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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-09-09
The Lady's Fan.

S-s-sh" he said when he entered
the Office.
Instinclively they drew near and
awaited developments.
81 went to the theater last night.
There was u lady with me.
"After the theater we had a little
supper. l have very distinct recol-
lection of that because l paid the bill"
"Ah," chorused the ring of inter
ested fellow clerks round him.
Ss-sh" said the man OF mystery
again. DO you want to get me into
trouble? That supper has nothing
to do with the story, except incident
ally. But this morning, on my way
to the office. l found this in my
Overcoat pocket"
He pulled out handsome ostrich
feather fan.
"Oh-h-h!" cried everybody.
Suppose" said the man who had
been out, suppose my wife had ac-
cidentally found that fan in my pocket
before started for town this morning
what would she have said?"
"What would she have said?" they
asked with the accent on the would
"She would have said" replied TIE
man who had stirred them all up, as
he put the fan back in his pocket
"she would have said as nearly as
can guess it now, "I'd like to know
what you mean by carrying my fan
loose in your pocket like that! dc
you want to ruin it?' You see," he
went on, she was the lady who was
with me last evening""
The arrival OF the senior partner
was the only thing that averted trag
edy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-09-09
THE sun AN X-RAY MACHINE.
Is Scientific Deduction but Guess.
work, After All?

work, After All?
N-rays now bring forth another sur
prise. In his laboratory, One Hum
dred and Thirty-fourth ST., New York,
lately Franckc l.. Woodward made an
experiment that he claims will change
all existing theories Of light and as
tronomy as we'll.
1t is said to be practically discov
cry that the sun is great cathode ray
machine which throws off X-rays
through all space.
II this be true, then the great void
between the earth and the sun is en-
vclopcd in utter darkness, in which
even the sun cannot be seen-for
X-rays are absolutely invisible.
1t is only when they come in con-
tact with the earth's atmosphere,
which acts rs iluorescent screen, that
they cause illumination and become
what we know as sunlight. This
bears out the scriptural conception OF
space, "outer darkness"
Another interesting deduction which
Mr.. Woodward makes from his new
theory is that comets are not fiery, lu-
minOus, nebulous masses, but simply
detached portions of atmosphere illu-
minated by ihe passage through them
of the X-rays of the sun. On this the
ory all danger of comet collision is
done away with, as the earth could
pass straight throught q comet and
not know it at all.
The experiments from which Mr..
Woodward has made these remarkable
deductions are very simple. A glass
bulb from which the air was exhausted
was covered with black paper in which
three circular openings were cut, two
on opposite sides and the third on the
upper side midway between the other
two.
A beam of sunlight was first sent
across the vacuum bulb through the
first two openings. On viewing the
interior of the bulb through the other
opening the beam OF light crossing the
vacuum was almost imperceptible.
The intensity of the light issing from
the further opening was less than one
twentieth of the amount that entered
from the opposite side.
AS the vacuum was made still more
perfect the amount of light passing
through the bulb was still further les
sened, indicating that if the bulb
could be entirely emptied of air, like
inter-stellar space. no light whatever
would so through it.
From this, Mr.. Woodward concludes
that ordinary sunlight is utterly inca
pable OF traversing space between
planets. But on the other hand,
N-rays operate only through vacuum
tubes-that is, through empty space.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-09-09

Another use of electricity Oh war.
ships that invariably attracts the at
tention OF the spectator at night has
to do with the signalli & apparatus.
Red and white lights are strung from
a yard to the deck, and the various
combinations of lights form certain
letters, which are the means of COM
munication from ship to ship. The
operator of this signalling system
sits at little table on which are ar
ranged a large number of black keys
| with red and white spots painted on
them, representing every possible COM
blnaton OF the two colOrs in the use
OF five lanterns of each color. These
keys look like SO many dominoes. The
operator becomes very expert in the
manipulation of these keys, and can
place his finger on certain letter or
sign as quickly as an expert operator
on typewriting machine can touch a
certain key.
In battle formation it is very neces-
sary for ships to keep at exact dis
tances from each other so as to ma
neuver properly. An electrical device
is now in use on some of our warships
whereby the vessels are enabled to fix
the desired distances accurately. The
helm indicator, another electrical de-
vice in use, simply tells the man at
the wheel at what angle the captain
wishes the helm set to make turn.
A registering device on the bridge,
operated by electricity, notifies the
captain whether his orders have been
carried out. A mistake in obeying
the orders OF the captain in time OF
battle in this respect might result in
collision, and how serious that might
be the fate of the Victoria when the
Camperdown sunk her in the Mediter.
ranean several years ago would seem
to indicate.
The range finder on ships consists
OF two sighting apparatus, usually sit
uatcd well upon the superstructure of
the warship, with an operator for each
station. The exact distance between
the stations is known, and this forms
the base of n triangle. The operators
simply focus their instruments upon
the target. An automatic device reg
listers the angles involved and this ut
once indicates the exact distance of
the target from the ship. This dis
tance is telegraphed to the various
guns and the man who has charge of
the elevation of gun knows the exact
range.
There are other electrical devices
which are being used or perfected for
use on warships. One of them is
sounding apparatus to take the depth
of water when the ship is going at full
speed and to give warning of danger.
| Another is to secure some means OF
communication between the various
ships OF a squadron without wires and
by means of induction. Neither of
these systems has been successful yet,
but both serve to indicate the trend of
events in electrical engineering, so far
as it applies to warships. Hence it is
that the use of electricity on such YES
sells would probably grow, and it must
be very positive and learned man
who can Indicate the limit of its fu-
ture use.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-09-09

New Governors arc to be elected in
twenty-seven States this fall. Ver-
mont will have the next new Cover
nor, October l, elected September 6.
Georgia will inaugurate November a
Governor elected October 5. 1t is
noteworthy that in only five States do
Governors terms terminate with the
year. Those States are California,
Arkansas, Michigan, New York and
South Carolina. Alabama's new Gov
ernor will take office December l
1898. The dates for Wisconsin and
Wyoming are January >, 1899; Con.
necticut, Massachusetts, Montana,
Nebraska, January 4, 1899; Idaho,
January ., 1899; New Hampshire,
January 6, 1899; Oregon, January s;
Kansas, January IL; Texas, January
u; Tennessee, January l3; New Jcr-
sey, January 1G; Pennsylvania, Jan.
uary II; Colorado, January 10.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-09-09

A GOVERNMENT steamer, the John /.
Meigs, was totally destroyed by a tor
pedo which she was attempting to re-
move from the river ut New Orleans,
Saturday. Four lives were lost. 1t
seems that the government engineers
had been unable to recover the torpe-
does placed for harbor defense by grap-
pling from shore, from the fact that
they had been moved and firmly
anchored by drifting sands. The
steamer was sent out to grapple for
the mines and bring them to the sur
face, and in doing this work one of
them exploded with the above result.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-09-09

ANOTHER Fool AT SEA.-In n boat
13 feet long, we'll provisioned, Captain
William Andrews has sailed from
Young's ocean pier. Atlanta City, for
a trip to Europe. His boat, which is
peculiarly constructed, is known as
the "Phantom Ship" The captain
expects to reach Europe within GO
days, in spite of all storms.
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-09-09

BE careful in handling your glass
fruit jars that you do not meet with
the experience of William Barnett. at
Walla Walla, few days ago.. While
aiding his wife in removing a cover
from jar, it broke from the strain,
and piece of flesh the size of half 4
dollar was cut from the palm of the
hand, and it is thought that he escaped
luckily from there being apparently
no broken glass left in the wound.
The injury is serious enough, however,
to lay him up for time.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-09-09

BILLION dollar Congresses will be-
come the rule rather than the exccp-
ton from this time forward. The
largest item in the appropriation is
still the pension burden.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1898-09-09

FIFTY deaths and 100 prostrations
from the sun is the record for New
York, last Saturday. The tempera-
ture stood high in the 9Os day and
night, last week, in that State. Chi
cago has likewise suffered from heat
ed term.
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Commencing Sunday. June 18th, 1858.
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The silver star., 1898-06-16

There has an impression gotten abroad
that Dr. L. c. Haefel intended leaving
Dolores. but this is not the case. The
doctor had intended visiting Pagosa
Springs with his family for a short time,
but owing TO the Increase in sickness he
has been obliged to remain here, and has
no intentions OF leaving Dolores to stay
The silver star., 1898-06-16

Elsewhere in these columns will be
found the announcement of celebra-
tion that will he held in this city on July
ith. 1t has been gotten up in hurry
for the benefit OF home folks who do not
feel like going away fr6m home. Some
thing like sl5O has been raised for the
occasion and those who have the matter
in charge will endeayor to make it sue
cess.
The silver star., 1898-06-16
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WLocal & Personal v
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SKSNlfS'ESsisS ]ssS'HS.s<ik=ss-
Kindly bring in that wood on subscrip-
ton.
Recent rains have kept the bicycle
riders in doors.
Mrs. Chas Squires returned from Bear
Creek last Friday.
y. d. Pyle and wife visited the county
seat yesterday morning.
Billy Hermans was up from Cortez
last Monday on business.
A. Gieorgetta was in town yesterday
and called at THE SILVER STAR office.
What's the matter with having "a
dance in the mill before the machinery
arrives?
Several OF Dolores bicycle riders con.
template attending the Mancos celebra-
tion on their wheels.
George King was up from the valley
last Tuesday on business and paid The
SILVER STAR visit.
Extra trains and engines to handle
the freight are quite common 90 the
Southern nova days.
r. W. Pomeroy went TO Bear Creek
last Friday to do some blacksmith work
at Phil Crou,'s tie camp.
Miss Viola Wallace. who has been at.
tending school at the Durango Convent.
returned home last Thursday.
The owners OF the mill will be right
in style with their flag pole. 1t will be
surmounted with weather vane.
Mrs. F.. L. Short and babies went TO
Rico last Sunday and will remain there
with Mr.. Short for couple OF weeks.
Pagosa Springs has had a bout with a
fake doctor, and has a few unpaid bills "a
sell for quarter Of a cent on the dollar
The low place in Central Avenue be.
tween 5th and 9Th streets is almost com.
pletely filed in. This makes quite an
improvement.
The silver star., 1898-06-16

Mr. and Mrs Earl Ravis and Mrs. IL.
S. Booz returned from visit to Cali
forn,a on Tuesday last, and expect TO
remain in Dolores during the summer.
They all seem TO have been benefited
by the trip.
The silver star., 1898-06-16
NOTICE

Is hereby given that the Board of
County Commissioners of Montezuma
County, Colo, will meet as Board OF
Equalization on Tuesday, July 9th and
Monday July 18th. 1898. at which time
any complaints against assessments will
be heard. JoHN WEscH.
County Clerk.
The silver star., 1898-06-16

There is, according to some, sign in
everything We wocld like to know
what the sirn is hen two young men go
out walkin; together in the direction OF
the grave yard.
The silver star., 1898-06-16

Jos. W. Wilson, representative Of the
Great Western Mfg. Co. left last Sun
day for his home in Salt Lake City. Utah.
Mr.. Wilson is greatly pleased with Do
lores and speaks very highly of its loca-
tion and citizens.
The silver star., 1898-06-16

L. A. Westlake, who was obliged to
give up teaching the primary depart
ment in the school here lrst winter on
account of sickness. was caller at The
SILVER STAR office last week Mr. West
lake has not yet entirely recovered, but
is very much better and improving
steadily.
The silver star., 1898-06-16

W. j. Exon and Miss Lille Graves.
H. d Brindle and Miss Louie Pyle spent
part of last Sunday Il, A. w Dillon's
residence in the Arriola district and Wis
tied Cortcz on the return trin. They re-
port fine time.
The silver star., 1898-06-16

Fourth street, on which the flour mill
IL situated, IL this week being cleaned
uut and opened to the river. Sould the
Dolores river be bridgcd at this point it
viii probably he an this strras,
The silver star., 1898-06-16

We have received 30 many compli.
ments OF late from people outside OF Do.
lores. upon the excellency Of The SILVER
SrAn that we cannot refrain from men.
tioning the fact
The silver star., 1898-06-16

Mrs. f, Il. Smith Mrs. Michaels. and
Mrs. A. L. Thompson OF Cortez, were in
Dolores last Thursday and paid The
SILVER STAR very pleasant call. Mrs.
Smith came up to see her sister, Mrs. DR..
Williams of Durango, who was enroute
to her old home in Washington.
The silver star., 1898-06-16

Mr.. O+,cr'eld's family has had hard
oeige OF it, having had their six children
sick at one time, but they are much bet.
ter at present and improving rapidly
DR.. l.. G. Harfel is in attendance.
The silver star., 1898-06-16
RIO GRANDE SOUTHERN r. R.
MONTICELLO srAnE.

MONTICELLO STAGE.
Leave Dolores Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays. ........... ........... o am,
Arrive Dolores Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays ..-..........-.... q pm
CoRTEz STAGE.
Leave Dolores dali eycertSnnd VI 30 pm
rive Dolores .............-..... ..........I0 am
BY way of Mlldfei .........-........,...,.
LONE DONE AND FoRNBY.
Arrive Dolores saturday ............... II 30 am
Leave Dolores Saturday y..........-..... | 90 pm
ARRIOLA.
Arrive Dolores Tuesday aud -'aturiaylo am
Leave Dolores same days......-....-s,1 30 pm
The silver star., 1898-06-16

Dolores receives many very compli-
mentary remarks from the travelling
men and others who pass through here,
and is deserving OF them all.
The silver star., 1898-06-16
ThE SICK.

Mrs. Thompson. wife OF Midred'a post
master, who has been quite sick with
hear, trouble and henatemesis is im
proving very rapidly and DR.. Haefeli has
hopes for her ultimate recovery.
The silver star., 1898-06-16

Your attention is directed to the ad Of
j. j. Harris q Go. on first page. They
have large stock Of farming machinery
and want the public TO know IT,
The silver star., 1898-06-16

County Commissioner X. +. Scott. OF
Cortes, WAS obliged to stop over IN this
city last Friday night while enroutc to
the saw mill. on account OF the rain.
The silver star., 1898-06-16

Dolores three soldier boys, FL Akin.
WIN. Brumley and Carl Scharnhorst are
now in Cuba and we hope each OF them
have killed Spaniard ere this.
The silver star., 1898-06-16

5. r. K ,binson and Miss Nellie Carna.
han, OF Lavender. Colo. were visitors in
Dolores last Thursday afternoon and re.
turned home Friday.
The silver star., 1898-06-16

Mrs. Raulker. having lately been con.
lined. has taken severe cold has been
obliged to remain in her bed. but under
the care OF DR.. iIaefcli, she is getting Il.
long nicely,
The silver star., 1898-06-16

Mrs. NJ. H. Ordway was called to Man.
c's last Monday by telegram. which
stated that lie sister. Mrs. Geo. Bauer,
was very sick.
The silver star., 1898-06-16

The BELL STEAM LAUNDRY, of
Durango. NJ. Il. Bell & Co. Proprietors.
Complete plant of new machinery. All
work guaranteed. Laundry sent Mon
days aud delivered on Saturday. Joe ii.
Dewitt. agent
The silver star., 1898-06-16

Mr.. Kuhlman's little boy has been
quite sick with gastric derangcnent.
DR.. Haefeli reports him doing nicely.
The silver star., 1898-06-16

Ms. ". l.. Tucker has been suffering
with articulur rheuma;ism but is now
much better.
The silver star., 1898-06-16
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