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Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-07-30

Max O'Ren tells many stories about
other people. Here is one that in Mont
real he told about himself When Ice
turing in an Australian bush town, he
waxed eloquent on the athletic foats IF
Britons. ''After each assertion came a
deep toned It's q lio' from "A drunken
auditor The interruptions became 1 l.
bearable. Give me n stop Of five mil
utes, said Max to his audience on
went his coat, down jumped tho lectur-
or, and in a moment he had collared the
interrupter and bundled him out. II
had known you meant to do that, said
the manager, I'd have charged double
prices. And he could easily have got
them.
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MID MR. nocKerrlLsR.


WWhunt AttNlnA AuWcus
never saw man take life less scri-
odsly than JOhn ID. Rockefeller, saws
correspondent Of tho New York Plcss
He has on easy way of saying and doing
things that appeal TO the usthCtic nature
Nothing worries him, not all his mil
lions AT timos l have known Johu 60
seem dull I have known people to take
him for a soft. slow, stupid fellow, in-
stead Of the hard, gliding, firm. rocky
follow That ho Is he once hud an en-
ployee, q nervous, irritable young man,
full Of his own importance, but withal
q capable clerk. He occupied an Office In
which there was one Of those pulling
and lifting machines and regularly ev-
CRY morning about 8, WHOM he was inn
morsed in figures Of correspondence. a
SMALL black musiachcd mnn, quiet and
diihdent ia manner, entered, said Good
morning. walked on tiptoc TO the cor
ner and exercised for a quarter Of an
hour Il became bore to the clerk who
at last, unable to stand it longer, re-
marked, with considerable heat and fire.
works, Go the inoifonsive but annoying
stranger;
''IIow do you expect me to do my
work properly while you arc fooling
with that --- machine? I'm getting
tired Of it. Why don't you put it where
it won't worry q person to dcath:"
Tho stranger replied, with blush; Il
am very sorry If it annoys yen. will
havo it removed at once.
A porter took it away within an hour
A few days later tho clork was sent for
by Mr. Fiagler, whom he found in car
nest conversation with tho small, black
mustachod man. Tho latter smiled at
seeing him, gave Flagler some instruc-
tions and left the room
"Win you tell me who that gentle.
man is?" the young man asked, light
beginning to break upon him. "That
is Mr.. Rockefeller, was the reply.
With gasp for breath, the clerk stag
| gered back to his Office to think Il was
his FIRST acquaintance with the Standard
/ Oil magnato
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-07-30

Many people have never even heard
Of such thing. and it Is not 20 be Won
dered at, for these mats are exceedingly
rare. aud It is said by those who know
that only three of these beautiful Curl
osilies exist in the whole world The
one we now writo about is the largest
ono made 10 measures 8 by feot,
and though made ia a small hill state
in Tho north Of India has m almost
Greek design for It's bordor Il was
only used on state occasions, when
the rajah sat on il 20 sign important
documents The original cost Of tho
mat is fabulous, for 0,l00 pounds Of
ivory wero used in its manufacture,
Tho finest strips Of ivory must have
been iakon on uio tuslgs, as the mat is
as flexible ns awOYen stuff aud boauii-
fully iine Ladies' Pictorial
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-07-30

There is but a small amount OF wood
in broom, but so many millions of
these implements are used every year
that the consumption Of wood for broom
handles is a considerable item. While it
would have been almost impossible to
scll broom handle mado Of heavy hard
wood "a few years ago, at present tho re-
verso is true.
The manufacturer prefers hard wood
because it does not require so large a
bolt, can 10 turned down smaller and
yet retain sufficient strength and can be
ornumentod moro cheaply and artistical-
ly Broom swith hard wood handles sell
moro readily and do not deteriorate in
appearance like the soft wood handles.
Any kind OF inexpensive hard wood,
such rs bccch, birch, maple or ash,
makes acceptable handles, while springy
woods like olms a1o not salable, be-
cause ono essential Of q good broom is a
straight handle
The manufacture Of broom handles
can only be made profitable when tho
timber runs largely clear. In the eastern
states the timber waste in making broom
handles exceeds 90 per cont, while In
the southwest it is usually less than 20
per cont There arc four factories in
Amsterdam, N. Y, Que Of which has
capacity of 200 finished brooms q day
They use hard wood handles from the
south and west and get them for less
than the bolts ready for the lathe can DO
furnished from native hardwood.
The handles are turned green and
dried afterward. The large end ON which
the brush is wired must be thoroughly
dry, on tho broom will work loose. Tho
drying of tho upper part Of tho handle is
of less consequence, except in the saving
Of freight. Southern Lumberman.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-07-30

We ordinarily think of the attraction
of gravitation only rs producing what
we call weight, and as governing the
motion Of the earth and other planets in
their orbits. But gravitation acts in a
very important manner upon the circu-
lation Of the blood in our veins and ar
teries An elaborate series of expert
ments has recently been carried out in
England to determine just what effect
gravitation exercises in this respect, and
how its disturbing influence is compen-
sated in the bodily mechanism.
1t has been found that man probably
possesses q more complete compensation
Of this kind than amy other animal, and
that the monkey stands in this respect
next to man.
injuries 10 tho spinal cord, asphyxia,
and poisoning by chlorcform or curare
paralyze, moro or less completely, the
power Of compensation, and then the in
fluence Of gravitation on tho circulation
Of the blood may become q serious dan
ger.
IN such q case death is more likely to
result, according TO tho conclusions Of
Professor Leonard ELL, if tho body is
placed in such q position that the alb
domen is at q lower level than the heart
But tho danger may be diminished or
removed either by elovating the ahdo-
men or by COMPRISING IL 60 as 70 drive
the blood up to tho heart. When the
heart itself, however, has been injured,
as by chloroform there is danger in fore
ing the blood too rapidly into it.
Professor Hill finds that, generally
speaking, the best position for the body,
whom thepower Of compensation for the
effects Of gravitation has been arrested
is with tho feet up instead Of with the
feet down. = Youth's Companion.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-07-30

Ex-senator Egarts was given, in tho
preparation az his speeches and opin-
ions. 10 exceedingly long mud involved
though perfectly lucid sentences. This
gave rise to more Or less jocular criti-
cisn GA tho part of tie press. Some ono
Incntioned Sc lo EvfIts ono day. His eye
tyinkltd as he said: Yes, know there
arc two classcs Of people who arc very
much opposed TO long scntoncosi ono is
telegraph operators, and the other Is
criminals.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-07-30

When she ro,a by With head erect,
A sprinriido blossom fair and sweet
wonder " shc can't suspect
How hcnAs ara Turned along the street,
or how try % catch her eye
And win q smile Wien shu goos by.
When sho goes by with wind tossed curl8
And checks whore winter roses blow,
She quito cclipscs all the girls
It's been m, happiness TO know.
Oh how those fairy feet do iiy.
No loitcring when she goes by.
when sha goes by gny, dchonnir,
With graceful swaying figure though
10 follow boT do not dare,
My heart is taken into tow,
And can only long and Sigh
And rail nt fate when shu Tocs by.
-Dctrot Free Press
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aud Theu 10 went home.

"blr. stlato," she mumued, "do
son remember when, in 1894, wo sat up
to watch the new year iHs'
eyes. he replied rapturously.
"Well-don't you-don't Z yon"--
Don't I wlnt?'
Don't you think we are beginning
RATHER early this Washington
Star
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-07-30

Pope deemed tho Essay ON Mau" his
most polished production, but was so
fond Of revising his poetry that tho
printed copy contained almost one mar
ginal note for every line If his wishes
had been fully carried cut, the second
edition would have had so many changes
as to be practically a now work
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-07-30

Tho Allcghany river was called BY
the Delaware Indians the Wolikhanne.
'fair water Several oihor nomes were
given 70 this stream by tho early ex-
plorers
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-07-30

~ begin TO feel like my poems,
sighed the poet 10 the cruel lady who
had said nay to his gentle appeal.
In what respect, play?"
Il have been rejected 50 often. -
Detroit Free Press.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-07-30

1inklets--I want N.Y. .wifo to DO "
woman who thinks before She speaks
Plunlett-W why don't you say you are
a confirmed bachelns-Deiroit ttes
Press
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-07-30

II o. q. n.
Isaac \. Tlfany Lodge, No. Is, meets at
odd eliows HallOver pnst-onice, Thursday even
tnRs. Members OF tile order cordially Invited 20
attend. FRANK Il. JONES n u
g. g. BILL. Sec.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-07-30

Il o. o. r.
i. San Vicente Lodge, No. 5, meets every
Monday night at Odd Fellows Hall. Visiting
NbrOthers Invited. A. ID, ROSS Mt
j. j.. KELLY, Sec.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-07-30

Al IL CHuncu
IN. Services at the church, Broadway, near
no Court House. every Sunday 40 u a. I'M. and
an. M. Sunday School AZ 0.ib "a. m.
hFv. j w. hIhNuCk, Pastor.
(SHURCH on THE GOOD SHEPHERD,
n J Eplsc0pal. near Builard and Ninth. kEv
EDWARD s CROSS Rector services ~ ~ a.
m. and f.so b. m sunday School az 10 d. M
All are cordially Invited,
|csT. VINCENT de DAUL CHURCH sunday
|i1 Earvlees-lst Mass O'Clock q. M 2nd Mass
Ar0 NORM, Pastor
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u a. N.
hs silver City Chapter, No. 2. at Masonic
Han Regular cOny0cltiOns on 81 "Wednesday
evening OF each MONTH All companions invited
10 attend. AARON ochUi1, IL. l..
PEnKY B. LADY, Sec.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-07-30

A +. & A. H.
a silver city .odee, No. 3. meeIsat Masonic
Hail. over Silver City Nat Bunk, the Thursday
evening on or before the iul moon each month.
Ail visiting brothers invited to attend.
! PnRnr b LADY. See.
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A o. u. w
~. Meets on the ist and 81 Tuesday nights
n each month, at Masonic Haa yellow work
men cordially inyitcd. j.. nj. FhillAh, M. w.
H W. LUCAS. Rec.
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afeets "a and iih Tuesday nights IN each
KIN al odd Fellows Hall. Visiting knights
ted I'd. WAITE q. T..
= sHRRIDAH. X. r. & s.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04

Is there any thought or possibility OF
turning IL into a mopey-maktDg institu-
t1on, but its aim Is 10 do business at cost.
Membership Is on q basis OF equalization;
each assessment is made In proportion to
the character OF the news report taken.
The mutual and cooperative features
cannot be too strongly presented. In
deed, It's very existence az an organiza-
tion is dependent upon this position. As
no one newspaper could alone stand the
enormous expense entailed in gathering
the news of the world, IL was but the
log ical sequence of events In the progress,
and development OF our modern wants
and necessities that a number OF leading
journals should combine and bear their
proportion of the expense of purchasing
news in bulk as their needs should direct.
One of the most important as well ~
heaviest items Of expense is the ocean
cable service. For the younger genera
tion II is a difficult matter TO imagine
time when such service must not have
been necessity, but there are few men
VINO have reached middle age that do
not recall the excitement OF the first ex-
periments in laying the ocean cable. IL
was IN 1858 that Cyrus w. Field sent the
first message to The Associated Press an
nouncing the successful laying OF the
cable; but disheartening failures TO con-
tinue the service were encountered before
the wonderful achievement became per-
iudhent rehllZatlOu lOt all time.
That time finally came in 1866, when
the Universal rejoicing was commensu-
rate with great victory. The uniting
of the Eastern and Western Hemispheres,
with strand so slight that it seemed
hardly more than a goodsizcd hswser,
might not in itself seem such marvellous
achieyement-though certainly II was
such merely as an engineering feat-yet
what could IL not portend!
Ii Is only necessary to look back
through the files OF newspapers OF that
time 10 appreciate the incredulity, ridi-
cuie and opposition which the projectors
of the cable encountered. But this has
been the history of all great accomplish
ments. Who can measure the effect pro-
duced by that little group OF wires since
the first message was sent under the
ocean-a telegram CT congratulation from
President Johnson TO Queen Victoria-in
broadening and civilizing the word and
increasing the worlds material prosperi-
ty, comfort, happiness, and knowledgel
Tie incredulity and skep,ioism, which
had elsewhere greeted the project of an
ocean cable service, was challenged in
manner that brought fortune anu fame TO
those interested, and successful solution
OF the problem OF rapid communi atioa
beyond all hope aud expectation. 1t is
perhaps superfiuous TO add that of ell en-
teprises or organizations The Associated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04

Press OF necessity must have been most
benefited by the Atlantic cable, because
Of its position as gatherer and distribu-
tor of news.
In all great and revolutionizing changes,
inventions and adaptations, the pioneers
of progress and Improvement have had
obstacles thrown in the way of success
from every conceivable quarter. Nowhere
was this narrow and bigoted spirit and
gpresponsive attitude shown Up more
discoursgIng and sggrayating manner
than when Professor Morse struggled and
waited in vain Tor recognition ana
action from Congress TO enable him to
prove 10 the world that he bad discover
ed means of fairly starting civilization
upon new era.
With indefatigable courage TIE inventor
had braved the ridicule, skepticism and
opposition that everyw mere met his efforts
to induce public trial of his invention,
and il Is surely a part or me t1stUry of
news-guthering association 10 refer to
this, the most important branch OF such
an organization.
Il was on bright day in May, 1914,
that messages were first actually exchang-
ed between Baltimore and Washington,
and thence until the present time each
day has seemed to bring forth new evil
oence OF the magnitude and importance
of the invention that enables the press
and the world to control the swiftest and
most subtle OF all mediums, Electricity.
The reports OF the recent yearly con-
test between Oxford and Cambridge is
good illustration OF the rapidity with
which a Worldwide matter of interest
travels nowadays
Last April when the race was rowed,
the operators for thousands OF miles OF
cable and ire were prepared 10 receive
the name OF tho winner as has been the
uual custom for several years. But, to
show the extraordinary quickRess OF
tolegraphy il look only two minutes by
actual calculation for the time OF the win
ming college TO reach Denver from the
finit hing point on the Thames, ana four
minutes To reach San Francisco. OF
course, as above stated, every operator
for thousands Of miles was prepared for
il, but even SO the fact is not less won
dcrful.
Take another instaroo-snd one even
moro raordinary--the sssssil alton OF
President Carnot. IL was of course kown
by news manages and the public general
~ that Carnot was TO be at Lyons on that
day and to take part In demonstrat ion
but no one feared such a catastrophe as
did happen. When the murderer commit
ted his dastardly act, the news was at
once flashed to London by The Asso-
oiated Pcss age nj. who was in close prox-
unity TO ths scene OF the tragedy, and
the news reac ached London fully five min
utes before 1t was even known at the rear
end Il the procession 81 hich the carriago
OF he l;resident was leading But, more
-rnn-GIfnl still IL nlnnat simultaneously
rss he'd New y ork, ard fif,cen minutes
later tho New Yok World. member a
The Associated Press. hid an extra
on the street containing quarter OF
column OF the news in regard to it.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04

which is of interest 10 the world at large
such as ru nous floods, devastating
fires. unusual cripes TO the nearest ac-
credited division sgent, has developed
vigilant, exhautless and admirably equip
ped corps OF news-gatherers, the equal OF
which could in no other way be main
tanned. AS every news member expects
to be impartially and reliably served by
fellow members through the general off,
ces of the Association, SO each ia his turn
strives TO out do his rival as TO dispatch
and accuracy. AS might be expected
under such a system, little of interest
escapes the Associations agents, for an
agent each n ember practically constitutes
himself.
The Associated Press system in the
United States IL divided into divisions.
The Eastern Division has its headquarters
at New York. in charge of Mr.. Frank w.
Mack. Colonel Charles >. Diehl, Assis-
-taat General Manager, as also his head
quarters here. The Southern Division has
headquarters AZ Washington, ID. c., with
Charles A. BoyEton in charge. The
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04

cago. Marvin Hugnitt. now president Of
the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad,
IL is interesting TO note, was then one of
the telegraph operators under Mr.. White.
Wilbur r.. Storey. editor OF the Chica go
Times was afterward their Chicago agent
About 1865 the Western Associated
Press was established, under the laws of
Michigan, with headquarters at Cleveland.
IL bought its news from the New YORK
Association, which comprised seven pa
pers, the Tribune, the Herald, the World,
the Times, the sun. the journal OF Com
merce and the Express, nfterward the
Mail. The other papers were simply cli-
ents. Coordinate agents were the New
England Associated Press the New York
City Press and the Philadelphia Associ-
ated Press (including Philadelphia and
Baltimore papers). Another was the
Western Associated Press already mem
toned, then the Northwestern Associated
Press The Southern Associated Press
was afterward formed ana served the
South, and Washington and Philadelphia
papers. The papers Of the far Vest were
clients only.
With the unpleasant theory (at least TO
the "uBder dog') that might is right
constantly and INCREASINGLY exemplified,
the New York Press Association began in
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04
HE NEWS PROVIDENCE r. l.. MON DAY NOVEMBER A 1895

In this connection IL should not be
overlooked that The Associated Press, In
its dealings with the world and an
gatherer and distributor OF news,
must OF necessity be not only impartial
In its handling OF news, so long as 1t Is
legitimate and sought after,-but as
cooperative institution, must be abso-
1utely non-partisan, non-sectsrian and
broad, that It's clientage of newspapers of
every shade OF opinion may be satisfied.
So, whether IL is dealing with a national
convention, a great temperance reform
movement, q hanging or prize fight, its
province is only that of news gatherer
in presenting to the public prompt and
accurate reports OF what occurs.
Not that IL should be inferred that cp-
portunity never occurs when its mighty
power can be used for the purest, noblest
and highest principles. But 1t can well
be understood that with its varied eli
entage, and greater sub-clientage in the
legion OF readers who hold views OF every
known character, sect and ism, strict
moraled and lax-moraled, it requires a
nicety OF judgment and dlscernmeht
to know when and where TO tighten the
line, which is too often vouchsafed to
any one individual. Yet that this very
thing has been done by the present man
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04

ntral Division is at Chicago, with Ad-
Olson {. Thomas superintendent. The
general Offices are located In Chicago,
San Francisco, John Il. Dunning in
charge.
In these divisions at certain central
points agents are appointed who are
held responsible for the Associate =
work within their prescribed limit, and
60 whom reports are submitted by the
various newspaper members for trans
mission and 10 whom the latter, In their
turn, look for such reports. foi which
they have respectively contracted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04

cement with admirable effect will not
DC gain-sayed by anyone familiar with
the facts.
One instance i'm point, which came un-
der the writer's personal observation:
During the recent great strike and So bse-
quent railroad riots, when good govern
ment for the moment seemed almost par
alyzed, and lawiessness seemed let loose
the country over, series OF communica-
tions and addresses were widely pub
lished throughout the country that un-
questions bly, did incalculab bic good in re-
storing order and respect for our local
and national government. 1t was the
good chbisop Ireland from whom
these emanated and it was the present
manager of The Associated Press with
whom the Archbishop was SO frequently
closeted, that made il possible for the
widespread good to be accomplished.
III.
The membership of The Associated
Press consists, with only few exceptions,
of the leading and most influential jour
nails of the country. The papers that are
not members are out OF the Association
either on account of their having Been
refused admittance through the actions
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04
i I.

That various associations Of the gath
ering and disseminating of news should,
under the circumstances, spring up and
strive for existence and wide recognition,
stands to reason. No less in reason that
out of the reach of perfection some one In
particular should, ty virtue OF the same
logic, reach that perfection, or at least
supremacy.
: In thoroughness, in liability, in the
extent OF field covered and in the mum Der
of its representatives, 1t can .be said with
out exaggeration that no news association
has ever equaled The Associated Press.
Its 20, 0J0 miles and more OF leased wire
i'm the United States alone and its connec-
tions abroad, covering every country
where civilizat ion has penetrated, well
attest its preeminent facilities.
This leased wire milage, enormous In
extent as it il, in reality represents but
one branch Of the field controlled by and
availsbls to the Association. Special
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-04

There are still TO be seen In New York
carrier pigeon cotes, which within the
memory OF many were not unimportant
factors in the beginning and develop
ment OF the present vast system OF col
lecting news by Tho Associated Press.
Perhaps in no better way can the unin-
itated understand and apprC ciate the pres
ent system than by first glancing at the
methods OF gathering news in vogue fif-
ty or sixty years ago.
When the Wings were in the heyday
OF their exuberant youth; when Webster,
Clay, Calhoun and their associates were
making history-and the people only half
understanding it-and when the cool and
prudent General Zachary Taylor was in
the famous victories that followed; and,
too, when the now half-forgotten DIR. An
son Jones was occupying the presidential
chair Of the thriving Republic OF Texas,
hen it was that newspaper men began to