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The diamond drill., 1901-05-18
cHAMoIs AS COASTERS.
Animals An the Alps Enjoy . swim
slide Down the steep Moan
tain side.

Nearly all animals are fond Of play,
and sometimes their play is almost a
systematic game. II you should come
across a lot Of goats playing football,
with chosen sides, captains and all that
sort of thing, you would be speechless
with amazement, and yet tourist saw
something on the Alps that Is scarce
~ less astonishing, says the New York
Herald.
IL was in summer, and flock OF
chamois had climbed up 10 where the
snow never melts, evidently 10 play on
II. Their movements were so peculiar
that he watched them carefully. They
had found steep, snow covered in
cine, TO the upper end of which they
went in a body, just like party of
boys intent on coasting.
And that is precisely what the cham
ois intended, for two or three OF them
at time would crouch down at the
beginning Of the descent, work all four
legs 20 get "A start, and slide over the
surface of the snow 10 the bottom.
When they reached the bottom they
would rise, shake themselves and
climb up the incline again, only 10
repeat their trip down. This they did
time and again, their comrades at the
upper end watching them with great
interest until il came their turn TO
coast.
The coasting ground was about $50
yards from top 10 bottom, and the
chamois would shoot down il with the
peed of sleds, the snow rising about
,hem in powdery cloud.
There could be no doubt whatever
that they did it for sport, and they
seemed TO enjoy il as much as boys
enjoy coasting down a well-packed hill.
The diamond drill., 1901-05-18
OUR NEWEST SEAPORT.
from Chicago to Liverpool and
! - European Ports.

On one of the very last days Of
Hubert in Frank Leslie's Popular
Monthly the steamer Northwestern
was launched in the Calumet river
the first steamer ever built in Chi-
cago for service on salt water. Three
other vessels exactly like her are now
on the stocks in the same shipyards,
and all Of them will be completed be-
fore this article appears in print.
They are not remarkably large boats
about 260 feet i'm length and Of
5000 tons burden-but they are the
largest that can be used in the serv-
ice for which they were designed
that OF plying regularly between Chi
cago and European ports, reaching
the ocean by way OF the Welland and
ST. Lawrence canals. The scheme has
attracted n good deal OF attention
because Of obstacles and difficulties
which the steamers will have 10 en-
counter and which | shall attempt
to describe; but the officers OF the
Northwestern steamship company,
which is 10 own and operate them,
declare that they viii make regular
trips from the head Of Lake Michigan
10 the ports Of Europe during the
season OF lake navigation, making a
single voyage in about Is days. Dur
ing the winter months, when the
great lakes and the Gulf Of ST. Law
renee are blocked with ice, they will
be employed ON the ocean. II this
programme Is carried out-and there
seems good reason 10 believe that Il
can be, in spite OF all diniculties-the
season OF 1901 will be a memorable
one in Chicago's commercial history.
The diamond drill., 1901-05-18
NEW RAYS DISCOVERED.
1ender Almost Every Transparent
substance Luminous in
Darkness.

Consul General Richard Guenther, of
Frankfort, transmits some interesting
information concerning the latest
rays. In 1895, he says, quoting from n
German technical paper, French
chemist discovered rays emanating
from the element uranium which pos
sessed properties similar 10 the
Roentgen rays. They were called Bee
querel rays, after their discoverer.
But while the discovery Of Roentgen
aroused great interest in the whole
civilized world, leading TO radical
changes in medical diagnosis. the Bee
querel rays were only employed in a
very limited way in physical labora-
tories, and an assertion by the French
scientist Demarcays that they We're
not emitted from uranium. but from a
new element, made no impression.
Recent experiments by the Berlin
high school OF technology have proved
this assertion-that a new element is
responsible for the Becquerel rays
and the interesting fact has been oh
served that these rays render almost
every transparent substance luminous
In the darkness.
These rays make ii possible 10 tell
genuine diamonds from artificial ones
in the dark. This will prove OF great
practical Importance in testing. The
experiments have also resulted in OBJ
tanning, for the first time, larger guam
titles of the new element, which has
demonstrated that rays emanating
from a larger quantity make the air
such conductor Of electricity that il
Is hoped this property can be utilized
in wireless telegraphy. Experiments
for this purpose are being made in the
Berlin institution, but the deepest se-
recy is maintained concerning them.
IL is stated that the results will soon
be laid before the emperor, which
seems 20 indicate that the discovery is
regarded as one of great Importance
The diamond drill., 1901-05-18
THIEF CAUGHT BY TURTLES.
The snappcrs Grabbed the Mans
Hand and Held Him Close
Prisoner.

The pickpocket who tried TO "pinch"
a likely looking mans pocketbook and
found his fingers Ga the grasp Of two
swapping turtles was a Japanese. a
native traveller in Japan had bought
the turtles, and, being afraid that he
would be charged heavily for their
transportation as live animals on the
train. he placed them in a small porta-
bic trunk which he carried. When he
got on the train he held the trunk
So carefully under his arm that THE (
who was in the crowd was sure the
man bad something valuable in the
box. SO he got into the same car and
took an adjoining seat. Taking the
hrst opportunity. he cut small hole
ia the trunk with a sharp knife and
slipped In his hand.
About this time the turtles con-
cluded that there was something do
ing" aud they took hold OF his fingers
IN hearty way. Gritting his teeth
the thief tried 20 withdraw his hand
but he couldn't. Then he howled and
the owner OF the trunk seized him and
turned him over 10 the train people
who at the next station gave him 10
a policeman. The incident. however
wasn't closed until the traveller was
punished for violation OF the railway
regulations.
The diamond drill., 1901-05-18
WOMAN'S HEAD FOR BUSINESS
A Couple Who Were Consulted by
Their Friends, Both Men
and Women.

A woman told the other day that she
never went to man for business adj
vice. NO" she said, "it may seem
strange, but / always consult woman
friend. She has about the longest
head you ever saw, and, though She
lives quietly al home, she is splendidly
posted and her judgment infallible."
There are others. There was one
woman living in the country near the
city whose advice was sought by all
the farmers around her, says the
Louisville Times. She was woman's s
rights advocate, masculine in her ma
ture, kindly though, and generous and
exceedingly shrewd. Whoever got
ahead of her in business deal had to
rise early or sit up all night. But the
men around called on her constantly
for information. They consulted her
as 10 planting their crops, about suit
able soils for certain seeds, about the
management OF stock and the culture
Of flowers She ran her own farm and
was a noted housekeeper. but II is
said the wives OF men around her did
not take kindly 20 their husbands con-
fdence in and admiration for her. We
an know The sternest enemy Of suf-
rage is a woman, and then. too. when
hubby praises a woman he is doing a
foolish thing and is dead sure 10 preiu-
dice his own home bloomers against
The diamond drill., 1901-05-18
THE EFFECT OF MUSIC.
odd Experiments which Have Re-
suited In some Interesting
Deductions

a series Of tests have been made
with the ergograph, which is an instru-
ment 10 be applied to The muscles OF
the hands and arms, TO induce and
measure fatigue. Until taken up by
neurologists the ergograph has been
used in the psychological study Of
school children, says the Catholic
World. Ii consists of two clamps de-
signed TO hold the wrist and forearm
firm. and a tubular contrivance to hold
all but one finger straight. The free
finger is then hooked into a small
strap, having a weight at the other
end. In the experiment the subject
is instructed to crook the finger as
long as he can. The vitality Is shown
by the length Of time the subject can
continue the exercise, and the capacity
for being taught is supposed to be in
dicaetd by the pupil And here comes
in the influence OF music, for il has
been found by experimenting that mu-
sic played during the tests had pro-
duced variations in the results which
can be accounted for in no other way.
For example, lively airs played on the
harp seemed 70 invigorate the patient
and enable him TO keep up the exer-
else for much longer time, but dreary
melodies decreased the vitality and
rendered the patients arm almost
powerless. The deductions reached by
the physicians interested in the ex-
periments were that musical rhythm
Increased the physical well-being OF
the patients and might be rendered a
powerful means OF curing them.
The diamond drill., 1901-05-18
PARIS is NOT COMMON.
The city Is Always Full OF strange
Experiences and Incredible
PRradoxes.

There are people who assert that Of
late years Paris has become common.
What an errorl 1t is still as pictur-
esque, as romantic. as extravagant, as
in the best days Of its past, says the
Paris Messenger Paris remains the
strange town where the most incredi-
bic paradoXes are verified, where the
most foolish dreams are realized and
where all that is good, bad and indif-
ferent may still be found. The other
day a madman was found in a hollow
pillar that supported the principal
gate leading 60 the exhibition. Re-
Gently the police discovered Diogenes
testing the cold on the Place de la Con-
corde, looking for the cold, with the
thermometer registering eight de-
grees of frost A rich, well-to-do Di-
ogenesl
In contradistinction 20 this, there
are hundreds who live in huts outside
the city. huts that a Kaffir would scorn
20 live in. There are the hundreds OF
yagabonds who have, as Ruy Bias,
"God for their host" and who seek
shelter in buildings under construc-
tion, in any and every nook not already
occupied. Why. only few days ago,
when some men pitched basket into
wagon at the Central market. out
rolled a man. at is /, JEAN" growled
the voice; didn't you know me ?"
They did not know him. The man had
slept in a basket at the market for the
last ten days.
For people 10 talk Of Paris as having
become common is absurd. Paris is
still Paris
The diamond drill., 1901-05-18

Florida is rich in minerals. In addi-
tion 20 phosphate, of which the world
already knows, she has immense de-
posits of clays of every kind-kaolin.
ochres, fire and aluminium clays, gyp-
sum and Fuller's earth Of great ex-
tent and finest quality. She has stone
excellent for building purposes and a
soft magnetism limestone that pro-
duces a cement in every respect equal
10 the best imported. Iron OF high
grade and value Is known to exist in
several localities; so also are indica-
tions Of petroleum. natural eas and
soft coal and asphalt TO be found in
several portions Of the state; and yet
with one or two exceptions the fields
containing these ores are undeyeloped.
The diamond drill., 1901-05-18

M. Maurice Levy, the president OF
the French Academy Of Sciences, re-
marked in n recent address that the
cannon is one of the most instructive
laboratories that science possesses.
IL was the modern cannon, he said,
which suggested the application of ex-
plosive gases TO the driving OF engines.
The experience OF the immense pres
sures obtained i'm cannon also led Go
the use OF pressures in steam machines
which a few years ago would have
been regarded as impracticable. Thus
experiments intended primarily for
the purposes OF war had resulted In
the advance of the triumphs OF peace
The diamond drill., 1901-05-18

M. Santon Dumont, who more nearly
than any other aeronaut has ap-
preached a solution OF the problem
set by the founder OF the Deutsch
prize OF $4,000 for the most successful
navigable airship, has been awarded
f160 by the Aero club in recognition
of his efforts during 1900 10 fulfill the
conditions Of the competition, writes
Paris correspondent The contest
during the coming summer promises
to be especially interesting.
The diamond drill., 1901-05-18
MoNTEZUMA'S WELL.
Pleasing Natural Curiosity In Ari-
zona That Has striking
Fenture

One OF the most pleasing natural
curiosities in the territory of Arizona
is the pool of water known as Mon
tezuma's well, says the Native Amer
Jean. II is situated Is miles north
east OF the old, abandoned military
post known as Camp Verde. 1t is
250 feet in diameter, and the clear,
pure water is about 60 feet below
the surface Of the surrounding coun-
try. Some years ago certain mill
tary officers sounded the pool and
found that il had uniform depth
Of so feet OF water, except in one
place, apparently about six feet
square, whore the sounding line went
down about 500 feet without touch.
ing bottom.
The well empties into Beaver creek
only about 100 yards distant, the water
gushing forth from the rocks as
though IL were under great pressure.
The well is undoubtedly supplied
from subterranean sources, possibly
through the hole sounded by the army
officers years ago. The sides OF the
well are honeycombed with caves and
tunnels, permitting sightseers to de-
scend to the waters edge.
Montczuma's well contains no fish.
The flow Of water through il is the
same throughout the seasons. Popu-
lar opinion has attributed the origin
OF the well to volcanic action. but as
the rock surrounding it is limestone
- l. a.
tion Of the water is responsible for its
The diamond drill., 1901-05-18
ELECTRIC SCIENCE.
Feature OF Great Importance at III,
Pnn-Americun.


Pnn-Americnn.
Electricity and electrical appliances
are TO receive such attention as a.
make this one feature Of the Pam
American Exposition of the greatest
Importance In the history OF electrical
development In addition to the spec.
tasular uses OF electricity m illuminat.
ing buildings towers courts and foun.
talns there viii be- very important dem.
onstrations Of the application az the
force 70 many new purposes Among
them will he wireless biography, tile
Y rays, the electromobile, telegraphy
20 and from moving trains by lnduc-
ton. the Improvements I'm the electric
light and telephone. The wonderful
labor saving qualities OF electricity
have revolutlonized the production OF
many articles Of merchandise within
the past decade. This phase OF EN-
ployment OF the electric fluid will form
a most pleasant study for those who
are interested In the newest OF the
sciences. and such a study as will only
be possible at the Exposition. The de-
vclopment OF electric power Will be H.
Illustrated I'm comprehensive manner
The diamond drill., 1901-05-18

viii be circular in form. with project
ing entrances, and the decorations viii
be typical Of things IN the Pine Tree
State. The building viii challenge the
attention and win the admiration Of
every visitor TO the Exposition.
The diamond drill., 1901-05-18

The Mexican ministry OF fomento
(encouragemeno has appointed as Mex
lean representative OF the Pan-Amer-
lean Exposition Engineer Alblno r..
Nuncio. who was until his appointment
chief Of the second section In the afore-
said ministry.
The diamond drill., 1901-05-18

The heaviest precious stone Is the
xircon, which is four and one-half
times heavier than an equal quantity
of water; the lightest is the opal. only
twice as heavy as water.
The diamond drill., 1901-05-18

Thirty thousand women spend their
lives in driving and steering the canal
boats in southern and midland En-
land.
The diamond drill., 1901-05-18
The Maine BUILDING.

The resources OF the State OF Maine
will be exhibited at the Pan-American
Exposition next summer in building
at once unique and appropriate. 1t
The diamond drill., 1901-05-18
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The diamond drill., 1901-05-18
THE ARTS STOS =
Gold Mining Co.
Owning Big Mountain Tunnel and Veneta Wen 100
situated the western slope of Pixies Peak in the
famous Cripple Creek COLD Mining District
THE SAFEST OFFER EVER MADE TO INVESTORS,
100000 Shaes Preferred Stock at Csc Share

printed Preferred viii
"a invested Stockholders
receive any It y
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-12-13
White Swan Steam Laundry,

or and only way to get to the res
ervation is to come to Devils Lake,
get a team and drive across the
bridge, where an hours drive will
bring one to this great reservation.
In the summer, one can take the
Chautauqua railroad to the lake
and go across the water OF a
steamer, but the bridge offers the
best means of access to the land.
That 10000 people will be in
Devils Lake next spring, is placing
it mildly and many believe that
the number will be double that
many.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-12-13

Devils Lake people have every
reason to be proud Of their city in
its present condition and to firmly
believe that its past steady and
healthy growth will continue and
even be surpassed in the coming
spring and future years.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1901-12-13

Because ONE laundry in Minnesota or some ohajshe fails get your hnmdry"done in time
to get on the train Saturday. Just sendit to usand we will haveit hundred in 6rtcass
STYLE and OF shMtno6 too ad beddes you aeI helping home industry and getting full
value for your momy .
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-08-16

territory are prepared to share
the responsibilities pertaining TO
state government. This could be
oasily arranged. As fast as the
tribal forms of government become Q
extinct new county could be
created, or several counties, as
the necessities of the case might
require. which would become a
part OF the state and the people
therein given the full right of citi-
Fzenship. In the meantime the
national government would con-
tinue to exercise the same super
vision over the members of the
five civilized tribes that it does
now aud has for years over the
reservation Indians in the states.
The plan is entirely feasible and.
| believe, will be adopted"
If this plan should be agreed
upon, as il now seems probable il
will, Indian territory mast remain
in its present condition for at
least four years yet. at the ex-
piration 0: that time the Limitation
for the existence of the Choctaw
and Chickasaw nations will have
arrived and their tribal forms OF
government will become extinct.
If the work of the Dawes commits
sion in these two nations has been
completed they would then he in
shape for absorption by Oklahoma
as part OF the state. Then
would follow the Seminole nation
then the Creeks and Cherokees. -
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-08-16
SHAWNEE WINS.


The slanis that Bluejacket
dished up to the Shawnee willow
wielders at North Park yesterday.
contained no mysteries for tie Ok
lahoma aggregation and he took
to the high grass at the end Of the
second inning, after they had
swatted in four runs. The bend
ers Of Lemons, who took his place
on the slab, we're touched up in
lively style in the remaining inn-
ings for total OF ten hits, which
netted seven runs. Turner, who
occupied the delivery end for
Shawnee's battery, held vinita
down for six scattered bits.
The fielding of both teams was
very ragged in spots.
Summary: X. BIB. A. K.
Vinita 5 q IL 4
Shawnee IL Is l3 13
Batteries, Bluejacket, Lemons
and Etters; Turner and Woods.
Earned runs, Shawnee two;
three base hits, Nicholsons two
base hits: Woods; Sanitary, Bolin,
Turner; Sacrifice hits, Woods,
Sanitary, umpire Presig. The
came teams meet again this after
noon, when Little viii do the
slab work for Vinita.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-08-16

Constipation, impaired digestion.
aud a torpid liver, are the most COM
mon ailments that are responsible for
tired, listless. tagged out feeling that
makes the summer a dreaded period
TO so many people. Herblne viii cure
constipation, it improves the diges-
tion and arouses the liver 10 normal
activity. Price. 50 cents. at Peoples
Drug store. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-08-16
NEW LINE ORGANIZES.
ofiieers Elected for oklahoma City
and Western Railway Company.

CofisyviIIe, Kas., Aug. 15.-The
Kansas. Oklahoma City & Western
Railway company has organized
here with the following officers:
President, G. Al. Ball Of Coffeyville,
vice president. H. Overbolzer. Of
Oklahoma City, Ok; secretary,
Frank Bucher. Of Bartlesville, T..
T., treasurer, Ed Overholzer. of
Oklahoma City. Ok; general at.
torney, S. Nj. Porter, Of Caney.
The company is to build a line
from Coffeyville by way of Okla.
homa City, to Quanah, Tex. The
lower part OF the line has been sur
veyed. The company is said 10
be q Missouri, Kansas & Texas
project.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-08-16
WIN TERRITORIES
Te Enter the Union at Next Ses-
sion Of Congress, says Con
gressman Curtis. With the In
dian Territory as CouKsy Of
Its Heavenly Twin.

w hsnluBtou, ~. ", aug. AZ
There seems TO bs unanimity OF
sentiment among members Of con-
gress and senators arriving in the
city in regard to the admission Of
oklahoma territory into the union
at the next session Of congress.
But one question provokes divis.
ion of opinion, and that is the
-marpsr IN which the admission
Hshall occur.
MANY men who have already
lep the question careful thought
|land study are in favor OF admit
ting Oklahoma territory and add
ing thereto the Indian territory as
Y county, which shall be absorbed
by the state as rapidly as the
tribal forms OF government in the
latter territory become extinct.
Others argue in favor Of the ad-
mission of Oklahoma now and the
absorption Of the Indian territory
later In the event IA ia found de.
sirable and expedient when the
tribal forms Of government cease
to exist.
The latter plan, however, has
but few advocates. and Is based
largely upon political grounds.
sOklahoma Al present is republican.
tbonpb its political complexion in
tbe event Of statehood would be
doubtful The Indian territory. il
is admitted. il oyerwhelm;ngly
democratic. and il the latter terri
tory should be added to Oklahoma,
and the right of suffrage exteaded
10 its people. il would give the
democratic party large majority.
II is. therefore. argued that Otla.
homa shanld be admitted separ-
atelv This view is entertained.
bowever. .by the extreme poli.i.
clans.
Representatives Curtis, OF Kan~
sas, who was recently in Wash
ington, and who, by reason of his
knowledge OF affairs in the two
territories, and his position in the
house, viii have much 10 say
about the manner in which admis-
sion shall occur, when asked what
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-08-16

The following licenses were record
ed 10 the Clerks Office yesterday: J. F.
Hopkins--Jessie Bowsell, Beggs
sam Fossett-Anna Adams. Sapulps
William Burgess-Mrs. Anna Cham
Der. Tulsa: Sanford Pefrgman-Fay-
die Brown, Tulsa.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-08-16

There will be aspecial communica-
tIon OF Vinita Lodge, No. 5, Satur-
day evening for the purpose Of con-
fering the Master degree upon Brother
Jos. II. Butler. all visiting brothers
are invited TO be present aud the pres
ence OF all the members of the lodge
is earnestly requested.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-08-16
This is an Advertisement.

II you are looking for laxative,
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is III.
The convenience and merit OF this
valuable remedy will De explained to
your satisfaction at Peoples Drug
stoie. DIV
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1901-08-16

And the Texas oil helds-best ser.
vice. time and equipment via NJ. K.
& Try. Ask Katy agent for rates,
time, trains and other particulars
IT. Clspper. Agent