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The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-17
The Rorshach Murder Case

NUorfolk, Va, Sept. 13.-The inqui-
sition today in the Rorschach murder
case developed no new details of the
crime and no new clue was secured BY
the police, although their refusal 20
allow several witnesses to proceed in
their testimony along certain lines
indicate that details are being witt
held pending further investigation.
The evidence developed the fact tina:
ncyro and a white man OF suspicious
character were seen near the resi-
dence On the afternoon proceeding the
morning O. the crime. The inques
viii be concluded today.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-17

EormaI Dedication Of Government
Pier at Jamestown.

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 14.-Twenty
thousand spectators witnessed the for.
nal dedication and first general i'll
umination tonight of the great gov
ernment pier, erected by the United
States at a cost of 100000 Tha
mamoth structure! extending ov'
er two thousand feet into Hampton
Roads, shimmaring in the rays Of
thousands of incandescent electric
lights, and built of pure white con-
crete was a picture that called for the
monster demonstration from the crowd
The Mexican national band stationed
beneath the great arch of the pier,
and Phinney's band, at the end of the
Raleigh court, rendered national
airs.
E. E. Gaylord, representing the
SchOfield company, pier contractors
in brief speech turned the structure
over to United States Engineer F. /.
representing the govern
ment.
Engineer Wheeler followed in q
brief speech, presenting the complet-
ed work to President Harry Saint
George tucker, representing the ex-
position company
Mr.. Tucker made a brief address,
The national salute announced the
opening Of the fireworks display, in
Guiding a reproduction of the battle
between the Merrimac and the Mon
itor, ia Smiths basin.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-17
FOR ISSUING PASSES
Indictments Returned by Grand Jury
Against Railroads.

Jackson, Miss, September 1.-THE
Kinds county grand jury today return
ed indictments against the Illinois
Central and Yazoo and Mississippi val
ley railroads for issuing passes TO
persons not entitled TO them, in ac-
c0rdance with law that has been On
the state statute books since 1851.
The state railroad commission Ii
brought into the case by the assertion
that the passes were issued at the re-
quest of members of that body. Pre-
vious 10 the returning of the indict.
ments Secretary Maxwell. OF the state
commission, appeared before the grand
jury with his record OF passes issued.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-17
TWENTY-ONE INJURED

Lafayette, Ind, Sept. 13.-In riot
between Purdue University students
and city toughs, six students were Sc
verely injured and Is others were Sc
verely beaten today.
Several students were returning to
the university from dance when at
tackled by score of hoodlums After
a fierce fight, during which students
and roughs alike were beaten. five
OF the latter were arrested.
The most severely beaten are John
Miller and M. J. McChesney, OF Char.
lesion, w. Va, students
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-17
Petitions for Restraining Order

Huntsville. Ala, September IL
Counsel for the Cumberland Telephone
and Telegraph company, today pre-
sented a petition to Judge Shelby of
the United States court of appeals,
asked that the Louisiana railroad COM
mission be restrained from Interfering
with the long distance and local busi-
ness of the petitioners, as well as &c
restrain the courts and officials o!
Louisiana from taking steps to collec,
fines and penalties from the company
for violation of the drastic rules of
the commission. Judge Shelby has
taken the petition under advisement
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-17
Fever Situation i'm Cuba.

Washington, Sept. 14.-In a dispatch
to the war department today from
Havana, Governor Magoon SAYS there
were four cases OF fever discovered
at Cienfuegos Thursday and three yes
terday.
All are Spaniards except one Ameri-
can soldier, Private William o. Cost
er OF the 18th cavalry. This case Is
believed to have been contracted in
town and does not indicate an. infec
tion OF their camp. There Is also one
new case at Alacranes and one a
Nuevapaz, both 6paniards-
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-17
FOR SHIPYARD REPAIR PLANT
Corporation Purchases Large Tract of
Land in Norfolk

Norfolk, Va, September 14.-Deeds
were filed for record yesterday by
which the Hardy Homestead Corpora
tion conveys to the Pescara Land Cor
poration, Edwin S. Cramp, of Philadel-
phia, president, twenty-six acres OF
land on the eastern branch of the
Elizabeth river, in the Berkley ward OF
Norfolk, upon which the Cramps or
Philadelphia, anticipate establishing a
large shipyard repair plant. The con-
sideration was $4,000 The property
has water frontage of 1000 feet ON
the Elizabeth river and Pescara creek.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-17
DROWNED AT ATLANTIC CITY
Coils Giles of AsheviIle. Comes to an
Unfimely Deafl

Atlantic City, N. J., Sept. 13-Collin
Giles, aged Sc years, Of Asheville, n.
c., died today in the ocean in water
not more than waist deep. Giles was
seen to wade underneath the steeple
chase pier and suddenly disappear
Life guards rushed to his rescue and
brought him to shore but he did not
regain consciousness. Surgeon Beck
with said that GILES death was not
due to drowning but to heart fail
ure
GILES was member of the Knights
Of Pythias and had ticket in his
pocket reading from Baltimore to At
lantic city
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-17

Tromsoe. September.--Major II. B.
Hersey. OF the United States weather
bureau, Washington. who was a mem
Der Of the Wellman Chicago Record
Herald arctic expedition, arrived here
today from SpiWbergen on board the
fishing boat Go3ried. Walter Well
man sailed today Tor Germany whence
he will go to France and begin preper-
alton for another attempt 10 reach Ne
.zorth pole n 1so&
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-17
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

Philadelphia, Sept. 1.-THE body
Of Mrs. John Croft, of New York, who
was swept overheard from a yacht
Wednesday and drowned in the Del
aware river, was recovered today. Mrs
Croft, who was 20 years old, was on
her honeymoon when the accident oc-
Cured.
She and her husband were members
of a yachting party, returning from
the jamestown exposition
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-17
GOES TO JACKSONVILLE
Deserved Promotion for Mr.. r.. j.
RiVenbark of Darlington.

RIVenbark OF DarlingtOn.
Darlington, S. c., Sept. 13.-Mr. r.
j, Rivenbark, who for the past five
years has been the efficient and cour-
'teous agent for the Atlantic Coast
Line at this point has recently been
appointed for the same ositionp
appointed agent for the same company
at Jacksonville, Fla.
Mr.. Rivenbark leaves this after
noon for Jacksonville where he will
begin upon his new work at once.
The best wishes of the people of OAR
lington attend him. He came to Dar-
lington several years ago from the
general superintendent Office in Will
mingtOn.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-17
Discontinues Business

Camden, N. J., September 14.-An-
nouncement was made today that the
New Jersey Fire Insurance company of
this city had discontinued business and
will nquidate without re-insuring its
risks. 1t is understood tht the cause
of discontinuance was in fmairmeut OF
the company's capital stock OF s2Os.-
900. caused. it is said, by recent heavy
fire losses.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-17

The lunch counter and refreshment
stand at Lumina are ready for the hot
fail season.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-17

New York, Sept 14-It was an
nounced at the headquarters of the
striking telegraphers tonight that OPP
orators in twenty towns in Ohio, who
did not go out when the strike was
called six weeks ago, left their keys
tonight.
The names Of the towns were not
given. S. J. Small,-president OF tho
Commercial Telegraphers Union, who
has been here for some time past, left
tonight, but none of the local officers
would say where he had gone
Ottawa, Ont, Sept. 14.-W. d. Scott
superintendent of immigration, left OF
tawa today for Vancouver to look in
to the question of immigration. He
will deport any that are liable to be
public charges.
This step has been taken in ac-
cOrdance with Premier Laurier's tel
egram to the mayor OF Vancouver.
Special envoy Ishii, of Japan, will be
here Monday, when Japanese immi-
grafton will be discussed between the
premier and himself
Whatever damages have been caused
by the rioters will be paid for by the
dominion. Vancouver will afterwards
be charged with the amounts.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-17

st. Petersburg, September IA
Thanksgiving service for the escape
of the members of the imperial family
when the yacht Stapdart ran on reef
three days ago in the Gulf of Finlan 1
were held in st. Isaac's cathedral this
afternoon. The Metropolitan Antonlus
of St Petersburg attended the services
and the bishops of Riga and
Finland offfciated Similar services
are to be held in the Provincial towns
tomorrow. Orders have been given
for an inquiry into the stranding of
the STANDARD by a committee COM
posed of high naval and legal author
tiles.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-17
WILL TRY It AGAIN
We|Imdn Not Discouraged by
Recent Failure
'~.,
fAs FAITH IN THE AIR SHIP
Ascent Proved Her Power and
CapabiIity

Failure Attributed to Rough Weather
Air Ship Made Successful Landing
Had Been up i'm Air Three Hours
and Fifteen Minutes Says the
Thing Can be Done and Shall be
Done.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-09-17
WOMAN KIDNAPPED
:.-. IL
aeId Prisoner ON Board Of
Yacht
TOLD REMARKABLE STORY
Was Left Under Guard of Japanese
Servants

Seized by Them When She Tried to
Leave Vessel i'm Small Boat-Police
Notified by Fishermen Who Heard
Her Scre;lms-Offiers Sent to Yacht
and Brought Woman Ashore.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
Learning New rades

Do not let lack Of experience keep you
from undertaking new work in new fields
that is IL you are sure Of your native
ability and have lots Of initiative and
adaptability. In other words cultivate
what the world calls nerve" or front"
But be sure to back it up by that wise
humility which is shown by a desire to
see, to ask questions and to learn.
Do not stay in the old rut simply be-
cause a new and attractive line of work
seems marvellous and incomprehensible.
Remember that all work - except of
course, that requiring technical knowl-
edge is about the same everywhere when
reduced to It's final analysis. A man can
usually find out what there is to do,
how-it should be done-and then do It'll
Distance sometimes lends enchantment to
the view-so that trades, apparently re-
quiring the brains of genius and the
deftness of a fairy-are ridiculously easy
when you get close to them and learn
how.
Even in technical llnes-where a we'll
built structure of knowledge is essential
the courageous young man with books,
tutors or q mail course, can even bridge
this gap.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
Men Successful But Not Great.
The Guggenheifn Brothers.

There Is 80 much competition for pub
lie notice In the crop Of mlllionaires, that
unless one gets into the courts his name
never becomes a household word out Of
the sphere which he dominates. There
fore the name Simon s. Guggenheim,
surnamed the american Rothschild" is
little known except In the state of Colo
RADIO and among men who are Interested
in copper mining. He is one Of the
seven Guggenheim brothers, all fabulously
wealthy.
His father, old Meyer Guggenhelm,
came to the United States from his ma
tive Switzerland as an immigrant, and
peddled shoe polish on the street In order
TO make a living for himself, then for
his wife and later for a constantly in
creasing family. He trained his son in
only two specialties, business and philan-
thropy, 1. e. how to make money and how
to spend 1t justly.
While Simon's shift to the limelight Of
the Senate may make the name COM
moner in the public prints, 1t can add little
to the marvellous record made by the
seven sons of Meyer. Not many months
ago blase old Wall Street rang with the
wonderful story of how the American
Rothschilds," as the seven brothers are
called, voluntarily nnd cheerfully shoul-
dered a loss of $1,500,000 that had been
dropped In Nipissing Cobalt rather than
permit outsiders who had invested be-
cause of the magic Of the Guggenheim
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
BY BEATR1cE CAREY.

pen. A careful woman always has
bandages ON hand and will find nothing
better to keep them in than the wide
mouthed glass jars with screw tops. The
pieces Of old linen and cotton should be
boiled to render them antiseptic; then
ironed and torn into strips of different
widths and each strip neatly rolled; a
number of these strips may be put in
quart jar, and they are always ready
for use.
A novelty which is, curiously enough,
useful, is the suction cup of rubber
which is placed at the corner of rug
and pressed against the floor. In this
way the air is expelled and the rug is
fastened into place.
A lump of orris root dropped into the
boiler on wash day will make the clothes
fragrant, even after they have been
ironed Ms
To purify the air in a room set a
pitcher of cold water In the apartment
and in a few hours it will have absorbed
all the respiral gases, and the air will
be much purer, though the water be-
comes very impure The colder the water
greater the capacity for these impurities.
This is what makes uncovered water be-
come ''stale," and is one of the reasons
why the air at the sea shore is better
than that Inland. If water is carried
to sleeping apartments to be used for
drinking through the night, it should be
kept closely covered in glass or earthen
Jars. Impure water is much more in
furious than impure air.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21

name, to suffer. No one ever intiInated
that by any moral light, not to speak Of
the legal aspects, did the Guggenheims
have to dig down and give up this mil
lion and half to the public who specu-
lated.
The seven brothers cheerfully shoul-
dered the loss, to carry out the livelong
precept Of their father, the late Meyer:
Get money, boys, but don't try to do
1t by walking over the graves of your
fellow men,"
The fathers idea was to keep his sons
united in business, so as to form a
verltable trust. Consequently they are
the greatest family of money makers the
world has ever produced, not excepting
Rockefeller or Carnegie. In fifteen years
they have built up fortune estimated
conservatively at $500, 100000.
The Guggenheim boys venerate their
fathers memory, because Of his fight
aghinst overwhelming odds. At 10, he
landed from sailing ship In Philadel-
phia, and to support himself peddled all
sorts of things through country towns
with q pack on his back. He was q pro-
digious worker and very frugal, for his
one ambition was to marry an immigrant
girl who had come over on the same ves-
sci. Later he bought the patent of the
shoe polish he was selling, and started
to manufacture it. Then he began to
import lye; later he started to import
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21

Here is an artistic design in the early
English Gothic. The design is new one
and has been much admired by all that
have seen 1t. The interior has very
pleasant arrangement, the symmetry be-
ing carried out on the inside as we'll as
the outside Of the house. This is quite
unusual, but appeals to many people.
The finish of the exterior of this Cot
tage is intended to be in cement, with
half timber showing In the gables with
hanging virge boards, brackets, etc. The
general character of the design Is very
pleasing and graceful with its wide pro-
jected caves, giving deep shadows. The
walls of the building are low, the posts
being IA 1t. in height. The frame Is tim
ber construction, the outside sheathing
covered with two thicknesses of building
paper and stripped with 2x2 in. strips and
lathed with expanded metal lathing and
cemented with good Portland cement with
rough sand finish. The walls can be left
in their natural gray color and the wide
cornices and other trimmings painted
white and the roof red or the cement can
be colored with a dark shade of green
which would give beautiful effect. The
size of the house is "a TT. front and % IT.
In depth. The external treatment Is SYM
center with a broad piazza across the
front.
The main staircase is In the center, an
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21

To clean white chamois gloves make
lather of CASTLE soap and warm water,
In which has been put one tablespoonful
of ammonia to each quart, and when the
water is tepid put the gloves in it. Let
them soak for a quarter Of an hour.
then press them in your hands; do not
wiring them. Rinse in fresh, cold water
with a little ammonia added. Press the
gloves in a towel, and dry them In the
open air. after blowing to puff them out.
Holes in tin pans or kettles may very
easily be mended at home with the aid
of a candle and a special sort of solder
wire filed with powdered rosin. Hold
the candle flame directly underneath the
hole and after n moment touch the rosin-
filled wire lightly to the hole and a drop
will melt off and fill the aperture. This
solder may be bought at hardware
shop or, very often, at a grocery store.
To remedy soreness of the hand after
ironing, cut a double thickness of cham
ois in shape and stitch 1t neatly over the
iron handle. The seam Is turned under
meath. Canton flannel may also be used
for this purpose but is not SO soft and
durable as chamois. OF course this ar
rangement only applies to the irons with
detachable wooden handles.
When pen has been used until 1t
appears to be spoiled, place 1t over a
gas or candle flame for quarter of
minute, then dip 1t in water and 1t will
again do good service.
There is a right and a wrong way to
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21

of inset Valenciennes insertion, and tiny
tucks, are much in favor, and are fire.
quently worn over a white or colored
slip Of china silk.
All the thin silk materials, mousse
lines, chiffons, crepe-de-chines, ETC., are
very fashionable.
A very attractive evening frock recent
ly seen was Of rose-pink taffeta, the
skirt having a petticoat front and hounce
of all-over Valenciennes. Narrow plait-
ings of the silk outlined the overskirt
part of the silk, and were also used as
about the bottom of the lace fiounce.
Similar trimming was used about the
low. rounded neck, large dots In pink
embroidery silk being hand embroidered
about the decolletage as an added finish.
The neck was cut out very low both
back and front to show a tucker Of Val
enciennes.
Another very picturesque evening
gown was of rather coarse silk filet net,
trimmed with hlet lace bands. and little
frills Of fine cream valencinnes. Bands
of Liberty satin were used about the
skirt, lines and knots of the same being
used as bodice trimming. One tone,
striped materials in satin and gauze, silk
mousseline and marquisette, and crepe
de chine and chiffon are very handsome.
and this fancy for striped fabrics is also
showp in the less expensive silk mulls
and silk linens.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
An. English Gothic Cottage.
Designed by
Chas S. Sedgwick, Architect, Minneapolis, MINI
Designed by

archway on either side. The living room
on the left hand side, 11x1s It. with broad
fireplace and wide archway at the end
and den ex10 #. with bookcases on each
side and projected oriel window at the
rear The dining room is on the right Of
hall 11x19 It. with recessed sideboard and
seat at the end Of the room. The kitchen
is in the center, back of the hall, 11x11
IT. with convenient pantry and cupboards
and entrance way leading to rear porch
with space for ice-box.
There are five chambers In the second
story. The hall is central and there is a
large bathroom and linen closet. Ample
closets in all bedrooms. There II attic
space above for storage purposes.
The interior woodwork throughout Is Of
Washington FIR. The center hall and arch
ways stained mahogany red, the dining
room golden oak and the living room and
den In dark Flemish color All woodwork
finished In the natural color. The first
story floor of birch stained and the second
floor of Washington FIR.
There is good basement under the en-
tire house with laundry, vegetable cellar.
heating and fuel room.
Gothic Design, whether In private or
public work, Is one that always attracts
attention and the use of cement on the
exterior is fast taking the place of wood.
1t is durable and permanent method Of
treatment. 1t does not require continual
painting and always looks well.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21

the burner will obviate this difflcultys In
case smell of burned oil is experienced.
either the lamp is dirty. or low test oil
is being used IN 1t. Never use any oil
but the finest; all others are dangerous
and the first quality Is cheap enough to
be within the reach Of everyone.
If the burner has not been In use for
long time, boil 1t in alkall water. Get an
old tin can, and put lump of washing
soda the size of a hickory nut in 1t, then
the burner with the wick removed, cover
with water and boil for two hours, re-
plenishing the water as 1t boils away.
Never fill the bowl Of lamp quite to
the brim, but always allow a little air
space. A lamp filled to the brim generally
has tendency to smell, or the oil may
leak over the outside of the bowl After
filling, see that the outside of the bowl
is dry and clean, and perfectly free from
oil and dust.
If these precautions are observed. the
lamp should last for several years, and
the chimney renewed only at long inter
vals Otherwise but little satisfaction may
be gotten from it, and It will soon need
repair. BEATRICE CAREY.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-21
Investing Your Saw
ings.

Never was the philosophy of the stock
market better expressed by great per-
son than by the head of the great
Rothschild family-scion of German
cobber who swayed the destinies Of king
doms-who said of his secret of success
In stocks:
Cheap and 1 sells 'em when they're
dear"
Sounds simple, doesn't itf Yet hun
dreds of thousands of emulators know the
difficulties that surround its execution
persons who, have been lifted to fatuous
dreams of wealth by "booms," only to
be squashed down to earth again in pow
erty and despair. When the country Is
in a mood Of exaggerated confidence-in
the throes of n financial "brain-storm,"
no scheme Is too silly, no ''hole In the
ground, mined by liars" too absurd to
call forth eager dollars from the hiding
places and savings banks. These blooms"
make securities dear-a time when the
Investor will put his dollars to work un-
der tho worst possible handlcaps.
The inflated prices begin to collapse
and after a few Notwithstanding out any
thought Of serious toss--it is found that
your invested money Is working for
distressingly small interest wage.
Accordingly It Is In times Of the little
panics and furries that one should buy,
not when everyone wants you to pay
extra for their optimism.
Sell when everyone is buying; buy
when everyone is selling. That is about
as safe a rule as can be given to the
tyro In the stock market. 1t Is these mo-
ments of embarrassment among the big
fish" that give the small investor his
golden and priceless opportunity.
This panicky condition is now only to
be found in railroad bonds-accordingy
therein is found reason for the advo-
eating so often in this department of the
purchase of railroad short term notes.
The railroads are now at the mercy of
the investor-and this species Of tempo
rary fnancierlng affords the greatest op-
portunity on earth for the man who
wants a two or three year Investment.