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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
Natures Flying Machine.

The largest flying machine In natuN
is found by Langley and Lucas Ia
have been the Ornithostoma ingenA
the greatest Of the pterodactyls of the
ancient days, whose body weight waI
probably about 30 pounds and whose
extended wings measured about "a
feet from tip to tip. The largest Of
existing flying creatures is the alba
tross, which has weight of IS pounds
and spread Of wing of IN feet
though its wing area is but Z squart
feet while It develops only a twentieth
Of horsepower, and such is this
birds power Of progression by mys
FERROUS soaring that a tagged indlvld,
ual has been known TO traverse al
least $3.50 miles In twelve days
Whether the pterodactyl representa-
the extreme possible limit Of weight
carrying by wings Is one OF our inter.
esting problems. Langley's steel fly.
ing machine had a supporting area Of
81 square feet, weight Of 30 pounds.
developed IL horsepower, and re-
peatedly few from one.half to three
fourths Of a mlle.-Pittsburg Gazette
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
Poor Mans Chance.

1t is being said In many Eastern
journals and not few Western oneA
that the day of the poor man in min
ing is gone by; that no one but a big
corporation can succeed in mining any
more; that 1t takes big capital to do
anything; that most of the good min.
ing propositions are controlled by
trusts or millionalres and that there
is no longer opportunity for man
with little money. This is all mis-
take. The day of the poor" mining
man was never brighter nor greater
than right now.
The assertion that most Of the good
mines are owned by trusts or millloR
aires Is heard most often, but there 10
least In that Of any Of the pessimistie
utterances. One hears of the big mil
llonalre owners more than he does Of
the thousands of substantial com
panies that 60 right on with little
notorlety, paying good wages and
monthly yielding dividends.
Finally, 1t may be justly said In am
swer to the assertion that opportunity
no longer exists for the man with
little money, that never in the world'a
history were there iuer opportunities
in mining for the man with a LITTLE
money than in the west half of Amen
lea today. Are you Interested?
Send for our Booklet, 1t will coa
you nothing and will aid you in max
ing money.
H. A.. RlEDEL G. CO.,
Bankers and Brokers,
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
Tunnellna the AIps.
icle.

The work on the Simplon tunnel Is
progressing rapidly On both sides Of
the Alps; about 1000 workmen are EN-
ployed on the tunnel and not less
than 5000 on the Italian section Of the
road between Isella, at the mouth OF
the tunnel, and Aroma, the present ter
minus of the railway running north
from Milan. 1t is now practically GER
tain that the road will be completed
within the estimated time-that is to
say, by July /. 19O5-as nearly two
thirds of the tunnel was finished on
July /, 1902, and the worst obstacles
have already been met and mastered.
The greatest OF the impedlments was
the ever-increasing heat in the tunnel,
caused by the growing volume Of
water, which, although It starts at the
summit OF the mountain, 5000 fee;
above the line Of railway, after perco.
lating Though beds OF limestone be-
comes almost boiling hot, and flows
into the tunnel at temperature OF
from 112 degrees to 40 degrees Fab
'renheit, rendering not only work but
life impossible without resort to ar
tifcial means Of refrigeration.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

"The most ridiculous question put
to me by my friends" said H. A. Leh-
feldt of Cape Nome, " is How do you
manage to stand the climate out
there?' ! believe, from the reports
| have received, that we have had a
better and pleasanter summer in
Nome than you have had in Milwau-
kee. The first boat arrived at Cape
Nome June 10 and the last one left
there November IA, on which was a
passenger. / received letter from
my brother that day in which he said
that the creeks we're all open and
they were waiting for the freeze-up to
60 out on the trail. The boats in the
spring or summer as you would call
it, have some difficulty in getting into
Nome on account of the coating Of the
shore, but this only lasts short time,
early in the season.
From May to August we have
the midnight sun, with one prolonged
day, and then it begins to get dark at
midnight and December q we are
able to see the edge of the sun for
two hours.
1.-THE country is just beginning to
gel settled. They have found quartz
lodges which insures its permanency.
The Charles D. Lane ledge has been
traced for thirteen miles on the sur
face. They have blasted out some Of
the quartz, which assays $4,000 to
the ton. The placer ground has
scarcely begun to be worked; only a
few of the richer claims have had any
work to speak Of done on them. The
Hot Air bench on Dexter creek, is the
only one in that locality that is geing
fully worked. They are beginning to
dig bitches to provide water for work.
ing the medium grades. and I predict
that the output of gold from Cape
Nome in 1904 will be larger than
that which has been shown by Daw.
son.
People ask me about the comforts
in that country. In answer, let me
say that there are three large slaugh.
ter houses in Nome and stores galore.
The Pacific Cold Storage company has
three big plants there and three large
ocean going steamers keep them sup
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
Russell Sage Still Optimistic.

Russell Sage predicts that the unex'
ampled prosperity that the country Is
enjoying will continue undated
throughout 1903. The past predictions
of the veteran of Wall street have fire.
quently been in the nature of storm
warnings, but it is evident from his
opinion as expressed recently to a
representative of the Chronicle that
he sees no danger ahead.
IT think the general business con-
ditlons the country over are sound"
Mr.. Sage said, "and that we shall
have another year of prosperity fully
equal to the last. Railroad earnings
continue large, with the traffic heavy
The country is in a position to do
greater business than ever before, and
| see no reason why it should not be
done. The financial and stock market
outlook is good. Just now things are
pretty quiet in the stock market, so
that there is little to say of it. There
is no discouraging sign anywhere, and
nothing of a nature to give concern so
far as | can see. think the outlook
10 very bright for better prices, and |
expect to see bull market."-N0a
York Correspondence Chicago ChTOA-
icle.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
THE VAST DOMAIN OF CORTELYOU3


Twenty billion dollars is the esti-
mated internal commerce of the United
States. These figures are supplied by
the bureau of statistics which, under
the new law creating the Department
OF Commerce, becomes bureau in the
new department. The internal COM
merce of the United States, says the
government statistician, is equal to
entire international commerce OF the
world.
The new Department of Commerce
Of which George B. Cortelyou, will be
secretary, will thus have the unique
distinction OF dealing with the largest
commercial interests in the world.
The approximate figures which have
been supplied by the bureau Of sta
tistics are so colossal that the average
mind is bewildered in any effort to
grasp them.
In domestic exports, in manufactur-
es, in transportation and in internal
commerce the United States is at the
head of the worlds list Of great ma
tons. In arriving at this estimate Of
20 billion dollars for the internal COM
merce Of the United States the bureau
of statistics includes only one trans
action in each article produced, while
In fact very large number Of the ar
tlclos produced pass through the hands
of several "middlemen" between those
Of the producer and those Of the con-
sumner. The estimate is based upon
the figures of the census which place
the total value OF manufactures in 1900
at Is billion dollars, those Of agricul-
ture at nearly 4 billion dollars and
those of minerals about l billion dol
lars. Adding to those the product Of
the fisheries, the total value of the
products of the great industries in 1900
would be IS billion dollars and the
rapid growth in all lines of industry
since 1900, especially in manufactur-
ing, seems to justify the conclusion
that even a sinlge transaction in all
the products of the country would pro-
duce an aggregate for 1902 Of fully 20
billion dollars.
Estimating the internal commerce of
the same method the bureau of sta
the country at former census years by
tistics finds that the total internal
commerce has grown from about bill
lion dollars in 1850 to 31s billions in
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

Prospectors have looked over the
Spavinaw hill in the Cherokee nation
for mineral and after a careful inspec-
ton of the country 1t was found that
mineral existed. Enough has been
learned about the lead and zinc Of the
Bpavinaw country to warrant mining
company being organized for the pur-
pose OF developing the lead and zinc
mines Of the Cherokee nation. 1t is
believed there is as fine lead and zinc
In the spayinaw hills as in the Nilsson
ri-Kansas district around Joplin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
Kltehener's Fad.

Lord Kitchener, like every one else.
has certain fads and fancles, and one
point on which he is most particular is
the appearance Of his dinner table and
household equipments generally.
Among other items despatched by his
order to grace the Durbar entertain.
ment was quite beautiful glass din.
ner set Of finest cut glass, embellishec
with the viscount's coronet, and with
"K'' beautifully embossed in gold en-
craving.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
A QUESTION AND AN ANSWER.
Why the Farmer Became chummy
With His Overnight Guest.


With His Overnight Guest.
II was up North to look at piece OF
wild land last fall" said Detroit real
estate agent, "and circumstances OBJ
liged me to put up with farmer for
over Sunday. Saturday night, after
got to bed, heard the old folks
talking in confidence.
"'Well, Susan, what do you make OF
him?' asked the husband
Looks honest?
eyes
Talks all right?
Eyes
"'Has probably got the money to
pay his bill Monday morning?
Il guess so. | guess you needn't
worry. Samuel
"'But shall, mother. | shall keep
right on worrying till after breakfast
tomorrow morning. Then I'm going
to ask him whether he'd rather go to
meeting or play poker, and I'll know
by his answer just what sort of man
he is:'
"The question came in due time"
said the agent, "and was prepared to
answer it. My answer appeared to
settle all doubts in the minds of the
family. We became chummy at once"
Because you went to church with
them?" was asked.
well, NO. guess it was because
the old man started the game by hold
ing a pat !"-Detroit Free Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

est live oak in Florida. Enormous
grape vine trunks rise slnuously from
the ground and lose themselves amid
the quarter acre Of foliage that
crowns this tree. The saplings that
once gave them support have disap.
peared long years ago, their only re.
cord being the angles and curves Of
grape vine stem to which they lent
their transient aid in climbing sky
ward.-Country Life.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
ANCIENT LIVE OAK TREES OF FLORIDL,

It is difficult even to guess at the
age Of the ancient live oaks, but some
Of them must number centuries, and
the Oldest and greatest Of them all is
a monarch Of the forest, with its outer
branches sweeping the ground in a
circle 12O feet across. with limbs as
great as ordinary trunks of trees, and
bearing a garden Of aerial ferns and
air plants upon their bark. This ven.
cradle tree is supposed to be the larg-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

Several projects are on foot for
more thorough effort at prospecting
for mineral in the Mustang Cabin creek
country. Prospecting has been going
on for some time past, and hardly
a day passes without evidences Of zinc
being found. Where there are SO many
surface indications of the existence al
lead, zinc and copper there are GER
tainly good reasons to expect that
something OF value will be found.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

Nowhere in Oklahoma are the pro-
spects for securing both oil and gas In
paying quantities so good as in Kay
county, says the exchanges In that part
of the territory. They have already
drilled two holes northeast OF
Kildare, in both of which gas and oil
were struck in considerable quantities.
tho oil proving on analysis to be of
superior quality.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

The city of Chlckasha may have 10
defer a number Of contemplated public
improvements that are badly needed
owing to the inability OF the city 10
collect taxes on real estate until a pat
ent is received from the United States
land Office.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

1t is becoming generally known that
there are many thousand acres of land
on the Canadian river north of Sayre
about thirty miles which are yet sub
ject to entry People are coming in
from many points and travelling north
to take up this land
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

1t is claimed that there is oil all
around Thomas. but in what quantities
is not known. Creeks east and west Of
town show it on the surface of the
water.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

G. w. Rambo. territorial treasurer.
filed with the governor his statement,
covering the condition Of the treasury
at the close of business on February
%. Amount received from all sources
during month, $192.SS4; amount paid
out, $212,S2O; balance on hand, $685.
IT'S; decrease since report of January,
$22,O52; balance in general revenue
fund, $4,000; in public building fund,
$254.OOO; in bond interest fund. $685.
900.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

Rance Ross fell from his horse last
week at Catoosa and died OF his In
juries. One foot was caught in stir
rup and he was dragged a long dis
lance by the frightened horse before
becoming disengaged.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

Something Of a curiosity in the
shape of maidstone" is in the pos
session of barber at Blackwell. The
stone II 1t were regular in shape,
would be nearly cubic inch in Iizo.
1t is of light brown color of porus
nature and when seen through mag
nifying glass presents rather a re-
markable appearance. One popularity
of those stones 1t, that they are said 20
be found nowhere but in the stomach
Of deer, and that they are formed by
the petrificat.on in the stomach. OF
something the deer has eaten.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

w. o. Collins, who shot and killed
N. F. Marshall last July, in Oklahoma
City, was sentenced to fifteen years
imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
Voted For Fifteen Presidents.

II. L. Morse, Of Buffalo, presses the
interesting claim Of being the cham
plon voter Of New York state. Ho
cast his first ballot in 1889 for Van
Buren,. and his since then voted in
Is presidential and GO state elections
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
aovsrnment cemeterlss.

Every piece of ground in South Az
RIGA containing the graves Of soldiers
who fell in the war has been takea
over, and is to be maintained ~ the
British War Department
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

The water works bond proposition at
Geary carried at the election. There
were only four votes against It
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
Exteaaive EARNING.

General M. w. Ransom, a former
United States senator from North
Carolina, is devoting his time to farm.
ing. and this year will run about ESQ
plows.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

Territorial Bank Commissioner Coo
per has given permission to the follow
ing banks to begin operations: First
Bank of Falls, $4,000 capital; Gustavs
Hamill. president; Frank Lucas. CASH
Ter. State Bank OF Carnegie. $4,000
capital; w, T. Clerk, president; c. II.
Brand, cashier. Chattanooga State
bank OF Chattanooga. $4,000 capital r.,
H. Wright president; G. w, Beers.
cashier. Citizens State bank. of Vlo-
let, $4,000 capital
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
OKLAHOMA BRIEFS.

The first sleighing which Guthrie
has had in ten years was during last
month.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
rrax.lInn Libraries In Ohio.

From the State Library of Ohio,
800 travelling libraries. containing 81
OBJ books, were sent out last year at
q cost Of 1927.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19

J. Pierpont Morgan has one Of his
country homes situated in wilds 30
remote that deer from the adjoining
forest nibble the honeysuckle decor
htlng It's Yeranda.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
INDIAN TERRITORY.

South McAlester will soon have the
honor Of being the first city in the Ter
r.tory to have street cars.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
Testimony from Ellen 5eaeh.Yaw.
Story G. Clark Piano Co.

Gentlemen:-I have heard the Story
& Clark Piano and think 1t capable OF
the fullest expression Of musical
thought.-Melodiously yours. Ellen
Beach-Yaw.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-03-19
The Science of Cure

a beautiful illustrated medical treatise,
showing an x-ray examination with
full explanation. It should be In every
home. Sent FREE to any party address,
ing The German-American Doctors,
812 Walnut street, Kansas City, Mo.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-29
ENTERTAINMENT
FOR THE SAILORS

AT the Seamen's mission tonight the fol-
lowing program, arranged by Miss Bos-
worth, will be given:
Overture-"Les Huguenots" .......
...... Miss Bosworth, Miss Stentiford
Song-"Son of the Desert Am Pc.
..''s.....'. ..,............ MT. Harry
Reading-"The Song of the Woman"
(Rudyard kipling) ...... Miss Quinn
f P1ano solo ;.:.m.........;.... Miss Ellis
Chorus-"Olaf Trygvason" .........
........... Norwegian Singing Society
Introductory remarks ..........
................ Rev. Carlo A. Sperati
Piano Rhapsodie Hongroise"..
......... Mrs. c. f. Smith, Miss Foster
Recitationbm BIN BIN BIN BIN bmfgwykpjp
peclIdtlon '..'..........,..... MIR. y.
Lee of the British bark Dunstaffnage
Whistling solo. .... Miss Cornie Norris
Duet-"Flow Gently, Deva" .......
...:........... Mr. Harry, Mr.. Cover
Song-"Veux-tu" ........ ...........
1890. Mr.. Isar Andre Ruandel
of the French bark Eugene Fautrel
11ecSiCoIIOu '.'.'.''s. ........ MIS-. moore
Song-"Maid of the MilI' Mr.. Cover
Chalet Girls Sunday Morning Song.
..No1maendensen Singing Society
Solo obllgato. .........M Miss Emma Loe
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-29

Henry, though, and is usually referred to
as Sir Mortimer. The accompanying pic
ture was taken in the British embassy.
Big, bronzed, frank, say the folks who
have met him. Half his life Of SO wears
has been spent in the government SER
vice. He is fine marksman and three
tiger skins displayed at the embassy in
dictate that he has had success with the
biggest sort of game. He has written
books-two of 'em. One is novel and
the other history of his father, who
was the Hero Of Ghuzni" He won the
title and other honors in the Afghanistan
campaign Of 1888. Sir Mortimer's grand
father fought with Wellington.
A lusty salary Of $4,000 year comes
to Sir Mortimer from the British trea-
sury. That is $1,000 more than was paid
to Sir Michael Herbert and Lord Paunce-
fote. It is on a par with the salaries
paid the British ambassadors at Paria,
Berlin and Vienna. His majesty's repre-
sentatives at St. Petersburg and Con-
stantinople get $4,000 year. In addi-
ton to his salary Sir Mortimer is allowed
$20, 900 for entertainment expenses and has
the use. rent free, of the big embassy,
which. is fully furnished. It might be
remarked that the American ambassador
at London gets $l7 800 year and no en-
tertainment and no house.
Sir Mortimer qualified for the bar in
the early '70s. but did not practice his
profession, He served for 20 years in
the Bengal civil service and in the politi-
cal department Of the Indian government.
He was the political secretary Of Earl
Roberts during the war Of 1870 in Afghan
istan: and he accompanied the viceroy to
Mandalav during the Burmese war.
In 1894 he was made minister to Te-
heran and in 1000 ambassador to Madrid,
which post he occupied when he came
to Washington early in December He
was married in 1875 to Miss Ella Saniys.
Lady Durand and their daughter came to
Washington two weeks after the arrival
of the ambassador.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-29
FILIPINOS PLAY HIAWATHA
AS A FUNERAL MARCH

HIAWATHA, Kan, Dec. 29-People Of
this town have taken no little pride in
the fame ."Hiawatha" has brought to it,
but now they are mad and an ant-imperi-
alist organizer would have nttle difficulty
in working up big branch of his society.
1t is all because of the news contained in
letter from Homer Cunningham, a Ilia-
watha boy, who is serving in the Philip
pines. He says that the music of "Hia-
watha" had just arrived there when he
wrote and that the Bilipinos were using
it solely for funeral march and refused
to playing anything else.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-29
OFFICERS ARE
INSTALLED

Last evening at the Masonic hall in
South Tacoma joint installation of new
officers was held by Glover lodge No. 81,
+. & A. M, and White Clover chapter of
the Order of the Eastern Star. The fol-
lowing officers were installed for Clover
lodges j., M. Arnston, w. M; w. j.
Meyer, S. W.; B. G. billiard, l. w; G. f.
Mathews, treasurer; c. D. Atkins, secre-
tary; +. B. Campbell, S. d.; S. A. Wynn,
j. D.; /. w. Hoffman, tyler.
White Clover chapter installed the fol-
lowing officers: Mrs. Bella Henderson,
w. M. Charles P. Sharman, w. P; Mrs.
Elizabeth Meyer, A. NJ; Mrs. Lettie Shar-
man. eonductress; Mrs. Elizabeth McKen-
zie, A c.; Mrs. Ella NJ Mathews, Sec
rotary; Mrs. Libbie j.. Demorest, trea-
surer; Mrs. Lucy Moabus, Adah; Mrs.
May Murdoch, Ruth; Mrs. Jennie Lon
ergan. Esther; Mrs Matte Pease, Mar
tina; Mrs. Anna Pratt, Electa; Mrs. Clara
Davis, warden; Mr. w. j. Meyer, SEN
tinel; Mrs. Anna billiard. chaplain; Mrs.
Minnie McQuillin, marshal; Mrs. Beatrice
Brown, organist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1903-12-29
A STORY BY AM
BASSADOR CH0ATE

Ambassador Choate, at a dinner given re-
Gently in London to j. M. Barrie, CON
demned the browbeating manner with
which some lawyers examine inoffensive
and honorable witnesses.
These witnesses" he said, "are foolish
to put up with what they do. They de-
serve respectful treatment, and they
should resent rudeness from a cross-ex-
aiming lawyer, the same as they would
resent 1t from a hackman or porter.
saw a very intelligent, honest-look-
ing farmer once, undergoing a cross-exam-
nation of the severest sort. The farmer
had happened to see a young woman run
over; that was his whole offense. But you
would have thought, from the manner of
his cross-examination, that he was a MUIR
derer,, thief and forger The lawyer
hurled at him, finally:
How far was it from where this wo-