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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26
K. OIL. MAN in A TRUST

Even the bank OF England cannot show
anything like It. Situated somewhat
lower than the sidewalk, the vault Is
about as large as a gOOd-sized dining
room, having frontage Of Is feet and
depth Of 20 feet. It Is u feet high.
The door rests on a platform of steel
rails. Like the sides and top, II Is six
and a quarter inches thick, OF chrome
steel plates tempered to almost dia-
mond hardness. The compartment is
brilliantly lighted at all times. and the
treasure chest is free from contact with
the top and sides. With the floor there
Is contact at four points only. This Is
furnished by solid masonry piers built
on bedrock.
These piers raise the great chest six
feet six inches from the door to the
level Of a narrow platform reaching all
around the apartment, but separated
BY quite q space from the box itself.
The watehmen who guard the treasure
chest day and night may walk under
Il Ct wiz. This makes robbery By tun-
neling quite out OF the question. An
additional safeguard is furnished By
q grating. or grin, OF tWo-lneh steel
bars. which reach from hoor 70 ceiling.
making IL impossible for anybody to
set within four or Eve feet Of the chest
without unlocking the doors Of the
grin.
The str0ng-box can be opened only
in the presence Of two sets OF omciaIs,
one from the clearing house and one
from the associated banks which own
the gold. Each ohieial uses q separate
combination both on the grating doors
and on the chest After the folding
Doors weighing ten tons. have been
manipulated, there are several small
steel chests 20 Be unlocked before the
gold is accessible. The machinery Of
this treasure chest h a. delicate as
q watch. and d one Of the finest pIsces
Of mechanism o. Is kind II he world.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26


He, together with three other men.
joined the party at Miners DeliGht, on
the Sweetwater. Wyoming. where he
had been working in a quartz mill.
Comstock being poor had to walk with
the main body Of the expedition, but
the other three men one day got ahead
Of the rest OF the little band, saying
that they would drive on and do some
fishing. Before they reached the
stream they had in mind the Sioux
Waylaid them and killed all three.
For several weeks ComstOcK stayed
arodnd Bozeman. Once or twice he
started for other parts Of the state.
but soon returned, discouraged. One
morning he stepped outside his little
log cabin and placing a pistol at his
temple fired. Broken in spirits and
finances and without even a cent on
his person, the dIscoyerer OF the most
famous mining property in the world
died q suicides death and was buried
without Ostentation OF display at the
expense Of Gallatin county.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26

General sanger's appointment Of
dfty EIGHT Cuban women as census
enumerators caused some astonlsh-
msnt and much doubt as to their abiI-
ity 70 DO the work emeiently. The re-
suit more than s5ustihed the generals
aetiOn- Those of them Who worked IN
the stil disturbed rural districts were
exposed to dangerous risks and much
discomfort but their patience, tact ana
Determination oEercame All OBJ
staeles. and their returns. IN tie words
of the general. were marked By great
claarness. exactness and eleznliness =
"It vas splendid. he observed TO
zee TIE enthusiasm 81 these women.
and note the hns Eay a which they
Went about their duties. bnsine1sIlke
as 1isn. uncompIainiag q tie hard
ships they endured. capable au1 re-
slrcefl
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26

Simon Burns, general master work
man Of the Knights Of Labor, and ma
tionaI president Of the Window Glass
Workers association, at q meeting OF
the directors Of the American window
Glass company, has jeen elected q
member Of the board. The American
company Is the window glass trust in
which the glass workers union owns
$50 900 worth Of stock.
Several weeks ago the combine no,
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26

The new president OF a transconti-
mental railway who, it is said, draws a
salary Of ffty-hve thousand dollars q
year, began his education in railroad
ing tWenty-seVen years ago, at a salary
Of forty dollars q month. Let young
men just starting in life observe that
he did not stop at forty dollars, and
that they need not. For those who
hope 70 repeat or exceed his success,
let Us suggest a consideration OF that
part Of his history which mentions a
period Of tWenty-seven years.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26

In the neighborhood Of New BuHaIo,
Mich, gray wolves are raidlng sheep
pens. One big fellow was run down
BY dogB and killed the other morning.
II Is thought there are several in the
wooded land lying south Of New Buff
falo.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26

Il Is understood TO be the intention
Of Gen. Haywood, commandant Of the
marine corps, 70 recommend that all
Ofncers who have been on duty in the
Philippines for two years or over and
who so desire be brought to the
United States within the next fev
months, their places to be filed by
others whose service has been mostly
ashore since receiving their commits
sions.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26

A. J. King, who was recently elected
prosecuting attorney Of Vernon coun-
~, No, may have 70 conduct 4 lawsuit
against himself. When County Re-
oOrder he was sued for 1900, which #
was claimed he owed the county on
fees collected and not turned In. The
case has been in many circuit courts,
and has been set for a rehearing on
Jan. %.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26

Ny regard for you" wrote Samuel
Johnson 70 Boswell, SIS greater than 1
have words to express; but do not
choose to be always repeating It." The
Mexieaas show themselves more de-
monstrative. On December LIST they
reafhrmed their affection and trust in
Porhrio Diaz by inaugurating him, for
the sixth time, president Of the Nexi-
can republic.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26
STRONGEST TREASURE CHEST,

U.1rias-Houss atrsag-BoE tAS Fiasst
a 80 WoEia
A treasure chest which is saiI TO Be
one q TIE strongest IN the world. Tar
better than that IN which the govern
msnt stores - wealth n the PAIiadel-
phIa mint. Is 10 be found # TIE clear
ing house IN New York The clearing
honss Sirons-box 3 tie only one o. its
ara. and experts aay Il Is the best
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26

ohcials Of the navy department are
considering q plan for recruiting for
the navy from the farms and country
towns in the interior Of the country.
While It Is true that recruiting for the
navy Is now carried on outside Of the
large cities, It has not Jet reached the
interior sections remote from large
esnters.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26
Il Iss FRANCES N. ANDERSON,

uuIss FRANCES n. ANDERSON,
Corresponding Secretary OF the
m Higher Educational League,
writes from the Astoria, Wash
ington, d. c., the following:
ssAbouf two months ago I was taken
VeEY m with q grippe and was Obliged
% 80 to bed ItOoE lhree bodies Of
PernnR with VerY Beneficial results,
week and nsgained my usual Stre1gLh
Vey soon.
az have noGhl1g bat praise for Peru
larry afflicted whenever c8n."-
Frances N. Anderson.
La grippe Is, strictly speaking. cpl
demic catarrh-that Is 70 say, variety
Of acute catarrh which Is so eontap-
Gus and runs q course more or les
definite, the same e. scarlet fever,
Whooping cough, etc.
During the acute stages Of "a grippe
Il Is not a very fatal disease, but the
condition In which Il leaves the sys-
TEN has caused the death Of q count
less number.
Indeed nearly every person who has
had Ia grippe within the last three
years finds himself more or less de-
ranged by the pernieiOus effects OF this
disease. The majority Of those who
have escaped death ind Life scarcely
worth living.
II this vast multitude Of people could
only know with what certainty and
promptness Peruna would relieve them
q all the bad effects which Ia grippe
has brought upon them, what an untold
amount Of suffering would be aVertedI
Thousands have already heard how
quickly this remedy Win cure in these
cases and have been saved; but tens Of
Thousands have not Jet heard, and con-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26

The largest and most cumbersome
form Of money is found in Central Az
rica, where the natives use a cross
shaped ingot Of copper ore over ten
inches long. Il Is heavy enough to be
q formidable weapon.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26

tfaed the workers that Il would give
them representation IN the directory Of
the company and asked them 70 select
. man. Burns vas chosen BY the un-
Ion ana his election followed. Burns
vas formerly q glass blower.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26

TIE plans Of an electric railroad b.
tween Rome and Naples are nearly
completed. The road viii be 1SS miles
long and the service viii include .
number Of fast trains.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26

The business Of the head "a to form
a good heart, and not merely to rule
an evil one, as Il generally imagined.
Sir A. Helps.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26

In = little cemetery near Bozsman,
Mon, there is a nameless grave, the
tenant OF which was strangely buf-
feted BY fate and whose career wen
illustrates the vieissitudes Of q min
ing life. Within its gloom erumblss
the dust OF H. T. P. Comstoek, who
gave to Nsvada's Wondrous Big Bo-
mama the name Of the Comstock lode.
Comstoek was among the very first
Of those whose crude operations pre-
pared the way that brought to light
the hidden wealth Of NeVada's match
less BONANZA. He was the forerunner
Of the Macksys, the sharons. the Fairs,
the Floods, the. O'Briens and the rest,
the story Of whose millions dazzled the
world. From first TO lsXt his was a
fight with adverse fortune.
The COnstoek Lode.
In the spring Of 1859 several Ne
Tada miners established themselves in
the headquarters at Gold Hill. Two Of
them, Pete O'Riley and Pat McLAugh-
lin, just as they were getting to be
heartily weary Of their bootless quest,
struck Into a stratum Of the rich, de-
composed ore Of what afterWard be-
came famous as the ophir mine. One
evening as the two men were making
their last cleanup for that day Com
stock appeared on the scene andaex-
amined the product Of the new field.
He knew much better than did O'Riley
OF Mclaughlin, tia real value Of the
rock. Concluding that q remarkable
discovery had been made, he straight
ened up and coolly informed the two
miners that they were working on
ground that belonged to him. This
was, in all probability, a very sta
blum. II appeared that Comstock had,
in fact, obtained possession Of certain
water rights in the immediate neigh
borhood OF the new discovery. Titles
in those days were not well-dehned
things in Nevada mining camps. The
upshot OF II was that the bluR worked.
The discoveries wanted to avoid trou-
BILE; they really did not begin to real
ize the value Of their find; after con-
sultation, they decided to add the name
Of COmstOck and that Of his friend
Penrod to their location notice. Then
ComstOck demanded an additinal con-
cssion Of 100 feet Of ground, In lieu
Of his alleged water. right This in
turn he received This latter conces-
sion. afterwards known as the Mexi-
can mine, yielded millions.
Its WOudsrfEl Riches
II is not proposed in this brief
sketch Of Comstoek to tell the story Of
the marvels that followed the dis
eOVery Just referred to. The history
Of mining has no chapter that resem-
bles the record Of the bonanza days In
Nevada. The region was for years the
financial life Of the entire Pacific coast.
The era OF speculation In stocks Of
BONANZA properties was Wild beyond
anything OF the sort the financial world
ever heard Of 1wenty-six years ago
the exact date was. In fact, Dec. %,
is74-the aggregate value Of mines in
the Virginia and Gold Hill district,
whose stocks were called In the San
Francisco stock board. was S175.147,-
200. The list included the Consolidated
Virginia, whose stock as quoted on
that day, was worth $4,000, 900; the
Beleher, $5,72O. 900; the ophIr. $4,000
900; the Mexican, 1885, 900; the Cali
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26

TIE Empress q China Is said 70
carry win her 1900 dress uhan shs
travels. Thezs al coo bozos. and aTs
taks1 care q ~ 100 coolis
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26
ComstoekS TrArIs Fad.

After years that were spent In the
vain hope Of striking It rich once more
Comstoek turned his back upon Ne
vada and In 1870 reached Bozeman,
Non. He arrived there in company
with small band OF pioneers, the
remnant OF the big Horn expedition"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26

Brock. in Holland. Is famed as the
"neatest" town in the world.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26

Msdieal consultation: How do you
ind ne, doctor9s sVsry bad. Yoa ars
worn out and Il r. necossaTy nat yoa
give % an head work eThaf would
ruin ne, doctor. Don't pa know Tn
Z barber
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26

fornIa, SIS, 900 900: the Crown Point
81. zoo, 0O0-and 90 on through q lung
list. At that time the ophir had
yielded 500, oO0, 900; the Savage, u.s.
75O, 600: the Gould & Curry, f15.55o, 900;
Belensr, SIS 1000. 900; and out Of this
gross yield the net returns 70 stock
holders had been q staggering total
Ths PittAnes Thsy NLads
Meanwhile the discoveries Of the
BONANZA had passed quite out Of mind.
In September, 1883. Mclaughlin sold
his one-sixth interest in the Ophir for
$500. His old partner, o'Rilsy, held
on to his interest longer than any OF
the original locators, and he sold Tor
1000, plus back dividends, which
amounted to about 5000. As for
Comstock, the exact amount he re-
eeived for all Of his ComstOck-lode in
terests was not known, but It Is sup
posed that his sales, made in 1883,
realized between $4,000 and $4,000.
With his cash in hand he embarked In
trade and was the owner Of q general
store at Carson City, with branches in
other camps. He was utterly united
for q merchants career. With his
money he was generous to = fault, In
the management OF mercantile busi-
ness his manner Of giving credit soon
left him under a burden Of hopelessly
bad debts. Soon he went broke"
The lightning did not strike twice for
him; after the collapse Of his venture
in trade, Comstock was never again in
funds.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26
LET FORTUNE SLIP
AFTER BLAZING THE WAY Fc7
OTHERS.

n. + ?. CSussbek. ARR Whom Me-
vada's Great LOds Wss Called. let
OthoEs Get lIInions Asd Sank Late =
Suicides Grave
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26

MISS FRANCES NJ ANDERSON daughter Of HON. JUDGE
ANDERSON Virginia present Ia Warrington, D. c, as
Corresponding Secretary Higher Educational League
that city. Cured Of II grippe BY Peruna
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1901-01-26

sugSsR. 1AnOR. Haso-saAPuhnAA
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THE BROAD AK.


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The Newtown bee., 1901-06-21
THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

Rev w. G. Puddefoot, the home missionary secretary, will speak Sun day morning and evening. The even- ing lecture is to be illustrated by stereOpticon views. Very interesting services are anticipated.
 The regular missionary meeting was held Tuesday afternoon, the subject being Buddhism" Although the at tendance was small the meeting prov ed very interesting.
 The ladies have decided to hold strawberry festival, Saturday evening, June 29, from to o'clock. Shortcake and coffee 15c. Ice cream and cake
 The Y. P. S. c. E. prayer meeting will be held at the usual hour Sunday evening at 6.3o: Subject, "How Tenn perance would Help Transform the World" Rev 21: IT. Leaders Misses Fife l.. WOlcOtt and Emma Wilson.
 The regular weekly prayer meeting will be held Friday evening, June 2l. Subject, "A FaithfuESteward," l Cor. 4: 1-13. Leader, A. E. Fancher.
 The Christian Endeavor Fellowship meeting will be held in the Monroe Congregational church, Friday even- ing, June 28, at 7.3O. Teams will leave the Congregational parsonage at o'clock sharp. Any one wishing to attend the meeting can be accommo- dated. The following program will be carried out. Praise service; Quar- tette; Devotional, o. s. Blakeman; Duet; Address; "Some Features of c. D. in Foreign Lands," l. Hopefulness, Miss Sophia Booth, Stepney; 2. No table Conventions, 3. Endeavor Work CTS, 1. Lands where c. B. is Strong; Testimony meeting, Rev c. s. Dike- man; Singing; BenedictiOn.
The Newtown bee., 1901-06-21
GRANGE BULLETIN.

CHILDREN's NIGHT CELEBRATION.
 The Pootatuck Grange held it's annu- al children's night entertainment, Tuesday evening, June IS. The pro- gram which was in charge of Mrs Ella M. Botsford, Mrs c. E. Beers, and Miss Hattie Northrop was we'll carried out and appreciated by all the audience. The program was as follows:
 Recitation, "Her Answer" Elsie Johnson.
 Recitation, Because he didn't think,'' Frances Botsford.
 Recitation, "The Jovial Farmer BOy," Frank Johnson.
 Recitation, ''School is Closed," Clin- tan Coleman.
 Recitation, Barbara Freitchie. , Ruth Johnson.
 Song, "Listen to the Water-mill, , Grange.
 Dialogue, "A Second Topsy,' Mar jorie Coleman, Ruth Johnson.
 Piano solo, Miss c. M. Young.
 Recitation, Sunshine and Showers, '' Eleanor Northrop.
 Song, 'Wayside Blossoms" Grange.
 At the close of the program differ ent members of the Grange were call ed upon for remarks, l. c. B. Ran some responding with fitting words of praise and appreciation. The children were then treated to ice cream and cake.
The Newtown bee., 1901-06-21

bend a singing society which he feels cannot be more rapidly or surely promoted than by giving the young people advantages in sight
 The Session for students from distance opens July l. Among those already registered are artists and teachers from the West and afford material for some excellent recitals and concerts. ,
 MT Greene has added to his facilities a small in which lectures, conversational and singing classes will be held. It is to be hoped that cing themselves will avail themselves of the opportunity which this really excellent school affords.
The Newtown bee., 1901-06-21
SOUTH BRITAIN.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Oliver Barton of Waterbury was a guest of Miss Lottie Curtis over Sun day.
 Mrs Clark and Mrs Parmalee return ed to Stepney, Saturday, and alter ations are already begun in the house recently purchased by J. L. Mitchell.
 Hattie Cantield has gone to New Preston for a week or more.
 Mrs Merwin Mitchell and Miss Char lotte are in New Haven, this week, to attend the wedding of friend and to make a short visit.
 Rev Rand Mrs Range are to have their little granddaughter, Katherine Reed, with them for time.
 Mrs David F. Pierce and Miss Mary B. have gone to New Haven for few days. Miss Pierce, who returned from Atlanta, Ga., last week, will go from New Haven't to Wellesley, Mass, to at tend the commencement.
 Mrs c. A. Bradley had very pleas ant little company, Friday evening.
The Newtown bee., 1901-06-21
TOWN TOPICS,
THE VIEWPOINT BASEBALL
 ASSOCIATION.
A THREE-BAGGER.

At meeting held in Glover's hall, last Monday evening, steps were talk en to organize the "Newtown Baseball Association" The following officers were elected:
 Manager, Dr J. w. Gordon.
 Secretary, H. G. Warner.
 Treasurer, Arthur T. Nettleton.
 Captain, Charles Bishop.
 It was voted to have season tickets entitling the holder to attend any game played on the Newtown Fair Grounds on or after July l. Games will be arranged for every Saturday afternoon and holidays for the balance os the season with out-of-town clubs. The price of tickets will be S1, enti- tling the bearer to witness at least eight games. By the sale of tickets the association hope to get money enough in the treasury to purchase new suits, bats, balls, etc., and have a surplus sufficient to pay the visiting clubs guarantee. No pleasanter way can be found to spend holiday or Sat- urday afternoons than in witnessing a good ball game, and it is hoped the will help the association out in their efforts to furnish healthful and a good article of the national game, baseball. The follow ing gentlemen are charter members of the association: Arthur T. Nettleton, Herbert Flansburgh, Dr Gordon, H. G. Warner, Dr Nichols, Charles Bish- op, Frederick Gobiel, John Haugh, Howell Wright, Schilke, R. Bishop, w. Costello, P. Keating, Curtis Haw- ley and J. Lynch. The official umpire, man and scorer have yet to be chosen. The season tickets are now on sale, having kindly been dona- ted by A. P. Smith, editor of THE BEE. They may be purchased from any member of the association, or their agents at $1 each. The names of the players and their positions will be fur nished in next weeks BEE.-[G
The Newtown bee., 1901-06-21
happy parents of son, born last week Thursday.
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT IN THE
 NORTH CENTER.
PLEASING CLOSING EXERCISES
HOODS PILLS are the best cathartic.

Closing exercises of a very pleasing nature took place at the North Center school on Wednesday afternoon, being especially notable for their excellence and the zeal and enthuslasm with which the children engaged in them The school room had been prettily decorated with flowers, the work of the children alone. The exercises passed off nicely, being in charge of the efficient teacher, P. H. Mccarthy. At the close the teacher was completely surprised by the gift from his pupils Of a handsome gold pin, Master Paul Wolcott making neat little speech; MT Mccarthy responded With a word of sincere thanks for the appreclatlOn of the children. Allison P: Smith was called on for speech and responded briefly. He congratulated the children on the interest shown and told them a brief story. Mrs s. F. H. Hewitt told the company that the work of decora- ting was done by the children, and that they deserved great credit. While the children had a deep interest in the ex- erciSeS, they were perhaps more inter- eSted in the closing event, when re- treatments of cake and ice cream were served. On departing the visitors con- gratulated MT Mccarthy on the inter- esting program and the effective work accomplished in the school. Following is the program:
 Song, America" The School:
 "The Poet and the Children,' May Northrop.
 "A Song of June," Paul Wolcott.
 "Five Little Monkeys" Robert Bradley. a Mou1 Wheeler
 "Frank the Liar" Anna Carlson. "Christmas, :" Eddie Bradley.
 Song, "A Letter in Candle," En-
 Dialogue, "What we will be when we are Men," Robert Bradley, Paul Wolcott, Addison Allen. Harry Brad ley, Nelson Allen.
 My Dickie," Adolph Carlson.
 Reading by the School.
 "Both Sides," Margaret Cavanaugh.
 'Going to Grandfather's, Anna Lake.
 'White Foot and Light Foot,'" Har-
 "Come to Me o Ye Children" Viola Clark.
 "Lady Come to See," Ada Lake.
 "When go Milking" George Can
 ''The Bird and the Maiden," Maud Wheeler.
 Short pieces by Margaret Beecher, Ferris Hewitt, John Clark.
 "Pussy Cat," Emma Wheeler.
 Runaway Goose" Mary Lake.
 Independence Day." Eleanor Cav anaugh.
 Song, "Columbia," The School.
 "The School is Over," Maud Wheel CT.