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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18
New york Mining stocks.
Bank CIearinEa.

OMAHA, March l7.-Bank clearings for
today were 81 sos, 436. a and for the CORE
spending date last year H,29S, SA.6s.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-18

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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-14
Funeral Office Abolished.

picturesque figure will vanish
from Parts owing to the decision OF
office of organizer of funereal pomp"
at funerals. His only duty was to
walk In front, respondent In three
cOrnered hat, dress coat and waist
coat, knee breeches and pumps. dec
Grated with a scarf OF colors of the
city. and carrying long ebony cane.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-14
Queer Tlmepiece.

In Sfngar In the Malay archipelago,
two bottles are placed neck to neck.
and sand is put in one of them, which
pours itself into the other each half
hour, when the bottles are reversed.
On line near by are hung IL rods,
marked with notches from one to IL.
The whole arrangement is in charge
of an attendant, who sounds the hours
on a gong.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-14
Evolution Of lmpertlnent.

Originally the word 'impertinent"
signified merely mot belonging t0.7
When Wycliffe said that there were
many men In this world who were
"lmpertinent to earthly lords" no did
not mean that they were cheeky"
but merely that they had no masters.
Then, as used by Shakespeare. 'imper-
tlnent" came to mean irrelevant"
Just 200 years ago it was defined as
signiying absurd, silly, idle."
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-14
Worlds supply Of Horses.

A cavalry authority in Belgium es-
Inmates that there are more than S0.-
000. 900 horses in the world. There
are 22.ooe.o00 in Russia. while Ger
many and Austria Hungary each has
more than the British isles. where 1t
is reckoned there are about 100000.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-14
Son a. Political Aid.

In appointing his son, Lord Bruce,
as his private secretary. the earl of
Elgin only followed the example Of the
late William E. Gladstone. who. when
he became prime minister In 1889,
appointed Herbert Gladstone. then
young man OF 20, to similar position.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-14
Servants Demand Rlohts.

Domestic servants In San Francisco
being scarce, all cooks and housemaids
In the relief camp were ordered out.
They declined to go TIL they were
ready. protesting that they were Just
rs much entitled to a picnic at the
public expense as anybody else"
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-14
PalIbsrars for Faithful Nurse.

The funeral recently took place OF
q woman who had been employed for
81 years In one family, In Lincoln
shire, England, as a nurse. Her pail
bearers were four sons of the family,
all of whom had been nursed by this
woman and all of whom are at pres
ent at the head of large families.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-14

What would you do II you were q
millionaire?"
Like other millionaires. I'd have
palace In Washington or New
York"
Then whet?"
I'D shut it up and 60 to Europe
Washington Star.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-14
To Study MalSriai Germs.

George H. Die Yenbacher, who has
been delegated by the grand duke OF
Baden to study nislarial germs and
mosquitoes in North and Central
America. arrived In this country re-
gently. and has gone 10 Mexico to
start his Investigations.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-14
ReIIc of Queen Victoria.

A treasured relic at Penhurst place,
IN Hont. issa stool. covered With faded,
blue velvet and edged with silver cord.
Queen Victoria knelt upon It to re-
ceive the sacrament at her coronation,
hence its great interest a. q relic.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-14
City Ten Centuries Old.

The city OF Ripon, England. cele-
brated recently with procession and
various entertainments the 1,02Oth an
niversary OF its Incorporation. Each
division In the procession represented
century.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-14
IImIta Of the Arts.

The arts are limited not In their
powers. but In their means. Genius
seeks not to vanquish the fitness of
things, which its glory consists In
guessing.-Mme. De Stael
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-14
Change Wrought BY Fire.

Van Ness avenue, San Francisco.
till the fire street Of handsome resi-
dences and clubhouses, Is evidently
destined to be the new retail dry goods
center Of the city.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-14
Peculiar Complaint Of Woman

A New York society woman oom-
plains that she cannot visit any OF the
public parks because they are Uttered
up with children" Pity the world was
ever Uttered with her sort.--Montgom-
cry Advertiser.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-14
Best Day of All.

The day that succeeds the downfall
OF tyrant is always the best.--Cu.
thus Montanus.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-14
Owners of British Land.

Fully one-third of the land In Grea
Britain Is owned by members of th
house of lords.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-14
sa,tsT and Foo Market.

1t Is dull market day in New York
city when 100000 eggs and 100000
pounds of butter are not received.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-14
Gotham Churches and r

Places of amusement in
city have $4,000 more sea
sh, rches haye.-.---
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1906-12-14
Petroleum Lays Dust.

A few years ago road dust was an
almost insufferable plague on windy
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
NEW YORK SEEKS
WATER SUPPLY
FROM CATSKILLSI

New York, the greater city, with an
area of 800 square miles. is In need Of
a great water supply. When the Gro
ton aqueduct was completed 1t was
believed that the great Croton water
shed of $50 square miles was adequate
to furnish an almost tnexhaustible sup
ply to the city.
Now New York is planning to build
an aqueduct system which will reach
far north into the CatslSill mountains.
This time the engineers are deter
minted to perfect a system which shall
provide a water supply large enough
to do the greater city for all time.
When the new CatslSill watershed sys-
tenn shall have been completed the
experts estimate flow of 500,000,000
gallons daily.
If those in the seats of the mighty
in New York had shown more fore
sight millions of dollars would have
been saved to the people. Recent legis-
laion has barred New York from great
watersheds near the city and now they
are forced to go to the far north and
bring the water down at a great ex-
penSe.
Barred From Great Sources
The sources of supply in the Catskill
mountains recommended by the board
of engineers have been chosen as pre-
EGnIlllE
the best and cheapest large sources
that can be obtained under present
conditions The Housatonic river Is
ruled out because of its location III
the state of Connecticut. Ten Mile
river a tributary of the Housatonic
flowing into Connecticut, is ruled out
by the uncertainty of the law govern
ing the diversion of interstate waters:
and the watersheds adjoining the Cro-
ton watershed on the north are ruled
out by the prohibitions of the legisla-
ture in 10000.
The commission on additional water
supply has recommended that steps be
taken at once toward the building of
reservoirs, aqueducts and filters, suffi-
cient to store, purify and convey to
New York city 500,000,000 gallons of
water daily from various new sources.
The total available yield of these
Catskill sources, exclusive of interstate
tributaries, is 66O,O0O,00O gallons daily.
and 511 O00,0 900 gallons if we exclude
the Catskill supply of 149,000,00O gall
Ions. Although there is no immediate
call for the total amount, the present
rate of growth of the demand in this
city renders it certain that New York
city will, within twenty-five years,
need substantially all the waters that
these sources can supply in years of
extremely low rainfall.
Great Ashokan Reservoir
The scheme of the proposed con-
struction of the great Ashokan reser-
of the system which will give the city
in the near future sufficient addi-
lCOntinUed on Page TweIya.A
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01

prevailing price would cost about $3.50
barrel, while it is estimated the city
can make and deliver it's own product
at about 50 a barrel. This will make
difference of more than $2,000,000 in
the cost of construction.
In securing it's water rights In the
Owens river valley the city has had to
purchase many thousand acres of land.
Cottonwood ranch, on which is located
Cottonwood creek, fed by Cottonwood
springs, is an important holding of the
city. AS a ranch it leaves much to
be desired, for it raises little but short,
wiry grass and alfalfa in some places,
but its riparian rights are valuable.
Cottonwood creek has an average flow
of 1000 miners inches, available at all
times of the year, and it's water is
of the purest spring variety. In ads
dition to this 1t has water privileges
from the Owens river.
Owns Excellent Springs
The Hickey ranch, which contains 25,-
900 acres, is the largest and most val
liable holding Of the city in the Owens
river valley. On this ranch are Fish
springs and Black Rock springs, both
good for 1000 inches each at all times
of the year, and the water is like the
clearest crystal. pure and sweet. On
this ranch is also the natural reser-
voir, where the surplus waters will be
impounded. This reservoir site in it.
self is said by Fred Eaton to be worth
more than the entire price Of the Rick
ey ranch, which was $450.000. There
are big irrigating bitches on this ranch.
diverted from the Owens river, that at
this time of the year are full. A large
part of this ranch is good grazing land,
and the city can receive a revenue
by leasing 1t to cattle breeders for this
purpose.
Around Citrus bridge, which is two
miles east of Independence, the county
seat of Inyo county. there are a num-
ber of irrigating bitches, all OF good
size, which the city either owns out
right or in part.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01

ernor of the state has recently said
that Los Angeles people were premiers
in the art of advertising but they are
not merely misunderstanding are
demonstrators. They convince the
Yankee and show the Missourian.
Don't antagonize the railroads.
Don't antagonize the water propo-
sition.
THE one has made your city; the
other will preserve it forever"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01
Great Saving on Cement

One and a half million barrels OF
cement will probably be needed for
the conduit. 40 deliver cement at the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-01

second only to the Cochituate plant,
which IS the largest in the world.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
REFEREE SILtR'S BIGGEST MISTAKE

"Siler was obdurate in claimine
the privilege of counting the man
out should knockout occur.
Along in the sixth. Corbett
whipped over a stiff one to the
Jaw and followed it with a couple
OF terrible body punches.
The excitement at this STAGE
was at fever heat.
Muldoon, who should have been
counting while Fitz was on the
foor, was hollering like a Conan.
che Indian and paying no atten-
ton to the watch.
'Houseman was even worse than
Muldoon. | really thought he was
crazy.
'Sller began his count after los
ing nearly two full seconds Fitz
craWled back to his feet lust as
Siler uttered nine.
The time was really 10 seconds
"Corbett should have won the
battle then and there.
Il protested for Corbett, but was
overruled by Muldoon. He upheld
Siler. Everybody knows the bal
ance of the tale, how Fitz gradu
ally got back his strength, beat
Corbett down and won the battle
in the 14th round. To this day
Siler won't admit his error, but
know that he was wrong"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27

STARTLED at first at the shrill notes
of the whistler issuing from be-
meath the pulpit. Later the men,
bers seemed to calm their fear-
and enjoy the act.
The next performance was by
Chas. Void, who rendered sacred
music upon musical glasses, ia
miliar to all vaudeville devotees.
DR.. Goodchild said: IF my
church is to continue to do any
good it must get in touch with the
people. There is no use preach.
ing to empty pews, nor is there
much reason for work in a flock of
church members, all of whom are
at least supposed to be living
Alright. l am not particular as tu
the means of getting people to at
tend my church, as long as l get
them"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
The Daily Short Story

ter. All, that feast. Annette and
/. at little table to ourselves, ate
together. The piano at which
played was a mountain of chrys
anthemums. And in that white
flower i saw a symbol of hope, an
idea of Thanksgiving. My hope
was in Annette and my music. And
II realized my hope"
Vigil turned again to the piano
but l felt that the story was not
yet finished.
Vigil" l said; but what OF
Annette?"
Annette" the pianist said
married me, but we were not for
one another-so we thought We
parted. She went her way. | mine.
But these Thanksgiving days
have always been sad TO her and
me. | met her this mornin, Gene.
In her arms she carried a great
pile of white chrysanthemums.
Strangely, l, too, carried chrysan-
themums. and we understood each
other. Annette and | are dining
together today. Gene, you are
cordially invited
Vigil began playing something.
His eyes shone with a light that
was strange to me. The music
swelled into a grand hymn OF
Thanksgiying-Vigiis TIE Deum.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
MURDERER PLEADS IN
Vain TO Be EXECUTED

CHICAGO, Nov. 27-The strange
scene of confessed murderer
pleading for the death sentence
and of a judge refusing to give it
to him, urging life sentence in
stead, was enacted before Judge
Kerstan here yesterday. The
prisoner refused to be satisfied
with anything but hanging, ana
the court continued the case, send
ing him back to ponder the ques-
ton.
The defendant is Joseph STAINS
Ia. who killed his wife last May.
When taken into court room to
plead guilty he demonstrated Wig
orously at the courts intention to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov. u
George Siler made the biggest
mistake of his lifetime when he al
lowed Robert Fitzsimmons to re-
main 10 seconds on the mat at
Carson City in his battle with Cor
bett," declared George Harding,
the we'll known timer.
James J. Corbett was beaten
out at that battle by incorrect
timing and Siler was responsible.
"Siler is a man who declares
that the referee under Marquis OF
Queensbury rules is the sole judge
as to time in knockout. He
claims to be able without a watch
to tol off 10 seconds exactly.
know he can't. | further know that
his Interpretation Of the rules is
wrong. | know that he defrauded
Corbett out of a victory at Carson
City when he had won ii.
81 went to Carson, not as offlclal
timer, but as timer for Corbett.
BILLY MuldoOn, the wrestler, q
man who couldn't time a ping
pong game, was the clubs timer
Lou Houseman of Chicago was
the man who handled the watch
for Fitz.
Both Houseman and MuldOoI
were easily ratified.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.

81 want to tell you a story-a
true story
The great Vigil stopped playin.
His thin hands wavered over the
keys doubtfully and he regarded
the great pile of chrysanthemums
that banked the wall above the
piano. Then his thin hands
smothed out his tangled hair and
he turned, facing me.
You know, Gene. | was married
once. You remember, ! showed
you the picture of my wife, very
pretty little thing-but stupid. She
used to be afraid of thunderstorms
so afraid that she'd not allow
me to leave, but would make me
play hymns until the sun was shin
ing again. Annette - she loved
chrysanthemums. That's why |
bouht them today. You know,
cannot but think of her, she was
so dainty, so neat, but she was
stupid-she knew not one note
from another.
Vigil leaned over his famous
rosewood grand and plucked the
largest, most mature of the white
chrysanthemums.
Her spirit, her soul" said vi,
gil, was like this. Her body, the
material thing, was more like the
half blown rose. And ! could
speak of her soul, her beauty, for
years and could not tell you all
1T was many years ago today
a Thanksgiving day such as this
snow and sunshine, sunshine and
snow, that l met Annette. | had
come to the new country a poor
unlearned pianist, and the strangs
ways of this strange people made
my heart sore. They were sc
sold, thought; their ways were
so different than ours. 1t was
Thanksgiving day, and had little
to be thankful for. | had no work
no one would listen to my plead
ings until l met M. Rouget, who
turned out to be Annette'S mas
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27

NEW YORK, Nov. 27-Declar-
ing that if the church expects to
continue popular with the people
it must keep up with the times,
the Rev. Frank NJ. Goodchild, pas
tor of the Central Baptist church,
one of the largest in this city, has
introduced vaudeville into his
services.
DR.. Goodchild induced the trus-
tees of his church to vote him a
fund with which to employ talent
From a theatrical booking agency
has has made up ap rogram for
each Sunday evening during the
winter.
The first performer was Miss
Ethel M. Palmer, vaudeville per-
former, who whistled sacred
music, being accompanied by a
pianist. The congregation was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
bY @EZa1'k ZZaA1Hzn

Consider Victora's telephone,
All silver, with many precious stone.
The company ordered it made for her
BY most exclusive artifcer;
But whenever she it. morning night
These the words she must always recite-
The line is busy? What, again."
These the remarks of the Queen of Spain.
The receiver is jeweled with emeralds rare,
And for the part that she puts to her
There's diamonds all over it, thicker than peas
And rubes. and other things, too, if you please,
The costliest telephone made;
And here the queen, in her sfest brocade-
Central? Oh, Central? Ring EN- again."
Such is the plea of the Queen of Spain.
So what does the weight of the silver effect?
The Jewels and chasing with which IT is decked?
The golden extension? The ebony case?
The handwrought and carven mahogany base?
And where is the queen any bet, than We
When she must stand waiting like you and like me-
Ring off, can't you!' This the refrain
Even of such as the Queen Of Spain
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
TESTING THE
TOOTH-PULLERS

Aspiring dentists from all over
the country are in town. Fifty-one
of them appeared yesterday at Odd
Fellows hall where the state board
of examiners is in session for the
week.
The applicants will take written
examinations on II subjects. Three
Spokane applicants are Drs. Lam
caster. Nelson and JeWett.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27

Today did another daring thing sent word to Tafea Bal
brggans that well enough work. ducked
Oyrc Marble
Audleys Secret,
worked his Oh he such noble figure with
tenderness his such flashing locks
No wonder miss in town simply him.
that He distinctly glanced
this aft and smiled that he appreciated devo
not all
intuition.
be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27
POSTAL CLERKS
FORM A UNION

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 27.-Thirty-
five clerks in the postofiice here
have organized a union affiliated
with the Federation of Labor to
secure higher wages. Other clerks
refrained from joining, fearing the
displeasure.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-11-27

sentence him to life. He declared
that he killed his wife and de-
manded that the death penalty be
inflicted upon him.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-25
MRS. JEx's TRIUMPH.
Scored a Great Success, Last Night, at the
Garriek, in "A Scrap Of Paper"

Scored a Great Success, Last Night, at the
Garrick, in "A Scrap Of Paper"
AT the Garrick Theatre, last night.
the Newark Dramatic Club presented "a
Scrap OF Paper" a comedy in three acts,
with such tremendous success that marks
1t as the premier amateur dramatic
club in this section Of the country.
Mrs. John Jex was the bright particu-
lar star Of the evening. Her bewitching
mannerisms, her fetching gowns, her
beauty and her sympathetic interpreta-
tions Of the part Of the generous Su-
same, all tended toward winning her
way into the hearts Of the audience and
bringing forth q regular ovation after
each act. Even at the end OF the play she
was given an extra curtain call Within
the last few years Mrs. Jex has had nu-
merous proffers of engagements from
theatrical managers, Charles Frohman
making several distinct tempting offers
for her services, but she has declined all
of them, preferring her home life to that
of the hustle of a professional stage
career. She was ably supported by the
remainder of the company, especially
Mr.. Jex, whose facial expressions and
stage business added great emphasis to
all he did and said
The gowns Of the women we're superb
and the second act was the prettiest
scene ever on the Garricl1 stage. showing
Prosper's room at Brisemouche's house.
A whole carload of furnishings were
brought from Newark for this act alone.
Should they play return engagement
in this city they will be sure OF a full
house, for their rendition last night
places them in a class with many of the
best professional companies who play
here