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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10
4AcEs ON LABOR DAY.


1umpsn nc, 5 viii Recruit Reel
Team-coma;ittees Appointed.
n the last nesting Of Hose Co NO
0e following persons were appoint
ed IL grange for participation in the
9abor Ray demonstration ON Sept. 2:
Mesers. ]. II. Wolford, G. F. Crawford
and r N. Long.
Mr Edward seckman was appointed
a. recruit a reel team to enter the
RACES for that day.
Committee Of No. 2.
Hose 90. No. 2, at the last meeting
sappolBted the following committee on
aryang ements for Labor Day: Captain
w. p. Caskey. Chief J. p. Talhelm
and Mr.. Charles l.. Kline.
The committees of the five com
gsanies of the city will constitute a
ies9l committee to make all the ar
-xaugements for the firemen's part in
she Labor Day demonstration.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-10
MODEM HEATING FOR SCHOOLS.
Steam System for Second and Fourth
Ward BUILDINGS.

AT a special meeting Of the board
Of education, Plumber Harry Ham.
mann was awarded the contrat for in.
stalling new steam heating systems In
the second and fourth ward school
buildings, and for increasing the heat,
ing capacity and covering the pipes
with asbestos in the fifth ward build
ing.
There were two bids for the job, but
the contract was let to Mr.. Hammann
at his slightly lower bid Of $2.280. The
work will be commenced at ono so as
to have II finished by october l. as
stipulated.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
STEAMSHIP OFFICERS
REFUSED TO SIGN

New York. Jan. ls.-The trouble be-
tween the Hamburg-American Steamship
company and its men over the question
of membership in a labor union resulted
In the resignation of all the junior navi-
eating officers OF the steamer Moltke just
before she sailed from Naples, II was
learned when the steamer arrived here
today
According to the story brought by the
steamer, none OF the men we're members
OF the union. but the line officials insist
ed that they Sign an agreement to the
effect that they would not become affilia-
ted with the seamen's organization This
the new men refused TO do and left the
Moltke and returned to Hamburg.
The Moltke appeared to have received
little or no damage as n result of her
collision with the steamer Princess Irene
which fouled her while she was lying at
anchor at Naples. II is believed that the
PRINCESS Irene also escaped serious in
jury Az she resumed her voyage 10 this
port soon after the accident.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
ACCUSED OF
PUTTING POISON
INTO A SPRING

Portland. Me-, Jan. Establishments
against Harlan Coffin and his mother
Mrs. William r. Coffin of Freeport
charging them with attempting to kill by
poisoning the drinking water i'm spring
used by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Il. Payson
at Freeport. We're nole pressed in the SUI
perior court today, while case against
william III. Coffin. who was charged with
being an accessory before the fact, also
was nolle pressed I'm the municipal court.
The father and son were then arrested
on warrants charging them with attempt
ing to kill by placing poison i'm the spring
and Mrs. Coffin was arrested on the
charge of being an accessory. These
cases were continued until next Friday
for a hearing.
These proceedings were taken as a re-
suit Of information obtained from a con-
fession made by Harlan who II is alleged
by the prosecuting officers said that he
and his father emptied the can of Paris
green into the spring and his mother did
not assist them although she knew about
IT, II is alleged that the Coffin family
was angered because the Paysons would
not loan them a small sum of money.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
GREAT TIDAL WAVE
SUBMERGES JAMAICA

one OF the dispatches the relief COM
mittee yesterday forwarded to Gov.
Swettenham of Jamaica.
The relief committee, IL was stated
today. is awaiting reply from Gov.
Swettenham before undertaking eX
tensive relief measures.
The steamer Allegheny OF the Atlas
service of the Hamburg American line
sailed today for Kingston and the
steamer Prinz Joachim Of the same
service sails tomorrow. The captains
have been instructed in case shipments
cannot be landed at Jamaica, because
OF harbor conditions, TO proceed either
to Port Antonio or MontegO Bay.
POPE HEARS OF CALAMITY.
Rome. Jan. 1S-The vatican au-
thorities last night received their first
direct information of the disaster at
Kingston. The pope who was most
affected, ordered instructions to be
sent TO the bishop of Jamaica TO organ
ize assistance for the sufferers.
FOR RELIEF OF SUFFERERS.
Port OF Spain, Trinidad. Jan. 1s.-The
legislative council has voted 1900
pounds as the first instalment from
the people Of Trinidad for the relief
OF the earthquake sufferers in ia
maica.
II. NJ. S. Indefatigable has sailed for
Jamaica with provisions. clothing and
other supplies for the stricken people.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
DR.. Kings Invention

DIR. Kings latest invention, the NAT
ural Gum" Is Acknowledged by the dem
tai profession TO be a wonderful improve
ment over the old artificial gum. IL has
always been easy TO recognize artificial
teeth I'm the mouth but now by using DR..
Kings Natural Gum" a set of teeth
can he made by his methods that Will all
solutely defy detection. Dr. King Is also
the originator Of the King Safe system OF
painless dentistry. by the use of which
anv. person, no matter how nervous or
sensitive. can have teeth filled or ex-
tracted without pain or danger. When
one considers that for five dollars set
of teeth can be bought and the old teeth
extracted without charge, and a painless
gold hlling for one dollar, ii Is no wonder
that King dental parlors. at AS Washing
ton. corner Avon, are the most patron
i2ed in Boston.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
WANT HARMONY
ON BROWNSVILLE
RESOLUTION

Washington, Jan. 1S-Senator Bever-
dge early today notified the Republican
leaders I'm the senate that under no cir
cumstances would ne be bound TO vote
against Senator Blackburn's amendment
to Senator Foraker's Brownsville reso-
luton, disclaming any intention To deny
the presidents dicharge of the negro
troops or account OF the brownsville riot.
After the senate met Senator Beveridge
talked with Senator Warner OF Missouri
who announced himself iu hearty accord
with the Indiana senator's views. From
that time on conferences were frequent
on the Republican side Of ,he chamber
and other senator's took position I'm favor
OF the Blackburn provision.
From the first the leaders have felt the
necessity OF securing unanimous action
and there is some disturbance over the
prospective break i'm their ranks.
There has been no cessation IN the ef-
fort TO bring about harmony and there
was renewed talk today OF "A conference
OF Republican senators 20 secure that re-
suit. The plan OF the opponents OF the
Blackburn amendment on the Republican
side is to amend the Blackburn provision
so as to require an investigation into the
entire race question and then TO lay the
whole matter on the table
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
PRES. ELIOT
ADDRESSES THE
BOSTON POLICE

Boston, Jan. 1s.-Continued internation-
al peace depends not upon the equipment
of large armies, but upon the extension
OF the police force. in the opinion eN-
pressed by President Charles w. Eliot OF
Harvard university before 300 policemen
at the Boston Social club last night, IN
an address on Mature of Police Duty
and the Function Of the Police in Mod
ern Society,"
President Eliot paid a high tribute 10
the policemen ana set their calling above
that OF the soldier.
THE world needs an international
court" said President Eliot, "and we
have just begun TO get IL. We have had
one session. Now We want an interna-
tional police force back of il. For, with
out a force TO back il. the international
court will be almost worthless. Cut down
the armies and extend the police forces
and then will come the perpetual inter-
national peace"
Tht police force, continued the speaker,
keeps order and seeks not 20 destroy, but
TO help humanity The calling OF the sol
der and sailor. on the other hand, Is 10
Kill and destroy.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
Brown Notes

At the freshman debating trials held
yesterday afternoon. the following men
were selected: Burns, Greene. Jefries
Johnson keenan, and Sanborn. These
men will speak in dual debates Wednes-
uay afternoon
Several Brown chess players expect 20
take part in the contest to be held this
evening in the Providence chess club
rooms when Mr.. + l. Marshal will meet
and play 30 men in simultaneous chess
match.
The combined glee clubs leave on a
special car at 6:15 this evening for North
Attleboro, Mass. whore they will give a
concert In Memorial hall.
Junior week will be held this year on
May S. and 10. Wednesday. Thurday
and Friday. owing 10 weather conditions
I'm the past and other considerations the
committee decided 20 have the celebra-
tion In May instead OF April as i'm former
years
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
LEAD EATING BUG CAUSES
TROUBLE AT CHICAGO

Chicago, Jan. B.-Electrical engineers
and fire underwriters interested in the
Union stock yards have become alarmed
over the advent OF unidentified larvae
swarming certain sections Of the packing
plants and insisting on feeding upon the
lead pipe insulation OF electric wires
These brown, hairy little wrigglers,
each fve-eights OF an inch long. are
moving through the hoof storage houses
at the yards. gnawing irregular patches
Of lead. often cutting through the cloth
and rubber insulation and short-circuiting
the electric current.
Holes an inch long and half an inch
wide have been cut through on-tenth inch
thickness OF lead pipe.
THE fead pipe cinch" bug is the face
tious designation given the creature by
Director Fred /. V. Skin, OF the Field
Columbian museum, I'm whose entomology
cal laboratory this little lead eater is un-
der observation.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
New Bill at Scenic Temple

The change of bill for the last half Of
the week at the Scenic Temple was en-
Enthusiastically received yesterday by big
audiences Among the 10 new moving pic
lures shown special favor was manifested
for "Mephistos Son" remarkable col
ored trick picture. Modern Diogenes"
and who's who?' comedy films; Con
victs Escape" and 'rhe GYPSY and the
knight" dramatic picture stories and
"The Fairy and tho Pigeons" Joe Sndic
and Grace Belmont offer new illustrated
songs; aud the half-dozen entertainers
round out an attractive program that ap-
peals strongly to all who seek clean and
dlvorting entertainment
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
FAMINE HORRORS
INCREASE IN CHINA

Victoria. r.. c., Jan S.-Further ad-
vices received from Shanghai tell OF in
oroasing horrors OF the great famine In
central China. A correspondent OF the
Echo De China says that in two districts,
Sinchow and Paichow, starving people are
eating their children. Plants and grass
which have furnished food FOR many have
disappeared and there are not even roots
10 eat. The famine stricken people are
being driven back TO the cities in the IA
mine district. the officials refusing 10 al
low the refugees 10 take the roads
The correspondent says the cases o.
cannibalism are many. lie Investigated
number and many OF them absolutely are
correct. In the absence ~ ordinary food
he found human flesh actually being sold
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
RAISED QUESTION OF
COURT PRACTICE

The case Of John 3. Baker against
Thomas ID. Tyler, ct al, was heard by
the supreme court today on defendant s
exceptions TO the order of Judge Tanner
In the superior court that judgment be
entered for the plaintiff in the verdict.
This was a suit to recover damages for
false arrest.
The broad question raised by the ex-
ceptions is whether counsel must ;ile mis-
bill of exceptions within ten days after
the transcript of evidence is delivered 10
him by order OF the court. In this case
the court declared the transcript should
be delivered TO Edward NJ. Sullivan,
counsel for defendants, on Sept. %. Mr..
Sullivan I'm his motion before Judge Tan
ner. asked that the date for filing the bill
OF exceptions be fixed Judge Tanner
simply fixed the time for delivering the
transcript
Counsel for plaintiff. Irving Champlin,
maintained that the bill of exceptions had
TO be filed within ten days of Sept. %.
Mr. Sullivan argued that he was not
obliged to file his bill of exceptions, as
Mr.. Champlin claimed. within ten days.
The court held the matter for advise
mont.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
TO GIVE PRESIDENT
POWER TO RETIRE JUDGES

Washington, Jan. Representative De
Almond OF Missouri has introduced bin
IN the house authorizing the president TO
retire any Judge OF the United States
when he thinks the retirement OF such a
judge would promote the public welfare.
and giving the president power by and
with the advice OF the senate, 10 All the
vacancy thus created.
When asked today II the provisions OF
his bill extend TO the supreme court of
the United States, Mr.. De Almond re-
piled that in his opinion they do.
Mr. DE Almond says public sentimen.
would prevent any abuse of the retire
ment power.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18

Al the last public hearing on the Home
Telephone companys petition this after
noon Judge Thomas u. Lee. the president
OF the company, presented copy OF the
desired franchise.
II provides for the company paying the
city 8 per cent OF its gross earnings, tele-
phones for the city at half price, ana
free use OF telephones for members OF the
nolice and fire department In the perform
ance OF their duties. under permission OF
Telephone subscribers.
y Ii states that the Home Telephone COM
panv shall not directly or indirectly sell
out 10 the Providence Telephone conf
pany or TO the American Telegraph aud
Telephone company, or become merged
with chem.
The Home company must not, under the
franchise. nut wires on streets or high
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
VATICAN INFORMED OF
WORK OF PRELATES

Paris, Jan. 1S.-As each decision OF the
French episcopate now in session at the
Chateau della Muette is submitted for the
approval OF the vatican authorities. the
delay incident to their communication TO
Rome through Brussels is considerable
and hampers the work Of the assembled
ecclesiastics.
Minutes of the meeting are nightly for
warded 10 Brussels, TO escape the pos
sible embarrassing perequisition OF the
government. IL has bee unanimously de-
cided TO create a central diocesan fund to
aid the poor dioceses Reports from
various bishops. however, show that the
dioceses have ample resources to meet all
the charges of the coming year.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
SUBMITS TEXT
FOR FRANCHISE

ways where wires Of the present system
are underground.
last OF a series OF four. The repre-
sentatives OF the Home company want
ed more time and they wished TO have
more speakers; but the city council
committee refused. Chairman John H.
Kcndrlck opened the hearing prompt
ly az 2 O'clock There were not many
present at that time, but later the
number was greatly increased
Judge Lee kept the floor until the
arrival Of Ninton A. Sears OF Bos-
ton. who was a little late in arriving
but gave some interesting statistics,
comparing the Independent companies
with others. lie said he had great con-
hdence I'm the success OF the independ-
ent companies and had made .Svest-
mcnts i'm them
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
II. A. BALLINGER TO BE
LAND COMMISSIONERS

Washington. Jan, lS.-The president
today nominated Richard A. Baniuger Of
Seattle. Wash. TO be commissioner OF
the general land Office to succeed w. 4.
Richards who IL TO retire on March
Mr. Ballinger is lawyer IN Seattle and
hss hocn mayor ~ that city lie il ~
graduate of Williams college. where he
was clas nate of James a. Garfield.
WHO D. soon TO become secretary ~ tho
interior
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
FUEL FROM FOREST
TO RELIEVE FAMINE

Washington, Jan. Slowing to the in
tense suffering caused by the fuel famine
through much of the forest reserve sec
tion Of the west, the bureau of forestry
has sent the following telegram TO a score
Of forest reserve supervisors In western
states: "In view OF fuel shortage please
post notices In local postoffces and make
effort to encourage the use OF reserve
timber"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
Steam Schooner Wrecked

Eureka, Cal, Jan K-Tho steam
schooner Sequoia. owned by the Nelson
Lumber company OF san Francisco. lies
on the rocks near the north ietty OF Hum
boldt Rar. q total wreck.
The local agent FOR tho underwriters has
no hope that even her engines will be
saved. The crew is safe.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
COUNTESS OF YARMOUTH
ARRIVES AT NEW YORK

New York, Jan. 1S--The Countess of
Yarmouth sister of Harry X. Thaw, who
shot Stanford White, arrived here today
on the steamer Kaiserin Auguste Vic
toria from Europe.
Her brothers trial on the charge OF
murder Is scheduled to begin i'm the SUI
preme court here next Monday
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
BILL To INCREASE
SALARIES PASSED
BY THE HOUSE

Washington, Jan. 1s.-By vote of 1873
TO 95 the house today voted that the sal
aries Of senators. representatives and the
delegates from Porto Rico, Hawaii and
Alaska be Increased TO $500 per year after
March 4, 1907, and liking the salaries OF
the vice-presdent, speaker and members
Of the cabinet at $1,000.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
GEORGE F. FABYAN
DIES AT BOSTON

one OF the most prominent merchants OF
Boston and a member OF tho firm OF
Bliss. Fabyan 4 Co, died today at his
home I'm Brookline. Mr.. Fabyan has been
i'll for some time
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
Court Orders Judgment

Judge Mumford today ordered iudE-
meut entered FOR the nlaintiff for S3i and
costs in the case or Daniel TabCr Va.
Harry Good
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
The COTTON MARKET.

Reported for The News Democrat over
the private wire OF DICK BROS. & CO.
Bankers and Brokers.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18
new YORK STOCK MARKET

Reported for The News Democrat over
the private wire OF DICK BROS. a CO..
Bankers and Brokers'
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-01-18

New York. Jan. iS-J " Meyer Of
the HAMBURG American line. chairman
cf the New York Kingston relief COM
tnittce. received from tho colonial Of
nee al London an Acknowledgement Of
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-24
"siIence cureo the Latest

Ansonia, nn.-Beginning with the
new year number of society women
in this city will take the silence
cure" The treatment is very simple.
and consists of keeping the mouth
closed. They claim that the results
will be marvellous, benefiting not only
the patient but in many cases bring
ing recuperative peace to other mem.
bers of the family. The women claim
that people talk too much, which
means tremendous waste of energy.
eventually undermining the health
and bringing along a train of ills the
cause of which few suspect. The
t. P. r. association. the most promi.
nent club in the city, will debate the
subject at its next meeting.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-24
Tower to Be e5s Feet Htob.

New k.-Metropolitan Life insur.
ance millions will build the biggest
business structure in the world. 1t
will be tower 65S feet high to com.
plete the company's home building
overlooking Madison Square. 1t will
stand on the sight of DR. Parkhurst's
old church at the southeast corner of
Madison avenue and Twenty-fourth
street. The base of the tower will be
75XS IS feet. 1t will rise 65S feet from
the street From the cellar tn the
top will be $50 feet; from the founda-
tons to the top sos feet. The clock
face will be 1876 feet above the side.
walk. To tell the time Diana on top
of the Madison Square garden tower
will have to look up. for she is only
3s2 feet above the street.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1907-01-24
RARE APRON FOUND7
BELIEVED TO BE HANDlWoRk OF
A QUEEN.
Minneapolis Woman Owns Embroidery
Probably Worked by Mary of
the Scots-Famous "Lost
Stitch" Used

st. Paul. Minn.-Through chain Of
unusual circumstances Mrs. e. H.
Evans, of Minneapolis, has come into
possession of treasure in embroidery
believed to be the handiwork or Mary,
Queen of Scots, who, during her in
generation in Lochleven, was known
to have passed many hours embroid-
ering.
During one of Lord Melville's visits
to the unhappy queen she besought
him to obtain a needful supply of raj
ment, of which she was almost desti-
tute. Among other things, the captive
sovereign obtained packets of colored
silks, which she used in making beau
tiful pieces of needlework, some of
which were sent to Queen Elizabeth
One of the hapless queens gowns
came into the possession of a Mr..
Meyers, an American costumer, in the
lining of which a purple satin embroid-
cred apron was found to be sewed
hidden there, doubtless, from her jail
ers by the queen herself, fearing it
might be taken from her. This apron
passed into the hands of and is owned
by a Philadelphia named Sweeting
Its counterpart in every detail, with
the exception of color, is in Minneap-
oils, and certain historians point to
the fact that the queen embroidered
two, one in purple and one in black.
They are both made in the famous
lost stitch" which is unknown to
modern embroiderers.
Under microscopic examination it
is not at all like Turkish or Chinese
chain stitch, which resembles it close
ly, but is done in series of little,
tight French knots which are fastened
so firmly that it is impossible to I'M
ravel the infinitesimal disks of silk.
There are myriads of them in flower
designs, in colors exquisitely blended,
encased by running silken cord,
couched on. A marvellous design,
strangely artistic, yet conventional,
forming a border and corner pieces
and four strips for the top of pleats
for fullness. The wonderful evenness
Of the stitches indicates that the work
was done by a woman with unlimited
time at her disposal.
Mrs. Evans has every reason to be-
tieve her apron to be one of the two
embroidered by Mary Stuart. The de-
signs are identical, differing only in
color. This exquisite piece of embroid-
cry came to Mrs. Evans as a present
from her sister, who gave it to her
when she was girl of 16, with the
admonition to take good care of it.
Mrs. Evans did not fully realize the
value of her possession until she
CHANGED to see an article with an H.
lustration of an apron 800 years old
of great historical value, the descrip-
ton tallying accurately with that of
her own apron.
A woman whose work received hon
orable mention at the worlds fair
says she spent three months trying to
learn the lost stitch" seen in the
apron, and, for all the writer knows,
is trying still