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where he was recaptured. His case
has been a thorn in the side of Eng
lish justice.
Guerin's last release came after de-
cisfon that the man who perpetrated
one of the boldest crimes that ever
set the French capital talking was a
British subject and on that account
could not be given up to the French
authorities.
Edward Guerin is catalogued in In
spector Byrnes' book as notorious
western criminal. In 1901 he was con-
victed in Paris of robbing the Ameri-
can express company of $4,000 and Of
previous robbery of $4,000 from the
Bank of Lyons. The court gave the
extreme penalty of Imprisonment for
life on Devils island.
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! MONEY ORDER SYSTEM
IS TO De EXTENDED
Postmaster General Meyer
VIII Promote Public
Convenience
PLANS POSTAL NOTES
VIII Ask Congress to Pro-
vide Small Paper for
Transmission
PLANS POSTAL NOTES

WASHINGTON, June 15.-Of the 64,
GOO postofices in the country at which
registry business may be transacted
only $4,000. inclusive Of 1000 stations.
are authorized to do money order bust
ness While doubling the feasibility
extending money order facilities to a
postofnces, Postmaster General Meyei
in trying to meet as far as practicable
the needs of the business public and
promote its convenience in the trans
mission Of money through the malls,
issued the following order today:
I'm furtherance of the determination
OF this department to promote public
convenience IT has been decided to ma
terially extend the advantages now
offered by the postal money order sys-
TEN as a means Of safely transmitting
money through the mails by the estab-
nshment OF money order service at
many postofices not now authorized to
transact such business.
''Reco ognizing the fact that there is
a demand on the part Of the public for
this extension. the department expects
20 be aided in carrying out its policy
in this respect by the earnest co-opera-
ton OF its employees and of postmasters
and all others connected in any way
with the postal service.
Power to establish money order
business at postoffices is by law vested
IN the postmaster general, who will
consider the interests Of the public in
the exercise Of his discretion as to
which postoffices shall issue and pay
postal money orders.
1T must be understood that the de-
partment viii not brook interference
on the part Of its officers or employees
with the policy above outlined and it is
enjoined upon all connected with the
service to use every effort to promote
the use of postal money orders for re-
mittances by mail
Failure on the part OF any post
master or postof6ce employe to adhere
70 the requirements of this order will
endanger the official position of the de-
linquent Failure 10 subscribe thereto
on the part OF an applicant for po-
sition as postmaster viii practically
void his chance for appointment"
II is the intention of the postmaster
general TO extend money order facili-
ties in the immediate future to many
thousand OF Offices. his belief being that
this win be beneficial alike to the de-
partment and TO the people
Postmaster General Meyer will rec
ornmend to the next congress that leg
islation be enacted providing for the
Introduction Of postal notes for sums
not exceeding $3.50 or perhaps SIS,
which may be issued without the filing
Of written application or the sending
OF an advice, and be obtainable not
only at all money order Offices, but at
many Of the smaller postohces where
1t may not be feasible to issue money
orders.
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.GUER|N, NOTED R0BBER.
WALKS FREE IN LONDON
British Courts Save the Man
Who Escaped From
Devils Island

CHICAGO. June 15.-The Inter Ocean
today says: Eddie Guerin, the inter-
national burglar and safe cracker and
the only man to accomplish the feat
of escaping alive from the French
penal prison, Devils island. where Drey-
fus was at one time prisoner, is walk
ing the streets of London free man,
according to news received in Chicago
last night Guerin, who came to Chi
cago after his escape from Devils
island. went from here to London,
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secure a correct system of net reve-
nues from operations and is expected
to result in keeping the cost of i'm
provements out of operating expenses,
and therefore excluding them from the
cost of performing current business.
The expense of soliciting traffic is
separated from the expense of hauling
traffic. The construction accounts are
to be so drawn that a current record
of the physical value of railway prop
erty is always possible.
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RAILROADS MUST Use
NEW PLAN IN ACCOUNTS
Interstate Commerce Bureau
Issues an Order for
Monthly Reports

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The inter-
state commerce commission today pro-
mulgated a uniform system of accounts
for railroads. provided for under the
railroad rate law passed at the last
session of congress. The system will
go into effect July 1 and will cover
operating revenues and operating ex-
penses, and thereafter railroads will be
compelled to file monthly reports.
The method adopted is intended to
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SEXES AMERICAN BOAT

HALIFAX, N. S.. June 15.-The gov
ernment cruiser Canada today seized
the American fishing schooner Fannie
e. Prescott on the charge of fishing in
side the three mile limit The Canada
towed the Prescott to Halifax. The
Prescott is owned in Boston
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
BRYCE SPENDS THE DAY
AMONG OIL DERR|CKS
Ambassador Finds Much to
Interest Him in Indian
Territory

TULSA, l.. T., June 15.-James Bryce.
ambassador from Great Britain, spent
the day here Studying theaoil industry.
A reception was rendered by the people
of Tulsa.
Bryce has made a thorough study of
the constitution Of the new state of
Oklahoma, but declines to express an
opinion regarding It, At Muskegee last
night, following days trip.that took
him to vinita and Tailequah, he said:
The American people have shown
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
p.rr AIDS HOPS AND GRAPES

SANTA ROSA, June 15--The recent
Iaevv rain has affected cherries quite
serfougly and may DO some damage to
rsv and small fruits which are now
-erf61v rfpening. The carnage, how
e~er- will be more than offset by the
good done to hops, grapes and Vegeta-
bles. The ground, which nad dried up
- haled badly. is now In fine condi-
+so- and breaks up easily This Will
sss1ef in conserving the moisture for
TIE dry season ana will be great
benefit
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HAILsToNEs KILL cHICKENs

MILLEN. Ca. June 15.-A terrific
hailstorn. the path Of which was four
miles wide and 10 miles long, has
wrought havoc with growing crops IN
Jenkins county The 10-horse farm Of
E. Daniel was completely destroyed and
a seven horse farm of the Daniel &
Palmer Company is practically total
loss. The haf1stones killed Chickens
and in many places went entirely
through watermelons.
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ability for self government greater
than any people on earth"
AT Tahlequah. the capital Of the Cher
okee nation. the ambassador spent
much time in studying the ancient Gus
toms OF the Indians and was especially
impressed with the gallery of portraits
OF old chiefs. declaring that their faces
were younger than those of any other
race of men
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IMPORTANT NOTICE

Traaer. Insurance Company of Chicago
-.-.sH-- ,,,Iders are informed that the
foAcg 1ne~ted in June will not be
olyloe1o nronaised- If no objections in
pa1o as emaIi dividend may DE Paid
sfrgxHs sbout september. Mesnxhiie, sid policy
notoeIs - charge. and cash In hand
non. ;.,le,r ass claims BY consulting the un-
d1or~sgned. LOT frn POHLI & sHUMAN.
oersas Attorneys and Counselors,
go b16r~ I1a Market st, S. T.
re1snhons Market sos5.
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caI1FoRNrANs IN PARIS

PARIS, June 15.-Rev. Dr. Jacob
voorssnrer, Mr. and Mrs. J. Levin,
TSador Levin, Victor Levin. Rev. and
MIS-. George Hackett, Ar. and Mrs A
Forh. J. 4 Pryor and family. Mr.. and
Nrs. David Livingston and Miss Helen
T5vtneston of San Francisco registered
af Herald-Cau bureau today.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
STRENGTH OF NAVAL MILITIA

WASHINGTON, June IA table has
been prepared showing that the total
of the naval militia is 473
officers and 1924 enlisted men. Illinois
leads with 653 officers and men: New
York is second with 61S; California has
452 and Louisiana 544.
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wrr nArK Ar WINTERS

WOODLAND. June 15.-Articles of
srcorporation Of the Citizens bank OF
winters have been nieo with the
..- r,e-k The bank Will conduct a
e-s-1s restitution with capitaliza-
49, - sgo. 900. r. Morrison viii be
-o ~a-sSent and W. S. Baker cashier.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16

Why buy your lumber, miIlwork,
doors, sash and mouldings from Tom,
Dick and Harry" when you save your
self trouble and expense buying all
from r. B. Moore Mill and Lumber Co.
Folsom and Fifth streets?
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16

The Lyceum, $500 Pine street.
Prepares for university. law medical c.fIerez.
f4th year Here you can time and money
Excellent teachers. sumner session.
The San Francisco call., 1907-06-16
81 Waists Soc

Sheer lawns with double thread Val
enciennes collar, cuffs and insertions
and further embellished with open
work embroidery and fine tailored
tucks. Any merchant would be giving
splendid values by selling these waists
at one dollar. During this sale Soc.
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$50 Waists 75c

Not only are these waists beautiful in
designs, but they are exceptionally well
made-they have splendid lines and are
the newest and prettiest of this sea-
sons styles. Every one of them dol
lar and half value carnival price 75c.
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$500 Waists $3.50

The majority OF these waists are five dollar values.
while number of them are worth as much as $6. so
although the quantity is limited the assortment
embraces lingerie waists of most exquisite design
cuted as to be hardly distinguished from imported
handwOrk
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At Half Price

Of
of
gathered
in
without
rpduct
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-03-02

The Rev. T. B. Gregory OF New
York was for short time in the mid
die of the eighties pastor of the Uni
versalist church in Belfast, Me. Al
that early period in his career ne was
already an original thinker, forceful
sneaker and by his unconventional at
titude O rather unique character
While his singular qualities as a cler-
gyman did not appeal strongly to GER
tain of the older parishioners. they
gained for him a notable popularity
with that mass Of the people who or
dinarily took little interest In church
service. Uncle John Wesley Maxwell
a kindly old man from a neighoorins
village. who failed to inherit that love
for matters theological which his name
would indicate that he was born TO-
| mon one occasion went to hear Tue
Rev. Mr.. Gregory preach. SPEAKING
| about II TO a friend the following day
the honest old man said with great
earnestness
"By jolly, I am glad went TO nea,
him, He's q smart Teller. That's jes
the kind of sermon like-ther'
wasn't so darned much religion IN IT.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-03-02
AN EARLY CALL.
Mark Twaln's Story About His Abb
sentminded Brother.

Mark 1Watn's STORY Hp0us ''S
sentmnded Brother.
Ono hitter December night Orion
Mark Twain's brother) sat up reading
until 8 O'Clock In the morning and then'
without looking at clock, sailed forth
TO call on a young lady. He hammered
and hammered at the door; couldn
get any response; didn't understand't.
ANYBODY else would have regarded
that as an indication OF some KIND OF
other and would have drawn INFER
ences and gone home, but Orion dlon !.
draw differences. he merely hammered
and hammered, and finally the fatner
of the girl appeared at the door IN a
dressing gown. He had candle IN
his hand. and the dressing gown was
all the clothing he had on, except an
exnression Of welcome, which was so
thick and so large that 1t extended all
down his front to his instep and nearly
ohliterated the dressing gown. Bu'
Orion didn't notice that this was an
unnleasant expression. He merely
walked In. The old gentleman took
him into the parlor, set the candle on
a table and stood. Orion made the
usual remarks about the weather ano
sat down-sat down and talked ano
talked and went on talking. that Ole
man looking at him vindictively snc
waiting for his chance, waiting tFeacn
erously and Indignantly for his chance
Orion had not asked for the youn'
lady. 1t was not customary. 1t wa
understood that young fellow CAM
TO see the girl of the house, not TN
founder of it. At last Orion got VI
and made some remark to the ef1ec
that probably the young lady wa
busy and he would go now ana CA
again. That was the old mans cnance
and he said with fervency. "Why, goo'
land, aren't you going to stop to oreaS
fastT" - Mark Twain's Autobiograph
in North American Review.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-03-02

An American woman who had gone
10 live in Shanghai was compelled
soon after her arrival to entertain
some important business associates Oh
her husbands. Her finest china. glass
and so forth had not yet arrived from
the States. Nevertheless she deter
mined to give dinner and called ID
her NO. 1 boy
Now. boy" she said impresslvely'
81 entertain three gentlemen at dinner
tomorrow. very fine gentlemen. You
make it all best possible. Must De
nice everything
Bowling and scraping he went or 70
inform the other seven servants.
The next evening as she ushered bel
friends into the dining hall she gaspec
in amazement Before her was Ia
ble spread with the most exquisite
linen. cut glass, silver and delicate
china. Over it all hung a gorgeous GU
glass chandelier. Course after course
was served as if by magic.
The instant she could leave be-
guests she sought her mo. boy"
Boy, boy" she exclaimed, "wher'
YOU get such beautiful things"
tt, boy beamed with satisfaction
Everything very nice, best possible
Me very good friend Russian ambas
sador's No. boy. Russian ambasSa
dor 20 out to dinner. Me borrow
Very nice, very nice"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-03-02
Nitric Acid From the Air

Sir william Crookes has discovered
how to get nitric acid from the air. Du'
the discovery has long been looked ror'
~ have before me-" writes CORE
spondent of the London Chronicle a
manual of chemistry in which | ma d
eulopv Of nitrogen and its compounds.
such as nitric acid and the so called
comnound ammonias Whoever says
the inspired chemist, succeeds IN pro,
ducing those bodies In abundance lroll
the nitrogen of the atmosphere wlthou'
the use Of organic materials VIII nov
only amass a princely fortune ou'
must rank as one Of the greatest oehe'
factors OF the human race, inasmucn
as such a discovery would open up an
almost Infinite supply Of matter for
the fertilization Of the land
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-03-02
DRUGGISTS GLOBES.
How the CoIors In the Window EN-
blems Are Produced.


"The big glass globes filed with col
.rcd water which were once In the
front windows of every drug store are
not seen now as frequently as OF DID,
said drug clerk to reporter
"Of course many are still in use, but
m the reimbursement of the WINDOW
displays in drug stores by reason OF
the installation Of the electric hght
they have been displaced. With the
old gas Jet arrangement there were
but two or three separate illumlna-
lions, mostly placed behind the globes
In question.
"The colored contents Of these globes
and their chemical constituents are
mystery to most persons, and nave
had ladies' ask me If they contained
colored perfumes. The globes are
made I'm all sorts of fancy and elaDo-
rate shapes and designs. Some are
costly. Their history is buried In an
faulty. but as they contain chemical
COMPOSITIONS they were primarily, us
they are now, the emblem of the chem
list.
"The water IS filtered and beautlful'
" colored by chemical admlxtures and
are composed Of such chemicals tha'
they will withstand the rays or the
sun and not fade. The exquisite paie
green. which is one of the popular Sc
lections of coloring, IS a solution OF
nitrate of nickel, and most persons VII
he SURPRISED to learn that 1t Is derived
from dlssolving the common hve cen
nickel piece I'm nitric acid. rev nV'
cent nickel pieces dissolved In THIS acl'
will produce enough coloring body u
tinge several gallons Of water ana give
coloring which is most pleasing u
the eyes.
"The red, which is also a very bright
beautiful and permanent color AM
which shows very effectively both D.
day and when Illuminated at night, l
made from resublimated or metalll
iodine The blue is made from su
phate of copper and ammonia, ana III
yellow is produced by an admiXture 0
bichromate Of potash and sulphur
acid. ANY person can make tines
beautiful colorings, especially the greer
Inf as the acids used are very power
ful il IS best to have them prepared D
chemist. as a drop of nitric acid o
the hand will eat a hole in the nesh'
an fact, even druggists make mi
= takes. I remember one who tried
, get a fine new color that other drul
, qists didn't have, so he mixed tinctul
= of chloride of iron with antlpyrin.
D did. in fact. make fine color IN u
= globes. but when the suns rays restf
= on II for n few hours explosive gas
/ were generated, which sent the gloo
t flying in thousand pieces ana wre {.
{ cd the contents Of the window"
/ Washington Star.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-03-02
SCOTCH TERMS.
Ths Word "cIan" and the Relation OF
Clansmen and Chief.

Everybody knows that the word
"mac" pronounced in Gaelic machk)
means son, so that, for example, Mac
Donald literally means the son Oh Don
aid. But 1t Is not generally known
that when q woman is spoken OF the
hichlanders substitute for mac the
feminine mich" which means daugh-
ter: that the vocative of mac" Is
"yichk" 1--WE spell phonetcally), which
always replaces mac when a person
IA addressed, and that the nominative
plural is mlchk (sons) or claun emil
dren). Sir Walter scott's ignorance OF
Gaelic frequently led him into error
upon these points, both In his poetry
and In his novels
The meaning Of the Gaelic word cian
as lust stated, ia children, and the oDe
dience which clansmen owed 10 theli
chief was considered by them rather
a, the affectionate obedience due Dy
children to a father than as that due
by subjects to ruler. They believed
themselves to be all blood relations
descended from a common ancestor, o.
which their chief was the living repre-
sentative. The ciansman who hesitat
ed to save his chiefs life at the ex
pense of his own was regarded as
coward who fed from his fathers SD
In the hour Of peril. On the othe
hand. the chief was expected at a
times to acknowledge the meanest o
his clan as his relation and to shak
hands with him wherever they migh
happen to meet Subordinate 10 IN
chief and generally related to hlr
were the chieftains and tacksmen'-
London Standard.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-03-02
America Is Music Mad.

America is going TO the extreme ID
music. so far as financial extravaganza
IS concerned. According to conserva'
tive estimates, the people of this coun'
try will spend S1O,OOO,00O on this form
of amusement between November
1906 and April. 1907. Included in this
estimate is only the better class or
music, the comic operas, musical com.
edies and so called attractions OF
this type not being considered at all.
America has become muse mad-mao
in its desire to hear music that 1t does
not always understand and musicians
whom it does not always value right
" A musical obsessiOn has taken hold
of the people, and, having the neces'
sary money to pay the demands OF
those wise enough to realize the ex
font of this newborn craze, we are now
hearing the best there Is in music a.
Errone's artistic expense. AS a mat
tor of fact. theirs were not twenty real
~ FIRST class singers and instrumental
,s+s loft in Europe on Dec l, for tn
"almirhty dollar" is patent attrac
+,on 70 even so impractical a being q
tho average musician
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-03-02
Bullets and Powder of 1641.

In the roof of Durham castle, Eng
land there has been discovered buck
ct containing bullets and gunpowder.
IT is believed to have been walled up
about the year 1641. when the castle
was being prepared to withstand a
Scottish raid. The bullets are nodded
spheres of two sizes and consist OF a
little over 90 per cent of lead. with
iron and silver and traces of bismuth'
arsenic and anthony. The gunpowder
Is not granulated like that of the pres
ent day and was evidently prepared by
simply mixing the ingredients. 1t con.
tains about ! per cent Of moisture, and
the proportion of the constituents cal
culated on the dry powder is practicai
~ identical with that of the black gun
powder of today-that is. inter- 70 pei
cent: carbon, 10 per cent, and sulphur
10 per cent
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-03-02
The Bank Clerk.

II is the duty OF the clerk to be zeaf-
GUS. The low spirited has no place IN
a bank. Neither has the frivolous
The man who works for a bank Is re-
spected In his community because 1t Is
known that the character Of his Work
is important and particular. De mus.
not only be direct and speedy In what
he does, he must not only be falthIu III
and constant in all that he Does Du.
he must go a step further and do what
he does with a will, and good VIII
at that Zeal requires interest ana en-
,thusiasm. One Of the troubles witn
the bank clerk is that bis senses ano
his buoyancy are apt to be dulled by
the endless repetition Of details. There
Is no way to shirk 1t. No bank cierS
can 20 home at night with his wore
unfnished.-C. w. Stevenson In Bank
ers' Monthly.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-03-02
Kissinu the Feet.

The custom of kissing the feet OF
persons whom it was desired to honor
originated with the ancients. Inc peo-
nile Of oriental nations used to kiss the
hands and feet or hens of the clothes
of the persons they wished to snow
rosnect for. The ancient Egyptians gol
tbis custom from the Assyrlans,- ana
Ioter the Greeks adopted the habit
from the Egyptians. The Romans lol
lowed the Greeks, and then fontiieA
NIaximus had his great toe klsseu D..
celebrities. The toe of the sultan u
Turkey is kissed by subjects OF mgr
rank. Those of more lowly postum
are merely allowed to touch the trln u,
Of his garment to their lips ana 'n'
poorest classes must be content u
make n low obeisance in his presence
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1907-03-02
SOME NEW YORK "FlRSTS."
building pur

The first street used for building pur-
poses was Pearl .
The first manor house was erecteu
nv Kllllan Van Rensselaer, in 1880.
The first man sentenced to be hanged
for murder was a negro known as "the
giant Q64D.
The first record of marine signaling
was a small redoubt erected III lo4l
mon the eastern headland Of the Is
land. where flag was raised when-
ever a vessel arrived.
The first building on the site OF New
York CITY was erected by the Dutch ID
the spring of 1915. 1t was tiny struc-
ture of logs, answering the double pur-
nose Of storehouse and fort.
The first ferry to Long Island was
established in 1887. 1t was in the Vi
cinity Of Peck slip. Cornelis DlrcKseh
who had q farm near by, came TO Ter
| nv passengers at the sound OF morn
which he hung against tree near HE
sliff.-New York Herald.