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New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
SENSE AND NONSENSE

covered the precious streams, and exact knoWl-
edge of their location has been kept through
generation after generation
IL would seem difficult, as well, 70 secure
the water OF the springs unspOlled by the salt
water INTO which IT gushes. But long ago
the natives employed Il method as simple as
it IS adequate, and the business Is carried on
in the same manner to-day. \ diver equIps
mouth of which Is closed, and desCends o. the
bottom of the harboT 1T "a point where one oi
the springs ISSUES. The bag Is carefully m
verted over the current of fresh water II
flows UP from the sand the mouth Is opened !.
the skin is filled. then the mouth Is again
shut fast and the diver returns To the boat
waiting for him on the surface The drafts
thus pluCked from the ocean are TetaIled ON
shore for trit1ing price, and constitute the
sole water supply.
There IS uncertainty 10 how anything
concerning the existence IF these hidden
springs was first learned One scientist came
to the conclusion that at some period IN the
shadowy past that which Is now the harborS
bottom was not touched by the sea The
springs were then the shore and ready for
the islanders needs Little by little the
enCroaChed on the land but the natives
preserved their knowledge of each spring
location, and that information serves them
still \ simpler explanation Is that the springs
were discovered by pearl divers. Pearling Is,
and has been for centuries, the one industry
of Bahrein. II is probable that the divers
first detected the fresh water Jets by accident
while ON their quest for shells
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
When He Weakened

SPEAKING Of nerve Congressman Arnes
of Massachusetts recently sand there
generally IS weak spot the most colossal
variety, If IT only can be found In this con
neCtion, | remember my grandfather used 70
tell good story which ! believe, he had ~
FIRST hand
Some forty or fifty years age. 4 lCngshOre-
mans eating place in Boston was the resort
also of truckmen and other teamSterS who's,
business brought them cut early IN the morn
ing.
One gray November morning about tve
o clock 4 stranger entered this place and took
his seat among the h.bituts He ordered
substantial breakfast, and ate II slowly and
with evident enjoyment Then ne took his
hat down from the peg on the wall and started
To go As he got abreast oi the cashiers
desk behind which stood the proprietor. he
slowed up.
Much 'bhgcd, he sand een,.lly SO
long
The proprietor had i good many r,.,,gb
customers TO deal with, and ms pistol was
handy In II second II was cut and tht. nm
covered. Then he demanded the prl,e a.. ,h,.
breakfast
The man, apparently uumoveG hooked ~
the shooting mon with CURIOSITY IL was u
queer clumsy affair. ot ancient date ard II
was cVdcnt that he had never seen Us Ghe
before. Suddenly hIs expression ct -t.rIDs!ty
changed 20 one Vt apprehension. even terror
and he drew back .. step.
Is that stomach pump h, t.I,er,d
his story has = happy ending" Congress
man Amcs concluded The man krTt t,.
breakfast
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
Hunting for Goodness

The friends he possessed had their faults ike
the rest
Of the people We meet with through life
But nothing perturbed HIM and nothing dis
treSSed
That seemed TO be prompted by strife.
He seemed quite unconscious OF failings and
flaws
In each trend, OF injustice or guile
So he found things more perfect than most
do, because
He was looking for good Ill the while
When, vending hfes thoroughiare, curs ~
him barked
Contemptuous though mute were his scorns-
When he paused TO pick roses, he never re-
marked
The presence of worrisome thorrs.
SO he found hte's long Journey journey OF glee
And OF gladneSs each hour, each mile,
With nothing of evil IN II for, you see.
He was looking for good all the while
Roy FGrTeA GTeeHe
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
Scientific Fun with a Spider

TT occurred to 4 scientist IN Washington re-
Gently to try what effect the sound of
tuning fork would have d spider He had a
strong suspicion that the spider would take 1t
for the buzzing of fly Selecting a large fat
spider that had long been feasting on flies, the
man of science sounded the fork and touched
a thread of the spider web.
The owner was at one edge of ITS web, and
the thread selected was on the other side
Over its wonderful telephone wires the buzzing
sound was conveyed 20 the watChtul spider
but from its position 1t could not tell along
which particular line the sound was travelling
1t ran to the center OF the web IN hot haste, and
felt al round till II touched the thread against
the other end of which the fork was sounding
Then taking another thread along as pre-
CautIonary measure, II ran out to the fork and
sprang upon It.
At this point it found out its mistake. 1t re-
treated for a short distance. and stopped to
survey this new buZzIng creature that should
have been Il fly, but was strangely unlike any
insect II had ever seen At length, apparently
convinced that the object at the outer edge of
the web was more suitable for amusement than
for an article 81 diet IT got on IT and danced
with pleasure. 1t was evident that the sound
of the fork was music 70 II.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
Fresh Water from the Ocean

THERE are many places 10 clam the
rather doubtful honor ot being the hottest
on earth. Among Others Is BahrcIn Island
IN the Persian Gulf, and ITS clam seems well
Justified II Is usual there to find the Their
momctcr standing At one hundred and forty
degrees Fahrenheit. On particular occasions
II rises higher. In most torrId spots earth.
uIEhttill brings comparative comfort IN
Bdhrcin, the internal CloTC continues through
the hours of darkness There the tortured
visitor may examine the mercury ~ mid
night and find II still up To a hundred and ten
When suffering from such heat one requires
unlimited drinking water above al things.
And lust here BahreIn proves itself the most
miserable place on earth. for the ISLAND has
drinking water There Is some water 70
be had in the interior but practically all uf
the population live ON the coast, and the
Journey INTO the inner region Is 80 difficult and
tedious that tins water supply Is untouched.
Thus the coast IS absolutely without fresh
water from wells or sprlngs Naturally. the
dwcllcrs there must have water To drink, cT
they would die. How do they get 1t
From the bottom of the sea. Here and
there scattered over the floor 81 the harbur
of Bahrcin springs 81 pure fresh water
These waters well up through the sand to
mlngie with the salt water ot the sea Ii
would seem a difficult task 20 hnd these
threads of fresh water amid the ocean, vol
uInc hut age ago the thirsty .slandcrs dis
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
Wit and Wisdom of Sydney Smith

THE Scythians always ate their grand
fathers. They behaved very respectfully
to them for long time; but soon their
grandfathers became old and troublesome,
and began to tell long stories, they immedi-
ately ate them
If YOU want to make much OF small in
come always ask Yourself these two questions
First do | really want it Second, can do
without it' These two questions, answered
honestly. Will double your fortune.
Ii YOU masthead sailor for not doing his
duty, why should You not weatherCoCk
parishioner for refusing to pay tithes2
When | took my Yorkshire servants into
Somersetshire, | found that they thought
making a drink out of apples was 4 tempting
of Providence, who had intended barley to be
the only natural material of intoxicatiOn.
Why will not people remember the Flood?
II they had lived before IT, with the patriarchs,
they might have talked any stuff they pleased, /,
but do let them remember how little time they
have under this new order of things
sydney Smith had been i'll, and friend
IA wing called To see him. inquired what sort of
a night he had passed. Oh horrid, horrId, my
dear fellow | drcamt was chained 70 a rock
and being talked to death by Harriet Martineau
and MaCaulay.'
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
Native American Wit

nURING the last session OF Congress a
II newly appointed Representative called on
a brother Congressman to ask him to support
a certain measure. The new Representative
is an accomplished member OF one Of the well
known Indian tribes
The elder member, with patronizing air
smiled his disapproval of the request made
and asked, How did they happen to send
You TO Congress
Well, you know, the country never sends
its best men to Congress, quickly replied
the Indian representative
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
The Ticket That Came Back

a OINTMENT railway NAN tells o., 81. r..l-
Way ticket that took e. sudden journey
ON its own account
It appears that, els e. rorthb,liuJ t-.,., .-,
the Colorado y southern road PASSED ..,. 81
the stations, "a Passenger III .. forward ,..r
rdisCd = window. and IN an instant h-. -. H.,
w. blown from his hands
he Passenger Naturally gave u up t,r lost
and w. much surprised when IN, taeqap,-
master handed II tu hmm 3. h,t.c while t.t,r
Il tapPcar> that hen the ,ktt ti,v through
the window e. ~outhbouud tram w..~ t..~~yr,e
The suction ct that tram. which W. moving
~ - r'pid ratc, drew tn, ticket 4luug with Il.
and IS II passed the rear ead oi th- north
bound tram II blew into the door ct the ~rupk-
InH car. There II w..s found ~ the t-gpaCt-
TI,.- ter.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
A Family Trait

He couldn't play ball:
Couldn't hold 1t AT all,
But would drop 1t IN some way or other,
Till at last they found out
How 1t all came about
He was little Miss Muffet' big brother.
Nixon II i'dt6rmGn
Evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-09

Trammell represents the best Insu
rance companies ii the world 2T-l.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20
NO OPEN AIR SPEECHES
The Candidates New York City Dates Will Be Kept. Chairman Hitchcock Re- fuses to Give Up Republi- can Fight In Missouri.

New York, Oct 19.-That Judge Taft's voice is in such bad condition that he will have to cancel many of his dates for speaking was indicated by Chairman Hitchcock on his return today from a morning visit from Mir. Taft at Newark, N. J. This means a encouragement of Mir. Tafts plans but it will not effect his dates in New York. He will be in New York city as ar ranged
 Mir Hitchcock is at work now on the West Virginia situation, so far as MT Taft is concerned The dates for Taft's speeches in Connecticut will be can celled. Dr. Alexander the throat spe cialist, who is travelling with Taft, is of the opinion that his voice has been affected chiefly by his outdoor speak ing. By abandoning the day speeches, which were to have been made out of doors. it is believed Taft will be able Co meet all of his night engagements with the exception of that at Chicago.
 Mir. Hitchcock said that he never saw the candidate looking better and that Taft is more hopeful of the result than he has been at any time since the cam paign began. He will rest in ohio on Wednesday.
 Chairman Hitchcock believed from in formation he has received that there is a fighting chance in Missouri for the republican national ticket. Mir. Hitch cock expects to go to Chicago within the next five days.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20
FOREST FIRE
 DEATH ROLL t is Known That FOPty-One
 PGPiShGd MANY ARE STILL MISSING It is Estimated That a Million People Are Homeless In Consequence of the Fires In Two Michigan Counties Last Week.
MANY ARE STILL MISSING

Alpena, Mich, Oct. 19-The certi- fled known death list resulting from several fires in Presque Isle and AL pena counties stands tonight at forty one with several persons still reported missing and probability of a severe loss of life in Pulaski and Krakow townships in Presuue Isle county. At least sixty families were living near the shore of Lake Huron in the north ern half of Pulaski and Krakow town ships and nothing has been heard of them since the fire At Grand Lake a farmer. his wife and four children are known to have taken refuge in boat and nothing since has been heard of them A dozen school children sent home by their teachers have not been heard from.
 While the big fires are still buring throughout the northern tier of coun- ties not a single village or town is known to be in danger and only the Hurst branch of the Detroit and Mac kinac railroad Is out of commission. Some apprehension is felt for Grace Harbor. located on the shore of Lake Huron, northeast of here No word has been received from there since the fire.
 At the lowest estimate are 1.OOO,OOO people homeless and there is not even a supply of water.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20
TO TIE AMERICAN FLEET
Showing the Most Positive Proof at the Same Time That There Has Been No Lapse of Their Good Feel ing Toward Americans,

Tokio, Oct 19.-The reception ac- corded the American Atlantic fleet by the government and the people of Ja- pan k conceded by the American naval officers to be the heartiest and the most perfectly carried out of the many receptions received by the fleet since it sailed from Hampton Roads. Rear Admiral Sperry said to the Associated Press today that he was utterly unable tO say how 1t had been accomplished, but that the welcome given the fleet and its officers and men here has been SD carefully planned and carried out to the most minute detail that a lasting impression has been stamped upon the mind of every American who witnessed it.
 The men oe the American and Ja- panese fleets are frateTniZing every where throughout Tokio and Yokoha- ma. Every wish of the American off cers and sailors is anticipated and each bluejacket finds an English speaking guide among the Japanese sailors. The American uniform is the "oDen ses- anne" everywhere, the cordiality of the Japanese extending even to the inhab- itants of the most remote villages.
 It is impossible to doubt the sheer ity of the Japanese. American officers and sailors are already beginning to understand the fact that the evident desire on the part of the Japanese for
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20
AND CARE OF CHILDREN
Her Affidavit Attributes to
 an Evil Minded and Re vengeful Brother-in-Law
 All Her Troubles Before and Since Murder of Annis.

New York, Oct 19.-The applica-
 tion of Mrs. Claudia Hains for alimony and counsel fees to defend the suit for divorce brought by Captain Peter c.
 Hains. Jr, awaiting trial for killing
 William F. Annis, was denied by Jus
 tice Carr at Brooklyn today. Mrs.
 Hains' request that she be granted the
 custody of her children was also de-
 nied. Annis was named as a core
 spOndent in the Hains divorce suit.
 Mrs. Hains' affidavit in reply to her
 husbands divorce suit was made pub
 lie today. In it she declared that when
 Captain Hains returned from San
 Francisco to Fort Hancock on Sandy
 Hook on May 29th last he accused her .of intimacy with William E. Annis. bas-
 ing his allegations on a letter which Captain Hains said he had received from his brother, Thomas Jenkins
 Hains. Mrs. Hains denied the accusa-
 tion, and at her suggestion Captain Hains invited Annis to their home, af-
 ter which all three went riding in An
 his automobile.
 On the following day Mrs. Hains said her husband went to call on his father. General P. C. Hains. He returned at ? a. m. June 1st. and, pulling her out of bed. again accused her of having had relations with Annis and threat tened te shoot her. General Hains call ed that day. Mrs. Haihs asserted, and lupOn hearing the captains accusations, said he would shoot Annis on sight. Later that day Captain Hains' broth CT. T. J. Hains called with a lawyer and asked her a lot of questions while she was dazed. At the solicitation of T. J. Hains, Mrs. Hains said she took drink of whiskey, and then, at her husbands orders signed a paper which was not read to her. This, she be- llieves. was the confession which they say she made.
 Mrs. Hains denied that she had been guilty of any imprOpriety with Annis land continued: T believe that my hus- bands acts and the charges which he has made against me have been prompted by his brother, T. J. Hains,
 who threatened to injure me for refus-
 ing his advances"
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20
WHETHER THAW SHALL GO
 ID PITTSBURG OR NOT
A Decision in the Bankrupt Matter to Be Rendered Today.

Pittsburg, Oct. 19.-After hearing motions and arguments today in the proceedings having for their Ostensi- ble object the bringing here of Harry K Thaw. the slayer of Stanford White. to testify in the volutary bank ruptcy matter filed several months ago, Judge Young, of the United States district court late today, re- served until 10 o'clock tomorrow his decision on the two principal points raised in today's proceedings.
 These are, first, whether Judge Young shall accept jurisdiction. or whether the matter must be presented to Judge Archbold, of Scranton, by whom the writ of habeas corpus ad testificandum was issued. Judge Young having been in Europe on his Vaca- ton when the application was made; and, second, whether Thaw shall be brought here to testify in the bank suptcy proceedings.
 As Bird Gardener, special deputy attorney general of New York came here today to oppose the bringing of Thaw to Pennsylvania, and moved for the dismssial of the writ issued by Judge Archbold.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20
CIRCUIT COMPLETED
 BY ONE BATTLESHIP
The Alabama the First of the Atlantic Fleet Arrives at New York.

New York. Oct 19.-Through the dull brown curtain of haze and smoke which overhung the tortuOus entrance to New York harbor. this afternoon, the battleship Alabama crept eau tiously into port and dropped anchor off Tompkinsville, completing the vOy- age around the world in 309 days. More than 5000 miles of all the seas of all the world lay behind her.
 Except in one particular, the Ala bama finished her trip as fit for a fight as when she sailed from Hamp- ton Roads on December 16. last, as one of the great fleet which went forth on a mission of peace.
 Nearly a year of steaming has put the boilers of the great ship to a se- we're test and repairs are necessary. In a few days the Alabama will go to the navy yards at Brooklyn to under go Overhauling
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20
BLENDING SNOWSTORM
 CAUSES SIX DEATHS
A Record of Fatal Casualties of Two Days in Colorado.

Denver. Oct. 19.-Six accidental deaths are traceable to a binding snow storm which prevailed in Colo rado on Saturday night and Sunday. Besides. seven persons sustained seri- ous injuries in railroad collisions. or by coming in contact with live wires.
 The dead are:
 JOSEPH HENRY. killed by wire in Denver.
 J J. McCLOSKY, killed by wire at Louisville Colorado.
 MRS. LIZZIE WINSLOW. killed by a wire in her home in Ft. Collins.
 AUGUST CARSON, frozen to death in snow at LOngmOnt.
 LEONARD F. BANKER, scalded to death in wreck caused by collision on Rock Island railroad near Carlton.
 HENRY JOHN, killed in collision between a handcar and motor car on the Union Pacific railroad in Denver yards.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20

the friendship of America is not found-
 ed upon opportunism; but finds it's source in a sincere desire to show that such friendship at least on the part of
 the Japanese has existed always; and
 that this visit of the fleet merely af-
 lords the Japanese an opportunity for the expression of that feeling. There
 can be no doubt that the simultaneous
 visits of the American exposition com lmissioners. the Pacific coast business men and the Atlantic fleet are a part of an organized play of the Japanese
 to finally wipe out all misunderstand- ing between Japan and America and
 to give the visiting Americans an in sight into the real attitude Of Japan toward the United States. It is absO-
 lutely certain that already the desired effect upon the Americans has been produced. Since the arrival of the fleet not a single unpleasant incident has occurred, though the sailors of both fleets are swarming through the
 towns about Yokohama and Tokio Speaking at the dinner given by Am bassador O'Brien last night, Admiral Sperry said that he was unable to ac- count for the perfect way in which the reception to himself and his men had been carried out. but that it certainly surpassed anything Of the kind he had ever seen.
 Early on Tuesday morningC Admiral
 Sperry will be received at the imperial palace and on the morning of Wednes-
 day the admirals and captains will be
 the guests of the emperor at the pal ace Admiral Sperry will convey to the emperor a message from President Roosevelt The words of this message have not been given outS but there is reason to believe that it breathes a
 spirit of friendship and sympathy, and Expresses a keen appreciation of the traditional friendship between the two
 nations and an earnest wish for the strengthening and continuance of the
 friendly relations of the past. IL is uncertain what reply the emperor will
 make when this message is presented
 by Admiral Sperry. but il is considered
 possible that he may break his rule and make some statement in terms similar to those by President Roosevelt.
 Three thousand sailors from the American fleet are granted shore lib
 erty daily ard it is remarkable that not withstanding their long confine- ment aboard ship not a single diff culty has been reported. bearing out the statement of Admiral Sperry, made in one of his speeches here. that the American sailor of today is the result of that development and education which Japan is seeking in every de- partment Of her national life
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20
FLOOD AND TORNADO
 LAY WASTE NEW MEXICO
Four Persons Killed, Many Hurt and Great Property Damage Near Clayton.

Clayton, N NJ, oct 19-Four per sons were killed ir GnI near Clayton as the results of a tornado and a cloudburst Twenty others were in jured three of whom it is believed will die.
 The dead are:
 W H HAIGHT.
 J. x. FOX. wife and daughter.
 Among the injured are Mir. and Mrs. w H Bowen, and their five children; Thomas Downs and John Byrne. The new county court house. which cost $40,O0O vas wrecked and a score of houses were wrecked or torn from their foundations
 Telephone and telegraph wires were blown away and miles of poles were leveled. Telegraph communication with Denver was not re-established until 11:3O am. The damage in the business section of the town was not heavy.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20
THE SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT
 CAN'T RUN ON WIND
The Association Confronted by the Problem of Raising Money.

Buffalo. Oct. 19.-The problem of f. nancing work of the. American Wom- ans Suffrage association cropped out today and for a time clogged the smooth machinery of the convention The question first came up in execu- tive session where it is said President Anna Shaw talked to the delegates in no uncertain way as to their failure to provide the national organization with the means to carry on it's work.
 It was finally decided to make an $5,000 by voluntary subscription.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20
METALS,

New York, Oct. 19-The tin mar ket was lower in London with spot closing at e132, futures e133 l5s.
 The local market was easy at $2S.90 G2915.
 Copper declined to G59 ss 9d for spot and eco 5s for futures in the London market The local market was dull and nominal with lake quoted at $1312Ik k@133715 and casting at s12.S7h @13.1212. Lead advanced to ( e13 -s Cd in London but remained dull at $4.25@43O in the local market
 Spelter was unchanged at e19 12s Cd in London and at s4.77I2 64S21k To- cally. Iron was lower in the English market with standard founder quoted at AIS Cd and Cleveland warrants 4Ss Sd. Locally the market was un- changed.
Arizona republican., 1908-10-20
A WYOMING TORNADO LIFTS CAR FROM TRACK
Two Laborers Killed When 1t Rolled Down an Embankment.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct. 19.-TwO per sons were killed and twenty eight more or less seriously injured as the result of a small tornado blowing the caboose of a Union Pacific work train down a thirty-foot embankment near Sherman this evening. The two men killed were laborers. A relief train with physicians was started from here as soon as notice of the wreck was received and all possible assist ance was rendered to the injured.
 The wind blew a gale during the afternoon and developed into a small tornado in the evening. Other cars on the train were flats and did not leave the track.