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Bisbee daily review., 1905-12-27

Congressman C. D. TAn Duzer. of Nevada, has introduced a bill in Con- gress creating the cabinet office of Secretary of Mines and Mining. The proposition 10 establish a Departmen; of Mines and Mining has been endors- ed by every national and county gath ering of mining men for the past ten years, and 1t is to be hoped that Con gress will grant this single request from the west. coming from an indus. try secCnd to none in the United States.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-12-27

 ter Congress from the contemplated jointure.
 The case presented by Arizoa7 against joint statehood is as strong as 1t could well be, amounting in fact to a demonstration.
 A few days ago there was much reason to fear that the bill for joint statehood would be put through in spite of all opposition. Since then the opposition has gained distinctly ir strength-enough to make the issue doubtful. There is a possibility that those who favor the bill may consent to cut out Arizona and Ne" leaving Oklahoma and Tcrtl tory to be joined in one state to which there is no objection. and al lowing Arizona and New Mexico to remain. for the present. under terri torial government. Without a douhi the opposition to jointure is gaining in the House, and it wih meet formi. dible opposition in the Senate. The bill may possibly go throuSn the House, but it will not have a wa4l.over by any means.
 In any event, the present ont.ooiS is that the contest in the Senate will be long drawn out. unless the House should consent to drop Arizona and New Mexico out of the bill AS a Washington correspondent declares. it looks very much as if il would be the old story of last winter over again. Los Angeles Times.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-12-27

The. Tucson Post is authority for of Prescott, win be a candidate for Congress on the Democratic ticket next year. Tom" Norris has host of friends in ever- county in the ter ritory, and should he receive the nom ination. would poll the full strength of his party.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-12-27
lowell Branch office.

Lowell Branch Office. A Branch office has been establish d at Lowell in the building occupied " Lowell Drug Co. News items and advertisements left there will be giv- en prompt attention.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-12-27

This paper Is kept CD rIe at Law rence's Advertising Agency. 401. Ex- sniner Bldg. Los Angeles Cal, where contracts for advertising may be made.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-12-27

The Review is delivered by carriers ln the following :oYnS Naco. Cananea- Douglas. Tombstone Benson. South Bisbee Paradise. Don Luis Pearce-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
MuLLlaANps ANTICS.
The, Excited Cnsey's Curiosity and
He Got an EXAMINATIONS

They Excited Cnsey's Curiosity and
He Got an Explanation.
Casey and Mulligan lived in adjoin-
ing tenements. Casey was looking out
of his front window one afternoon
when he saw Mulligan go through the
street door on the run. In n few mo-
ments he returned, still running. On
the next night Casey saw Mulligan re-
peat the performance. Casey told his
wife there must be sickness in the
Mullgan household, but Mrs. Casey
said no. On the Third day Casey again
saw Mulligan dash out of the door and
return on the run. On the fourth night
Casey saw. Mulligan leave the house
with a skipping rope and go down the
street skipping the rope. When he re-
turned he was still skipping the rope.
This was the last straw to Casey's al
ready overburdencd curiosity. He
watched and when Mulligan was out
went to his home.
''Is there anythin' 1 can do for you,
Mrs. MulllglnY' he asked her. what
for?" asked Mrs. Nulligan. "Shurc.
and your husband has gone daft" said
Casey. II seen him run out of the
house and run back ag'in three nights
and the fourth so out skippin' a rope"
"Oh, that's nothln'," said Mrs. NULL
gan. 1.-THE doctor was here last week,
Mike bein' by way of allin', and gave
him four pills. Take three runnin' and
skip the fourth scz he, and that's
what Mike has been doin'.' NEW
York Tribune.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
SPEED OF A RATHER.
Why 1t Is Easy to Shoot OFF the IIend
of One of Thesc Snnkea.

Why 1t Is Easy to Shoot OFF the Hend
of One of These Snakes.
In this wide world there are several
things that are swifter than rattle
snake, writes a. w. Rolker in Pear
sons, but they can probably be count
cd on the fingers of one hand. One of
these things is n bullet, whereby hangs
the explanation why it is easy to shoot
the head off Il rattle, although marks
man finds it difficult to place bullet
along the fat seven foot line between
aie neck of the reptile and the tip Of
it's tail.
1t has long been regarded rs curl
GUS coincidence that even the man not
famed for accuracy has had no trouble
in blowing the head off diamond
back. In the diamond back country
only one explanation is offered for
this-it is the snake and not the man
that does the aiming.
AT close quarters the instant the
muzzle of six shooter is thrust to-
ward Il rattlcsnakc the infalliblc eye
catches the range, and in the fraction
Of Il twinkle the deadly head has align
ed itself. AS the gun roars and darts
its tongue of flame the head of the
creature is torn clean MS If severed
with a knife and the viper lies with
ing, emitting defiant rattle even rs
its grim, relentless heart ceases its
heat
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
THE HUDSON RIVER.
Who Was the Real Discoverer o
This Picturesque Stream3

Who Was the Real Discovercr of
This Picturesque Stream2
No Dutch or English man can affirm
the discovery Of the Hudson river
Verrazzano must have distanced Hud-
sons archives by nearly hundred
years. However, the Dutch and Eng.
fish liaison in the matter is close. Hud-
son is appropriated by Dutch minds
and has Holland tradition round him.
lie came in Dutch yacht called the
Half Moon in 1909. His sailors We're
Hollanders and Englishmen. He rep
resented a Dutch East India company
on Its way to f:nl the much sought
for northeast passage u India. He
explored the Hudson, going rs far as
the little town that bears his name,
and he himself has been transmitted
to posterity with such blended and
mixed traditions as to constitute him
well nigh a half breed in peoples
minds.
The names Of the river are varied.
1t has been called Manhattan, the
North river, the Great river, the
Mauritas and in the year 1916 bore
legally for some length Of time the
name Riviere Van den Worst Morltlas.
Marie Van Worst In Harper's Maya
zinc.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
A WONDERFUL CHILD.


Inrec Years OF Age.
At three years of age John Stuart
AIill began the study of Greek, with
arithmetic as an evening relaxation
rs Samuel Wellington puts it in the
Westminster Review.
At eight he began Latin. Euclid and
algebra and had to act as tutor to the
younger children. He was n stern and
efficient tutor.
AT twelve he began scholastic logic
and political cconomy-thc latter his
main lfeworli.
At fourteen, while paying a long Wis
it to Sir Samuel Bcntham in southern
France, he learned French as relaNa-
ton from studying two or three hours
before breakfast, five hours between
breakfast and dinner and two or three
in the evening. Bcing for the time
master of his own hours and not sub
ject to a stern father, he took lessons
also In his spare hours in music, sing
ing, dancing, fencing and riding, but
never became proficient.
At sixteen Mill could speak in debate
with adults with ease and freedom
At eighteen he contributed to the
Westminster Review. At twenty-onc
he was made assistant in the India
office and received large salary fol
those days.
But Mill was bald Mt twenty-five
lie did not marry until he was forty
five. He himself said: 81 never was
boy. 1t is better to let nature have
its own way"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
THE OWNING ROD.
It's First Recorded Use Was For Lo
eating Mineral Lodes.

Its First Recorded Use Was For Lo-
eating Mineral Lodcs.
Professor w. Il. Barrett L. r. S.,
says that the birthplace of the mod
crn divining rod, whether used to locate
minerals or water, was in the mining
districts of Germany, probably the
Harz mountains. Its first recorded use
was in prospecting for mineral lodes.
The first mention of the use of the
modern rod was in the latter part of
the fifteenth century. Books published
in the sixteenth century have pictures
of miners searching for mineral veins
in very businesslike way by noting
the dipping of hazel or willow rod,
the forlied ends of which are held in
the hands of an expert.
German miners brought the forked
rod into England toward the end of the
sixteenth century for the exploitation
OF the Cornish mines. Professor Bar
rett points out that the dropping char
acter of the willow was probably be-
licved to have something to do with tile
minerals concealed in the ground and
that "it was but natural to cut light
branch from one Of the trees and to
see if it dropped in prospecting for
ores" Thus the ''dowsIng rod" came
into universal use among the miners Of
Europe, although it was soon believed
that only certain persons had the gift
of using the rod.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
AN ODD WHIST HAND.
1t Looks Like n Sure Winner, b
Can Take Only Six Tricks.

1t Looks Like n Sure Winner, but
Can Take Only Six Tricks.
To any one familiar with whist the
following hand is bound to look pref
ty good:
Hearts.-Acc, king, queen, jack, ten
and nine
Diamonds.-Ace king and queen.
Spades-Ace and king
Clubs.-King and Jack.
Hearts are trumps.
1t looks like n good thing for eleven
tricks sure and possibly for twelve.
Should any whist player of experience
get such hand, however, he will be
mighty apt to be as suspicious as the
poker player who is dealt four kings.
1t Is what is known as n "yarbor-
ough" in whist circles, and this is the
denouement: The dealer holds the 9TH
er seven hearts (trumps) and six small
clubs to the ten. The dealers partner
holds the ace and queen of clubs and
one small club. What his other ten
cards are makes no difference.
The partner of the person holding
the good hand holds the thirteen other
cards, and 1t makes no difference what
they are The good" hand has the
lead, and If any whist player wishes to
verify the assertion he may try from
now until doomsday and yet not be
able to take more than six tricks with
the hand. 1t is impossible by good,
bad or Indifferent play to take single
trick more, provided, of course, the
dealer and his partner play their hands
properly.-Baltimore Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
[To be CONTINUED
ROSE TO THE OCCASION.
The Way Finnncier's Clerk Extem-
porized IL Cipher.

The Way u Finnncicr's Clerk Extern.
porized II Cipher.
When Wall street first caught the
fever for industrial combinations" and
began the reorganization of everything
In sight, says the Brooklyn Eagle, one
Of the votaries of high finance found
himself in Chicago in extreme need Of
communicating with his New York Of
fee.
He had almost completed an arrange
mcnt for the consolidation of several
western enterprises, but IN order to
get the final authority he needed from
New York he must explain I'LL he had
done by wire to his partners.
There was no time to write. He had
no cipher code. For long time he
tried to think out some way to send
the information so that 1t would be
plain to his partners and meaningless
to any one else. His secret was val
liable one and once sent over the wire
might be sold out to his rivals in Wall
street for large sum.
AT last he decided to take the chances
in plain English. Accordingly he wrote
the message and gave it to his assist
mt to send.
Half an hour later, when the assist
ant came back, he asked him IL lie had
sent 1t.
mot just that way" said the clerk.
II rcwrotc 1.-THE first word on Postal
blank, the second on Western Union.
and SO on. ! sent half by each COM
pany, aid neither half meant anything
Then sent second message by one
line, saying, Read both messages to-
gether, alternating Words"
The scheme was too simple for the
high inancier to have evolved, but 1t
worked perfectly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03

afternoon.
At the conclusion of not very lus-
cious repast jerks suggested that they
should rig up The tarpaulln in such
wise as, to gain protection from the
sun and yet enable him to cast
watchful eye over the valley. Iris help
ed TO raise the great canvas sheet on
the supports he had prepared. Once
Shut off from the devouring rays, the
hot breeze then springing into fitful
existence. cooled their blistered but per-
spring skin and made life somewhat
tolerable.
Still adhcrlng to his policy of COM
batting the first encrvating attacks of
thirst, the sailor sanctioned the con-
sumption of the remaining water. AS
n last desperate eXpedient to be re-
sorted to only In case of sheer necessi-
ty, he uncorked bottle of champagne
and filled the tin cup. The sparkling
wine, with its volume of creamy foam,
looked SO tempting that Iris would
then and there have risllcd It's potency
were she not promptly withheld.
jerks explained to her that when the
wine became quite fiat and insipid they
might use it to moistcn their parchcd
lips. Even so, In their present super
heated state, the liquor was unques-
tionably dangerous, but he hoped it
would not harm them If taken in mi
mute quantities.
Accustomed now to implicitly accept
his advice. she fought and steadily con-
qucred the craving within her. Oddly
enough, the "thawlng" of their scorch-
ed bodies beneath the tarpaulin brought
a certain degree of relief. They We're
supremacy uncomfortable. but that was
as naught compared with the reluxn.
ton from the tormcnts previously
borne.
For long tlme-the best part of an
hour, perhaps-tley remained silent.
The sailor was reviewing the pros
and cons of their precarious condition.
1t would, of course, be Il matter of SUI
preme Importance We're the Indian to
be faithful to his promise. Here the
prospect WAS decidedly hopeful. The
man was an old soldier, and the ex-
officer of native cavalry knew how en-
during was the attachment of this poor
convict TO home and military service.
Probably Mt that moment the Moham-
medan was praying TO the prophet and
his two nephews to aid Him in rescuing
the sahib and the woman whom the
sahib held so dear, for the all wise and
all powerful Indian government is very
merciful to offending natives who thus
condone their former crimes.
But, howsoeyer willing he might be,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03

island. Kill him! Plot against him.
l will promise you freedom and plenty
of rupees. Do this, and ! swear to you
l will come in n ship and take you
away. The miss sahiD's father is pow
crful. He las great isauence with the
Indian government"
Taung Sail was evidently bewil-
dered and annoyed by this passionate
appeal which he did not understand.
lie demanded an explanation, and the
ready wittcd native was obliged to in
vent some plausible excuse. Yet when
he raised his face to jerks there was
the look of Il hunted animal In his eyes.
"Sahib," lie said. cndcavoring to con
ceal his agitation. 81 am one among
many. y word from me, and they
would cut my throat. If | were with
you there on the rock | would die with
you. for was in the Ku.naon regiment
when the trouble hefell me. 1t is of 10
avail to bargain with tiger, sahib.
| suppose you will not give up the
miss sahib. Pretend 10 argue with me.
| will help in any way possible"
jerks heart bounded when this I'M
looked for offer reached his ears The
unfortunate Mohammehan was evil
IDENTITY eager to get away from the pl-
ratical gang Into whose power he had
fallen. But tie chief was impatient, if
not suspicious, of these long speeches.
Angrly holding forth rifle, the sail
or shouted:
'"rell Taung sab that will Stay
him and all his men ere tomorrow's
sun rises. He knows something of my
power but not all. Tonight Mt the
twelfth hour You will find rope hang
Ing from the rock. Tie thereto vessel
Of water. Fail not in this. ! will not
forget your services. am Anstruther
Sahib of the Belgium regiment"
The native translated his words into
fierce defiance of Taung SAL and his
Dynks. The chief glanced at jerks
and Iris with an ominous smile. He
muttered something.
'"Then, sahib, there Is nothing more
to be said. Beware Of the trees on
your right. They can send silent death
even to the place where you stand.
And I will not fail you tonight, on my
life" cried the interpreter.
81 believe you. Go! But inform
your chief that once you have dlsap-
peared round the rock whence you
came will talk to him only with n
rifle"
Taung SAL seemed to comprehend
the Englishman's emphatic motions.
Waving his hand deiiantly, the Dyals
turned, and. with one parting glance
Of mute assurance, the Indian followed
him.
Iris touched his arm and he told
her oil that had taken place. Iris be
came very downcast when she graspcd
the exact state of affairs. She was al
most certain when the Dyaks proposed
parley that reasonable terms would
result. 1t Mortified her beyond meas
urc to find that she was the rock on
which negotiations were wrecked
Hope died within her The bitterness
of death was in her breast.
"What an unlucly influence havehad
on your eXistence!" she exclaimed. "If
1t were not for me this trouble at least
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
Annual WINNING D,x..

Canterbury school In England had an
annual whipping day, when, as Green
tells us, an all round whipping was
given to the boys not for any definite
fault on their part, but with view to
their general Improvement. Canterbury
was not singular in the, belief that a
sound bircliing now and then was in
itself a good thing for boys. The idea
was commonly held In the old scholas
tic world and was regularly acted upon
by the most famous head masters,
from Dean Colet to DIR. Keate. Eras-
mus says lie was logged on this princi-
pie, and Charles Lamb found it to be
the practice at Chrlst's hospital.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
STEEL skYscRAPERs.
Trso Modern Structures, Scientists
Say, VIII Last 5000 Years.

Say, VIII Last 5000 Years.
The tall buildings, or, sllyscrapers, as
they are called, to be found in such
cities as New York and Chicago al.
ways interest visitors and lead to much
discussion as to their strength and
durability. Such inquiry is inevitable,
because office buildings Of over twenty
stories, shooting, as 1t We're, up in the
air from a foundation small In area,
look fragile and destructlble.
The inventive genius Of man, how
ever, has made these skyscrapers SO
strong and durable that 1t is now
asserted by engineers and scientists
that the natural life of modern steel
structures Is 5000 years unless they
are attacked by some unknown foe.
Modern builders are performing as
wonderful work with concrete, cement
and paint as did the ancient Romans
with their stucco, cement and mortar.
Augustus boosted that he found Rome
of brick and left it Of MARBLE" and
our modern builders may boast that
they have entirely changed the build
ing outlines Of many American cities
by the imposing steel structures, or
namented with marble and stone, they
have placed where once stood small
wooden or brick buildings Of little
architectural beauty.
In the construction of these tall build
1ngs 1t appears that there must be first
OF all foundations so formed as to pre-
vent the possibility of moisture ever
reaching the steel and iron trusses
which form the base of the metal
frame. There must be no possibility
of settlement Of the structure. The
steel Is protected from corrosion by
moisture or acids by the use of CON
crete, cement and paint. Care is also
taken that there shall be no leakage
from electric wires. Besides this, ev-
cry piece of steel is designed to sup
port six times the stress that may be
placed upon IT.
Can tornado blow one of these tall
buildings DOWN." is question that
experts generally answer in the mega
tive. The structures are so strong that
the editor of the Iron Age is quoted as
expressing the opinion that, n; they are
deeply imbedded in DIE earth like an
oak, If one of them tumbed IT would
go down lenGtllwise, not breaking. but
falling as Il tree would if rnrso.el By
the wind. Engineers To not fgnr t!iat
the highest winds would affect them.
but of course they are not so aape.iinc
us regards the actions of n mild earth
quake.-Boston Globe.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
! Ole Wings ef the !
: ~ By LOUIS ::
5: " ~ go - a TRACY s:
!: 4 AVA AA1A Af1 Copyright 1905 by 3:
!: ~ Edward J. Code !.

does lie come here to seek woman
who is not of his race? Not only has
he brought death to his people and mar
rowly escaped it himself. but lie must
know that any violence offered to us
will mean the determination Of his
whole tribe by an English warship.
Tell him to take away his boats and
never visit this isle again. Perhaps
will then forget his treacherous at
tempt to murder us while we slept last
night"
The chief glarcd deliantly, while the
Mohammedan said:
"Sahib, 1t is best not to anger him
too much. He says he means to have
the girl. He saw her beauty that day,
and she inflamed his heart. She has
cost him many lives. but she is worth
a sultan's ransom. He cares not for
warships. They cannot reach his vii
lage in the hills. Hy the tomb of
Nizam-ud-d din, sahib he will not harm
you if you give her up, but if you re-
fuse he will kill you both. And what
is one woman more or less in the
world that she should cause strife and
bloodletting"
The sailor knew the eastern charac-
ter too well not TO understand the
mans amazemcnt that he should be so
solictous about the fate of one of the
weaker sex. 1t was seemingly useless
to offer terms, yet the native was clear
ly so anxious for an amicable settle
ment that he caught ut a straw.
"You come from Dclhi?' he asked.
"Honored one, you have great wis
DOM"
"None but Delhi man swcars by
the tomb on the road to the Ilutub.
You have escaped from the Anda-
mans!'
"sahib, did but STAY man in self
defense"
whatever the cause, you can never
again see India. Nevertheless you
would give many years of your life to
mix once more with the bazaar folk"
The brown skin assumed sallow
tingc.
"That is good speaking" he gurgled
"rhen help me and my friend to es-
cape. Compel your chief to leave the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
Degrees of C0inDnrison

On public occasions Count Won
Moltkc was frequently called upon to
propose the health of the Emperor Will
liam l. AT small gatherings he would
confine himself to the formula, Long
live the emperor" On more Important
occasions lie would say, "Long life to
his majesty the emperor" At large
public banquets the toast eliminated
in the words, "Long life to his majesty
the emperor, our most gracious king
and MASTER"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
A D,rdIip,e Tree.

There is in New Zealand tree which
proves fatal to birds in an altogether
singular way. The seed vessels give off
sticky fluid, and many a fly finds it.
self imprisoned in the gummy stuff.
These flies in their turn attract small
birds, and they also get SO covered
with the fluid that they are unable to
fiutter. The fruit, too, is an object of
desire, and birds come, as it were.
glued to the ripe clusters which they
proposed to eat. The wee birds cannot
escape without help, SO lie there prey
to other animals.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-05-03
A Village Eiascn.

Gifted Amateur Concluding pet card
trick)-Now, ladies and gentlemen, you
have seen the pack of cards burned be-
fore your eyes and the ashes placed In
side the box, which mysteriously trans
formed Itself into Il rabbit, which In
turn disappeared into space. l will
now ask this gentleman to name the
card he selected, when 1t will at once
appear in my hand. Now, sir, what
card did you select from the pack
Giles (who has been following the trick
most intently)--Blessed IL l recollect!-
Pinch