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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-02
MEREDITH NICHOLSON

"All ready" he said, and the three men
climbed in. the bishop and Wheaton in the
back seat and Raridan by Saxton, who
drove.
THE roads out here are the worst. It's a
good thing the grounds frozen"
It's better thing that you know the
way" said Raridan. I'm a lost child in
the wilderness"
If you lose me. Wheaton can find the
way" said Saxton.
They could hear the train putting far in the
distance. Its passage had not disturbed
the sleep OF the little village. The lantern
Of the stationmaster flashed in the main
street as he picked his way homeward
Stars could be seen beyond the flying
clouds. The road lay between wire-fenced
ranches, and the scattered homes OF their
owners were indistinguishable in the dark
ness OF the night A pair OF ponies drew
the blackboard briskly over the hard, rough
road.
How far is itf'' asked the bishop.
Five miles. We can do 1t in an hour"
said Saxton over his shoulder.
Wen be in Clarkson laughing at the
police tomorrow afternoon II we have good
luck" said Raridan IF we've made a bad
guess We'll sneak home and not tell where
we've been"
The road proved to be in better condition
than SaXton had expected, and he kept the
ponies at their work with his whip. The
rumble of the wagon Ipse above the mems
voices and they ceased trying to talk.
Raridan and Saxton smoked in silence
lighting one cigar from another. The bishop
rode with his head bowed on his breast,
asleep; he had learned the trick of taking
sleep when and where he could.
Wheaton felt the numbing Of his hands
and feet in the cold night air ana welcomed
the discomfort, as man long used to a
particular sensation of pain welcomes a
new one that proves a counter-irritant. He
reviewed again the grounds on which he
might have excused himself from taking
this trip. Nothing. he argued, could be
more absurd than this adventure on an
errand which might much better have been
left to professional detectives But IT
seemed far cry back to his desk at the
bank. and to the tasks there which he
really enjoyed. In few hours the daily
routine would be in progress. The familiar
scenes of the opening passed before him
the clerks taking their places: the Slam
they were brought from the vault: the
Jingle of coin in the cages as the tellers as
sorted 1t and made ready for the days
business. He saw himself at his DESK the
executive officer Of the most substantial In
stitution in Garrison. his signature carry
ing the banks pledge, his position one OF
dignity and authority.
But he was on William Porters service;
he pictured himself walking into the bank
from a fruitless quest, but one which
found the boy and released him safely, he
would share the thanks and praise which
would be the reward of the rescuing party.
He had no idea that Snyder would be cap
tured; and he even planned to help him es-
cape II he could do So
They had turned of from the main high
way and were well up In the branch road
that ran to the Poindexter place
This is right. Wheaton. isn't IT." asked
Saxton, drawing up the ponies.
Yes. this is the ranch road"
They went forward slowly. The clouds
were more compaotly narshaled now and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-02
NEW PIONEERS OF MINING.
The Old Prospector In Top Boots and
Red Shirt Passing Away.

Red Shirt Passing Away.
From Success.
While placer mining is rapidly giving way
to lode mining-the mining Of metals from
within the bowels of the earth, which OBJ
viously demands the expenditure of both
technical skill and money-the bulk of the
gold from Siberia, Alaska, the Northwest
territories and some other regions is still
obtained from auriferous gravels. But this
gold Is being extracted not by the old-fash-
Toned method of placer mining, but by the
employment of special machinery under
technical direction; as. FOR example, in the
cases OF hydraulic mining and of gold
dredging = 81 1899
With the progress of mining methods and
the partial exhaustion Of the placer fields,
many changes in what may be called the
external and the social aspects of gold
mining have resulted. The romance is
largely gone. The kind of camps
of which Bret Harte wrote so graphically
no longer exists. Railroads now run into
the most Of the larger mining camps. Elec-
trio lights and other ap-to-date conven-
fences are in evidence. and the conservative
opinion engendered by the presence of cap
ttal and its responsible agents has created
an atmosphere in which the old fashioned
bad man" of the camps does not flourish.
The quondam prospector, too, in his
merely picturesque figure of the past. He
has done much for mining in this country,
as has the plucky, hardy pioneer, penetrat-
ing dangerous and almost inaccessible re-
gfons in his search for precious metals
The method of pioneering is different now.
The pioneers are mostly representatives of
capitalists, travelling in parties, and in all
other respects well equipped for journeys
into unsettled regions. American experts
now 60 to Siberia. Asia, South America,
Africa and all other parts of the globe
where gold and other metals are likely to
be found
With the prospector with no other capital
than hope and the grub-stake is passing
away fortunately for the mining investor
the so-called practical miner, who poses as
an authority on the value of mineral de-
posits. He is being superseded by young
men thoroughly educated In mining schools,
and equipped with practical experience in
the field.
All this means that mining is becoming
less of gamble and more of a science, and
Is conducted along approved and establish
ed lines A few years ago man of means
who was interested in gold mine would
hesitate to acknowledge the fact. 1t was
as If he were playing with a bauble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-02

small glass tube. shuts of or reiights the
gas or the electric heaters and keeps the
temperature between certain points.
Above other chambers there are boxes In
which can be placed ice, which, as 1t melts,
cools the interior throughout.
Testing for termination.
Each chamber has sliding shelves made
of rods placed some distance apart to al
low perfect circulation of air. On these are
placed blotters or pieces of cotton cloth,
folded once. and 1t is between these latter.
which are dampened before they are put in.
that the seeds are tested for termination.
Most of the improvements on the chambers
are the inventions of the men in charge OF
the work. This is especially true of the
thermo- regulator. which was invented by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-02
Shots in the Dark.

The night wind OF the plain blew cold in
their faces as they stepped out upon the
Great River platform. There was hint OF
storm in the air and clouds rode swiftly
overhead. The voices of the trainmen and
the throb Of the locomotive, resting for its
long climb mountainward, broke strangely
upon the silence. A great figure muffied
in long ulster came down the platform
toward the vestibule from which the trio
had descended.
Hello" called Raridan cheerily, there's
only one like that, Good morning, Bishopl"
Good morning, gentlemen" said Bishop
Deiaheld, peering into their faces. The
waiting porter took his bags from him.
Has the boy been found YETI"
mo"
al should have gone on home tonight II l
had known that. But what are you doing
here?"
Raridan told him in a few words. They
were following slight clue. and were going
over to the old Poindexter place In the
hope of finding Grant Porter there. Sax.
ton was holding colloquy with the driver
of the station hack who had come in quest
Of passengers, and he hurried off with the
man to get a blackboard.
The conductor sislaled with his lantern
10 go ahead. and the engine answered with
q doleful peal of tie bell. The porter had
gathered up the bishops things and waited
for him to step aboard
"Never mind" the bishop said to him; II
won't go tonight" The train was already
moving and the bishop turned to Raridan
and Wheaton I'll wait and see what
comes Of this"
Every WELL" said Rardan. 1--WE won't
need our bags. We can leave them with
the station agent" Wheaton stepped for
ward eagerly, glad to have something to
do; he had not slept and was grateful for
the cover of darkness which shut him out
from the others.
Gentlemen with TASKS had better take
them" said Wary, opening his bag. Its
q cold morningr'
"Wretchedly Incorporate man." said the
bishop. Where's yours, Mr.. Wheaton,
81 haven't any," Wheaton answered.
When he went into the station, the agent
eyed him curiously as he looked up from
his telegraphing and nodded his promise
to care for the bags. He remerpbered Sax
ton and Wheaton and supposed that they
we're going to Poindsxter's on ranch bust.
ness.
saxton drove up to the platform with the
blackboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-02

was sold, name of seller, address of seller,
price paid, when grown, where grown, name
of sender, address of sender and date" No
charge whatever Is made for the testing.
Communications should be addressed to the
men in charge of the testing in the seed
laboratory.
When the mechanical test is over-this
consisting of careful sorting with magnify
Ing glasses and fine instruments-the pure
seed from the sample is sent downstairs
Into the basement, where Mr.. Reese has
his array of terminating chambers
These are all of the most improved types
and some kinds ARE in use in no place but
the department. Some are constructed Of
metal and others of wood. They are air
tight and have either sliding or swinging
doors in front.
Under those in which a high temperature
Is desired there are either gas flames or in
candescent electric lights: and one of the
most interesting parts of the whole cham
Der is the device known the thermo-reg-
ulator, which, by establishing and cutting
off an electric current by means of the ex-
panson and contraction OF mercury in a
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quainted with the methods of testing seed
for termination in general than any other
person in this country. The work Is car-
ried on in the seed laboratory, 18th street
between B and c streets southwest, under
the supervision of Mr.. Edgar Brown, bot
anist in charge. Mr.. Reese has several as
sistants to aid him in regulating the tenn
perature of the patent terminating cham
bers and in counting the immense quaint
ties of seeds Of all sizes and shapes that
go through the office.
. Scientific seed testing was first tried and
successfully conducted by DR.. F. Noble at
Tharand, Saxony, in 1850. 1t was in
augurated in the Department of Agrcul
ture in 1897 by the late Mr. G. H. Hicks,
and has since become general in seed houses
throughout the country, although the free
tests made by the department attract the
business of the farmers.
When first introduced the methods en-
ployed were much different from those now
used Outdoor tests and tests in soil were
very frequent, but of recent years it has
been found possible to produce in the germ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-02
Seeds Terminated Betweeu

Canteloupe Seeds Terminated Betweeu
Blotters.
Mr.. Brown botanist in charge Of the La
boratory.
Often a sample of seed entirely unknown
to the scientists is received OF course, II 10
impossible to know under what conditions
1t will terminate most satisfactorily. Some
at 1--WE different temperatures. That which
gives the highest per cent of terminated
seeds in the shortest time is thereafter con-
sldered the proper temperature for that
seed Of course, the per cent of termination
is the determining factor, but in cases
more temperatures the factor Of time Is
naturally taken into consideration.
A Tedious Task.
The work of counting the seed before and
after termination is extremely tedious
Usually 100 seeds are used between each
blotting sheet or cloth and some are so fine
that the eye is sorely tried in separating one
from the other. To obtain the per cent an
absolutely correct count has to be made.
Lettuce. radish and crimson clover seed
Will terminate in two days at q tempera-
ture of between "a and 6S degrees Fahren-
heit; portulacca. on the other hand. takes
ten days at temperature of 90 degrees,
while Burmuda grass needs alterna ting
temperature-six hours at 90 degrees and
eighteen hours at SO degrees. for twenty-on
days-the alienation having the same
effect as the regular change from day to
night and back again.
The results of the tests are returned to
the farmer, who then knows whether he
should use that sort of seed or try again.
1t is said that the prevention and exposing
1t is well worth the governments time and
money.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-12
GREEN RIVER CASE.
Judge Johnson Reverses Former Rul
ing by the State Engineer.

In the case " l.. b. Dewey against
State Engineer Doremus, which was
tried before Judge Johnson Of the
Seventh district court the ruling Of
the state engineer in regard to the ap-
preparation Of water from the Green
river By pllintif has been reversed by
the court and II Is held that the state
engineer has mo- right to refuse an ap-
plication for the unappropriated waters
Of a stream flowing through land be-
longing TO the United States
Mr.. Dewey made application TO the
state engineer in May, 1904, to appro-
pirate LOO second feet OF water from
the Green river at point IN Emery
county, IL was the intention TO use
the water for power purposes and the
construction of power plant To- cost
$4,000 was contemplated The applI-
cation was denied by state Engineer
DOremus, who, acting upon an Opin-
ion from Attorney General Breeder,
held that the water could be used 20
much greater advantage for irrigation
purposes at a point above the proposed
site Of the power plant. An appeal
from this ruling was taken by MI
Dewey with the result that the de-
csion has been reversed. Judge john
son IN his decision holds that the state
has no vested rights TO the waters Of
a stream flowing through government
lands and IL cannot prohibit the APP
preparation for any purpose of the un-
appropriated waters Of such stream,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-12
HOW REED WAS CAUGHT.
Story Of Arrest Of One Of Kemmsrer
Bandits Last Week,

After a tirecss and continuous pur-
suit extending over am entire week.
sheriff James and posse returned to
kemmerer Tuesday night having I'm
their custody another Of the men
wanted BY the express company people
for completely in the holdup Of last
week OF the three men wanted for
the crime two are now behind the bars
IN Evanston and II is expected that the
third win soon be- In the hands OF
officers
Sheriff James with a sworn posse
left here about noon ON Wednesday Of
last week for long trip mp the cOun-
try. The bandits had left here during
the night with fresh horses and a. lead
Of some 90 or 60 miles had been OBJ.
tanned on the posse, The officers head
ed for the country around Kendall and
carefully investigated every stretch of
country ON the way there. At the log
glng camp % CltW was obtained to
b Reeds whereabouts and the officers
took steps to effect his capture.
II was learned that Reed had been
living Boz small cabin out from Ken
dali and the officers suspectIng his ap-
proach along the road concealed them
selves in the brush ana awaited his
coming
Tho suspected man was mounted ana
approached leisurely along the road
softly whistling as he supposed for his
own delcctation, When opposite the
concealed posse the sheriff arose n
sight and called Reed by name. st
first Reed did not detect the officer
but ON seeing him put spurs to his
horse and started In the opposite direc-
ton a shot from the posse brought
down the horse and Reed, with the In
dian instinct. fell behind the dead ami
mai for last stand, but quickly arose
ana headed for the brush. Another
shot brought the accused man 70 "a halt
and he was then commanded 60 throw
away his gun, and obeyed realizing the
uselessness of further resistance. The
posse then crossed the slough which
separated them from the prisoner and
secured their man. The prisoner was
taken TO opal by Deputy Lee Payne
and on 20 Evanston on No 2 Thprs-
day, being Joined by Sheriff James at
that place.
It now seems probable that the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-12
HOMEwARD BOUND.
Knights Templar Invade Salt Lake on
Their Return Trip,

Salt Lake was oyerrhn yesterday by
Knights Templar who were returning
from the conclsre in San Francisco.
All day long they kept the hack drivers
busy IN being driven about the city
sightseeing and purchasing souvenirs.
The trains were late owing to the burn
ing Of snOwsheds along the line OF the
Southern Pacific railroad near Summit.
Cal. On this account Rio Grande
train No. 2 which leaves Ogden when
the Southern Pacific arrives and when
on time gets to Salt Lake at 3:l5 p.
M arrived % hours late,
The special carrying the Maine and
New Hampshire knights which was
due at . a, m. reached here at sos p.
m
IL was delayed for 10 hours IA miles
southwest OF Truckeo waiting to he
transferred to train this side the nre.
Telegraph poles were burned cutting
of communication with San Francisco
and the railroad ties for distance OF
several hundred feet we're set on fire.
causing the rails TO warp.
Among those who stopped over In
Salt Lake yesterday were several par
ties from Texas. Georgia and Florida.
No special discomfort was caused by
the delay and after thoroughly enjoy
ing themselves IN the city the tourists
continued homeward. Their visit to
the Golden Gate viii be pleasant
Renaissance and win he talked OF for
the balance Of their days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-12

inns which VIII render mo operating
OF tpl' additional distance easy
beginning with Saturday next, rcgu.
lar trains WIN be- run ON the Southern
Peolho over the LucIu cutoff, Oflclals
OF the operating department " the Ore
gon short Line. under whose manage
meut the division between Green River
ana Reno viii be- operated. are urraug.
ing the details Tor the change, The dis
tlct OF tho Nalt Lake division from
Ogdon to MonIollo comprised 1GAG
miles nud via The cut-on win comprise
isON miles, "a saving OF 1885 miles.
There VIII be gain made IN time 49,
ven me- distance, over the old line the
highest average gucod was 82li miles
per hour while over the Now route for
q distance OF SO miles, 90 miles an hour
WIN be- possible, thus Increasing the
average speed materially notwlth-
standing the slow schedule across the
Great salt Lake, II iR not believed
there VIII be much change Of train time
al Ogden, although the time at the San
Francisco end win be shortened to meet
the requirements OF the new line,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-12
THE EDITORS BRAIN
Did Not Work Well Under Coffee

4 brain workers health Is often m
jured by coffee, badly selected food ana
sedehtary habits The experience Of the
Managing Editor Of one Of the most
prosperous newspapers I'm the Middle
West, with Postum Food Coffee illus
trates the necessity Of proper feeding
for the man who depends on his brain
for a living
up to three years ago, writes this
gentleman. II was a heavy coffee drink
or. knew II was lnjurlng me. II a..
rectly affected my stomach and | was
threatened with chronic dyspepsia. It
was then that my wife persuaded me to
try Postum Food Coffee The good re-.
suits were so marked that | cannot say
too much for H. When first prepared 7
did not fancy IT, but inquiry developed
the fact that cook had not boiled II long
enough, so next time had II properly
made and was charmed with e. Since
that time coffee has had no place on
my table save for guests. Both myself
and wife are fond Of this new Gun
which cheers but does not lnebriqtc'
IN much uufr and litter sense than
coffee. My stomach has resumed lis
normal functions and I am now we'll
and strong again mentally and physl-
caly.
u am confident that coffee Is poi
son 10 many stOmachs. and have Rec
commended Postum with great success
10 a number ~ my friends who We're
suffering from the us Of coffee" Name
given by Postum Co.. Battle Creek
Mich
Look on each pka for the famous m.
tie book, The Road 10 MELVILLE"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-12

story given out as an alleged confcs-
HlOn of Rllcys bears some elements OF
ruth. The story IN effect was that tho
tIlu ION Hemmeror Immediately after
the holdup on their horses for the
uppcr country, and that they were
Handicapped by having u sick horse.
Riley the nervlcsl Of tho trio. shot the
sick horse gave another man his nni-
mnl aud returned TO Hcmmerer where
no was caught. while the others push
I'd on TO the upper country, Riley is
uuu-oommItal by nature and Ms alleged
confession IL not credited by many local
parties. Reed after his departure from
Kommerer had been living I'm "a small
cabin about ten miles from Green River
lake, the property VI Walter Mcilvam
who In herdlug cattle for Norris HrIggs
ON the summer range Hclvain was
unaware that Reed was suspected Of
the robbery but had been Ia kcn-
dahl on business and had there seen
the dodgers " the express company
Offering % reward for three men, Reed
overlook Mollvalu ON his way back 10
his cabin and Mcllvaln related 90 Reed
the details Of the hodup and the iu-
formation contained I'm the dodger to
all OF which Reed confessed the great.
EST surprise and exhibited but a passing
interest
Just who the third man Is and what
he looks like, is "a matter that Is puz-
cling. The reward offered by the eX-
press company describes small man.
while lt is known that the detectives
are after "a man whose stature is fer
from small Rumors OF confession ON
the part Of both Reed and Riley are
not believed here and II Is thought that
the state viii have 20 put I'M good
case and q strong array OF evidence TO
convict these men, as their Identified
ton Is tdr from certainty A. ID,
Reed, the arrested man, has been "a resi-
dent Of Kemmerer FOR a number Of
years coming here I'm the employ Of the
Short Line. ON severlng his cOnucc-
ton with the railroad he engaged On the
saloon and tonsorlal business and has
heretofore borne "a good reputation and
has many friends in Kemmerer KEN
merer Camera,