davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1908-07-19
THE SECRETS OF MONTE CARLO

Having no desire TO be mixed up IN
the affair. ] returned TO Monte CARO-
and kept my own counsel I made IN
Qu1rteS about Archibald Grant. but al
1 discovered was 10 his dlsCredlt ana
went 70 bear out what the captain had.
told me. One fact was. however Ger
tain, that he won an enormous sum al
roulette before my very eyes some
months later 7. however. read with
more than passing interest how. IN a
dense fog OF the Island OF GOrgorz-
on the Italian coast, a North German
Lloyd liner had been IL collision with
an unknown yacht, which was sup
posed 10 have sunk with al hands-
There was no doubt from the fact
that a boat with the name OF Garbino
UDon il was afterward found. that the
vessel run down was Grants, ana !
have since come to the conclusion
that the reason why / vas put on
board and placed in the curious posi-
ton OF ownership, was in order that
II we were CAPTURED during Oug cruise
after the bullion ] might bear tbs
prOsecuriou. Likewise, ] have 70 douba
that after putting me ashore the pl-
ratical Swale ran the boat up the
Mediterranean and picked up his en-
plOyer.
one further fact have I discovered.
Not many weeks ago. while passing
along the Promenades des AnElais. at
Nice. / noticed an elderly man IN
frOck coat and silk hat standing on
the terrace on the Cercle de Ia 1Ledi-
torrance drawing on his gloves with
dandifed air At the same instant our
eyes met His gray face became
blanched, and turning he quickly dis
appeared within.
Il was Archibald Grant-the Demon
Tachtsman-
Copyright IN Great Britain and the Unite
States, By Wn- e Queux-)
Copyright. 1905. by ". O. ChspnEa.l
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Thomas A Edison's First PhonograPh-
ventions. financially speaking, have
been comparative trifes- There IS the
metal cap for beer bottles. FOR IN
stance. which was the idea OF a poor
Baltimore man, william Painter II
made him rich. The metal fastening
for buttons, which does away with
sewing. is another example II
brought A =ortune 10 its inventor,
whose name was Heaton- Equally
noteworthy in the same lire IS the
substitute for whalebo1e. now so wide
" employed. which is made OF ;hs
quiIls OF poultry feathers woven IN
strips. No idea could be more simple,
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

UT these things were first Of
- their respective kinds. Upon
them are based Inventions
which arc intimately part and
parcel Of our civilization. The steps
which mankind has taken in the march
Of progress are marked and recorded
bv such discoveries. The originator
Of the wheel. which was the greatest
OF all mechanical inventions. raised
the whole Of humanity by it's means
g a higher pIane-though. alas! with
out handing down his own name to
posterity in connection with his
achievement.
The nineteenth century has often
been called the century OF invention.
As a matter Of fact, however, the
great creative century Of the worlds
history. in respect to matters me-
chanical. began about 1870. so that. as
Il might be considered, we shall not
come 10 the end Of It for a good many
years vet Meanwhile we seem 70
he keeping on at an undiminished
rate. f., tho way Of inventive activity
The twentieth century has already
given birth to wireless teIegraphy
and the automobile. and the practical
flying machine seems to be even now
in sight
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

good many things besides the air
brake. Up to date he has taken out
239 patents in all. The greatest num-
Der Of patents. however, has been
granted to Thomas A. EdisOn-abOut
80, mostly electrical. Next comes
Frank II Richards, with 619. chiefly
weighing machines. Third IN the list
is Elihu Thomson, with a. mainly
electric Another famous electrician,
Charles f. Scribner, has taken out S74
patents.
The Washington times., 1908-07-19
Bell Was 4 Poor Teacher.

Alexander Graham Bell himself was
a poor teacher HIS telephone has
brought him millions. II is said that
he once offered half OF his rights in II
to John A. Logan for $500. but that
The Washington times., 1908-07-19
Mccormick Richest Inrantor.

The richest inventor was Cyrus Nc
CormiolI. who originated the machine
harvester. He died worth 800, 900, 900.
Westinghouse might have rivaled him
in this respect, being certainly many
times a millionaire, but the recent
financial panic has greatly impaired
The Washington times., 1908-07-19
The First Telephone Showing rransmtter and Receiver
Patent Office Making Collection of Originals
of Present-Day NeceSsities-POOr Mechan-
les Have Been Most Prolific Contributors
to the Progress of Civilization.
By RENE BACHE.

he Patent Office is assembling a coHectioH OF
models which are intended to illustrate the first
ideas in parious lines Of Invention They NIL
make an extre nrey interesting exhibit; for after
ALL is the original discovery that really counts.
The man who first hits upon an entirely new and
useful thought is the one wHo accomplishes step
for1Uard for cip iIizdtioH.
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

one of models marked 1875 represents the first talking
of curiouy primitive Continuance compared NTH
pHonograpH of today Another dated years earlier is the
original telephone The receiver Of the instrument has
pe shape being intended be held against the but
be thrust into it.
Similarly John GreeuOughs sewing machine which Has the
first of patented in 1872 bears resemblance
vorh mentioning echaHaI seamre As for the
typewriter pattern dated 1913, and credited Charles
Thurber is PRIMITIVE affair indeed from the pwPOiHt of the
Twentieth century
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

eminent statesman sent him away,
saying that nobody would want 20
talk through such a thing as that
anyway" ". ". JENNIE and C L
Sholes. 10 whom the development Of
modern writing machines is chiefly
due. were both mechanics. So like
wise was Alexander P. Morrow, who
originated the coaster brake for bi-
cycles. The royalty made him wealthy.
F. A Flanigin was working IN a little
jewelry shop in washington when he
devised a method OF cleaning On wells
by dropping an electric stove down
the pipe. Il made him rich.
George westinghouse has invented "a
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

Rich People Seldom Invent.
Rich people, it may be said. are
rarely inventors, perhaps because
necessity does not spur them-thougn
in many an instance have poor men
The Washington times., 1908-07-19

I'm this country gained fortunes
through the exercise OF their mechan-
IcaI ingenuity. For instance. Gordon,
the originator Of the grain binder
was the son Of q Scotch farmer, near
Rochester, n. Y. His idea brought him
half a million dollars. Yet. for
long time his neIghbors thought him
crazy, and the only person who be
Iieved in him was the girl he loved.
and whose testimony Cafter he had
solved the problem IN 1870 won MS
case in court against swindlers with
plenty OF money who were trying 20
cheat him out OF his patent.
Westinghouse. the inventor OF the
airbrake, which revolutionized trans
portation by rail, was a humble ma
chinist. Mergenthaler was an expert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-24

man: John Gaghan. Bestor r. Walters
William w. Spies, Charles W. Floeckher,
II. r. Mattox, James a. Sullivan, Jonh
Henderson. jr.; A. H. Jaeger.
Fire and police protect1on-A NJ. FL
we'll. chairman; James w. Loveless. NJ.
l.. Bundy. jr.: John Hartung. John w.
Stewart. Theodore T. Moore. w. ]. Fritz
zell. Willis Magruder. Henry r. Linfoot
City limits-M. A. Leese. chairman; W.
s. Martin John F. Weyrich. F. f. Rep
s. F. Birthright. w. N Irwin. Patrick
H. ODea.
Schools and schoolhouses-Irving B. Lin
ton. chairman; 8. NJ. Leitzell, Washington
Topham. Rev. W. T. Thompson, John B.
Chase, Selden NJ. Ely. DR.. A. l.. Howard.
Parks and parking-Edward Kern.
chairman: William A. Taylor. Samuel
Miller. r. A Sanders. NJ. 8. Wright, Will
! liam Fl. Sylvester. H. S. Meekham. Rev.
w. r. Bushby and +. S. Bruce.
Mail facilites-Solon c. kemon. chair
man: DR.. Mark w. Moore, E. H. Latch,
Joseph D. Steele MyrOn J. Ferren. w.
s. Chase. Charles F. Trogner. j. j. Neagle
and w 8. Tappan.
Public health-Dr. J. c. Tappan, chair
! William NJ. Leavitt, DR.. j. D. Bradfield,
Thomas D. Walsh. DR.. G. f. Ferguson,
E. D. Collamore and Dr. Charles s. Rice.
Members Present at Meeting.
The members present were Herman E
Blau, A. NJ. Elwe!l. w. J. Frizzell, Henry
r. Linfoot, Patrick II. O'Dea, w. j.
Hughes. William A. Taylor. W. S. Mar.
tin. B. ]. Waters. Edward Foulke. Sell
den NJ. Ely. G. HI. Parks. E. w: Cola
more. Charles w. Summers. William G
Henderson. H. j. Redf1eld. w. w. Trail
Alvin H. Line, A. o. Tingley and j. r
Gibson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-24
DEFENDER OF JUDGE BURCH
MISS K P. BOWLING PUTS
BLAME ON POLICE.
Expresses Indignation Over Treat
ment Given Aged Man Who Died
in a Police Cell.

The friends Of Judge John r. Burch OF
Berwyn are outspoken in their condem-
nation of the treatment he received at
the hands of the police previous to his
death here last week.
In this connection today Miss kath-
crime Dyer Bowling of Berwyn said:
Mingled with the deep sorrow felt by
the numerous true friends of the family
of Judge John Z. Burch Of Berwyn, Md.
by reason of his tragic death. are feel
ings of bitterest indignation over the alb
sOlutely false reports circulated. alleging
the cause Of his dazed condition when sent
to the police station Thursday afternoon
to be due to intoxication.
Like many another mani might
safely say the majority of men-Judge
Burch would drink with his friends oc-
casionaily. He never drank to excess. as
his very appearance would testify. Every
one who knew him knew this. They also
knew that he had had for years heart
trouble in a most serious form. / believe
that even Coroner hewitt would bear me
out in my statement that in such mala-
dies alcoholic stimulant is sometimes nee
eSsary.
Shortly before leaving his home Thurs
day morning Judge Burch had serious
heart spell. His wife begged him to re-
main at home. This he refused to do on
account of an important business engage
ment.
Probably Sought Relief.
LAS stated in The Star Friday evening,
Judge Burch was at his Office until after
clock Thursday afternoon. and showed
no signs Of intoxication whatever. as sew
eral of his friends could testify. who saw
and conversed with him. Only about an
hour later a vigilant guardian of the pub
lie peace found him in a dazed condition
on 7th street-doubtless in the throes of
another heart attack-and sent him to the
police station. where the charge of in
toxication was preferred against him.
when away from home. and the ever.
ready remedies and ministrations of those
who loved him. it was Judge Burch's
habit, when these seizures came upon him,
to procure from the most convenient
source something to sustain him; this he
may have done Thursday afternoon. But
IL the aforementioned guardian of the
public peace. and the other intelligent gen.
tlemen in charge of the police station, had
been gifted with even little bit OF COM
mon sense and discernment. they might
have been able TO deduce, from the refined
appearance of the man, his neat attire.
and his general physical condition, that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-24
coroners and officials always stick by one
another in mutual support, which IL

cOronerS and On1clalS always SUCK by one
another in a mutual support, which IL
truly edifying.
''It is hard indeed to realize that kind
peaceful Judge Burch has gone from our
midst. All his neighbors and his friends
people who have known him for periods of
six. ten, twenty fifty years could and
would bear glad testimony to his beautiful
character. his devotion to his invalid life,
his three fine boys, his sisters and brothers
and how they, in turn. looked up to and
fdolized him. His kindness and good
will toward his fellow-men, his never
falling courtesy, gallantry and genial
manners. stamped him always a typical
southern gentlemen.
Il voice the vast majority in the few
inadequate words I have said here: in
adequate because it is impossible to fully
express how deeply we deplore the sad
death of our friend and neighbor. how
deeply we sympathize with his grief
stricken family. and how intensely we re-
sent the injustice done him"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-24
e hospital was the place for him. not a

cell.
Had Judge Burch been taken to a hos
pital where he could have received prompt
medical attention. the worthy coroner. who
would doubtless and naturally base his de-
cision in the case largely upon the testi-
mony of the aforementioned parties In
charge of the station. might have been
spared the trouble Of holding one autopsy.
anyhow: while Judge Burch might have
"a llied sufficiently. il not to longer life.
at least to die in the midst of those who
loved him SO tenderly. those who have.
in addition to their heart-broken grief
over his pitiful death, the bitter. never-to-
be-forgotten hurt of the contemplate in
justice which has been done TO him.
Not the First Case.
And Judge Burch's case is not the
only one wherein prison officials have,
by their dense stupidity and lack OF at
tention. been guilty of the deaths Of the
unfortunate beings who chance to fall
into their hands.
ut Is useless to attempt. to prosecute
these cases, for under such circumstances
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-24

1t pays to read the want columns Of
The Star. Hundreds Of situations aro
filed through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-24

Kid Gloves. Cape Tan
Gloves, Mocha Gloves. Lined
Gloves and Unlined Gloves,
All styles from shortest to
long. all at o4c pair. Black,
white. green's. blues. gravs,
tans and browns, in all the
shades wanted to match dress
materials, etc,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-24

SI.5o Grade Shoes.
Boys Sterling Calf Shoes and
Misses and Children's Stout
Durable kidskin n
Button or Laced oh W
Boots; sizes TO 5h..
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
THE COUNTY COURT
ADJOURNS TO SEPT. 5
Road Tax Levy Raised S Cents From
Standardization to Vote on
Stock Law.

Tafs pager told Tuesiay evening OF
the proceedings OF the county ycourt
Zip to the hour of going to press.
Among these sas the fixing OF the
tax levy OF 80 cents on the 800 for
county purposes and s and 10 cents
for rood purposes on the basis OF the
estimates made at the meeting OF the
court two weeks ago. 1t was found
necessary to change the road levy in
the Gerrardstown district from 10 to
Is cents on tine 500, owing to the
fact that the ROAD surerintendents OF
said district bad expended I'VE $500
more than the Appropriation for last
year.
The court ordered that in response
to petitions from voters in the Fall
ing Waters and Gerrardstown dis
tricts, ballots be printed SO as to al
low them to vote on the stock Law.
Court a~djoarncd at $40 p. m. to
the regular term beginning Septem-
Der 8.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
SOON RUNNING
WITH INDUSTRY
Industrial Agent Gallagher Gives
Glowing Account Of the
Trade Outlook.

b. f. Bush, receiver for the West,
ern Maryland railroad. fled In the
United States Circuit court his
fourth report of disbursements from
the proceeds of receivers certificates.
issued on account OF interest matur.
ing April / of this year on the first
mortgage bonds Of the road, also, his
July report. being his fifth as re
ceiver. and his first report OF receipts
and disbursements of the Davis Coal
aud Coke company. In these he
charged himself with amounts receiy-
ed and claimed credit for amounts
ifsbursed.
The amount derived from the sale
Of receivers certificates was $3.50, COO.
Mr.. Bush's fifth report as receiver
showed total receipts OF $~655.251.5s
for July, and a disbursement OF that
amount. less $6.295.73. which Is rep
resented by balance on tnand.
Austin Gallagher, industrial agent
OF the Western Maryland. returning
from a business trip over the Mary
land and West Virginia divisions.
brought back glowing accounts of the
trade outlook. The road, he said, Is
now moving more coal and general
merchandise than at any time since
the r~eceivership. He talked with
manufacturers and business men
along the line aud found them all
preparing for an enlarged trade.
From this he anticipated an early Ne
yival of business In the SECTION GOV.
cred. as all we're confident that the
business depression had passed It's
climax and that the tide had now
turned toward prosperity.
81 discovered capital and energy
in this territory" said Mr.. Gallagher,
"for the development OF new indus
tries and enterprises. | talked with
many of those about to embark I'm
these ventures aud found the spirit OF
optimism everywhere prevalent. It
rnay be some months before some are
finally launched, but from my obser-
walton I expect within twelve months
to see the sections along the West
IN Maryland humming with indus
try and aboundng In prosperity. This
Is equally true of coal. timber, stone
and other possibilities which the sec
ton offers to men of energy and
means"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
TAX LEVIES LAID
FROM ESTIMATES
The City Council and Board of Edu
cation Conform to the New
state Law.

In accordance with the provisions
the new state law, the city council
and the board OF education met Tues
day and fixed their respective tax
leyies for the year, as decided upon
two weeks ago when the estimates
were made as the basis for those
levies. The law allows two weeks in
which a taxpayer may object to the
levy so made. and it is notable that
none were urged during that period.
The city council met with nearly
all the members present. Mayor
Cushwa presiding. The tax levy
for city purposes was fixed at As
cents on the 500. This is 5 cents
less than last year. Council then adj
jovrped.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
B. { OR. R. OFFICIALS
SPEND NIGHT HERE
Held a Conference With Superin-
tendent z. r. Brantner.
VISITED B. & O. SHOPS AND
WERE HIGHLY PLEASED
Martinsburs Shops Only Ones Along
the Line That Worked All Last
Winter-conoratulated superintcn-
dent Brantner on E~ncouraplnp
SIGNS Here.
Signs Here.

General Superintendent Batchelder.
Chief Engineer A. w. Thompson and
Division Engineer r. f. Blazer. of tina
b. and o. railroad. came to this city
Wednesday evening, arriving mere In
a special following No. l.
The officials spent the night In this
city. holding a conference with Supt.
B~rantner, of the b. and O. shops. and
In looking over the property.
There was notning given out con-
corning the result or the object Ok
their visit here, the chief thing bein8
to see what work was being done at
the shops here and the chances Of
making a further increase in the out
put.
The Mnrtinsburg shops are the only
shops along the B. and o. railroad
which continued to run on ftsl time
during the winter. Supt. Brantner
and his force nave been kept busy
most of the time and they have had
more work than they have been able
TO get out.
Since the removal OF the scale de-
partment to the shops here. the COM
pany has turned OUT two sets Of
scales a week for use at the variOu8
stations over the system. 1t is ex-
pected that In q short time several
more men will be added to the force
who will work in tine scale depart
ment and relieve those men who have
been taken from the shops and are
at work on the scales At present.
Mr.. Thompson said that the work
here. under Mr.. Brantner was very
satisfactory and that he vas to be
congratulated in that ne was at the
head Of the only shops along the en-
tire system that had been working
the whole winter. When asked II
there was anything to be given u
concerning their visit, ne replied.
Nothing at present; we are only
looking over the shops here and on.
sulting with Mr.. Brantner."
The party spent the night In th5S
city and went through the shops with
Supt. Brantner, this morning leaving
for the west a few minutes after 8
o'clock. They travelled in a special
train composed OF private cars 9Ol
and 9f5 and a day coach for the train
crew.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
Ready for Work.

Active work on the Wnliamsport
bridge will be commenced this week.
Engineer Pratt was there Monday
and made the last survey and stake0
on the ground. John Elpore md =
force of men are awaiting the arrivs
OF their lumber to begin work on
the foundations for the piers mo-
abutments.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
POSTAL LAW


The postal administration OF Great
Britain having CONQUERED, Il has been
ordered by the postmaster general
that on and AFTER October /. 1898. the
postage rate applicable to hctters
mailed in the United States address,
ed for delivery tn any place In the
United king Ion of Great Britain and
ireland, snail he two cents en- ounce
or Erection, THIS masssng It the same
as domestic postage.
In case the postage is unpaid, or
short paid. the letter will be dis
patched to ito destination but double
the deficient postage will be charged
AMI collected OF the addressee upon
tine delivery of the letter.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29

James Arthur. the 8-monthsold son
OF MIR. and Mrs George e zumbro,
ORA East Burke street, died Tuesday
evening at T.30 o'clock. OF acute In
digestion. The child had been Ill FOR
a month. Funeral Thursday at 8 p. m.
at the house ana intenment In Green
Hin cemetery.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29

CONTINUED n Page 81
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29
MILITARY COMPANY
RECEIVES ORDERS
Instructions in Military Courtesy Are
To BE Given Before Maneuvers
at Annual Camp.

The following orders have been re-
ceived by the local military company:
Headqdartel , First Infantry,
West Virginia. National Guard,
FAN mont, August IL, 1908.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1908-08-29

Mr.. James r. Geyer has purchased
from Mrs. A. S. Goilden her hand-
some residence on South Maple aw-
niue between King and John streets
Mr., Geyer will occupy Il in a couple
weeks.