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The age-herald., 1901-11-24
Testing Great Gums ait Sandy Hook

OEw YORK. November 2s.-rhe Mt testing of big guns at the NI Government Proving Ground.
 9A A at Sandy Hook, is yearly be- coming a more frequent relief from the tedium of army life. Some of the tests recently conducted here under the gem eral direction of the Board of Ordnance and Qualifications were so exciting and were fraught with such an element of danger to those engaged in the work that the most placid temperament rose to the occasion and felt q genuine thrill of anx- 1 iety when the supreme moment ap- preached. The tests of modern rifles with solid shot or with shells loaded with the ordinary explosives are undertaken with confidence and conducted without ner- vousness, however large the calibre, but when new forms of artillery and missiles charged with guncotton or dynamite are to be hurled from the cannon's mouth. the officers and men approach their task with just enough fear of the result of the experiment to cause a deep sigh of relief when the projectile has left the muzzle without resolving both gun and target into a hail of iron from which safety, even in the bombproof, is problematical
 The test of the Gathmann torpedo shell of 18-inch calbre and the enormous gun constructed especially for the experiment of hurling two thousand pounds against a plate of 11-inch face-hardened Krupp process armor and by the impact explod- ing nearly a quarter of a ton of gun cotton was attended with something more than scientific interest. The mixed board of army and navy officers in imme- diate charge of the test approach their task with natural misgivings as to what will happen when the gun is fired. They apply the current and watch the result from a bombproof about 300 feet from the gun, and although target and back ing that were known to be sufficient to stop any shot ever before fired had been provided, the board postponed the trial on the first day rather than risk sending the first missile of unknown power against the obstacle while fleet of ships rode at anchor within range to escape the fury of bowling westerly gale under the lee of the Highlands of Navesink.
 The target used on this occasion was in itself triumph of engineering design end construction. It consisted of a plate of Krupp process armor Il inches thick and 16 feet wide by IS feet high. This formidable bearrier was braced from be- hind by a steel framework at least as strong as that of the most sturdy battle ship. and this backing was reinforced by a bed of sand as high as the target at the front and AZ feet wide at the rear by 26 feet long at the base. It was believed by the inventor of the projectile that the target and backing were sufficient to stop the shot and break the force of the ex- plosion of the enormous bursting charge
The age-herald., 1901-11-24

ing machine ever made. Mir. White head himself is not the frank and taIkattye man he was a few weeks ago, and politely but firmly adheres to a conclusion to say nothing more for publication until such a time when he can fulfill his promise to fly in his machine to New York City. He has said that M. Santos-Dumont, the French aeronaut, made all his move ments public to secure the cash prize, but that he has a more substantial plan to consummate.
 Whitehead's machine shop is well equipped and the mechanics at work in 1t are personal friends, with whom he formerly worked in the factory of the Wilmot & Hobbs Manufacturing company as an engineer. It has steam power, which is used twenty hours each day. Half of the help works in the day and the other at night. They alternate weekly. Up to date over $1U.000 has been spent by Whitehead's packers, who appear to be men of wealth. They visit the shop frequent ly but no one but Whitehead himself knows their identity. He will not C-vulge thelr names. When asked to do so he replied that each, of them had exacted a promise from him to say nothing to anyone about them, and as- sured him that they will see him through his scheme. In the manufac- ture of the machine considerable out side work Is necessary. Parts of the machine are being made by other firms m this city.
 Whitehead has a new motor, which he proposes to use in his invention, which can be operated, he believes, with any of those now used in the various styles of automobiles.
 The announcement that White head is planning to manufacture flying
 machines here has aroused much in
 terest. There is the natural amount
 of skepticism manifested over the sue
 cess of his plans. He is aware oi
 this, but only smiles confidently ant
 says nothing.
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
Misses Dresses.

Ae A neat little Outing Dress, 4CC short waist, shallow yoke, trimmed with three folds of velvet to match stripe, sleeves full with narrow cuffs, collars blue, red and brown; sizes 2 to years.
 DO A pretty little blue and JOC checked worsted, style short waist. army blue, yoke finished with strap, trimmed with white tape. straps crossed in front with cut steel buckle, sleeves full with cuffs to match, yoke closed with buck.e; sizes 2 to 8 years.
 AsA beautiful red Cashmere .fODress, lined throughout with gray cambric, style medium waist, round yoke in back, square in front, with three rows of white braid, yoke finished with ruffle of mate rial edged with braid, sleeves plain, coat with braiu to match yoke; sizes to years.
 I OEArnold Cashmere, lined l'OOthroughout with white cam brio, style short waist tucked to form a yoke, caps over shoulders, finished. with ruffle of white satin ribbon and cream applique, sleeves full and trimmed to match yoke caps.
 J. |. ChALlF0Ux X CD.
 Southwest Corner
 First Avenue and 18th Street.
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
SAVE 6IGHR BOX TOPS
 or TrdvlOr, MGDOnaId & Co.'S FINE HAVANA CIGARS.

tops of the following brands of Traylor. McDonald & Company's fine cigars in payment of subscription to the Daily Age-Herald. as follows: Magistrate" rraylor's Travellers, Traylor's Havanas, Right of Way. Sportsman's Delight, Bob White, Little Clear Havanas. Traylor's specials Traylor's Boquet and General Gordon. sent by mail or express. charges prepaid. Three months subscription for 10 tops. Six months subscI iption for 20 bors. Twelve months subscrip,son for 70 leps.
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
He Apologlzed.
From The Argonaut.

From The Argonaut.
 Once two gentlemen attended a tenn perance meeting, and on returning home by dark and narrow lane were thrown out of their conveyance. The incident was reported in the local paper, and the account closed with these words:
 Fortunately, both men were sober."=
 The editor received an angry letter from one of the gentlemen concerned, with the request for an apology.
 He was equal to the occasion. 'In our account of the unfortunate accident to Messrs. --." wrote the editor, i've stated that fortunately both men were sober. It appears this statement has given great offence. We, therefore, beg to withdraw it."
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
cronJe's Brother Joins the British.

New York, November 23-According to the London representative of the Tri- bune, the Standards South African cor respondents are authority for the state ment that General Andries Cronje, brother of the famous Boer leader, now prisoner at St. Helena. Is among the ex-burghers, who are enlisting men against the Boers. and who are taking up arms against their former compan- ions in arms, and in favor of the Brit iSh .I U
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
Ladies Furnishings.

corsets, Women's Underwear and Hosiery Skirts, Shirt Waists, Under skirts, lnfants' and Misses Dresses, etc. etc.
 Our department for ladies' chil- dren's and infants wear Is growingI from season to season. We are continually at the front with the latest and best things the market affords, and if you buy these arti- cles of us you will enjoy wearing them, as you will have the satisfac- tion of knowing you have the cor rect thing. Our rule Is: Money back if you want 1t. You see you take no risk here, not 9 bit. WeI want you to favor us with call.
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
Cannon Crackers In Cotton.

Pensacola, Fla, November B. = Seven large cannon crackers and some sulphur matches were today found secured in a bale of cotton intended for export to Blemen, Germany. The bale had been loaded on the British steamship Cayo Largo which is loading solid cotton cargo of 16000 bales.
The age-herald., 1901-11-24
Willing to Stay In.

From the New York Weekly.
 Mistress-Will you want more than two nights out a week?
 New Girl-Well no. mum; two will be enough, considerin that there's no opery this season
The age-herald., 1901-11-24

The following symptoms are cured by Dr. Burkhart's Vegetable Compound: Rheumatism, Palpitation of the Heart, Catarrh, Pains in Side and Back, Dizzi- ness. Pimples on the Face Sick Stomach, Coated Tongue, Night Sweats, Stiffness in Limbs and Joints, Poor Appetite, etc. 10 days treatment free. All druggists
 DR. w. s. BURkHART, Cincinnati, o.
Arizona republican., 1901-07-02

NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE
AT PHOENIX. ARIZONA.
Arizona republican., 1901-07-02
CLEVER PERFORMANCE.

Phoenix was treated to warm
weather show at the Park theater la [
night the Rub'e Dramatic company
putting on "Circumstantial Evidence, -
to a Very good house. II was a dores-
tic comedy drama, presented in an en-
tertaining manner. and the periods cf
scene shiftings were relieved by peas
ing soec,a,ties. E.ectr.c Fans dispsrsa
the topical atmosphere before the
crowd was seated. and for three hoars
the aC.5Gence reveled in cool air in dress
clrcl : and galleri 5. besides a libe al
amount of hot air from the speciality
performers on the stage. The RUDE
company carries great deal Of sceu-
cry, but it was unable to use much of
It last night The performance will be
rep ated tonight but tomorrow night
the renowned and difficult 'Three
MusketseIs" is presented. There VIII
be better opportunities fer scenic of-
f cts. The company which has re-
pertorie Of sixteen plays. prides itself,
according to the manager on this
pretty French romance. Thomas G.
Macdonald who plays tn, part
CT ID Artagnan, showed HIM
self la0t night 10 be an actor Of
merit Ths entire cast is clevr ard
furnished the first summer theatre al
entertainment in far more attract We
manner than was anticipated ON
Thursday night CHE Fourth Of JullD
the Performance viii be followed by a
dance.
Arizona republican., 1901-07-02

the management of the home, whose
otlice is To forget the past, make com
Portable tha present and provide for the
future of those who are deserving. The
Nuitng woman's secret is safe with them
for i'm that retreat there are many girls.
each with a history that has it's SORROW
flu side. Many young women have
gone forth from the Crittenton institu-
tions with their past bucied and re-
solved to live down the single serious
error of IN ir lives and 1t il safe to
presume that this young woman will be
one of that class and that she will live
to bless the rescue workers
A. for the author Of her unhappiness
II Is more than likely. as is often tn
case, that h, will go unpublished. that
his victim may avoid the notoliety thai
would follow his prosecution
Arizona republican., 1901-07-02
Prescott. Arizona. June %. 1901,

Prescott. Arizona. June %, 1901
The Building Committee Of the Pres
tott Library association will receive
unt'l July 10Th, 1901. at noon, at the
office Of Hugo Richards, Bank of Ari-
iona. Prescott, Arizona, $ aled pro-
posals for furnishing all material and
labor for the complete construction Of
the Prescott Public Library Building,
at Prescott. Arizona.
Bids must be accompanied by a cer-
titled check, payable to the order Of
the Prescott Library association. for
an amount equal to 3 per cent of the
estimated cost of the building. Checks
Of unsuccessful bidders will be
promptly returned after awarding Of
contract but that of the successful
bidder will be retained until the work
is satisfactorily completed, when -reuit
for some will be given in final settle
ment. The successful bidder will also
be required TO give bond insuring the
satisfactory performance OF the work.
The committee reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Plans and specifications may be seen
at the office of Hugo Richards, Bank
of Arizona, in the city of Prescott,
Arizona.
Plans and specifications may also be
seen at the office of II. c. frost, TUG
son, Arizona.
(Signed) HUGO RICHARDS,
w. A. DRAKE,
f.. II. GAGE
Arizona republican., 1901-07-02
A MYSTERIOUS PAIR
Operations Of Silverlock and Gold
tread in the Superstitions.

A mysterious tale comes from Inc
Superstition mountains, though per
haps there Is no placa in the world
where a mysterious tale has a bzttel
right to conc from But at any rate
however funny it may seem, this story
is no Joke
Away up on he side Of the Supersu
ton rang, just few miles from Gold
field and at a point where the perpen-
Gicular Gin rses from the main body
of the mountain. two old men have
been working away by themsel for
months. They are either in the pos SEES
sion of some great ssCret, or are lab ~
ing und,r some strange hallucina-
ton. The latter idea is secuted r.
the reason that those who have clll5d
upon them from time 30 ,ime have
failed to mote any evidence of insanity.
They Simply know their own busine $
aEi attend to it strictly interfering
with no one e!s, and brooking no inter-
fer nee by o,hers.
Since they first mads thsir camp I'M
Ger the shadow Of the cliff it has never
been left alone and neither party gees
away kept to secure supplies ard -
turns at once For long tine those
who resided at Goldfeld tried "a find
on; what these two men We're searching
for, by making personal inquiry. but
tn ii questions were evasiv5ly answer
ed, If answered at ali. They were con-
stantly digging turning ov-r the sur
face of the mountain below the cliff.
They run no tunnels into tn hill, but
just turn the soil over few fe-t deep
as though look for something.
Naturally when one digs Tn "A noun
tain in this country 1t Is supposed h
is hunting for god, but prosp tors
who are familiar with the country, say
there Is nothing III r. to warrant a
search. The ground L. utterly barr n
Of either ledg. or placer indications.
But at any rate. IL is asy L. imagine
that the men are seeking tt, assure, and
the citiz ms IF Go.dfield. for lack of a
better name have given the myster-
ious prospectors the names Of sl'Vtr-
lock and Go'dtr ad,
1t Is said that when strangers visit
their claim one or the other Of tn men
meet them at the edge Of their holding
and politely but firmly tell them that
they want no visitors. Tn result is that
very few go near them now except
strangers. who may chanc" to pass that
way. 1t If believed If the men are
arching for gold In its natural state
they are cdmply a little c,dZy on the
subject. But they may be seeking some
hidden treasure that has been secreted
~ a
its. recovery. Others suggest that per-
haps the men are dreamers or spiritual
ISIS and are wording away In accord
ance with directions given by some me
dunn or other alleged supernatural d.
Arizona republican., 1901-07-02
TO DINE BERNHARDT.

London-Sarah Bernhard has ac-
cepted an invitation to luncheon at tha
Nagabond club July >. Anthony Hope
viii preside. supported by Arthur
a Beckett
The bishop of London was the last
guest entertained at luncheon by the
club.-Philadelphi North American
Arizona republican., 1901-07-02

Notice Is hereby given. that In pur-
ruance of an order Of the Probate
Court in and for the County of Mari.
copa. Territory of Arizona, made on
the 2Sth day OF May. 1901 in the ma tier
of the estate OF NJ. r. Walsh, deceased,
the undersigned. the administrator of
said estate, will sell at public auction,
To the highest bidder. subject to con-
firmation by said Probate Court, on
Tuesday. the 9th dav or July, 1901, at
20 o'clock a. m. at the front and north
door of the County Court House OF
Maricopa County In the City of Phoe-
nix in the said County OF Maricopa,
Territory of Arizona. the following de-
scribed real property. to wit:
Lots five 90 and six 90 In Block
thirty-two C32) in Churchilrs Addition
to the city of Phoenix. Maricopa Coun-
ty. Territory of Arizona.
II the above described property be not
sold at the public sale hereinbefore
provided. then, ana in that case, the
said property will be offered for sale
at private sale up to and including the
first day Of August, A. ID. 1901. and
bids for the same in writing viii be
received at the Office of said j. w.
Walker in said City of Phoenix, Coun-
~ and Territory Aforesaid, up to said
date, after which the same will be sold.
subject to confirmation by said Pro-
bate Court.
Terms Of sale 10 &c cash in fun, paid
at the time of said sale. in gold coin
OF the United States of America
j. w. WALKER,
Administrator OF the Estate of NJ. T.
Walsh, Deceased.
Dated June 12th. 1901.
Arizona republican., 1901-07-02
FROM THE RTBAIYAT."

lie Gallienne's Version)
For. have you thought how short a
time Is ours?
only little longer than the hower's-
Here in tn meadow just a summers
day,
only today; tomorrow-other flowers.
Omar Khdyyan
Arizona republican., 1901-07-02

A special little choice lot of Sunni
Balbriggan Undershirts and Dir;
crs came this way last week--2(
doZen-that will be quickly $
when you realize that we are {,
offering you soc values for e.. 90
Arizona republican., 1901-07-02

Pa, what's a metropolis
"A metropolis. Jimmie, is a place in
Whiyh it costs YOU about % cents street
car fare to g, to a place where you
can pick clover. "-Chicago' Record
Herald.
Arizona republican., 1901-07-02

In the Matter of the Estate of NJ. r
Walsh, Deceased.
Arizona republican., 1901-07-02

In the Probate Court of the County o
Maricopa, Territory of Arizona.
The Conservative, 1901-07-25
THE LAST CONFUSION OF THE
COPPERHEADS.
BY JUDGE THEoDos1Us BoTK1N.

uTdHlaClC JuSClC6 III Cne Culm1ndulOn OF
events, and it is to this fact that history
owes much of the interest that is taken
in its recitals. Three short years had
barely passed since the last harsh sound
of the civil war had died away on the
border-land between the settlements Of
western Missouri and eastern Kansas,
when an audience of more than two
thousand people witnessed the spectacle
Of nearly twenty, smiling, ex-Confed-
crate soldiers sitting calmly by and
quietly enjoying the scene, while half a
dozen malignant and unrepentant guer-
illas sat in the shadow of the nation
al flag at the funeral of the
old mother of two of their number, and,
surrounded by crowd of old civil war
copperheads from southern Illinois,
listened to words of consolation from
the old and well worn text, "Whom the
Lord loveth, He chasteneth." The
preacher was the son-in-l law of the de-
ceased, and it was to his folly and the
blatant copperheadism of the Illinois
immigrants, that his two brothers in
law, and their associates in crime, owed
their present humiliation, and the other
spectators, two hours of solid interest.
That Sabbath day in August, 1868, in
McHenry's grove on Walnut creek dis.
PEELED from the mind of bush-whacker
and Knight of the Golden Circle, alike,
any lingering illusion as to the meaning
of Appomattox, and brought peace and
good order to reign in the place of dis
cord and doubt. It was the last con-
vulsion Of the copperheads, and is
worthy of page in the annals Of the
Louisiana Purchase.
A Historical Location.
If we were to draw straight line
from Butler, in Bates county, Missouri,
to Mound City, in Linn county, Kan
sas, we would find it crossing the Marais
des Cygnes river at, or very near to,
Dickey's ford. Then, were we to make
the latter point the center Of circle,
the radius of which is 35 miles, we
would have inscribed a territory over
which have swept many of the fiercest
storms of human passion and frenzy,
that ever blighted the peace and happi-
ness of mankind. Within that circle
have been made some of the most thrill
ling as we'll as the most brutal chapters
of American history. To enumerate
them all would require volume, and
my space is limited. Suffice it to say
that within that circle old John Brown
from his little log-cabin, or "fort''
laughed at the impotent rage of Presi-
dent James Buchanan, and replied to
IL l. 4 q 4
The Conservative, 1901-07-25
tox, people began to realize the bless

ings of peace.
BY the time the spring of 1867
topened, immigrants began focking
into the section of country adjacent to
Dickey's ford, but they came princi-
pally from southern Illinois. They
were an industrious, thrifty class of
farmers, and by the summer of 1868 had
obliterated the material evidences of
the recent conflict, and were rapidly
converting the dreary prairie waste into
well ordered and productive farms.
That is now one of the most beautiful
and best cultivated agricultural regions
on earth. Very many of their number
were sorely afflicted with sort of po-
litical dyspepsia, resulting from their
failure to digest most of the war-meas-
ures of the general government during
the rebellion. Some of this class had
been active in discouraging enlistments,
in encouraging desertions, and in TO-
menting trouble through the knights of
the Golden Circle. Their disposition to
sell their old homes east of the Missis-
sippi and start anew in new country
was very greatly strengthened by the re-
turn of the veterans at the conclusion
of peace. The old Union soldiers had
found time during their campaigning to
keep tab on the Summer soldiers and
Sunshine patriots" at home, and were
disposed to make things somewhat un-
comfortable for the men who had been
referring to them while at the front in
uncomplimentary language. They had
often sung the old refrain
"When that is done we'll home return,
| The home to us 80 dear. sir,
And soundly kick and cuff the ours
Now barking in our rear, sir.'
Guerilla Ill-feeling.
All that part of Bates county, east of
the Kansas line and lying between the
Marais des Cygnes and Walnut creek,
as we'll as for some distance south of the
latter stream, is embraced in the mu-
nicipal division known as Walnut town
ship. Within it's borders in 1868 were
II ex-Union soldiers, and Captain Gent
ry West and the 30 surviving members
of his company of Confederate cavalry.
Among those old soldiers, from both
sides, there was warm feeling of res
pect that bordered upon the fraternal.
They had all fought the fight, and with
them the war was over, and it's issues
settled. But, beside about 80 of the po-
litically dyspeptic fellows, there were
in that community six or eight old
guerrillas who had served with QUAINT
rell, Anderson, and Glenn. These latter
were unrepentant and unreconciled to
the results of the great war. They
were vindictive and ugly tempered.
| Chief among tham WAS an old Mr.