the Washington and Bal
timore chapters.
He was followed by Mr. Herbert II.
Owens. president of the Baltimore chap
ter, who declared that while the men from
the Monumental city came To Washington
expecting to win the cup still they would
do the next best thing and offer a cup to
be contested for hereafter. His remarks
were greeted with much applause. Capt.
Dalrymple. who pitched the local team TO
victory. mad a short address after Mr..
Sam Henry had accepted the cup for the
local men.
The list of those in attendance included:
M. w. Nick. Stowell Mr.. Herbert Ill.
Owens of Baltimore, MIR. George Howard.
Mr.. William NJ. Conrad. Mr.. Ira Il. Dali
rymple, Mr.. r. a. Hagner Mr. Harry NJ.
Campbell. Mr.. William A. Bullock of Bal
timore, Mr. Il. B. Wilson and Mr.. Frank b.
Adams OF Baltimore.
The patty left in a special car on sch d.
ule time for Luna Park. where. after seeing
the sights. they returned to this city and
took a late train for Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
Raffia Work for Women.
From the Circle.

Rafia is very light and very inexpensive:
therefore 1t is an excellent medium for a
beginner to work with. A pound of 1t will
last a long time and costs from Is to 20
cents: but. If much as ten pounds Is
bought. the price will range from IL to 16
cents. The finest rafHa is used for weaving
hats and pillow-coverings, besides the cloth
the natives use for clothing, but which the
American girl puts to other uses.
The principle of weaving raffia is the same
that is taught Kindergarten children with
their paper mats-in and out over and I'M
der There are simple hand-looms, which
may be purchased for a small sum- on
which the warp of thread raffia may BE-
stretched. Then the weaving-in of the wool
becomes a simple matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
New Linen Fiber from Brazil.
From the Chicago Tribune.

The Brazilian linen plant is expected to
exert an important influence upon the tex
tile world in the near future.
1t is common weed which reaches q
height of eighteen feet in twelve months.
When carefully cultivated 1t natures within
three months and can yield three crops in
a year. The fiber has all the qualities
necessary for high class use-strength. fine
ness, fexibility and adaptability for bleach
ing. dyeing. etc.
Every part OF the plant can be used for
some industrial purpose. more especially
for the manufacturing of writing paper
The cultivation was commenced by the
state government and now Is said to have
emerged from the experimental state sue
cessfully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
Lace and Ribbon Sleeve

'rom the Queen.
There Is pretty sleeve, suggested by
picture OF the pompadour days. in which
the sleeves of the long wasted kind are
formed. at the shoulder. of superposed
frills of narrow lace; thus a glimpse of the
arm is permitted. and then, at the elbow.
comes Il jarretiere of ribbon bows with Il
fril rising above them well one fall
ing below-a pretty idea for a dinner gowl.
carried out. say. In natter blue and pearl
gray with Mechlin laces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
A Big Bear Pit.
From Park and Cemetery.

From Park and Cemetery.
The zoo In the City Park al Denver is
said to have the largest open bear pit OF
any zoo in the world Some Of the trees
for the exercise of the bears are fifty feet
high Wolves and coyotes are IN this in
closure with the bears. The aviary and the
buffalo herd are also said to be the largest
in the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28

The Star Resort Bureau is open to the
public from 8 80 a. m. to 5 pm, and the serv-
ice Is free Do not worry about your vaca-
ton. Let The Star Bureau plan 1t for you.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
Manila paper Gas Pipes.


Paper gas pipes are among the nov
elites reported from Europe. Manila
paper il cut up into strips whose width
is equal 10 the length Of the pipe Sec
tien 10 he used The paper bands are
then psssed into 4 vessel nlied with
melted asphalt After coming ont of
the BATH the prepared strip Is rolled
uniformly and very tightly around an
iron rod OF pipe which serves As the
core and has the same diameter which
the gas pipe Is 70 have The rolling
pf the paper is stopped when the right
thickness has been secured. After the
pipe section which Is thus formed has
been put through high pressure II
Is covered on the outside by a layer
OF sand which il pressed into the as
phalt. while still hot The outer sur
face. a the pipe Is treated With q pat.
erproof compound. Il Is said that the
pipe y very tight aud is cheaper than
metal ulping-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
bridge CONTRACT LET.
Cooley & Miller Of Harrisburg, Pa.
The Lowest Bidders.
WILL COST COMPANY sl23, 600.
Work on Sig Structure at Williams
port viii Be Commenced in
80 DAYS.
50 Days.

At meeting Of tho directors OF the
Washington and Berkeley Bridge Co..
at williamsport wednesday afternoon,
the contract for the bridge across the
Potomac river at williamsport was
awarded to Cooley & Miller at their
bid Of $12s.eoo There were six bids
from contractors OF New York, Pitts
burg. Philadelphia and elsewhere, the
bids running as high as 100000. but
the Harrisburg people were the lowest
bidders.
The certified check OF the success
full bidder. together with bond by u
Harrisburg trust company. according
TO requirement. were presented and
approved BY the directors.
The right was reserved to change
the plans of the bridge. il such should
be deemed necessary, the contractors
to be paid extra for the increased
cost, il there be any on the basis Of
their bid according to the present
plans and specifications. On tbs other
hand Engineer Pratt Is of the opinion
that it is possible to reduce the cost
OF the bridge to about $4,000 and
still meet the requirements that GER
tan future conditions may necessitate.
But should there be no change In the
plans and specifications, however, the
contract price, as stated above, will
stand
The first estimate OF Engineer Pratt
was 49,. 900 for the construction Of the
bridge. but owing to the fact that
some necessary changes had to be
made in the plans in order to meet
certain future requirements of the
bridge. the cost would, in conse-
quence be considerably increased.
Work on the bridge will be COM
menced within the next sixty days
thirty days if possibleand it IS 20 be
completed within eight months from
the time when work begins.
As told before In this paper. the
bridge will be 1850 feet long. rs feet
wide and 80 feet above the low water
mark. II will be constructed OF re-
enforced concrete, many tons OF steel
being used. and will have 26 arches.
The roadway VIII be paved with
v.trified brick. with ample room for a
trolley track and footway. On each
side OF the bridge will be concrete
railing. The capital stock OF the
bridge company will be increased
from $4,000 to $1s5,oo0.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
Eyes Of Famous Men.


Bismarck had eyes Of steely grc>
deep sunken almost hidden. under
busny eyebrows.
Robert Louis Stevenson had brown
eyes, humorous and very expressive.
Won Moltke, the solder. had bright
blue eyes.
DarwIn's gray eyes looked out from
under heavy osernanging brows
Dante Gabriel Hossetti had gray blue
eyes.
Charles Lamb had very gliiterIng
eyes. OF two coiors teyidente 81 some
physical weakness1. gray and hazel
with red spots on the iris.
Jfsiius Caesar had black eyes VI
great briiiianey.
"a The young Pitt. the sole EVIL
dence OF genius lay in his brown
eyes which glowed like live Goals.
Cowper. physically timid had weak
blue eyes devoid Of animation
Mahomet had coal black eyes.
Milton had gray blue eyes. clear and
ret.nd
Michael Angelo had hazel eyes.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16

According 70 Prof. ltedard Of Cen
eva. Switzerland. each OF the primary
colors has special and well-deined
action ON the organism Red fight
is an exciting and an irritating agent.
II modifses the vituenee of certain
eluptions and has bsrn used In eases
of yarloloid. yellow light seems 10
have a depressing action, while With
blue light is obtained SENSATION,
Of calm and ease 10 apply the anaes-
thetic method with blue light. the pa
tient * seated on a chair AT ten in
ches from flfteen candle-powef IN
candescent lamp. The bulb OF the
lamp Is OF blue glass and il has q
nickled reflector The head II covered
with Thin blue veil and the patient
directs his vision toward the lamp.
After few minutes the subject 10
found to be In an unconscious state
In this state tooth can be- extracted
or other short operation carried out
without pain. The effect liz not atti1-
buted to hypnotism, but to the direct
action OF the rays upon the nerve cen
ters
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
SCOTT IS NEUTRAL
SENATOR SCOTT is PLAYING NO
FAvoRlTEs.
Claims RE Has Nc Candidate in the
Holly Contested GubernatoriaI
Nomination Rsce.

The washington Post contains the
following interesting bit OF political
gossip concerning Senator Scott and
state Auditor Arnold c. scherr:
Arnold G. Scherr OF Charleston,
State Auditor Of West Virginia, ana
a candidate for the nomination for
the governorship at tho hands of the
republican state convention which
meets next summer. was at the New
Willard YESTERDAY Nearly every
CANDIDATE for the Office Of head or
West Virginia government has been
coming TO Washington during the
past two weeks in order to get in line
on how he stands with the two Unit
ed States senators. whose word Is
considered decisive Secretary OF
State Swisher was here to see Sena-
tor Elkins not long ago, and after
ward gave it out that he had receiv-
ed assurance Of the senator's sup
port Mr.. Scherr, however. thinks
the two senators are still neutral. He
had a long talk with Senator Scott.
Il have nothing to say said SEN
,ator Scott, shut here is a candidate
for governor you can talk to-
"Your candidate, SENATOR
'sNo not my candidate replied
Senator Scott. emphaticalIy. II have
no candidate am keeping my hands
off the fight
Il shall make my campaign for the
nomination." said Mr.. Scherr, after
the senator had disappeared. ION the
simple fact that | am republican
and intend to obey the wishes of the
republican party. do not believe
the party will stand for any let-down
in regard to the new taxation law.
The state is prosperous. Hard times
cannot cause any new issue in the
state for the reason that We have no
hard times The banks are making
payments in cash. Business condi-
tons in West Virginia industries are
better than they ever were"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16

When the Stomach. Heart, or Kid
nev nerves get weak. then these or
gans always fail Don't drug the
stomach, nor stimulate the Heart or
Kidneys. That is simply makeshift
Get a prescription known to Druggists
everywhere as DR.. Shops Restora-
tive The Restorative is prepared ex-
prcssly for these weak inside nerves.
Strengthen these nerves, build them
up with DR. Shops Restorative
tablets or liquld-and see how quick
~ help viii come. Free sample test
sent on request ny Dr. Shoop, RAJ
cine, Wis. Your health IS surely
worth this simple test. Sod by all
dealers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
SUIT FOR MILLION.
is Compromised in the Courts Of Up
shur County by LitigantS.

Buckannon, w Va. Nov 1.-THE
suit of Henry Sipes against Ida M.
Butts, James NJ. Mccormick and H..
T. Wilson which has been pending in
the circuit court of Upshur county
for several years. has been settled out
OF court. About 100000 worth OF
property was involved. Spies sold a
large track of timber land near Pick
ems to the defendants. They got be-
hind with the payments and Spuies
brought suit enjoining them from cut
ting any more of the timber, alleging
that his security was being destroyed
In the settlement Of the sust McCor-
mick and Wilson sod their interests
to Amos Bright Of Sutton, and J. II,
Brewster. of Weston, and Spies takes
a one-fourth interest A new corpo-
ration will be formed at once.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
CAR SHORTAGE SERIOUS
orders for Half Million Tons OF Coal
Have to Be Declined.

Pittsburg, Nov f4.--Orders aggre-
eating 100000 tons of coal for points
in the Northwest were refused by
Pittsburg concerns in the past week,
in spite OF the fact that premiums
were offered for prompt shipment and
4 became known today that the
amount of coal orders declined within
the past few weeks have aggregated
perhaps 100000 tons, and all be-
cause OF lack OF railroad transporta-
ton facilities.
The shortage of cars, which has
been most pronounced, recently has
become more acute through the heavy
demands BY the South for cotton
moving, and as the lake season ends
December 5, the Pittsburg coal kings
could not see Their way to take on
more coal orders for the Northwest,
as they have now more than can be
filed it is thought
Preparations are now on to pre-
vent recurrence of the coal famine
in the West which was felt last win
ter. There has been several confer
ences between coal kings. II rail
roads make good any great percent
age OF their promises TO Pittsburg
coal men. II Is said, there Will be no
coal famine In the Northwest this
year.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
Etlnuette "a the Orient.


If there 10 one thing more than an
sther upon which the Chinese pride
themselves Ii Il upnn their poiiteness.
In spite OF the three or four INCHES
which he lacks to make his height
equal tx thnt OF the average American.
a Chinese official in full costume car
rles himself With great dignity and
self possession and makes an Impos-
Ing figure In this respect he owes
muel 10 his Icing dress, bat more to
the patient study OF correct carriage.
There is not singte awkward move
mant as the Chinese gentleman bows
his visitor into The house or supplies
him from It's own hand with i cup o.
tea which II Indispensable to an in
iervirw Net until his guest II seated
Mill the Chinese host venture to take
up his position on the right hand OF
the former ard III IN Che course OF an
excited conversation. he should raise
himself however slightly. from his
position. Il e the duty Of the other 70
10 The same No Chinese gentleman
Will sit while has equal stands. Occa-
sionally where 4 is not intended 10
be over respectful to visitor. SER
want will bring In 3 cup Of p's a cup
IN each hand Then standing before
his master and the guest he viii cross
his arms serving the guest who Is
10 the right, With his lett hand. his
master With the right The object Of
this il 70 expose the palm IN Chinese
the heart--af either hand 20 zach recip-
TENT Of the ten II is 4 token III ildel-
itv and respect
This tea Ii not intended for drink
ia4 and Is called guest tea" II has q
higher mission than 10 ailay thirst.
I fortunate the man who losses his
on before ten words have been ex-
changed The Oriental will stamp him
as barbarian The mission of the
tea Is to be used by either party as a
signal that the interview Is al an end.
Al guest no sooner raises the cup 10 his
lips than the voices Of dozen shout
TO his coolies To bring his chair. So.
too. when the master of the house Is
prevented from longer acting Ms host
IN t1tr'S titt UP ~ At@ ttii0 ~ - wv
drink the tea and immediately the
guests chair Is called for
Strangers meeting in China NAV
freely ask one another their names,
provinces and their business prospects.
II IL always considered compliment
to nm old Chinaman To ask him his age,
but the middle aged do not as a rule
care for the quegtion. and their an
swers can rarely b. depended upon.
II IL also good form in China to ash
the number and sex Of mans chill
dren, also II his father and mother are
still alive. His wife. however. must
not be mentioned. even In the most
ip5'rect manner Friends meeting,
either or both In sedan chairs. stop
their hearers ut once and get out with
all possible expedition. The Same rule
applies TO aequaintances meeting ON
horseback
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16

The finest Coffee Substitute ever
made. has recently been produced by
Or. Shoop of Racine, Wis. Yen don't
have to boil it twenty or thirty min
utes. Made In niAute- says the
doctor. Health Coffee' Is really the
closest coffee imitation ever yet pro-
dnced. Not grain OF real Coffee In
II either Health Coffee Imitation is
made from pure toasted cereals or
grains, with malt, nues. etc. Really
II would fool an expert---we he to
unknowingly drink It for Coffee. Sold
by all dealers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16
THIS STATE LEADS.
unequalIed Record Was Made During
September by the Lady Macabees.

West Virginia comes into the lime
light again. and this tine it is the or.
ganization Of the LADY Macabees
that causes tbs state to be pointed
out as having made an unequalled
record.
During the month OF September, ac-
cording to Official returns just made
public. the Lady Macabees OF West
Virginia initiated the largest class OF
any state in the Union. and was a
leader in regard to net gain Of
new members and the establishment
and maintenance Of new lodges.
The state membership Of the Lady
Maccabees is now 2269--the best for
a state Of West yirginia's population
on record There are ~ hives and all
in fourishing condition.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-16

Mr. ]. r. spurrler, superintendent
OF the Shenandoah division OF the Bal
tfmore and Ohio railroad, announces
the ppo:ntment of Mr. F. H. Chan
dIeF Is sgcat q the rosd at Strasz1
bnrs, Va