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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-12

helds OF rennsylvania and West vir-
Sinia and has spent more than year in
Ihs country investigating tor OIL lie
has now two large rigs operating In the
Taylors bayou country and has spent a
large amount OF moucy in this county
The Post oorresa6ndent called on Nr.
Pulhamus this morning for statement
ef bis opinion about Captain Lucas gey-
ser. bic said:
81 have already congratulated Cap.
tain Lucas on hisshnd and want to do
so through your paper. II Is indeed a
successful well and, waile we have not
yet examined the product nor measured
the flow, l have every reason 10 believe
Il Is much mora than we ever expected
to fnd In jefferson county. Captain Lucas
deserves his success. In fact any man or
hrm watch comes in here and spends
money digging holes deserves success and
more than that he is entitled to the as
sistsnce and corporation OF the citizens
And | wish you would say for me now
that warn the people against making
leases In hurry. especially to curb
stone brokers', who will flock in for the
purpose of enecuiating in leases We
who have spent our money and time de-
veloping this field deserve the considera-
ton and influence Of the citizens. There
VIII be great number OF real estate
men from all over the country flock here.
They have nothing With which TO develop
the land and will endeavor to make leases
Tor purely speculative purposes Don't
let them. Let us not get excited and
sell lands too quickly. Look to those
men who have financial backing and who
have shown by their past acts that they
are reliable and then prepare to develop
in a calm and business like manner. This
Is my advice and YOU Will find Il safe TO
follow it,
Several days ago II was announced in
this correspondence that the big drilling
rig of Siurn tircs,. uhe Oorsicana Arm
which BIAS CONTRACTED 10 sink some wells
for The Sabine OIL and Pipe Line com
pany, is now In the Southern Pacific
yards in fhis city and will be sent to the
Taylor bayou REGION az once ana nut in
operation. This rig will be put to work
on the srerRwell II Davis league OF land
near Hlllebrandts bayou, about ten miles
south OF Beaumont. The Sabine OH and
Pipe LINE company also have large
drilling rig now on route here which viii
be operated on THE Pruett Walker survey
near the pumping STALLION of the Beau
mont IrcSAtion company. about eight
miles month nf Beaumant, This rig viii
be operated by Mr.. w n. j. Stratford.
an expert Gil man, and one of the incor-
porators of The company The company
has a number OF excellemt deases scat
tered all over the county and many in
adjoining counties. and they claim chat
they have a financial backing sufficient
to push amy amount OF prospective wells
Captain A. +. llueas also has two nd
ditlonal we'll boring outfits en- route TO
this city and Mr.. j, A. Paulhaanus Is
making prepsna tlons no prosecute his ope-
eratlons more vigorously.
Hundreds of kilograms Of Inquiries we're
received today and there is every indl
cation that Beaumont will be thronged
with strangers early the coming week
Speculation in oil lands began yester-
day almost simultaneously with the dis
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-12
EXPRESS COMPANIES
May Be Controlled and Operated by
Railroads.

chicago, January 1.-THE Record to-
morrow VII say; Absolute control Of
the yssl interests o. the Na.ion's ex-
press companies mag fall into the hands
o. the railroad powers. Preliminary
steps toward such an object are said to
hsye been taken by the guidance OF j..
Piersont Moran & Co., James J. Till
and others, The report has II that tae
powers intend to conduct The business o.
the coun ry as regular department Or
railroad operations,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-12
Thirti.th victim.

Rochester, y. " January ll.--Hyman
saper stone. aged years, is dead, max
irg tho thirtieth victim OF the orphan
asylum fire CT TIssday m,rning. Ths
child was not fatally burned. but his
lungs were 80 badly affected by inhali1g
81 smoke that reyere case % pneumonia
reBaItcd ami death relieved the sufferer.
OK the remaining injured Victims Of the
fire. all. II IS thought, will recover.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-12
THE HOUSE
Broke the Record In the Passnge OF
Private Pension bills.

WASHINGTON, January 1l.--Not since tho
Forty-hrot congress has the house PASSED
as many private pension bills vt single
sitting as It did today, when 100 were
passed, The most Important one was to
increase the pension Of General Americas
V. Rfrc from $3.50 to 800 per month, Gem
eral Rice was wounded several timeo
during the civil war and lost leg at
vicFsaurg. he wac formerly Of ohio and
was the author of the arrearages pension
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-12
GenernI ohaerxnt1nn.

onseryamons taken at all stations by U. y
weather bureau at p. m. yesterday 18th
lnerIdian tine: Nam
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-12
WEATHER INFORMATION.
PrOhnhIIiticn,

Washington, January 1i.Eastern Texas
Fair Saturday: warmer in northeast portion:
north to northwest winds; fresh on the coast.
Sunday fair.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-12

Oklahoma and indian Teritory-Fair
warmer sstur ay; northwesterly winds; Sun.
day lair.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-12
snow In Texas.

San Angelo Texas January 1l.--snow fell
this morning in Tom Gresl. Coke Iron.
Menard Runnels and Ster ing counties.
GreeAbeetk Texas, January n.-A very
little snow fell here his morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-01-12
rIood in Missls.innI.

vicksburg, Mise January ll.-ren
inches Of rainfall during the past thirty
six hours has caused thousands OF doll
lars worth Of aamage 70 couaty rods
and paralyzed railroads entering tails city.
Jsckgon, Miss., January 1.-THE rain
fall during the past twenty-four heuis
amounted to about four Inches. All rail-
road traffic is delayed.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
Modern Surgery Surpassed.

while suffering from bad case Of
piles | consulted Il physician who ad-
vised me to try, box of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve,' says G.. F. Car
ter. Atlanta. Ga. Il procured a box
and was entirely cured. DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve is splendid cure
for piles, giving relief instantly, and 7
heartily recommend It to all sufferers"
Surgery is unnecessary to cure piles.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will
cure any case. Cuts, burns, bruises
and all other wounds are also quickly
cured by it. Beware of counterfeits.
William Warner, Gem Pharmacy, 113
s. Howard st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
INSURANCE

marched into the banquet hall, which
was lowered with beautiful flowers
In such profusion that 1t seemed as IL
all the greenhouses of Greater New
York had been laid under tribute.
The toasts were all of the progress
and future of the ST. Andrews So
ciety. Except for these addresses there
was no formal speechmaking. Among
the guests were Butler Duncan, Alex
ander King, John Sloane, John >.
Kennedy, Col. George b. Nj. Harvey
George A. Morrison, Jr. a. B. Hepburn
and George Kalder.
While the farewells were being said
somebody started in with "Annie Laur'
ie.' Carnegie joined III the singing,
his voice rising even above the chorus
of n hundred or more.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
The Children'S Friend.

You'll have cold this winter.
Maybe you have one now. Your
children will suffer too. For coughs,
Group, bronchitis, grip and other win
ter complaints One Minute Cough Cure
never fails. Acts promptly. 1t is very
pleasant to the taste and perfectly
harmless. .. B. George, Winchester,
Ky, writes, "Our little girl was at
tucked with Group late one night and
was also so hoarse she could hardly
speak. We gave her few doses Of
One Minute Cough Cure. 1t relieved
her Immediately and she went to sleep
When she awoke next morning she
had no signs of hoarseness or Group
William Warner, Gem Pharmacy. 113
S. Howard st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
ROUND
ABOUT

There never was paper In any
locality that gave all the local news.
1t is often that some persons come or
go that the editor does not see. 1t
happens that a family is missed sew
eral times. They get the impression
that the paper does not care to men
ton them or has grudge against
them. 1t is n mistake. The paper
has no ill-feeling, no spite. no enmity
against anybody. Most people take
the local paper Don't be afraid to
give the editor news of interest. Per
haps you think the paper has shown
partiality but try and see if it doesn't
treat you well If you give 1t chance.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28

We sell the greatest Of blood puri-
fiers, Acker's Blood Elixir, under a
positive guarantee. 1t will cure all
chronic and other blood pOisons. If
you have eruptions or sores on your
body or are pale, weak or run down.
it is just what you need. We refund
money IL you are not satisfied. 5U
cents and S1.OO.
Inman Bros, j. NJ. LATER, and John
Lamparter & Co.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
LOOKS LIKE
BUSINESS.
Columbia Venezuela
Don't Speak.
Diplomatic Relations Severed, and
Troops Gathering.

Colombia, Nov. 2T.-(Spl.)--Th gov!
ernment has issued II decree formally
with Venezuela have been severed
The diplomatic representatives, of
Colombia were withdrawn from Nene-
zuela last August because of he
invasion of Colombian territory by
Venezuelan troops.
The archives and legation building
We're left IN charge of L. $. representa-
tives.
1t is said Colombia has 10000
troops OH the Venezuelan border.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
MUST STAY.
Insurance Co.'S De-:
murrer OverruIed.
Petition For Premiums Paid on
an Insurance Policy.

The demurrer of the Mutual Life
Insurance Co. to the petition Of Row
ley e. Bradley, in the s. E. Phinney
assignment case. has been overruled
in Common Pleas court. The petition
asked that the insurance company be
required to pay back the premiums
paid on Mr.. Phinney's policy to Row.
ley & Bradley. for the benefit of cred.
itors. This decision Obliges the in
surance company to defend itself
against the causes stated In the petit
tion.
FORECLOSURE PROCEEDING.
VIM. Woodburn has started suit to
foreclose a mortgage he holds against
property Of Caroline and B. +. Clark,
ct al, for $2,S17.52.
RELEASED ON BOND.
Chas. McFerran was released from
Jail Wednesday, under bond of $500.
He is defendant In suit started by
Lizzie Davis, formerly of Barberton,
but now in Michigan.
TO DETERMINE PRIORITY.
Judge Hayden Tuesday heard argu-
ments in the case of Geo. NJ. Tuttle,
trustee, VS.. Agnes Cassidy, to deter
mine priority Of claims against the
Milton Sutliff estate, at Peninsula.
ACTION DISMISSED.
The action of A. w. Hall VS.. Justice
]. r. Campbell has been dismissed.
The plaintiff tried to have the defend
ant held liable for an unsatisfactory
bond he had approved.
TO SELL PROPERTY.
Shelby Falor, administrator of the
estate Of VIM. II. Brundage, In Akron,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
WHAT is THE USE.

OF sufferiAg from Indigestion if you
eat what you want, or of starving
yourself to avoid such distress? Ack-
cr's Dyspepsia Tablets taken after
eating will digest your food perfect
ly and free you from all the Disagree
able symptoms of Indigestion and
Dyspepsia. Eat what you like at any
time,nnd take an Ackers Tablet after
ward Positively guaranteed. Your
money will always he refunded II you
are not satisfied. Write TO MS for Il
free sample w. IL. Hooker ~ Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
A Narrow Escape.

Findlay, O., Nov. GA wagon con-
tanning 800 quarts of nitroglycerine, or
enough to blow up half the city, fell
into a sewer trench. For some mex
plicable reason the stuff did not ex-
plode Six men worked several
hours unloading the explosive from
the wagon before it could be re-
moved.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
Jumped Overheard.

Folkestone, Eng, Nov. 2T.-oSpl)-
While crossing the Channel to this
place I.awrie Marks, an American
bookmaker, jumped overheard and
was drowned 1t is reported that he
was wanted in connection with the
Liverpool bank fraud.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28

Scotch from start to finish was An
drew Carncgie's entertainment for n
hundred members of the st. Anderw's
Society at his home No, 3 West Fifty
first street. New York. n-~-->
The wives and daughters of the
merry Scots We're ut the same time
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
Reliable and Gentle

"a pills a pill" says the saw. But
there are pills and pills. You want a
pill which is certain, thorough and
gentle. Mustn't grpe. DeWitt's Lit.
tie Early Risers fill the bill Purely
vegetable. Do not force but assist
the bowels to act. Strengthen and
invigorate. Small and easy TO take.
William Warner, Gem Pharmacy 11a
8. Howard st.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28

entertained by Mrs. Carnegie.
1t was an elaborate affair, and the
Scottish quality Of the reception was
never lost sight of.
The music was all of heather and
thistle. The "Blue Bells Of Scotland
was the call to dinner, and the guests
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
VIOLENCE.
OF Miss Vanderbilt-Mackermann
Increases.

London, Nov. 27.-(Spl.)-Miss Van
derbilt Wackerman, the beautiful
American girl who became insane here
about a fortnight ago. and who is
now in an insane asylum, has become
a tube.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28

If you desire a good complexion, use
Moki Tea, pure herb drink. 1t acts
on the liver and makes the skin
smooth and clear. Cures sick head
aches. 25c and soc. Money refunded
If it does not satisfy you, Write to
w. II. Hooker & Co., Buffalo, n, Y,
for free sample.
Inman Bros, j. M. LATER, and John
Lamparter & Co., druggists.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
PFPTONIZED PORT

has been granted an order to sell real
estate.
APPOINTED ADMINISTRATOR
Patrick Madden has been appointed
Baughan.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
-Wadsworth Banner.

Medina village may very soon have
to face the problem of bonding for
$4,000 or $4,000 sewer system.
The agitation for it is coming. There
are too many filthy holes in town. If
you come out to the discussion in
Town hall, tomorrow evening you
will better understand what is before
you.-Medina Gazette.
Every half-hour car Sunday ON the
Ravenna extension was packed to its
utmost capacity with Ravenna people.
They went wild over the novelty of
street car riding One couple made
five trips over the road between the
two towns.-Kent Bulletin.
Formerly the n. o. I. cars stopped
at every farm house to let passengers
alight. Under the new system, regu-
lar stops have been established, and
stop signs posted, beginning at Ra-
VIENNA and numbering toward Akron.
Patrons of the road must now go to
one of the regular stops and board
a car.-Kent Courier.
Mayor Rockwell, of Kent, is vigor-
ously prosecuting his work of enforc
ing the laws relating to crimes and
offenses and Kent is very bad town
to be bad In. A fine of SIS and costs
was assessed against pugilistic Of
fender Monday.-Ravenna Republican.
Worry kills more people than work.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28

slate roof, block stone foun-
dation, furnace, carpets, etc.
Barn, 20X30, slate roof, chick
plements; handy to street cars; at n
bargain, If sold i'm 10 days. Owner in
tends leaving the country. Lots on
Schaefer st. near Crosier, 500 feet
from aAIin, handy to Peoples Hard
Rubber Company and Webster, Camp
& Lanes.
Real estate in all parts of the city.
Farms, all sizes and prices, for sale
or trade. Henry Holtz, 1913 Il. Ex-
change st. 1S7-1S9s
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28

There are always two things to worry
about One is something that can be
helped, the other is something that
cannot be helped. If it is something
that can be helped go and help it and
get rid of it. If it is something that
cannot be helped, stop worrying
over it, You worry about things you
imagine are going to happen and they
never happened at al. 1t is time
enough to bid the devil goodmorning
when you meet him.-Ravenna Demo-
crat.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28

Coal seems to be short here, as we'll
as elsewhere. The mines are all rum
ming, but they lack men and miners
mining as business have grown tired
of their vocation and have sought 9TH
er fields of labor and the ranks of
the miners have thus been reduced to
a scarcity.-Wadswort Banner.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
WANTED-AGENTS. 80.

BOOK KAGENTS-If you
have untitled orders on Mckinley
books, you can get supply of Hal
stead edition from Keystone Book
Co., 80 Hamilton block. 1SS-19O*
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28

FOR SALE-By J. 1, Bachtel, 1SS S.
Howard st. Phone 722.
Cor. Il. Miller and Sweitzer ave-, Z
rooms, $1,000.
6 rooms, new, slate roof, stone
foundation, water gas, sewer, best
bargain on Bachtel ave. at $500.
Store room and dwelling, stable,
deep lot, corner s. Main and Falor
ave, now renting for S13.
) rooms, Hogue ave-, S1100, 5000
down.
Lots handy to Webster, Camp &
Lanes, The Peoples Hard Rubber and
other shops. high, dry lots, at 500;
others at $40, $420 and upy'ard.
Eight room modern house, to rent
at SIG per month.
j. I. BACHTEL,
1SS ). Howard st.
1S1 tt
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
BRUSHES AND BRO0MS.
PACKING AND STORING.

The Democrat prints the news, both
local and foreign.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
FOR RENT-FARMs.

BARN FOR RENT-A brick barn;
room for three horses, three car
riages, hay, straw and grain; also
for sale cheap a swell body cutter,
saddle and bride. and side saddle
Apply 713 East Market st. 1S6-1SS"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE.

FOR SALE-Two building lots near
the new Miller school and Fourth
Church Of Christ. A bargain. Ad
dress, Real Estate, care Democrat
7S If.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28

Worry kills more people than work.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-11-28
FOR RENT-HOUSES.

Read the Democrat every day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-06


Mrs. Aston.
Mr.. ana sITs. John
Jacob AstDr.
Mr.. and ..aTs- OTms
Wilson,
J. j. Van A4en.
The Misses AN Allen,
Mr.. anu ars. Oliver H.
4. BelmOEt.
Mr.. ana aGs. William
X. NanIerbilt. Jr..
Mr.. ana sars. Hermann
Oeirichs.
Mr.. ana AIRS. StuyTes-
ant F'isn.
J. Roosevelt Roosevelt,
Miss Roosevelt.
Mr.. AMI SiTS. Elbrtdge
T. Gerry.
The Misses Gerry.
Mr.. and Ms. HcCreey
Mr.. and Mrs. g. scott.
Miss Scott
Mr. and Mrs Butlel
Duncan. Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs.. y. Morris
Mr.. and Ms :. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanlcl
Mortimer.
Mr.. and Mrs. VI. Brooks
Miss Brooks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Liy
ermore.
Mr.. and Ms. I. Cotton
Mr.. and Mr.. l. KOunt
re.
Miss KOuntze.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Pier.
pCnt Morgan.
Miss Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Clevs.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. Par
sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim.
Street.
Miss Stree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vn. Eus-
It's,
.fr. and ,Irs. Thoma.
Hitchcock.
Center Hitchcock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Hitchcock. Jr.
The Misses Anterior
Blight.
Mr.. and Ms. +. Bene-
dict.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grand
d'Hauteville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan
Cryder.
General aad Mrs. l.
Bryce.
Tho Misses Bryce.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Trim
Dle-
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F.
Tams.
Colonel .H1 1lis W.
Jay.
Miss Jay.
MIR. and Mrs. E J. Ber-
wind.
Mr. and MTs. s. Wells.
Mics Wells.
Mt and Mrs. s. Taller.
afr. and frs. George
Peabody NetmOTe.
The Misses Netnl0ro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. g Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. c Mac
kay.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-06
ROOSTER AS AN emblem.
When 1t Was First Used by the
Democratic Party


Not only in matters OF grave political
import. but I'm interesting Incidents as
well. IS the history Of Indiana rich. The
RRSyIer. too was first % rai ss9pe in fc,,a ana
says the Indianapolis Press. A song en-
bodying that. phrase was written in In
| slogan Of the light. Hard cider and the
log cabin. as an emblem. started in Indiana
ard Ohio almost simultaneously. The phrase
p. Baldwin OF Losansport. in a speech dur
ing the Republican State Convention of
$50 and became the Republican battle-cry
II Is not generally known that the rooster.
as an emblem OF the Democratic party. was
first used in Hancock County in 1910. In
the campaign of that year. the Democrats
made all sorts of fun of General William
Henry Harrison. the Wing candidate. One
Of the leading Democrats. not only OF Han
cock County. but of the entire country. was
Joseph Chapman. In the summer OF 1870
things began TO look gloomy for the Democ-
racy. ard Chapman wrote a discouraging
letter to a friend in the northern part of the
I State. His friend replied. telling him to
be Of good cheer and assuring him that the
party surely would win. He concluded his
Taking his friends advice. Chapman did
crow most Justify over Democratic pros
poets. The letter became public and created
much comment.
The Wings were successful at the polls.
but two years later met a crushing defeat.
and the Democrats resurrected the slogan
OF Grow, Chapman. crow" and to en-
phasize the matter still further used as an
emblem a rooster in the act OF Growing, ana
party. and as such is used to-day. Little
did Chapman or his friends. who crowed
50 Justify in 1872. think that within a little
more than half a century their state would
be Leading the nation. and that nation the
greatesa on earth Many of the comrades
OF Grow Chapman" as he was known IN
when-What Book and many Of them heiped
to make Indiana what IL Is to-day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-01-06
RICH MINERALS
FOR new YORK.
Philadelphia Presents Valuable
Collection to American Mu-
scum of Natural History.
EEPTRLLr

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York. Jan. 5.-One Of the most wi.
liable collection OF minerals ever made In
this country was presented the other day
to the American Museum Of Natural His
tory In this city. The collection OF MINER
ais and meteorites IS valued at between
$4,000 and SCOOP. and the gift was made
by a person who does not wish his name to
be made public. The collection was made
by Clarence s. Bement OF Philadelphia, be-
ginning thirty-five years ago. The work Of
adding. culling and exchanging has been
csrried on up to the present time.
AS early as 1854 Mr.. Dement'S collection
attracted the attention Of the United States
authorities. and a report was published in
the interest of the National Museum, as
Washington. asserting that its purchase
would place that museum on a par with
many Of the great ones in Europe. Spencer
f. Baird declared repeatedly that IL he
l!ved the Government should have the col.
lection.
The curator Of a foreign museum saw il.
and after returning to Europe cabled that
he would buy il. but he failed to get the
necessary funds
Mr.. Dement'S collection grew to such ims
portance that curatOrs. scientists and visit-
ors urged that il should go to a public in.
stitulion. He was always ready to assume
n liberal attitude toward any such acquisis
tion-
The specimens have not been counted. but
are supposed to number about l.eoo.
The foreign professors. Nordenskiold. Won
Rath, Groth and Lacroix. found much to ins
terest them IN the collection. spending many
days in Mr.. Dement'S mineral-rooms Pros
fessor MuskeIyne, former curator Of the
British Museum, and Professor Miers Of
oxford were also his visitors.
In mineraIogy the British Museum col-
lection. as a whole. exceeds that of all oth-
ers. but Its American department IL quite
inferior to Mr.. Dement'S.
The price paid for the collection Is not
given.
The directors and trustees of the muse
um feel proud that they now possess both
the Tiffany gem minerals and the Bement
minerals and meteorites.