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The copper era., 1906-03-29

Mrs. J. H. Cox entertained Mrs.
Cansler and daughter, of Morenci,
and several of her Cliff on friends
last Friday afternoon. A good old
fashioned candy pulling constitute d
part of the amusement of the after
noon and a most pleasant time was
had by those who were fortunate
enough to be present. Mrs. Cox was
pronounced a mistress of the art
when it comes to entertaining.
The copper era., 1906-03-29

The latest thing in Clifton is the
organization of a long range shoot
ing club with such men as M. H.
Kane, DR.. Burtch, j. w. Lancaster
and other expert marksmen in it's
ranks. A special meeting is called
for Saturday night at the express
Office for the purpose of consumma-
ting arrangements for the building
of the range. Nothing will be more
interesting than the shoots which
the club will have in the afternoons
of the coming summer. Prizes will
be hung up for the best shooting,
which will make things more inter-
estinG Don't FORGET the meetin0
The copper era., 1906-03-29

An election has been called for the
selection of trustees in both ends of
district No. 3S, which is an indication
that the school fight is to be pro-
longed indefinitely. If it cannot be
settled in any other manner, why
not leave the question to the district
judge and let both sides present their
evidence to him, and each agre e
to abide by his decision in the matter.
The question is no nearer a settle
ment today than it was year ago.
In the mean time hundreds of
children are being deprived of an
education. Is it possible that there
is no public spirit in Clifton's make
up? 1t certainly has that appear
anCe.
The copper era., 1906-03-29

Clifton. Arizona, March 1. 1906.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
A PROPOSAL IN JAPAN.
Quaint Custom Of Placing . Plant I'm an
Empty FIOwerpOt.
From McCGR'S Magazine.

From McCdIFs Magazine.
Old customs appear to be fast disappearing
in ,Iapan. a fact which cannot be wondered
at considering the childishness which lay at
the root Of many OF the most picturesque. but
in some Of the Japanese islands the quaintest
marriage formalities are observed.
In houses wherein reside one or more
daughters OF a Maria geable age. an empty
howerpot of an ornamental character il en-
circled BY a ring, and suspended from the
window or veranda by three light chains.
The Juliets OF Japan are. OF course. as at
~tractiye to the Romeos a. those OF other lands.
Rut instead Of serenades by moonlight and
other delicate ways Of making ar impression
IL In etiquette for the Japanese lover to APP
proach the dwelling OF his lady bearing some
choice plant in his hand, which he boldly. but.
let US hope. reverently, proceeds to plant in
the empty vase.
This takes place at a time when he Is fully
assured that both mother and daughter are
At home, neither Of whom, OF course. Is At all
conscious that the young man Ia taking such
a liberty with the howerpOt outside their
window. This act OF placing A pretty plant
In the empty iowerpot Is equivalent to a
formal proposal TO the young lady VINO dwells
within.
The youthful gardener. having settled his
plant to his mind, ~retires. and the lady IL free
10 act as she pleases. II he Is the right man
she tnkes every care Of the gift. waters IL. and
tends IL carefully with her own hands. that all
the world may sec the donor Il accepted as a
sutton. But II he Ia not a f~avorite. OF II stern
parents object, the poor plant Ia torn from
the vase. and the next morning lies limp and
withcred on the veranda or on the path below.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
Challenge for Auto Boat Trophy

The Larchmont Yacht Club has receiv cd Q
challenge for the amateur challenge trophy
for auto boats and has set October II and 10
as the dates for the event. The races will
be over a course on the Sound. starting on
the clubhouse. This trophy was won two
year ago by the Vingt ct Tn and turned over
TO the club. and il has been challenged for
by E.. J. Schroeder Of the New York Athletic
OF the Newark Bay Yacht Club. owner of the
XPDNC. Willis Sharpe Kilmer. owner OF
the VinRt IT Tn, says he will have his boat
ready TO take part in the races. and as other
yachts can enter up to September - IL Ii
expected that sew eral fast boats will be
entered. Among those expected are j. r,
Hoadiey's Den. Richard Croker, Jr.'s new
Herreshon boat, l.. W. Armstrong; Irene.
Charles J. SWANS Sparrow and G.. W. Childe
Drexelis Argo,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
Prices OF rare Books


A careful perusal Of Auction Prices Of
Books" illustrates the great advance in prices
OF certain classes OF books and the decline
OF certain others.
The most remarkable advance in the forty
years covered is to be shown in two cIasses
OF boOks-what is technically called Ameri-
cana and first editions in immaculate con-
dition OF what the world has accepted as
famous books.
Another kind OF book has shown Rrea, adj
vance during this period. and that IL tech
nIcally called provenance, because It formerly
belon Red to q distinguished person or was a
presentation copy by a famous author.
The most'notable decline Is evident in what
may be termed typographical monument
the Greek and Latin classics and books m
poor condition printed at famous presaea
Formerly a fifteenth century book. an AId,,a
an Elzevlr. commanded q respectable price
because they were from these famous preaees
but now u 10 necessary 10 q collector thu Z
these should be unusual copies.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
M~OrrrsanIa's stratrOrd shOaI Race.

Considerable interest is being shown in the
long distance yacht race to be started to-day
under the auspices Of the Morrtsania Yacht
Club for the trophy presented by A.. d. Nor
stadt.
This trophy, a loving cup. will become the
property Of the yacht winning the event two
successive seasons, while three other prizes
will be awarded, the first, second and third
boats each receiving one. Charles Meyer has
presented a handsome loving cup which will
be on cred IA a second prize.
The race will be starte ed from the Morrisania
anchorage at South Brother Island at 4O'clock,
and will co yer a course Of eighty-two nautical
miles toStr at ford Shoal Light and return.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
Ma whales, No Herring.

From the London DdiiU Mail.
For several seasons the catch OF behring's
has been steadily declining at Balta Sound
in the Isles Of Shetland. and this year the
fishing has been an absolute failure.
The fishermen attribute their immense
loss to the killing OF the whales by Norwegian
hunters. When the whales were unmolested,
their pursuit Of the herring d. owe the latter
c~Oastwards into the shallOwer waters. where
they were easily fish Now eight Nor
Wegian steamers come to these northern
Hebridean waters in search OF whales, and the
herring have been frightened away.
Dog fish, moreover, are attract cd In large
numbers by the dead whales, and do great
havoc among the herring meta.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
Putting On n Glove.

ITVW " OWETW p LUZ
There Is a wrong and a light way TO put
on gloves said a dealer recently.
TO learn the right way. watch an eK-
perienoed saleswoman while she tries a pair
on a customer. Invariably she will first
push the glove on the four fingers before
putting on the thumb. She works slowly,
meanwhile and not until the glove is fully
fitted to the hand does she fasten It at the
wrist.
When the glove Is removed the operation
should begin at the wrist and the glove be
carefully turned backward as far as the
c ceGSe1 on 'e ea.iIy OF Win ne a MEET aTzst iDuIi a w NE t tips
Of the hngers. II. however, IL be pulled
from the hand by the tips Of the fingers IL
will be stretched out Of shape"
"One glove should never be turned into
another, in the manner in which stockings
are usually done up. They should he laid
inside the palm of the glove"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
OLD TINE VIRGINIA BREAKFAST.
How Madison Dispensed Hospitality or
Els Plantation.
From ScTibneT's Magazine.

from OCTlOneT 3 Mdpd&tue,
The long dining table lat Montpelier was
spread, and besides tea and coffee we had
a variety Of warm cakes, bread, cold meats
and pastry. At table !, Margaret Bayard
Smith, was introduced TO William Madison,
brother to the President, and his wife, and
three or four other ladies and gentlemen,
all near relatives, all plain country people.
but frank, kind, warm hearted Virg:nians.
At this house / realized being in Virginia.
Mr.. Madison, plain, friendly, communicative
and unceremonious as any Virginia planter
could be; Mrs. Madison, uniting to all the
elegance and polish Of fashion the UNI
adulterated simplicity, ~farn)iness, warmth
and friendliness OF her native character and
native State.
Their mode OF living, too, IL it had more
elegance h is found among the planters,
was characterized by that abundance, that
hospitality and that fr seldom we are taught
to look for on a Virginia plantation. We
did not sit long at this meal-the evening
was warm and We we're glad to leave the
table. The gentlemen vent to the piazza,
the ladies', who ali had children, to their
chambers, and l sat with Mrs. NJ. till bed
time talking OF Washington. When the ser
want appeared with candles to show me to
my room she insisted on going upstairs
with me, assiste cd me to undress and chatted
till I got into bed.
HImay say 90, the maid was like the mis-
tress; she was very attentive all the time
/ was there, seeming as II she could not do
enough, and was very talkative. As her
mistress left the room. -You have a good
mistress, Nanny" said /. Yes" answered
the ahectionate creature with warmth,
"the best / believe in the world-I am sure
l would not change her for any mistress
In the whole country.
The next morning Nanny called me to a
late breakfast, brought me Ice and water
this is universal here. even in t%averns)
between fifteen and twenty persons TO break
fast-and to a most excellent Virginian
breakfast-tea, coffee, hot wheat bread,
light cakes, a pone or corn loaf, cold ham
nice hashea. chickens. &c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
PELES PLUCKY STAND.
New York Tennis Player wins Out Against
Great Odds.

The semi-nnal round in the East Jersey
lawn tennis singles championship. played
yesterday on the courts OF the Elizabeth
Town and Country Club. produced one Of the
best matches seen in this neiRhborhood for
some time. Theodore r. Pell OF the New
York L. T. c. met Samuel A. Westfall Of the
Kings County l.. T. G. in the lower half OF
the draw and the result was a thrilling three
set match.
-Four teams are left IN the mems doubles.
Anderson and Hinck having to meet West
fall and Mollenhauer and Pell and Leroy
being enga Eed to face Tallant and Lyon.
IL Ia regarded as certain that Pell and Leroy
will face Anderson and Hinck in the finals
The womens doubles were started yester-
day and there were some matches In the
consolation. The summary: =
East Jersey Hampton ship. Mems Singles
Fourth Iound-Henry Mollenhauer, Kings County
l. 7. G, defeated Harry =. Smith. Montclsir A. c.
semi. Hnal ROund-Freder,cE g Andersen: Kings
S SISRs COUNTY i; 4; e. r defeated c' sds hs ss: F MS.tsnasuf i,
Pei, New YORK /. ]. G, defested. samuel 4. West
fan a, H!.f So SGI1sy F i & R 81 adeI ne Berry 1ys and H.. O.
Tucker defeated J. c. Pesrce and c. Lembeke'
Second ROynd-M. $. Charlock and T c. Trask
defeated 5 K; n r sNoT%1 snS sP &. q " Ly SsoS Sefss, eS
r. y: Black defeated p schulse -Berge and W. N
'e TsIpS rounds smsd 81 H. wessall and H. Mollenhaper
defeated NJ. s. Chariock and TIC. Trask.. BY de,
fault r. q, Anderson and o. n. Hinck deiested
II. p. smith and John Reynolds. 6l, 90. !. y,
Pell and Robert lie Roy defeated c. Miller aud X. N.
Black, 90. "a Hugh Tallant and W, ID. Lyon
defeated r. 4. Ferris and L. II. Ferris, Sc, 81,
80 @som.,,s poun,.,-F,r,, rouna-MIss Woodruff
and Miss Tucker defeated Mrs. S. w. McAneny
and Miss Gardner, %, l3-lH, 81; Miss johnson
and Miss Conn defeated Miss wagner and partner,
by default; Miss SchArmann and Mrs. BOuchner
defeated Miss Warng and Miss Wright, 20, %,
is.
Second Round-Mss Handy and Miss Irving
defeated the Misses Goddard, 90, o.; Miss John
son and Miss Conn defeated Miss Woodruff and
Miss Tucker. Ga, o.: Miss Thomas and Miss
Bogert defeated Miss Scharmann and Mrs. Bouch
neT, %. 81, 90 Mrs. h, c. Edgar and Miss
Robinson defeated Miss Jenkins and Miss NJ WAg
ner. 81, o..
Sem. hnal Round Mrs. B. c. Edgar and Miss
Robin son defeated Miss Thomas and Miss BoEert.
' ConSoiatIon singles First round-A. S. wrenn
fefcated o. Knight, 50, IS; Dean Mathcy de
deated DIR. w. Roseubaum. Is. So g.,B; Close
defeated W. S. VosseleT, "a, 3-6, IS =. Schultze-
Berge defeated r, y; Shipman. %: BIS; burdette
O'Connor defeated $. c. Lottridge. o.S Is; 7. c.
Cuarlock defeated Lee Barroll, %, 81. -6-S:
W. L. Fighter defeated A. l.. West by default:
DIR. II. II. Waugh defeated G. A. Mckenzie, SO,
6-3.
second Round-A.S. Wrenn defeated J. c. Pearce,
by default; Dean Mathey defeated j. y. Close.
B-l. 6-3: Burdette O'Connor defeated z. ) Schultz
BerE.; oIs [z-Sy. T.: Kyle defeated T c. Trasz
Waugh, 6-l, Ga
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
Msnhssset Bays Fan REGATTA.

The eighth fall regatta OF the Manhasset
Bay Yacht Club will be sailed on Saturday.
September 3. 1t Is for all regular classes OF
sloops 20 feet and under and all restricted
one design and handicap classes. The entries
for this race close with the committee on the
day OF the race. There will be a first prizs
in all classes where two yachts start. a second
prize II there are four starters and q third
prize when six or more start. The warning
will be from the starting line on Execution
Light to n buoy OF Parsonage Point, then to q
buoy on Weeks Point and then home. l0k
nautical miles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01

There was an old woman who lived in her
shoe;
She had so many children she didn't know
what to do;
II certainly was extremely unfortunate for
this worthy dame that she lived before the
days Of the anti-race suicide agitation. as
had she been a contemporary Of ours she
might easily have advertised the fact OF her
numerous progeny and either have secured
a lucrative position in a dime museum or
else have posed as a
Heroine. trted andtrue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
Family Life or ZOrOastrIans.

With regard TO their family life the
Zoroastrians at Yezd arc monogamists. cx-
cent in a few isolated cases where Moham-
medan influence has led TO polylamy, es-
peoially II the first wife has borne no children.
The sentiment OF the community as a rule
Is stron gly against dual marriages.
In the nome the wife occupies a freer
position than among the Mohammedans.
There was no evidence OF seclusion. and the
impression the women gave was one OF
modesty and dignity without any special
shyness. Like the men. they nave to adept
a particular style Of dress TO distin guish
them from Moelem women. They do NOT
wear wells except on the street or in the
bazaar. to avoid Insult or unpleasant remarks,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
LarchmOnt's Fail Events.

The fall regatta OF the Larchmont Yacht
Club will be sailed to-day. This regattA
is open to all yachts enrolled in any
reco gnized club and Is for all classes. The
start will be made at 1870 O'Clock. and the
courses will be signalled before the waIug
schooner race for the Larchmont. cup will
be sailed and will bring together the Queen,
ElminA, Corona and other crack racers. In
addition 10 the sChooners. the yachts Of classes
N. J, l. and LarChmont u foOters viii race.
Entries for this regatta will close next Thurs
day with the committee at the clubhouse.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
TONrnh1Ieni.
Ou,moITs willie Mcclure.

MApLEwoop HOTEL. y. H. Aug. sl.-Aleck
smith. omen champion at golf OF the limited
Stntss' defeated Willie MhcGulre az Maple
wood This afternoon by I M I'm 10 holes. A
rntfing contest BY moonlight was held at
NSpieNood last evening and created much
nnh L foriv entries and the cup offered was
won Nv 4 Herrera Of New York. with q score
OF 4 strokes for four balls.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
nd then ne kept her very well.

Old Mother Hubbard she went to the cup
board,
To get her poor doggie a bone:
But when she got there she gave a somewhat
apprehensive glance at its contents and
sadly observed, Really It looks all right.
but the knocks OF the editor quite deter me
from its use. The packers ought to adver-
tise more, but until that time---
The poor doggie got none.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
sachem's Head Annual regatta.

Tine annual regatta Of the Sachem's Head
Yacht Club will be sailed next Monday. The
preparatory signal will be made At II O'Clock
and the racers will be sent od in divisions at
intervals Of Ave minut -.
This regatta In for yachts Of all classes, 4S
feet and under. and for k~nOckabouts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
MOTHER GOOSE REVISED.
Jack spratt. Miss Muret and Others
Brought Up to Date.

From Agricultural Advertising.
Jack Spratt could eat no lean.
His wife could eat no fat:
whereupon they decided to buy unknown.
unbranded. obscure. cold pressed timed
stun, and so they never positively knew
exactly
Where they were at.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
Little Miss Mufet sat OF her tufet
EaAInn har Rnnd.

Eating her breakfast food:
CHANGING up at her maternal parent who had
supplied her with the repast, she observed,
"Uninstructed | should not care particu-
lsrly for eye-ther the taste OF the nourish-
ing properties OF this article Of diet with
which you regale me, but even a casual
perusal of the advertisements OF 1t thor
oughly convinces me that
II really must be good
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01

Peter, Peter, pumpkin eater,
Had a wife and couldn't keep her.
1t least not In the style that she had been ac-
customed to. but instead Of going homo to
mother the wise little lady inserted a want
ad In the classified columns OF the daily
papers. thereby securing for Peter a new
and lucrative situa ton.
> And then he kept her very well.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-09-01
Peter, Peter. Pumpkin eater.

Where they we're at.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-26
BIG FIGHT IS
ON FOR MILLIONS.
A Great Legal Battle is Now
Waging in Los An
geIes.
SALT LAkER IS INTERESTED.
Contest l. for the Possession OF the
lie Due MOncy--pcrson Referred
To l. Isabel Sells Gilbert

Isabel Sells Gilbert OF Salt Lake,
granddaughter of the late Elijah Sells.
and cousin Of Mrs Dewey and Mrs.
Frank Richards, is interested in a great
legal battle which Is now being fought
out at Los Angeles over the lie Due
millions. Miss Gilbert explains her part
in the controversy IN the following
statement made to the Los Angeles
Times
My maiden name was Lucille Isabel
Sells, In 1889. at the age of IL, | was
married to William II. Morehouse Of
Omaha. lie vas given to fast horses,
which ultimately caused his financial
ruin. Before | was in my twenties |
secured divorce from him in the
Douglas county court OF Omaha. Neb,,
on the ground OF non-support
In 1891, accompanied by my father,
went to Colorado and TO Cripple Creek.
There he introduced to me Maj. Frank
Earle, mining engineer and superinten-
dent IN the Cripple Creek district.
Against my fathers wishes, ! married
Mr. Earle IN 1898. He was taken Sc
riously III and was compelled to aban-
don all work. We went to Denver and
being without support, ! secured 20.
sition with a railway company as stem
ographer and clerk,
At the end OF four years time
learned that Mr.. Earle was living in
Colorado. and had married me under hlh
nom dc plume. Frank Earle" as he
had been Known for 90 Vpars prey ions
HIS real name being Aaron T. Gilbert
traced lin TO Chicago, and from his
brother, residing there found he had
a wife living in Beatrice, Neb., from
whom he had never been divorced. The
deception caused immediate separation
and. not wishing a scandal having al
ready had one divorce. ] left Denver
and went upon the stage for "A liyeli-
hood My first engagement was with
Lewis Morrison IN 1898.
was introduced 20 Mr. lie Due By
Mr.. Earle, on the floor of the Colorado
Mining Exchange, June 10. 1898. There
was nothing more than an ordinary ac-
quaintance until after I went 20 San
francisco TO Join Mr.. Morrison's COM
pany. While there received letter
from Mr.. lie Due, wishing me success
and asking me to write him A CORE
spondence was maintained between us,
and upon my return 10 Denver ] re-
sided with my mother at Twenty-slxth
and California st'Aets, where Mr. lie
Due was a frequent caller.
FEELING AGAINST ELLIOTT.
The following season ! went to Kan
sas city to fulfil an engagement with
Inc woodward stock company; during
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-26
FOR TWO YEARS ONLY.
wyoming Supreme Court PASSES on
Case Of Governor and Treasurer.

Cheyenne, Wyo., March, 26.-The
state supreme court today rendered a
decision In the case of State Treas
urer William G. Irvine, against Gov.
Brooks holding that Irvine was elected
for two years only and not for four
years as contended by Irvine The suit
was friendly one and brought for the
purpose Of deciding an interesting legal
question. Irvine was appointed for three
years to serve until the next general
election following should name his
successor He secured the nomination
and was elected to succeed himself He
held that he was elected for a four-year
term but the governor contended that
he was elected to fill the two years of
the unexpired Hay term only There
viii be Wild scramble for the nominal
ton. for the Office is the richest In the
state
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-26

For several weeks past II. A. Tren-
holm and H. T.. 0Reily. representing
the De Forest Wireless Telegraph COM
pany, have had Office suits at the Ken
yon hotel. and have been engaged in
selling stock in the DE Forest cont
pany. Mr. O'Reilly explained this morn
ing that as high as 1000 was invested
in stock In Salt Lake the purchasers
being local parties. and also stating
that he expected to sell great deal
more stock despite the assurances, on
the apparent authority of the supreme
court OF the United States, that his
company has no right TO engage in the
wireless telegraph business, and Is m
fringng on patents held by the Marconi
system.
That fight has been on for some
time between the De Forest system
and the Marconi system Is well known
Both were exhibitors at the worlds fair
at st. Louis, and the De Forest COM
pany carried off the honors in awards.
The United States government Is n
larger user of the system on the sea-
boards and many steamship companies,
whose agreements with the Marconi
system have lapsed, are declared by Mr.
O'Reilly to be installing De Forest
plants.
COMING WESTWARD.
The representations of Mr.. Trenholm
and Mr.. O'Reilly have been that the
company Is coming westward, contem-
plates big national relay station IN
Salt Lake, and plans to put up sta
tions throughout the state. Their stock
has been offered to local parties on this
representation, and has apparently had
many buyers. This morning a special
dispatch to local paper from Wash
ington, d. c., contained the inform,-
tion that Chief Justice Fuller had is