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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13
THEY ARE STILLTHERE.
Million Dollar Mines Not Abandoned by Its
Owners.
Dstroit Free Press.

Dstroit Free Press.
81 had lot OF old mining stocks
in the house." said q Detroiter who in
vests in most anything to oblige 6
friend, "and when 1 went west las,
fall l took a list OF them. One day iu
q Nevada town asked a real estate
man if he had ever heard OF the Red
Bird mine.
"Certainly-I used to own half o
it, he replied.
"What became of itr
"Well. it's the we'll in my bacl
yard to-day, and good one it makes
There was no extra charge for it when
l bought the place. It's the only
81, 600, 600 we'll in the town.
"'And what about the Lone Tree
miner
"'The Lone Tree? Oh, that hole
has long been used to bury dead
Cinnamon in. Makes a $4,000. .O0(
tomb for them, and the critters are
almost glad to die
"And the Blue Hill miner con.
tinued.
"The Blue Hill? Let me see!
Why, believe some saloon keeper
over at the Hills is using it for q
cellar. 1t keeps lager beer cool the
year round without ice. Makes a nice
little cellar for q million dollars
"'There is one more. 1 want to
ask about the American Eagle mine
Perhaps you have heard OF it?'
"You have come to the right man
sir. That was my $4,OOO,OO0 pei
mine. Yes, sir, helped TO sink that
shaft myself, and it was honest work
We put it down at least six feet while
floating the stock
"'Ever raise any ore?'
Not an ounce
"And no dividends were ever
paidr
"Not penny
"And what finally became of the
miner
"'Irs right back OF the livery stable
over there, and the man keeps his
feed in it. The Golconda is up the
street and is used for dump, while
the None Such is down the street, anG
is used for a town lookup. The Non
pareil is over on that hill, the Monte
Cristo just to the left of that grove,
aud the Bottom Dollar
"'But had heard enough said
the Detroiter, "and l came home and
traded all my shares off for q rat trar
with two doors, and made a big bar
gain at that"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13
A VOLCANO SCARE.
A PROFESSOR SAYS THERE is
DANGER ONTAE HUDSON.
Declares That the Little City of PeekskilI is
Situated on the Remains of an Ancient Vol
cano-New York City is Sinkins-The Pali.
sades the Resul. Of Volcanic Action.

ohootSo oh btS NShidtuS VI du ftUAiCUt VOi-
cano-New York City is Sinkins-The Pail.
sades the Rasul. Of Volcanic Action.
A dispatch dated on the 2d inst. is
published in the st. Paul Pioneer Press,
which states that Professor Hamilton
Harbert OF the University of Pennsyl-
vanis, who is visiting Peekskill has
aroused interest in the Hudson river
towns by prcclaiming that it is pos
slble that they may at any time suffer
the fate OF Pompeii, Herculaneum
and st. Pierre. The village of Peck
skill, the Professor says, is situated on
the remains OF an an ancient volcano,
probably in its day the largest the
world ever saw. According to his
theory, there poured out OF vast
rent in past geological times streams
of molten matter, which solidified into
the present Palisades. The Palisades,
Prof. Harbert says, are formed of trap
rock, which is Identical with volcanic
rock all over the world. The Profess
sor continues: Volcanoes are caused
by the gradual sinking OF solid rock
into the earth's interior, where it
comes in contact with the internal
forces. The evidence that New York
city is sinking is found in the condi-
ton of the Hudson river. Soundings
made by the Government in New
York harbor prove that once the Hud-
son plunged into the Atlantic from an
elevation three times as great as
Niagara Falls"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13
Witness Ny Hand.

In the early days only few
scholars, priests and clerks knew how
to write. 1t was then customary to
sign a document by smearing the
hand with ink and impressing it upon
the paper, accompanied by the words,
"Witness my hand" Afterward the
seal was introduced as substitute for
the hand mark and was used with the
words above quoted, the two forming
the signature. This is the origin of
the expression as used in modern
documents.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13
THE GREAT MANSFIELD.
How He Looks at the Little End of the Tel
eSCOpe.

1t is just oceans OF fun for people OF
the smaller cities, who are debarred
from having the great Mansfield (and
all other actors whose bump Of self
esteem towers alolt like the horn OF
Mephis'o) to read what more favored
communities think of the overrated,
conceited gentleman. After reading
the following, probably many of our
people will be glad they did not go
abroad to be buncoed by this bunch Of
cOnceit. Here is what the Oregonian
of the Sth says:
Richard Mansfield depends rather too
much upon his own talents. Both plays
that he gave in Portland last week con-
sisted rather of character sketches than
dramas; his company furnished him
with bark ground. the dramatist with a
theme, that was all. Neither play could
stand by itself, and the company is COM
monplace.
Here is what the Portland Welcome
OF the 7th says:
There is everything in a name, after
all. Portland people to the number of
several hundred paid $3.50 and $500 a
seat to see Richard Mansfield in one of
the poorest staged plays of the season,
and very ordinary production at best.
His leading lady whose name appeared
on the programme was represented by a
cheap substitute, and it was a crippled
| a al Rt,f al 4
has reputation, and it would show a
lack Of artistic appreciation nCt to 90 into
ecstacies over his French jargon when a
much better actor, less favorably known,
Might have been considered scarcely
worth an ordinary admission price. Then
again. an element of greatness is su-
preme confidence in ones self, which
Mansfield possesses, and when it is cou-
pied with the ability to induce the pub
lie to accept the self.made standard of
excellence, success is doubly assured.
Here is what the Baker City cores
pondent OF the Oregonian says, in part:
He demanded so much money for the
privilege OF seeing and hearing him that
only limited number of people could
afford to attend. Not exceeding 500 peo-
pie all told, witnessed the performance,
and of course. in house that will seat
about 200, there were number of
empty chairs. The vacant chairs an
noyed both Mr.. Mansfield and his man.
ager. They were both mad. The play
was not cut. 1t was given with that re-
gard to detail that was pleasing in the
extreme, and when Mansfield reached
climax at the end of the third act the
delighted people applauded. The great
master peeped out from a corner OF the
curtain and bowed-that was all. At the
close of the fourth act the audience ap-
plauded some more-in fact it was
great demonstration on the part of the
people. The great star had beamed
once and evidently he had considered
that one bow, in response to the first en-
core, enough for the money he had re-
ceived in Baker City. While the ap
plause was loud and long, the trouble
was that there were not enough applaud
ers at So per capita to make it worth
while for Mansfield to step before the
curtain and say: Ladies and gentle
men, thank YOU" After this exper
ience the people bottled up their enthu-
siasm and the great actor did without ap-
plause the remainder Of the evening.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13
DRiFTWOOO.

Paul u. Sorg, former Congressman
and millionaire tobacco manufac-
tursr, died at Middletown, Ohio, last
week.
James A. Patten, Mayor of Evans
ton, H., made cool million dollars
by effecting corner iu oats last
month.
New York University have conferred
the degree OF Master OF Letters upon
Miss Helen Gould, Miss Emily Og-
denbutter and Mrs. Henry Draper.
Salt Lake City held its usual cele.
brstion of the birthday of Brigham
Young, on the I'd inst. A salute of
10l guns was fired, as that would have
been his age if he had lived.
Sir Chas. Upton has concluded to
attempt another lift at the American
cup. He has contracted for a chal-
lenger to be built by the Dennys at
Bunbarton, to be named Shamrock
III.
Mrs. Nettie r. Craven made her suit
against the Fair estate "pay" after
all. The end of several years of litiga.
ton has resulted in the heirs paying
her $4,000 to withdraw from the con.
test.
The 44th General Assembly of the
United Presbyterian church was FORM
ally opened in Pittsburg, last week.
Nearly every State in the Union was
represented, about $50 delegates being
present.
The second colored man ever Or
dained to the Catholic priesthood in
this country will receive orders next
month at the hands of Cardinal Glib
bons, in Baltimore. The candidate is
Rev. J. Harry Dorsey.
1t is thought at Hazleton, Pa that
many OF the special officers employed
to keep the striking colliers in re-
straint, are non-union workmen, who
seek to give support to their partisan
feelings by masquerading under the
law.
According to the provisions OF his
will, the body of Justice Andrews of
the Supreme Court has been cremated.
In his will the justice said if the pro.
vision directing the cremation we're
not obeyed the will was to be declared
void.
Miss Jean Stafford, who was formerly
Professor Bells Secretary, and who
studied electricity under the inventor
OF the telephone, will 60 to Cape Brad
dock, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia,
to assist Signor Marconi in his expert
ments with wireless telegraphy. Miss
Stafford is considered one of the fore
most experts in the use OF electricity.
The British mule camp, which has
been maintained at Lathror, Mo-,
since May, 1901, during which time
$4,000 horses and mules for use in
South Africa have been handled, is to
be moved to Toronto, Canada, imme-
diately. Nearly all the British officers
have left and the 1000 horses will be
shipped to Toronto within few days.
The Kearncy lake reservoir, in Wy
oming, went out through break in
the dam. 1t was three miles long and
one-half mile wide, with an average
depth of 15 feet OF water. As result
OF the washout, houses, barns, trees,
crops and fences along the Pine river
valley are seriously damaged. No loss
OF life is reported. The reservoir was
built last year.
One OF the largest combines yet re-
ported as effecting coast industries is
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13

rFor about two years I suffered from a yery
obstinate case of dyspepsia writes r + Secord.
Esq; OF I3 Eastern Ave, Toronto Ontario ~
tried great number of remedies without sue
cess. finally lost faith i'll them all | was so
far gone that could not bear any solid focd i'll
my stomach for long time; felt melancholy
and depressed. Could not sleep nor follow my
occupation Some four months ago friend
recommended your Golden Medical Discovery
After weeks treatment had derived so much
dement, that continued the medicine. / have
taken three bottles and am convinced it ha,
IN my case accomplished permanent cure. l
can conscicntiously recommend it to the thou
sands of dyspeptics throughout the land
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,v
1908 large pages in paper covers, is sent
free Oh receipt of 2I one-cent stamps to
pay expense of mailing only. Address
DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13
Identified.

The general postoffice at Paris once
received letter addressed, "To Mon.
sieur, my sou, Rue -, ETC." They
were going to send it to what in
France corresponds to our dead.letter
Office, but clerk objected.
"There must be two fools in that
family" he said: 1--WE shall find out
to whom it belongs"
Sure enough; in few days q stupid
looking youth entered and said to the
clerk: "I'll like to find out if you
havn't kept here letter for me from
my father"
eyes, sir" replied the clerk. Here
it is"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13
Softenlng the Parting.

Twelve was on the point OF strik-
ing.
"To think" cried the fair girl in
anguish, 1--WE will never see each
other again till tomorrow night"
"Bear up. sweet one" was his en-.
couraging remark. "Time will pass.
Besides I'll write to you when ! get
home and in the morning"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13
1.-THE SCOTCH RESULT"
Seeing the Point Of q Joke In the Plain
Story.
N. Y. Tribune.

N. Y. Tribune
William Inglis was q visitor at q
Scotch yacht club on the Clyde dur
ing regatta week, and one night he
was called on for story. Knowing,
he says, from books and experience the
density of Scotchmen to American
jokes, he told the broadest, most point
ey story he could think of. 1t was the
old chestnut of the inebriated Irish.
man who met policeman and asked
him the time.
"Three O'clock" said the police
"Oi didn't hear" said the Irish.
man.
"Three o'clock" the cop yelled.
"Shure, Oi didn't hear that, either. +"
The cop then hit him three whacks
on the head with his club. did you
hear thatf" he asked.
Shure." said Pat, "Oi heard that
and Oi do be fur thinkin' it's glad Oh
am that Oi didn't mate ye at twilve."
There was not ripple of apprecia.
ton on the rows OF Scotch faces be.
fore him, said Mr.. Inglis. They, one
ard all, were blank, and slowly each
Scotchman drained his whiskey to
hide the fact.
Suddenly" said Mr.. Inglis,
saw an old Scotchman in the far cor
ner break into smile. Slowly he re-
moved his pipe from his mouth and
blew out q cloud of smoke. 'Hoot,
mon,' he said," "but ye Gamma blame
the policemen, for a. that. 1t do be IA
wee bit hard to be asked the same
question three times
"That 10 what call the Scotch re.
suit" Mr. Inglis continued.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13
AT, THE TOP.

1t is laudable ambition to reach the
top of the ladder of success. But many
q man who reaches the topmost rung
finds his position a torment instead of
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13

sacrificed his
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A man can srrc-
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warnings. When
there is indiges-
ton, loss of ap-
petite, ringing in
the ears, dizzi-
ness, spots be-
fore the eyes or 1
palpitation of the VI
hSoil , any VI dil n
of these symptoms
point to weakness
loss of nutrition.
Pierce's Golden N
ical Discovery cures
eases of the ston
and other organs of
gestion and nutrit.
By perfect and abu
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tributed to each ,
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13
n Was His Deal.

A mining engineer who has returned
from Alaska brings, among other in
teresting things, evidence that the
higher the latitude the greater the
latitude. Watching poker game in
which the stakes were heavy he saw a
player give himself four aces from the
bottom of the pack.
Burning with indignation at such
shameless cheating, ne turned to a by.
stander and whispered, Did you see
that?"
"See what?"
"Why, that fellow dealt himself
four aces?"
"Well, wasn't it his deal?"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1902-06-13

AT Westpyrt potatoes are quoted al
$40 per ton.
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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23
GETTING READY.
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRAT S
ARE MEETING TODAY TO
DISCUSS PLANS
evening

Harrisburg, Pa, April 23-Ths
importance OF the meeting Of the
Democratic state committee in session
here today is evidenced by the pres.
euce of party leaders from all parts Of
the state rs well as the committeeman.
Besides transacting routine business
the meeting is expected to discuss
plans for the campaign and il is prob
able that there will be informal con-
ferences in regard TO candidates. 1t
is understood that the present state
chairman. william 7. Greasy, Of
Columbia county, will he reelected
and will direct the fall campaign,
assisted by the state executive CON-
mittee. The meeting will also choose
the date and place for holding the
state convention. Erie is making
determined effort to obtain tho con-
vention.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23
GOOD WORKERS.
ARKANSAS SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION IN SESSION
TODAY.

Fayetteville. ARK. April s5-Fully
400 delegates and visitors are in the
city attending the fifteenth annual
convention Of the Arkansas State Sun
day school association. The reports
Of tho officers and committees show
great gains in the number Of Sabbath
schools and membership throughout
the state The convention was opened
this morning with a prayer and praise
service led by Row. L. II. Steel.
After addresses Of welcome and res
ponses had been made the delegates
listened to an address ON the results OF
organization in sunday school work,
by Prof. T.. A. Fox. secretary Of the
Kentucky Sunday School Association.
The feature OF the afternoon session
was the annual address of the presi-
dent. II. y. Wait Of Little Rock.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23
NEW YORK DAY.
DISTINGUISHED DELEGATION
VISITS THE BIG CHARLES
TON EXPOSITION.

Charleston. $. C.. April 2S-The
distinguished delegation from Now
York which reached Charleston by
special train yesterday made New
York day at the exposition one OF the
most conspicuous successes Of the fair.
The delegation included members Of
the Merchants Association. state OIL.
cials aud other representative citizens
OF the Empire state. The visitors were
welcomed by Mayo smy,h, to whose
address Governor odell responded.
President WAGNER extended n saluta-
tion on behalf Of the exposition COM
pApy and :. Cristy Mead, president
OF the New YORK commission. replied
Following the formal exercises, which
were held in the auditorium, there
was a reception and luncheon in honor
OF tho visitors.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23
COACH INSPECTOR LEAVES
MR.. j. ID. ELMoRE RESIGNS
WITH THE ILLINOIS CEN
TRIAL.

Mr.. John ID. EImore. tho loca
coach inspector OF the Illinois GENITAL,
has resigned his position with the
road.
Mr.. Elmore has for the past thirteen
years been tho regular coach inspector
here and his service has been consid.
cred as good as any other inspector in
the employ of the road on any divi.
sion. He has never had an accident
to train caused by neglect Of a
proper inspection and has received
the highest compliments ON his
knowledge Of air and its application
relative to railroading and the con-
dition of the cars rs they leave Padu.
oah.
Mr. Eimore is succeeded by Mr.. W.
a. Carter, of the shops, and will
probably leave IN = few days for the
east to work ON big road. His many
friends will regret to learn that he
contomplates having the city.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR'
THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF
OFFICERS WAS HELD
LAST NIGHT.

Paducah Commandery No. IL,
Knights Templar, held its annual cleo
tion Of officers last night. and the
following were chosen;
J. II. Coleman, eminent commander.
l. o. Walker, generalissimo.
W. J. Hills. captain general.
II. W. Hills, senior warden.
W. II. Coleman, Jr., junior wraden.
Charles Holiday, recorder.
John II. Oehlschlaeger. treasurer.
Rev. George W. Briggs, prelste.
Joseph Randle, standard bearer.
W. r. Hank, sword bearer.
Clarence X. Milan, warder.
George o. Ingram, sentinel.
Fred W. Nagel, W. J. Hills and
Harry II. Hank, finance committee.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23
THE KINDERGARTEN.
international Union in Session Today
at Boston.
Delegates From all Parts Of the United
States are in Attendance.

Boston, Mass, April 23-The ninth
annual convention of the international
kindergarten Union was opened in
the Arlington street church today with
an attendance of more than / 200 del.
egates aud visitors from all parts OF
the United States anu Canada. Mrs.
Alice II. Putnam Of Chicago, occu.
pied the chair. Miss Laura Fisher, OF
Boston, Edwin b. Seaver, superin
tondont Of the public schools, who
welcomed tho delegates and members
to Boston. Roll call, greetings from
delegates, and reports OF the secretary
and treasurer followed. The reports
showed that the organization has
steadily increased its membership un-
til the total now reaches the 1000
mark. An invitation from the Pitts
burg Association TO hold the conven.
tion Of 1908 in that city was received
and IL is probable that the same will
be- accepted. Greetings were received
from all parts OF America and from
Germany aud several other countries
Of Europe.
This afternoon n reception was Civ
en- at Radcliffe college in honor Of the
visitors. President Eliot OF Harvard
University, President Pri,ohett Of the
School Of Technology, and Miss Susan
+. Blow are tho speakers to be henrd
AZ the open session to be hell this
evening.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23
STATE DRUriritRS
ARRANGEMENTS ABOUT COM
PLErED FOR THE ANNUAL
CONVENTION.

The arrangement committee OF tbs
7. =. As, Messrs. Ernest Lackey.
Stanley DuBois, George Dsins. Finis
Lack and Andy Bauer have about com.
pieted arrangements for the state con.
vention Of the 7. p. A., which takes
place hero on May 8. IL will be sim.
liar to other conventions held in Padu-
cab by tho drummers. The meetings
will BE- public, and will be held at
Els hall. The day viii he consumed
mostly in routine business. and will
conolade with the election of officers
and the choosing OF the next meeting
place.
That evening, as is the usual Gus.
tom, big banquet will take place at
the Palmer House. and Hon. Jerre
Porter of Clinton will probably be
POSTMASTER.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23
DANGEROUS ULCERS

develop
tns boil ab burn blister wart tnme mole the simplest little pmp
Apparently there is no difference between Cance and Common Ulcer when
or harmless and all slow healing should excite suspicion
think blood for the after ALL
deadly through
to the ore
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23
IN LIGHTING COMBINE.

indianapolis, Ind, April 23.-The
organization of majority of the two
hundred electric lighting companies
Of Indania into one association prob.
ably will result from the conference
being held at the Denison today. The
association will not be in the nature Of
q trust, but will be simply a mutual
organization for lettering the condi-
tions of the business.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-04-23
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
COMPANY'S PLANS.

Richmond, Va, April ga special
meeting Of the stockholders of the
Southern Railway is being held here
today. While the meeting ostensibly
is for the purpose Of increasing the
number of directors to twelve, it is
understood that steps looking to the
consolidation Of the Ashevills and
Spartanburg, the South Carolina and
Georgia and the Carolina Midland
railway will be taken.