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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31
Astrolabe Of BaSdad in This Country.

fury have never been found. Presumably it
spent the centuries in tender and apprecia-
tive hands, for its condition is still excel
lent and it is but little worn.
Ell Sheik Ahmad FL Tantaoui. who was .
well-known scientist and astronomer Of Sy-
ria in the early part of the Eighteenth Gen.
fury. upon his death left this astrolabe.
There is another gap in the history Of the
astrolabe. until It came into the possession
Of Emir Abd-el Kader, who lived in the
early part of the Nineteenth Century. and,
In addition to being a prominent scientist.
was an Algerian General. Upon his death
his effects were sold. and this astrolabe
was purchased by Elias Bey Coudsi. who
was then Consul General of Greece. Through
his heirs the instrument went to Damascus,
where It was purchased by its present own
ers.
Professor D. s. Brown Of the Naval OBJ
servatory was greatly interested in the
relic, and declared 1t the finest astronom-
ical instrument of olden times he had ever
seen. The use Of this astrolabe." he said.
'is a lost science now. We can only see how
the Arabs must have used 1t in the past,
before the perfection Of modern astronom-
zeal instruments like the quadrant n the
sextant Tho Bagdad Arabs were the most
learned Of ancient astronomer. and their
skill is amply illustrated by the wonderful
detail and knowledge incorporated In this
ancient piece of brass. It - . wonderful
thing to find such IN instrument"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
A curious astronomical instrument, which
experts say has seen eight centuries. en-
graved with minute characters in the moth
er language of Arabic. was recently received
in Washington, and has greatly interested
scientists Of the Smithsonian Institution
and also the mathematician Of the United
States Naval Observatory. The relic is pro-
nounced genuine by all who AVE seen it.
including Professor Langley, secretary of
the Smithsonian, and Professor D. S. Brown
of the Naval Observatory.
This curious piece of brass, in four parts,
fastened together in the center with a screw
which permits of the revolution Of any Of
the three minor parts attached to the main
circular brass plate, IS called an astrolabe.
In olden times an astrolabe was used by
astronomers and seamen for measuring and
locating the position Of stars. planets and
other heavenly bodies. in order to measure
tdms and distances, and to ascertain the po-
sition Of q ship at sea.
Just beneath the ring which might serve
as the handle is a small Inscription in
Arabic, or, rather, in Cutie. This reads:
'Hebat Allah Ben El-Hassan. maker; Abb
Gayfafr El-Khazin, inventor, Bagdad. in
the year Of Mohammed, 61S."
Ths date would apparently show that this
instrument Is ut least 800 years old.
This astrolabe came into possession of one
Of the Kalifs Of Bagdad- The records from
tho time he possessed tho instrument until
the commencement Of the Eighteenth Gen.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31
"Nap" Perry's Success
After Many Reverses.

e. N. Perry. Familiarity known an oter the
zinc belt as NAP Perry. has made a large
fortune. He came to Joplin and began pros
pectine in 1873. After mining here five years
he moved to Galena, kas., where he op-
Grated for twelve years with varying sue
cess, then returned to Joplin and has since
then been operating In the vicinity Of Jop-
lin and Carterville. He WINS a half interest
in the famous Postum Hollow tract Of
eighty acres. and a half interest in forty
acres at Leadville Hollow. There are about
twenty zinc mines operating on Map" Per-
rvs lands, and he owns q great deal of I'M
developed mineral lands. 2,70 acres being
located at Aurora, Mo. He also owns con-
siderable Joplin city property, and enjoys
q rich harvest of royalties.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31
|CE1ARLE S O. FRYE.

Of years ago. when he was quite . youna
man and unfamiliar with mining, he shoul.
dered his gun n started out for q days
hunt. Chance led him to where a Disguised
progpector was at work digging a hole in
the ground. Tho miner bantered him for .
trade, Offering the prospect for the gun.
Frye agreed to the proposition. and the
trade was made.
The miner went OF hunting, doubtless
feeling highly elated over the good trade
he had made, for he considered the pros-
pect practically worthless. Bry began to
dig, and kept it up until. in a few days, he
uncovered one of those great shining de-
posts Of shallow lead. for which the dis
trict Is famous. Before a week had passed
he cold his shotgun prospect for 500 cash.
hat venture gave him a taste for min
ing, and many other ventures followed,
and he has become one Of Joplin's most
successful mine operators He has opened
up such rich properties as the Standard
Hill. Blendville. Ruby. ,Pincard and other
noted Zinc mines.
Mr.. n has been very active in tho ef-
fort to secure State aid for deep drilling.
20 that a hole $500 feet can be sunk IN
some part Of the mineral belt to ascertain
what formation u to BIO found at various
depths and to prospect for ore. gas, oil,
etc He has been chairman Of the Conn
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31
James A. Graves
and E.. D. Smith.

James A. Graves and e. D. Smith are the
owners of the great Independence mine. TWO
miles northeast Of Joplin. whose zinc ore
always commands the highest price paid in
the district. Mr.. Graves came to Joplin
from Chicago in Janury. 1899. to look at
property for a Chicago syndicate. He was
SO favorably impressed with the district
that he decided to locate here. Becoming
acquainted with e. D. Smith. one Of the
most successful zinc miners in the district,
the two men formed a partnership, leased
LOG acres of mineral LAND northeast of Jop-
lin and began to prospect.
H.. D. Smith came here from Wakefield,
Ia, in the summer of 1897, and is familiar
with all Of the work Of mining from that Of
pick hand to general manager. He was one
Of the owners of the M%oonshine mine, south
east Of Joplin. which was sold to a Boston
syndicate. Every property he has become
interested in has been a financial success,
and he Is one of the very few mining men
whose success has been unvarying:
Graves and Smith went into an cd aband-
oned shaft on their lease, cleaned it out and
sank a few feet deeper, and now that old
shaft is their famous Independence mine,
one OF the richest zinc mines in the world.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31

Especial Correspondence OF The Sunday Republic.
Joplin, Mo-, March 21.-This is the homo
of the zinc king and the zinc queen.
There are many of them-each the mon
arch Of a rich little kingdom that is bounded
by the four sides Of a hole in the ground.
And each draws from his kingdom suffi-
Client revenue to enable him to live like
q really royal personage-to men
and luxuries with the power that money
gives. and to gain the respect that always
comes to the man or woman who has gained
success.
And each has sprung up, mushroom like,
almost in a night. For the history of zinc
in the Joplin OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
zinc-is almost as new as the story of
what happened yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31
; Telescope Sights for Army Rifles.
vRrrrEN FOR THE SUNDAY REpus1,

WRITTEN BOB THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
HI United States Government. pursuing
its theory that superior craftsmanship wins
in modern warfare, has just adopted a new
device toward this end. Some valuable and
practical lessons were gained in the Span
ish war in regard to inaccurate shooting,
when q deal nj ammunition was used I'D
with no result. The bullets in most cases
went away asove the heads Of the enemy.
This was attributed sc!ely to poor aim and
inability Of tho soldiers to locate and dis
tinguish objects in the hazy distance. /.
The Government has iust adopted a new
telescope sight of great magnifying power
which IL to be moluted on the Krag-Jor-
gensen rine. At present the sharshooter
corps in the Philippines ave been sent the
drst instalmsnt Of the new telescope sight
In tho dark n saodwy jungles of the
island forest these telescopes are said to
have already proved most effectual in
bringing down the far-distant forms Of the
Insurgents which. without this aid. could
not v been seen by the naked eye. At a
range Of 1900 yards in hazy weather a man
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31

can be picked of as EARLY as at 500 feet
in bright light.
The Ordnance Board OF the army has car.
ried on during the last pix months a series
Of exhaustive tests with the telescope
sight at the Springfield range. in Massa-
chusetts, and has recommended its adoo-
ton for army purposes. The light was
tested by actual frings up to a range OF
1900 yards and more. The board reported
that the use Of the sight Is of special value
In hazy or foggy weather at long range.
that in either case the target can be seen
with remarkable clearness and the marks-s
man can be absolutely sure that he is aims
ing at the proper object. The firing COM
Quoted at the target range showed that pet-
ter targets were secured with the telescope
sigh than with the regular sight.
The telescope sight of medium power
Twelve diameters) gave the best result, and
was the one selected for future use. The
telescope is Of practically universal focus
and therefore does not require readjustmens
Tor different marksmen OF for dtRsrae
ranges.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31
P. Fl. Leddy's Broad Field
of Practical Experience.

P. H. Leddy. founder Of Central City, is
a miner Of vast experience, not only In the
Missouri-kansa zinc belt. but in the gold
regions of the West. While on q visit back
to his old home in Illinois in 1889, Mr.. Leddy
was told Of the big zinc strikes in South
west Missouri. and paid this section a visit.
He became superintendent Of mines in Pos
sum Hollow, and then secured some big
leases at a point where Central City is
now located.
Mr.. Leddy is the owner Of the Golden Slip
Der and Leddy Brothers mines. and Is pros.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31
Mrs. NJ. F. Robinson,
Foremost of Zinc Queens.

Mrs. NJ. F. Robinson. foremost of the zinc
queens. is the most successful woman who
has ever been a zinc mine operator in this
district. She came to Joplin in 1898 and
engaged in zinc mining. Her son, Budd NJ.
Robinson. was then a travelling salesman.
She induced him to give up his position and
Join her in her mining enterprises. She
owns the lease upon which her sons mines
ard other valuable zinc mines are located.
Mrs. Robinson is a sister of Mrs. Helen
Cougar, the celebrated politician, and of
Mrs. A. p. Congrove and Mrs. William
Honk, whose husbands are successfully en-
gagged in zinc mining in the Missouri Kan
sas district.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31

out of which he made $4,000 before he sold
it to Il ST. Louis syndicate, and started the
Modoc. near Prosperity. which he Is now
operating successfully.
BY means of air compressers and other
devices he was enabled to work through
the hardest ground ard succeed in opening
up big bodies of ore at comparatively mod
crate expense. Much of his success is due
to system and the saving of labor. and
his mining profits are accounted very large.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31
The Son She Persuaded
to Take Up Zinc Mining.

Among the most successful of the zinc
kings is Budd NJ. Robinson, the son whom
Mrs. Robinson persuaded to come to Joplin
in the fall Of 1899. He began prospecting on
his mothers lease at Chitwood Hollow,
northwest Of Joplin, and in less than two
years had become the operator of the ia
nous king jack mine, the silver
Shield" and Grown Prince" Seven out of
eight of his drill holes struck ore. and all
three OF the mines are rich producers of
very high-grade zinc ore.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31

success in zinc mining, was formerly 4
railroad contractor in West Virginia. He
came here six years ago, and the first prop
erty he secured was the Get There lease.
near Carterville. Mo. In n remarkably short
space of time he had developed his pros
pect into one of the greatest mines in the
district, and named it the Get There"
after the lease. He sold his mine to 4 Bos-
ton syndicate for a large sum and opened
the Laura S." mine. near Prosperity, Mo,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31

Special Correspondence o; The Sunday Republic.
: Warrensburg. Mo-, March so.-Club women
are prominent in Warrensburg. and add a
charm to the social and Intellectual life OF
this city. Mrs. Kate Ellis Peed is at the
head of the School OF Oratory and of the
Conversational Club. She is the wife OF
Captain Henry A. Peed Of Company C,
SThirty-second United States Infantry, whom
President Mckinley appointed last week to
the position Of Internal Revenue Collector
tcf the Province Of BolanEa. Philippine
Nslands.
Mrs. James c. Thornton Is a member OF
9TH social and literary clubs. She has done
POD WORK in the Press Club, and has been
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31

editor-in-chief OF the Normal Review. In
her homo the members Of the Sans Souci
and Columbian clubs meet.
Mrs Frank Deerwester is q member Of the
leading social clubs. q worker in the Mu-
steal Club. and often writes papers for the
Press Club. Mrs. Thomas z. Cheatham is
an accomplished young matron, and is
prominent in the social and club life Of tho
city. Mrs. Charles H. Howes is a member
of the Columbian and Modern Novel clubs.
Doctor frances Coleman Smith is one OF
the prominent physicians of Warrensburs.
She is president of the Woman's Press Club.
the strongest woman organization in the
county. 1t was organized in April, 1897. Z
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31
Big Ventures of
x-GovernOr Renfrow,

Ex-Governor W. c. Renfrow of Oklahoma
has become one Of the largest mineral land
owners In the zino district While Governor
OF Oklahoma. in 1885, he became Interested
IN the vicinity Of Joplin. and when his term
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31

Of office expired he located here and began
adding extensively to his mining interests.
He organized the American Zinc, Lead and
Smelling Company, a close corporation.
composed of himself and several Boston
capitalists. The capital stock Of the COM
pany Is $4,000 600. Of which sl.5OO.00 Is paid
up. None Of the stock is or has been Of
Tered for sale, the ompan preferring to
keep its profits for itself.
Governor Renfrow individually owns large
tracts Of land also. having invested con-
siderable capital in oil and mineral lands
In Missouri and the Indian Territory.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31
The Trade That Brought
Fortune to Charley Frye.

FOR twenty years Charles o. Frye has
been prominently identified with zinc and
lead mining in tho Missouri-Kansas dis
trict, and has done much for its develop
ment. His first successful venture has an
Interesting history. Ono wintry day a score
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31

49, q Tns D0n0ay ha0upnA
Fulton. Ky. March Rim The literary
circles Of Fulton much that h best and
most popular has been suggested and
brought 70 permanent sooeeD By MrA Mott
Ay1s4 a Of the most charming Of the
young matrons Of this oity. Ma. Ayres IN
prssidsne Of The Womanfa Magazine Club.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31

one oe the founders Of ths,F1reslds Club
EDITOR Of the Home Department Of thu
American Baptist glaE, and q fins chwshs
worker. She - he daughter Of Doctor J..
N. Hal. the editor Of the Flag, and the
wife Of Colonsl Mott Ayres, editor Of the
Daily Leader.
The young ladies IN the group are smonn
the social leaders In Fulton.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31

mittes on Mines and Mining Of do Jeo-
lin Club for the last six years, n has
also been prominently identified with The
Missouri and Kansas Zinc Miners Asso-
citation.
Colonel Tom Steers
Of "Get There EamA.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31
Charles E. Hart, Who Game
Out From Massachusetts.

When the big zinc mines Of the Missouri
Kansas district began passing into tho
hands Of rich Eastern syndicates, four years
ago. a demand was created for able man
ayers to take charge Of the proper1es
Charles E. Hart, a skillful electrical en-
glneer. and a young man Of great execu-
tive ability, was brought out here from
Massachusetts, by the Eastern syndicate
that had just bought the John Jackson
mine. The syndicate paid $1O5,o0o for tho
mine. In three years It has yielded 1918, 600
worth Of zinc ore. The mine is lighted with
electricity and Is operated with several pow
erful steam drills and air comrressors.
Besides managing the John jackson m
Jack Johnson mines, Mr.. Hart looks after
his own mining interests. being the princi-
pal owner of the Cyclone Mining Company's
lease north Of the John Jackson, n owner
of q quarter interest in a 12O-acre lease Of
the Belleville Mining Company. west of the
John jackson.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31

Men and Women Who Have Gained Riches
and Fame in a Few Years by Their ability
10 locale Mineral Deposits and Their Skill
in Wrestling HE Ore From Mother Earth.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31

peoting and opening up other uich mineral
lands. He 10 also interested in sinking oil
wells near Oswego. Kas., and IS arranging
with his partner. Bert Lyon, to pipe nat
ural gas from the Kansas belt into the Mis-
souri, mining district.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-03-31

celonelsThomas Steer. who has made . Biz
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-05

Asks for the EnCampmsnt for Marietta In
1902.

Buell. Post G., A. R. has sent the
following circular to the Several Posts
and delegates of the Ohio Department.
Headquarters Buell. Post, No. 1lS. De-
partment of Ohio. G.. A. R.
Marietta, Ohio. March 3Oth, 1901.
Comrades Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic:
The members of Buell. Post, No. 17S,
G.. A. r. of Marietta, Ohio, extend the
hand of greeting, and join gladly with
the citizens of our City in extending to
the comrades throughout the State the
most cordial invitation to hold the En-
campment of 1902 in this city.
Marietta is well provided with the
needed facilities for entertaining in the
most hospitable and generous manner,
the State Encampment; has number
of fine modern hotels, numerous halls,
as large and attractive an Auditorium
as many of the large cities can boast
of. and is full to overflowing of earn
est, patriotic, hospitable people who
will esteem it privilege to do honor
to the veterans.
Marietta is the oldest city in the
State, has many attractive and historic
features. was border town during the
Civil War. and sent many soldiers into
the army and has always been loyal TO
their best interests. While it has much
that has to do with the past which is
of interest to the student of history,
yet the City does no live in the past,
nor upon its record, but it is a thor
oughly wide awake up-to-date place.
Come and be welcomed by the citizens,
and by your comrades in this thriving,
growing CITY of South Eastern Ohio.
CHAS. H. NEWTON,
l.. j. CUTTER,
j. H YOUNG
J. E. VAN DERVOORT,
GEO. E. LEHMER.
Committee.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-05
FOUR WIDOWS
Want Damage From Railroad Company fol
killing Their Husband.

Macon Journal)
Annie Spencer has filed suit for dam
ages against the Southern Railroad for
killing her husband, Robert Spencer,
who was porter on the train that was
lost in the Camp Creek wreck on the
23rd of last June. Annie wants $4,000
to compensate her for heartaches she
has endured. in addition to the finan-
cial losses she sustained by the death
of Robert
There are three other women in
Georgia claiming the right to sue on
this same account, each claiming that
Robert was her husband. When it was
learned in Georgia that Annie contem-
plated filing a suit an Atlanta attorney
came at once to Macon to ind out
about it, and when he saw the papers in
the United States Court yesterday
morning he was overwhelmed with
laughter. Why" said he, Il have had
three different women to approach me,
each claiming to be the widow of Rob-
ert Spencer and declaring their inten-
ton to file suit against the road for
killing him."
Mr.. j. R. L. Smith. of Macon, filed
the suit for Annie, and when he learned
of the complications likely to arise he
jokingly remarked that his client had
the best case. for the reason that she
can show that she married Robert
when he was Is years old, and any
other marriage contracted by him must
have been subsequent to hers"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-05
Pipe ORGAN
Will be Secured by Raising the CompIi-
mentary Sum by Unknown BenefaCtory.

Some few days ago a person whose
name is withheld made a proposition
to the members of the First Congrega-
tional Church that if they secured the
necessary amount of money to pur-
chase new pipe organ he or she, as
the case might be, would contribute
$4,000 to the cause.
This generous offer was accepted and
the committee has been making Her
culean efforts to gain pledges aggregat-
ing the sum required and thus far en-
couraging success has been met with.
The plans which will be used as the
basis of remodeling the building
have been sent on by the architects and
the contractors are low basing their
estimates upon them.
The bids will be received April 18th
and if they are acceptable to the COM
mittee active work of building will be
commenced by May LIST, and will be fin
ished in four months time.
When the Gongregationalists shall
have secured their pipe organ and ac-
complished the remodeling of their
church no handsomer or finer furnish
ed church can be be found in the city.