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The Washington herald., 1907-12-15

erature. and exhibited all the signs of the
fad victim. We boasted of our early
broilers and our plentiful supply Of eggs.
and no distance or expense was too great
to prevent our adding a -oew variety to
our chicken family.
.We also had a cat. sleek and fat and
quite a household favorite. But a 'biddy
used 10 disappear every now and then,
and suspicion fell on the feline pet. The
children were set to watch. and a reward
was offered the one who found the ma
rauder One morning l had just filed my
shaving mug with warm water. prepara-
tory TO beginning a part of my days
duties. when my son called ont from
downstairs that the cat had caught a
small chicken and was eating II. ] look
ed. and sure enough there was the cat
Sinking across the yard with something
in her mouth. My blood was up, and
took aim with mS shaving mug, a heavy
commodity in plated silver, and fired.
But the cat lodged. with that uncanny
Intelligence of her kind. The weapon sped
on. however, and caught the mother OF
our finest brood straight in the head and
laid her lifeless among the orphaned chill
dren When the smoke OF battle had
cleared away our son found that the be-
loved tabbie had captured a mole-the
real criminal in the case-and was quietly
eating the same on the back porch"
Admiral Winfield Scott Schley is one OF
the most gallant of men. He is the per-
fection of old-fashioned politeness, a
regular Lord Chesterfield of this hurry
ing. bustling age, when so few have time
for politeness.
The admiral and Mrs. Schley for time
made their Washington home In modest
hostelry. One evening the admiral was
smoking In the lobby and swapping yarns
with some old crOnies, when the clerk
at the desk told him that some one
wanted to speak with him over the
phone He went to the instrument. cigar
On hand, and his hat rakishiy perched OF
one side His friends heard him say
yes. this is Admiral Schley; who is Il
speaking 10 me?"
Then they saw the old salt spruce up
toss the cigar away, and lift his hat higf
above his head.
why, how do you do. Mrs. Green
am very glad to speak TO you. and I,
know you are well. Yes; Mrs. Schley i.
very WELL" and then came a cross-fire o.
questions about every member Of th'
family collectively and individually; al
the time the admiral with his hat OF an,
smiling and bowling at every word.
When he finished. he was greeted witt
wild applause. and for some minutes h'
failed to see the Joke
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
DEAD MAN RETURNS
Comes Home to Get Fortune
After Twenty-three Years.
BIG FAMILY REUNION HELD
Werner, Who Ran Away
from Brooklyn, Back, but None of
His Relatives Recognize Him-oId
Blacksmith Only One Who Knows
Him-NOw a Rich Ranch Owner.

New York. Dec. A-Dead in law, but
much aHve In fact. Charles Werner has
returned to this city after an absence Of
twenty-three years and shocked his
brothers and sisters by appearing before
them. They thought he had long been
in his grave.
Werner lived at Ninth street and Broad
gay. Williamsburg, in the fall Of 1884
One day he got the Indian-killin' fever,
when he saw Buffalo Bits Wild West
Show. and ran away He lives now at
Abe. Okla. is a prominent ranchman. and
well-to-dO. BY his coming back to his
old home he will inherit a snug fortune
from a relative who died some time ago
in Germany. The money was about TO be
divided among others. little Charlie Wer-
ner' having been declared dead in legal
proceeding in the case.
None Recognize Him.
Werner Is now in Flatbush. where he
has three sbrotheEs and three sisters.
When he first came back none knew him.
His sisters cried when they heard a man
had appeared who claimed to be their
lost brother It could not be true. they
said. though they had prayed many times
that he would return to them. But there
was an old blacksmith in Williamsburg
at whose forge a quarter OF a century ago
young Werner played.
He was the only person Werner could
hear OF whom he knew in the old times.
The elder Werners have been dead for
years The Werner children only knew
their lost brother as a memory. When
the old blacksmith was found he recog-
nized Charles instantly. They talked Of
many incidents with which both were
familiar. and the smithy went 20 the
Flatbush house with him.
There was then g reunion such as sell
dom is held. Seventy-five relatives Of
the Werners got together at the home
OF Frank W Werner 4l2 East Fifteenth
street, and there was a celebration on a
grand scale. Presents fell on the lost
man in floods, and many were marked
I for his wife and children in oklahoma
Beats Way To Pittsburg.
The family viii now go into court and
I have the ranchman legally declared alive.
/ With Werner when he went away was
William Meyer, a Brooklyn lad. They
were arrested on an Erie freight train.
/ but escaped and walked over the noun
tains and beat their way 10 Pittsburg.
where they worked their way on steam
/ boat 10 Cincinnati. There Meyer got a
/ Job on a stern-wheeler for New Orleans
as dishwasher. Werner hid IN a huge
coil Of rope and went along, his partner
/ feeding him at night.
The boys separated IN New orleans,
/ Werner going 10 Texas. where he was a
/ cOwpuncher Later he went 10 Okla
homa and got a ranch OF his own. In
recent years he has written many letters
here 20 find his folks. but could not He
OF course, had not heard that his father
! and mother were Cead.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
LITTLE STORIES ABOUT
WELL-KNOWN PEOPLE

Capt Peary. the arctic explorer, was
dining with a party Of scientists one
night. when the talk turned to happiness,
and there was an animated discussion as
10 what constituted real happiness.
II never realized" said Peary. ''how
happy it was possible for a man TO be
until IL came 20 me in a dream"
Dreamed you had discovered the pole,
suppose" suggested one of his hearers.
"Oh, I have dreamed that so often the
edge has worn off the joy said the ex-
plorer 1.-THE dream that brought me un-
adulterated happiness was that l died and
went below. I met Satan there and be-
came convinced that he was a much
maligned man, for he certainly seemed
glad TO see me and was most cordial in
his greeting.
80 I'm glad 10 see you he said heartily.
as he grasped my hand. AS you're a
newcomer. just look around and see II
there is anyone here you want 10 roast
Il looked around and saw all my old
enemies from the House and Senate. from
the Navy Department. and from every
walk Of life Didn't 1 get busy. I stuck
my pitchfork in and toasted those men to
my hearts content. I had just the great
est time imaginable. After a while Satan
came along again.
"'Well, Peary' he asked, did you enjoy
IT,
y told him never had had such glori-
Gus spree. Then he called man whom 1
recognized as an old rival. Here. you
take the pitchfork,' he commanded. and
give Peary a roasting.
The villain had just stuck the pitch
fork in me when heard my wife calling
and felt her shaking me- What are you
making such a fuss about?' she asked.
You must have a nightmare
When ] got thoroughly awake and
realized I was not to be roasted, I con-
sider' that was the happiest. the most in
tensely happy moment OF my life Roast
ing the others was as nothing in COM
parison.
Former Senator Clarke. of Montana. the
copper king. has a fine collection of pic
lures, and. after his mines. he prizes
these canvasses as his most cherished
possessions. He is noted among dealers
for driving a close bargain, and nearly
every picture has a story connected with
the sale, which he cherishes as part OF
the value. Not long ago Senator Clarke
was asked by famous collector in New
York to look at the work Of a new artist
which showed great promise. The sub
ject was trite, but it was well-treated-
some eighteen or twenty sheep were
bounding out Of a wood into a country
road, at close Of day. No human figures
We're visible, only the grove, the sheep
and some fieecy clouds in the back
ground
The Senator frankly liked il, but the
artist was unknown, and this was his
first ambitious canvas. The Senator
asked him TO name his price, but the
artist wanted the millionaire to fix the
valuation After much sparring. the
Senator said genially:
We'll, suppose We limit the price Il
the market value Of sheep to-day and
get our friend. the dealer. TO look VI
quotations"
The artist was willing, and the price.
being produced. showed that sheep tha
day were bringing one dollar and a hal
a head.
Then I will throw in a good sum 70
the frame" ended the Senator
-All right" said the artist "but
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
BEAUTY TAXES LONG FLIGHT
Prize Carrier Covers 200 Miles and
Meets with Friends.

frihe Snrrier towers 700 Miles anu
Meets with Friends.
New York Dec. f4-A bedraggled car
rier pigeon beat It's way wearily across
the upper bay in the driving rainstorm
today, lowered over the Battery seawal
a moment, and then dropped 20 the cop
ing Of the Aquarium, from whence it fut-
tered to the ground A passer-by picked
up the bird. which made no attempt 10
escape. and carried it inside the building.
Attached to the brass ring. encireling
the pigeons leg. was a string Of thin wax
paper, bearing the inscription: 'Introduc-
ing Beauty. a record breaker. Left
Charleston, s. G. December 3. bound for
Cooper Square. If I am IN trouble give
me square meal and pass me along.
Beauty got a square meal-for which he
seemed very grateful-and, after a rest
and thorough dry ng out. he was taken
outside again and tossed into the air.
After circling a few times to take its
bearings. the pigeon headed north on its
last lap of its 7OO-mile journey. and was
quickly lost to view
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
HISTORIC HALL TO BE SAVED.
Landmark OF Colonial Period at
YOnkers VIII Be Preserved.

The historic Manor Hall at Yonkers.
one Of the landmarks OF the Colonial
period. may be preserved as a show
place If the city can be prevailed upon
70 accept the offer Of an anonymous
donor. who has donated $4,000 for its
purchase. The house dates back 20 1852.
and has been the scene of many hap
penings Of considerable historic and po-
litical significance. Il was here. so the
story goes, that the British once sur
rounded Gen. Washington while he was
holding a council Of war, and would
surely have captured him had Il not
been for the existence Of a secret under
ground passageway leading 70 the shore
OF the Hudson, a half mile away. The
building has been used since 1S5S as the
City Hall OF YOnkers, and recently plans
have been considered for its removal and
the erection IN its place OF a modern
building.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
SEVEN CATS IN A FIX.
Creep Between Flooring OF New
York Buffet and Cannot Get Out.

York Buffet and Cannot Get Out.
New York. Dec. 14-Tabby. the pet cat
of Days buffet at 1O4 Nassau street.
and her half dozen two-day-old kittens
are prisoners between the flooring and
the back wall Of the cafe. despite all ef-
forts to extricate them. The judges and
bankers and lawyers who patronize
Daly's are much wrought Up over the
plight Of the cats, and have done every
thing they could think Of TO rescue them.
but in vain.
The proprietor OF the buffet Informed
the 5. z. c. A, when he found that the
cats refused 10 obey the injunctions Of the
judges TO come forth. and a wagon was
sent TO the rescue. Just how il was eX-
pected 10 drive a wagon through crew
fee too small for cat 20 pass is not
known.
A force OF carpenters viii arrive to-
morrow and rip up the flooring. Il IS
not known how the cats came TO be n
their present predicament
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
PLEASE, THIEVES, KEEP AWAY
Brooklyn Jewellers Want Some
Goods Left TO Sell.


New York, Dec. H-In the show win
dow OF the jewelry store Of Theodore H.
BrOuwer & Son. at Al Grand street,
Brooklyn, appears this sign;
This window was smashed last Thursday night By
thieves who stole some Of our diamond rings We
are used to that as this vas the fourth time in
fourteen months Our goods are on sale inside and
We hope thieves VII 1t alone for time.
John II. Brouwer. the son. is president
cf the Grand street board Of trade While
he was presiding at a meeting Of the or
ganization last Thursday night there
was a crash OF glass The meeting was
being held in the rooms opposite Brou-
wer's store. Looking out Of the window
the president saw his show window shat
tered and two men help themselves 10
$2,0o0 worth OF jewelry and decamp.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-15
COST OF LIVING IN GERMANY.
Prices of Necessities show Gradual
Rise for Last Few Years.

Bread. meats. and milk advanced from
10 10 % per cent in Germany from 1856
to the close Of 1906. Other increases, by
percentages. have been: Butter, on the
average. 25 per cent; eggs. 2S: potatoes,
=; -four. 10; fruits, 4; Iegumes. Us;
peeled grains, T-20; millet. -; wheat, 2;
herrings, % The cost Of fuel advanced
from Is 20 % per cent; household goods
$50; wages for domestic servants, 25-6y
and soap, 60. Clothing. &c, are also
much higher Hats for men and boys
have increased from 10 10 . per cent;
ladies' hats, 30; linens, q 1-3; cotton un-
derWear. 30-50; shoes, 10-25, and Umbrel-
las. parasols, gloves. &c, 2S-28- House
rents are almost . per cent higher;
school tuition. ., and schoOIbOOks, $40.
Physician fees, medicines, and church
fees have also advanced. The year 1877
has shown no abatement; on the con
trary, prices have sti1 further increased
New-York tribune., 1907-09-16

sires the spelter field can It's ,a- man
figure than it costs to produce it at the Joplin
mines.
Ricketts, & Banks have just made a report TO the
officials Of the Hanson Consolidated Silver Mines
Company showing the results assays made
at the mines in Port Arthur Canada. These assays
made in veins from fifty feet to a mile apart
and showed from % 10 102 ounces Of silver in the
veins tested. the average for the ten being $500
benjamin Niiuzesheimer. of G. NJ. Minzesheimer
& Co. viii leave this week for the mines Of the
Butte and New York Company at Butte, Mont,
where he will assume charge Of the working Of the
mine. He will rush work faster than It has
been rushed, and hopes before the year IS out 10
have the mine among the shippers. The big shaft
in the Colonel Sellers claim is down 615 feet
All the machinery is working and the vein
may be cut at the 500foot level, II ne finds II ad-
Vsable-
Dispatches from Chihuahua state that Colonel
William C Greene and j c. Kirk manager of the
Greene-Cananea company. there looking over
the large timber properties controlled by Mr..
Greene. after having completed tour of the
Greene Gold Silver Company's properties Mr.
Kirk said: The Greene gold-siver mines make
a showing to justify the construction of plant to
treat 900 10 1900 tons Of ore daily Colonel
Greene is planning to do this A vein OF ore four
thousand feet IN length was shown me. me in H. one OF
was preparing plans for hydro-electric plant
mines and mil to furnish 1000 horsepower
Theodore Douglas president of the Douglas Cop
per Company, writes from the mines IN Sonora,
Mexico, that work is progressing satisfactorily
the Fundcion smelter. which will be blown in
about November /
With the first unit Of this smeter in operation
the company will treat $50 tons of day at the
maximum OF s12 ton. $500. 600 for $4,000
tons a year. The ore is valued at s34 20 ton in
copper gold and silver. ard thus will yield s2s02 500
annually in the gross. s1.702.500 in the net. AS
the ore runs per cent copper this output Will
produce nine million pounds of copper annually at
a cost Of 10 cents pound, without considering
the gold and silver values The gold and silver
in the ore averages fully SO of the ton value. and
will Weld S750 600 the tonnage treated annually
This sum applied 10 the reduction OF the srnelter
charges means that for sI5o000 each year the
DolIelas company produce nine million pounds
of copper. which is at the rate OF 5-6 cents
II is conservativeiy estimated that the Douglas
f-or,er Conapany has enough already blocked
out at its mines &c keep the selter going Tor i've
YsapA
New-York tribune., 1907-09-16
BOND SALE.
CITy OF NEW ROCHELLE. ~.

Oily NEW
proposals received by the city Clerk
once in the City Hall Building corner OF Main
an Streets o'clock p. m. Tuesday
September Il. 1907. for the purchase Of all or any
$50 900 90. Registered five per cent FIRE De-
Bonds series OF 1907 OF said City OF 600 %
each. dated September Is 1901 ana returns go
on the nrst day May 1917 S5.0ooOO the first
day OF each every MAY thereafter Interest pay,
abl days OF NoEeTnber and
May principal and interest payable at the Once or the
City Treasurer -
Each proposal must be accompanied by certified
check on incorporated bank or trust company IN
the state OF New York 90. payable TO the
order OF the City Of the City OF New Ro-
cheue
Bonds will engraved under the supervision OF and
certified their genuneness by the United states
Morteage and Trust Company, including the opinion
OF the validity
No bid OF value OF the bonds VIII De
considered. Bidders must the printed form OF
proposal furnished by undersigned. Accrued In
terest TO be paid by the purchaser. and delivery will
be made the office OF the City Treasurer In New
Rochelle on the 25th day Of September. 1901
The right reserved reject or all ofdA
Dat ted Rochelle ". Y. August % 1907
CHARLES KAMMERMEYER, City Clerk
New-York tribune., 1907-09-16
BOND SALE.

CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE. y. y.
seaied proposals will received by the City Clerk
ar hir ONCE in City Building. of Main
Mechanc Streets, s o'clock p. Tuesday,
September H. the purchase OF all any part
Improvement Bonds. series OF 1901 Of said City CT
& each. except that of said bonds shall be
Sor the sum of 1852 dated September 1e 1907 and
maturing 5000 90 the nrst day of May. 19laj
SS 600 90 on the nrst 1918. and S7i36 50
on the rrst day MAY. 1919 Interest payable semi
onrnaIIy on the hrst days and May; prn-
cipaI ana irteres: payable ut the ofce of the City
Each proposal must be accompanied by certified
check on Incorporated bank trust company in the
s-ate of New york for 500 90. payable the order
Of the city Treasurer OF the City of New Rochelle
he under the supervision of and
genuineness by the United States
and Trust Company including the opinion
orc the validity
No bid of than par value Of the bonds Will be
the printed form of pro-
posai furnished by the undersigned Accrued interest
Maid and delivery will be made
=. the o4ce of the City in Nav Rochelle
M of September, 1907
The right reserved to reject any all bids
New Rochelle N. Y. August 20, 1907.
CHARLES KAAIMERMEYER City Clerk.
New-York tribune., 1907-09-16
RGND SALE.
CITY OF NEW ROCHELLE, \

CITY NEW kOCHEIIF, n. Y
received by the City Clerk
at his ONCE in the City Hall Building corner OF Main
yechanic streets, o'clock 2. Tuesday.
s.nten,her IL 1907 the purchase OF all
20 nno 90 Registered five cont Street Improve
ment Bonds series OF 1907 Of said City OF 81 900 90
Snte6 September 1907 and maturing s5 900 90
n thA 6rst day 1917. and s5 O0o0 the
6evs or MAY 1912 1921. 1923 and 1925. Interest
abia the first days OF November and
Nav principal and interest payable the office OF the
City Treasurer
Each proposal must be accompanied by certified
check on an incorporated bank or trust company in
ths state OF New York So. 900 90. payable
order OF the City ot the City OF New Ro-
chee
Bonds be engraved under the supervision of and
genuineness by the Upited States
Mortgage and Trust Company, including the opinion OF
counsel al the validity
No hid of than par value bonds will be
considered. Bidders the printed form OF pro-
furnished by the undersigned Accrued interest
paid the purchaser. and delivery will be
r. 80 10 in Ne all on
II - ce--e-1hs-,
The right is reserved 10 reject any all bids
Dated New Rochelle N. Y. August o. 1907
CHARLES KAMMERNEyER. City OxA
New-York tribune., 1907-09-16

r,-;,-s.. eaz,;ces from the Cobalt camp received
LAST v,easy tell OF very favorable developments on
the Cobalt Central property The Snait oiI nc s
Pete has reached the depth OF 1oo feeI "heio q"
drift has been driven for 800 feet win an aNeie
OF over 600 ounces to the ton Nnen II IS coz
sdered that 3o-o1nce ore yields substantial proI'
the high average values which the veins OF the
Cobalt Central producing assure haiiosoiio
returns when the ecpnomies which the cohceIiei
ing r,ar+ will make possible are put INTO eHeLC
esI7s-aI s-g4neers from London, representing the
English syndicate. have MADE recent ~
- - ne Coes1 f porfs there has been constant
accumulation of the STOCK polH HI liz ~
4 telegram, from silverton, COL states that the
las. fnsfa7-,an+ of machinery for the enlarged
Plant % the OLD Hundred Mining Company Is oe-
ing SET IN and that the mill can be operated al
Us fun capacity within the next ninety GAYS ihe
engineers IN charge state that the plant WIZ
Better economies and larger SAVING OF Na!ues
s.1I tne mana 7 IN the mines is being pushed
forward supply the increased !Lta@@stbsn !oLa@sb The
plant the values running much hleheT L4ai '-i0
original estimates
The announcement that one-half the iean-@lnc
mines in the Joplin district had shut down as d
result OF the reduction in the price Of zinc ore
proves the good judgment shown. experts say, %
TIE Tri-Builion Smelling and DeVelopnleht Noii'
peny IN deciding build zinc oxide snlei1eI' III
stead OF a epelter plant. The management OF uie
company claims that the reduction in the price OF
lead-zinc ores does not adversely affect its plans
or prospects because the demand for zinc oxloe
and zinc pigment is constantly growing, as re-
salt OF It's Increased use IN the arts and in trade
Tor paint. in rubber goods and stin products ana
= is a well known fact that producers are behind
Il ther orders 70 the extent Of millions OF pooHos
Again the economies all in favor OF plant
'o- the production of zinc oxide and zinc lead pig
h>at rather than spelter plant. because ore OF d
asc4 losse- grade be used. one-third less coal
= sesde6 .or fuel, about one-third less labor is
.sstfe5. TIE capital cost is less. the percentage
% feccsSry is much higher and the Tesidues from
- oAlae plan. are better adapted for q copper Iu.-
ss According 10 the management OF the III
os.hon company. the zinc OF the Kelly nlre
=. anaizze 20 per cent zinc, while the ore IN the
- district Averages only from to 5 per cent
nc fnls giving the former great dffferential
sssafIs s2e osle- competing mines IL ADDITION 10
e.sx Ys-5es iE esI zinc and copper. the values IN
t2sn tad silver a. the Kelly mine are by no means
oeSde-apie II at aay time the company de-
New-York tribune., 1907-09-16
BOND SALE.
nnf-II III Z

Sealed proposals will be received by the City clerk
a his office City Hall Building corner OF Main
Mechanic Streets. UP to O'Clock p m Iuesaay
1907 the purchase OF all or any part
600 co. Registered five per cent AssessIns m
Mar Bonds o. 1907 of said City. OF $1,000 90
each dated September 16 1907 and msIring 50 600 90
on the FIRST day Of May, 1917; s5oOOOO on the nrst
day OF May, 1915. and s5.00O0O the first
day May 1919 Interest payable semi annually on
he November and May; principal and IN
terest payable at the office OF the city Treasurer
proposal be accompanied by a certined
Incorporated bank trust company In the
State York for 81 900 90 payable to the order
OF tho City Treasurer OF the City OF New Rochelle
Bonds Will be engraved under the supervision or and
their genuneness by the United states
Mortgage Company. including tho opinion OF
TO the validity
No bid OF less than par value OF the oonds VIII n
5idders the printed form OF
proposal furnished by the undersigned Accrued IN
be paid by the purchaser and delivery Will be
rnad al Office OF the City Treasurer In New
Rochelle oil the 25th day OF September. iDO!-
reserved reject or all bids
Dated New Rochelle. n. Y. August 20. 1907.
KAMMERMEYER, City Clerk
New-York tribune., 1907-09-16
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