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Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-11-06

Charles Frohman will produce be-
fore the end of the sea son new com
edy in three acts, entitled The Mar
rage of the Sart,' ny Alexander Bis
son
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-11-06
PennsylvanIa Real Granite state.

Vermont gets the credit of being
the granite state, but Pennsylvania
leads In the production of stone, with
nearly Is per cent Of the total to her
credit.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-11-06
kasp Crossings Clean.

There are nearly 200 crossing
sweepers in Losdon-
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-17
HARRY SNOWDEN,
THE "TRAPPER BOY"

would try to put the blame of his runaway
on boy that hasn't got father to take up
for him."
The position of the broken door and of
the wrecked cars was sufficient evidence Of
the falsity of Mikes charge against Harry,
and the testimony Of other witnesses soon
made it clear that the runaway was due alto
gether to Mikes neglect.
up his loaded ones, and was all ready to start
out when he began scufflng with one of the
young miners to see which was 1.-THE best
The horse, probably frightened at the
shoutings of the wrestlers, had started out
the entry, nor could Mike overtake him in
time to draw, the brakes on the grade,
Mike was discharged on the spot, and went
sullenly out of the mine.
The story of his attitude toward Harry,
and particularly of his attempt by bare-faced
falsehood to throw upon him the responsible,
| ity for the accident, spread far and wide, and
closed every door against him.
He could get no employment. where he was
known, and in little while he disappeared
| from the community.
Harry would not go home that day till
Mother would be SO frightened" he said,
"and think that I am hurt worse than 1 am
| if l went home now"
| The engineer made sort of bed for him,
| with coats and old sacks. in the engine
room. The mine doctor came and dressed
his wounds, and he rested quietly till the
evening whistle blew, and then managed to
walk home without any assistance.
| But the next morning he could not get out
| of bed, and more than week passed before
| he was able to resume his place in the mine.
| Not long afterward, Harry was advanced
to the position of driver, with double the
wages he had received as a trapper. He
was the youngest driver in the mine but
was able to give every satisfaction in his
new position, while his better income en-
abled him to provide more comforts for his
mother, as well as the books that he needed
| for himself.
He began to develop a special aptitude for
mathematics; and, in the department of min
ing engineering, he found an inviting field
for the fullest play of his powers.
himself with a set of Instruments, of which
| he was very proud, and his mother scarcely
| less so.
It was a notable event to Mrs. Snowden as
well as to Harry when, one day, he was mott
fled that he was detailed for a few days to
assist the chief engineer of the Farmwell
Company in piece of work that would carry
| him into several other mines owned by the
company.
This was the beginning of a series of ex-
cursions which afforded Harry the practical
experience he had 80 long desired; and he
was quite willing, a little later on, to finally
turn over his position to a successor. he him
self having been appointed to the office OF
assistant engineer.
Not many years after he was elevated to
the position OF chief engineer, in which posi-
ton he earned and enjoyed the confidence
of the Farmwell Mining Company in no ordi-
nary degree.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-17
MY FIRST BUSINESS
TRANSACTION

whole household seemed unaccountably merry.
considering the danger through which mao
1--WE are glad, Robert" said my father.
.,that. .yoa-have not contracted the-ahem!-
the"
A roar of laughter from Sammie and the
boys upset his studied gravity. At length
he proceeded:
81 may as well tell you that you have been
cheated most outrageously, my son, though
hold myself to blame for it in having allowed
you to go alone. Your mother spent some
time in the city today, and she learned that
after you left the house of the Reverend
Ephraim Tucker, the supposed grandmother
rose from her sick-bed, took off her gray
wig, and proceeded to sell the plums at four
dollars a bushel. The grandson, who was no
more of reverend than am, by shaving OF
his black whiskers and changing his voice,
started on his track, but it was learned that
he had left for other parts"
I listened in silent humility. My opinion
of myself fell several degrees. During the
that even Samme showed no desire to tease
/ had made UP my mind that / fully de-
served to wear my old, ilEhtting suit to cob
lege. and so ! informed my father the week
before ], was to start. It was then that my
good old grandmother shone out gloriously.
'Bobbie," she said. 81 have my own in
come, as you know. You were SO unendur-
ably econceited when l first came here that l
be good for you. Since your experience with
the plums, | can see some improvement, and,
if you will harness old Bill, we will see about
getting the blue suit"
The Reverend EIphraim Tucker continued
his tricky career in other cities and under
other names, though he finally landed in the
penitentiary.
/ am a grown man now, and my aged
grandmother still lives. though I think she
hoe forooften all about NV memorable
perience, for the other day while taking
dinner at my house. she said, innocently:
"Bobbie, I never can understand why You
are not fond of plum sauce"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-17

ran was president, and whenever there Wa
any difficult or hazardous work on nano' IL
was entrusted to him. 80,
When the British broke the trunnions OF the
cannon captured at Fort Independence, tor
the purpose of rendering them useless to the
Americans, our engraver made them nj ZOE
service again by devsing new carriages, ana
they Numbered more than once at the king 3
troops during the war for independence.
His only real military service during the
Revolution was in the unsuccessful fenopscos
eynsdition in ITO after which he returned
To Boston. and made himself useful to thel
colonies in every way in his power. \
He reached the military rank OF heutenant
colonel in the State forces, and did as much
for the country at home as he could have
done in the field.
The end of the long struggle found Paul
Revere immersed in business. He went back
to the profession of gold and siiversmlth' pug
seeing that the new government neeaed can
non for defense, he erected a large foundry
and turned out both bells for the churches
and cannon for our forts.
He was the first person in this country to
smelt copper ore, and to refine and roll copper
into sheets Besides this, he MADE copper
fected this industry to his satisfaction he buiis
works at Canton, Mass, where copper Is stii
rolled.
Honors of many kinds came to this sterling
old patriot as his years declined toward inc
allotted span Of human life. He was often
called upon to- lay corner-stones OF temples
and monuments, and was always at the hea9
Of benevolent enterprises in Boston. He had
lived to see in a prosperous condition the land
for which he fought and rode, and died IN
the year 1918 at q ripe age.
There is nothing 30 great, nothing SO brigho
in the history of our country, as the patrlotlo
shirt of those who came to the front when
Liberty needed heroic men; and foremost
amone them stands the engraver of Boston,
and the hero of Longfellow's stirring ballad.
Paul Revere left descendants, some Of whom
became soldiers, and two of his grandsons
lost their lives on the field of battle during
the late war.
While the story Of the Paul Revere OF his
tory is longer than that of the patriotic hero
of The ballad it is none the less interesting,
for It shows that he was a man who could do
more than ride by night and warn the people
of the farms Of the march of the enemy. He
knew how to handle the graver and the sword
as well as to ply the spur.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-17

powder Ha' m hhnN thought he could hoodwnk
me into letting him know how my mills were
constructed. He will go home as empty as
he came, for L allowed nm TO make no uia"
ings.'
The sagacous powder merchant had I'M
derrated the Bostonian's abilities, Tor when
Revere returned he went to work and CON
successful operation. He had carried his
notes in his head, and did not forget one OF
the slightest details of the machinery.
Some of the pictures. which Paul Revere
drew and engraved during these momentoas
times did much to solidify the people OF the
colonies and served to keep alive the spirit
Of patriotism.
Ii has been said that his pencil was as pc,
tent as the pens of the foremost writers. ana
his work became known throughout the COLO
MES and was copied everywhere.
He engraved and printed picture repre-
scnting the Boston Massacre and another
of similar size depicting the landing of the
British troops in Boston,
| AT all times he was the trusted friend OF
Samuel Adams, and SO early as 1IT4 he or
ganized company of young men to watch
and report the movements OF the British reg
ulars.
Revere reported to Hnacock, Adams and a
few others, and took turns with his men IN
patrolling the streets of Boston But for
Paul Reyere's watchfuness, the historic move
ment of the 18th of April, 1775, might have
passed almost unnoticed. On that night ne
apprised the Wing leaders that. the troops,
watched with such care so long, had begun
To move: and then began his famous ride, I'M
mortalized by Longfellow.
1t was Doctor Warren who urged the en-.
graver to set out at once to warn Adams, and
Hancock, who were in Lexington, asleep.
He crossed to Charlestown, by boat, where
he procured the horse of good deacon and
a firm patriot, and proceeded to carry out
his mission.
1t is not generally known that he was cap
tured by the British during this adventure;
when he fell into the hands of the regulars,
he was escorted back to Lexington, where he
was released.
While this ride, SO productive of great re,
Revere's fame, it was but the beginning of
valuable services.
He became the messenger Of the Committee
of Safety, of which the lamented Joseph War
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-17
CONTINUED FROM PAGE -FOUR

the darkness, was doing his best to keep Oh
his feet and in advance of the cars
Harry flung the door wide open and STOOD
ready for his spring at the brake on the sue
of the car; but the horse, on seeing nm:
darted across the track toward him, as II
Harry were friend who had power 10 ss'e
him. -
This sidewise leap was a fatal move ipr
the animal. The cars quickly dragged the
poor beast down under the wheels, which, thus
suddenly arrested in their course, were az
once piled in utter wreck upon his BODY;
1t was little less than miracle that Harry
escaped instant death. AS 1T was, ne was
iamned between the broken door and the
side of the entry; his body bruised. ana MS
head and face cut In several places oy tne
pieces of coal that few in all directions from
the overturned cars.
His light was put out and the dense dark
ness made vocal by the cries of the fatally
injured horse, almost at his very feet. Yet
hs could not esre nae 1 hl%se det s he
Scarcely had the sounds of the crash died
away, till men were heard running toward
the scene.
Mike Lynch also came bounding g. do .!I , the
a fhry just rushed 'T 1p on s9 Che side
"Here / am" he responded. somewhat
feebly, for he was pretty well stunned by
the blows upon bis head and face.
They quickly released him from his i'm
prisonment, and were greatly relieved to find
that his injuries were not as serious as they
had feared. ~.
It was too late. however, to. do anything
for the horse He was dead before any
BART of the crushing weight could be taken
of Of him.
Quite a crowd of the miners soon assem-
bled. and presently the mining boss appeared
and began to investigate the cause OF the
II was comm down. the entry" said Mike
Lynch, "jest as | always do with every
brake drawed tight; and when got to the
door it wasn't open, and the horse turned to
the side because he couldn't get through the
daor And that's all l know about it."
saIhat's faIsel" said one of the men, in a
voice like thunder. TITS as mean and sneak
me lie as ever was told on brave boy"
The speaker was one of the two men that
first appeared upon the scene.
sTWhat do you know about it?" said the
boss. as he turned to the man who had star
Eied the others with this emphatic declara
lion. a..
r-Tom Chanel lost his dinner coming to work
his morning, and him and me was sitting in
he cross-cut, eating a bite out of my pail
nd when we heard Mixes cars coming
lawn with such a rush, we both run up to
he entry and saw Harry standing by the
men door and the horse jumped across the
track and the cars downed him right at the
door" -, -, ~.
Chanel 1--WE was here first and had Harry
mt from behind the door before Mike got
here; and it's only low, rascally fellow thai
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-17

mental bills you will see some OF Paul he
yerc's work There were but four engravers
in America at the time of the issuance OF
these bills-Revere and Nathaniel Hurd' OIL
Boston, Amos Doolittle, of New Haven and
an Englishman who worked in Philadelphia
Hurd began to engrave on copper IN l'Oo,
but Revere did not pursue the art for some
years later.
In 1915, when the Provincial Congress OF
Massachusetts, wanted to issue paper money,
Paul Revere was visited and agreed to en-
grave the plates for the issue, and from that
time his engraving tools took but little rest q,
was a close observer of passing events: and
fcresaw the collision between the colonies
and the mother country.
He was one Of the members of the famous
"tea party of Boston harbor, and on that
occasion helped to empty the kings tea into
the water.
By-andby he was sent to Philadelphia to
learn the secret of making gunpowder for
the coming struggle, but the suspicious pro 1S
works in operation if he took notes OF rough
drawings Of them. Paul Revere went through
the mills, using his eyes at every step, and
babe the proprietor adieu.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-17
CONTINUED FROM PAGE FIVE

fully from the pillow to look at me.
ooh, thought you's de- doctah!
''No, 1 am Robert Douglas, who sold your
grandson the plums. He told me TO cal ior
the money. Where is he?"
ode blessed man come in awhile ago, an
1 stated him fur de doctah. Set down an
wait fur him. He's been up all night iur
week nussin' de sick, an mebbe he's been
TUX with de disease hisse'f. Oh, marcy my
"Can / do nothing for your" asked, pity
ing her distress.
aNuffin, chile-nuffn at all. Dis am gwine
ter be my la sickness. Oh. miz'ry, miz' ry::,
''What seems to be the matter with you!
"Oh, law. Use oughtn't ter let you come
was was de doctah. It's de yaller fever. Mebbe
YOU bettah set you cheer out into de odder
room"
All pity for her suffering was iIs' n IN Sne
sense OF my awful danger, and lgnomln
AS | jumped into the wagon and drove
off. could hear her moaning and entreas
ing me to tell Ephraim to hurry but need
I drove past the clothing store without the
| least desire to stop. What were navy blue
suits to me now?
7 reached the front gate of our house In
"Don't come near mel" / yelled, as my
mother and sisters came out to hear the
news. Eve been in house where there
yellow fever Keep the children OH, mother.
| Pm going to the empty old tenant house,
land FL stay till the dangers over. Don't
| lei anv one come near mel"
| NV mother compelled the children to go
h,cES into the house. She herself stood on
| the front porch, and we screamed to each
ether our plans for the common safety.
When my grandmother appeared, L had to
shout the story again to her. She did not
soem 60 much terrified as did my mother,
hnt abe agreed that it was best for me to
he isolated for a few days. and announced her
Determination of going with me, as she
| thouoht she would be less liable to contract
a CONTAGIOUS disease than a younger person:
I need not give in detail the story Of the
next three days stayed in the old house
with my grandmother, was dosed with all
sorts of preventive medicines, was restricted
| IN a diet that brought me to the verge Of
starvation, but felt no symptoms Of the dread
| ed sickness.
| AZ the end of the third day, my grand
mother went up to the house, and, before
long, / saw my mother and Sammie driving
toward the city.
/ supposed they had gone for fresh sup
rles Of the nauseous medcincs which had
been poured into me wholesale; but, when
they returned in the evening, my grand
mother brought word that was to go to the
house, as the danger was thought to be over.
| / saw my fathers eyes twinklng with amuse
ment as I approached him. Sammie and my
mother were exchanging glances, and the
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-17

brated ballad. The rhyme tells noth-
ing OF his life. 1t records but one incident
in career which extended over many years
of our country's early history, for Paul Revere
was a distinguished citizen long before he
mounted his horse to warn Hancock and
Adams OF the approach of the British regulars
The Reveres came of Huguenot stock. The
family was noted for its zeal in any cause 1T
espoused, and there is extant story to the
effect that it was never known to brook an
insult.
.Pauls father emigrated to Boston from the
island of Guernsey, and in the growing era
die of liberty established himself as gold
smith, trade which the son learned as soon
as he was considered old enough to master it.
Before he was twenty he took part in the
expedition against Crown Point and saw that
fortress pass into the hands. of the English;
He served out his period of enlistment and
came back to Boston to enter upon the career
of an engraver on copper and silver plate.
He made, great Roadway, having much lnge-
was any engraving TO be DONE.
If you will take up one of the old CONT
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-17

Yorkshire village, which boasted good trout
stream. and put up at clean but modest ho-
tel. -
checl, for his bill and handed it to his host.
The landlord closely scanned the signature
and asked, "What name is this!,
"W. Ebor," answered his grace.
check. 81 thought you were telling me q
falsehood when you told me you were the
Archbishop of York"
The man evidently did not know that an
archbishop has name like an ordinary per
son.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-17
He Didn't Know

~ COMICAL story is told Of the Arch
n bishop of York, who is an ardent
W. fisherman. Not long ago he betook
himself for few days to little
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-14
SANTA MONICA
sis Oregon ave. Home phone 1916.
Ocean Park and Venice
144 Pier ave.
Home phone 4O15: Sunset. 1891.
SANTA MONICA VOTES
TOCONTINUESALOONS
ELECTION ONE OF CLOSEST OF
BEACH CITY
Partisans for Both Sides Hustle Hard
to Get Out Vote, and as Result
1872 Ballots Are
Cast

SANTA MONICA, April 13.-Santa
Monica went wet in a hard fought
fight at the polls yesterday. when
an ordinance prohibiting the sale or
giving away of liquors in saloons, res
taurants, clubs or other places was de-
feated by a majority of 1874 in the
closest municipal election ever held on
this beach.
The total vote cast was 1872, of
which 1888 were for continuance of the
present liquor regime and $50 for a
dry town.
Throughout the entire day the side
walks outside the polling places pre-
sented scenes of activity and thinly
yelled excitement far surprising those
generally occasioned at city elections,
as in this case the battle has been
waged with unwonted aggressiveness
and the issue was in doubt almost up
to the recording of the last vote. From
sunrise to sunset the active partisans
of both camps were busy as bees, get
ting out the vote and protecting their
respective interests at the polls
When the polls We're finally closed
and the count of the ballots began the
voting places were crowded to the
doors and far out on the sidewalks,
while Pier avenue In front of the Her
aid office, where both the Santa Monica
and Ocean Park returns were posted,
was thronged with eager crowds wait
ing anxiously to learn the result of the
eath-grapple between the whisky men
and the workers of the no-saloon
league and kindred temperance orders.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-14
LONG BEACH
Office 20 Locust ave.
Phone Home geo.
KNIGHTS PREPARE FOR
GRAND LODGE SESSION
PROGRAM FOR MAY MEETING
COMPLETED
Many Entertainments Arranged .or
Observation-Disclosures to Be De-
livered by Well Known
Members of Order
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LONG BEACH. April 13.-The pro-
gram for the grand lodge of the
knights of Pythias, which will convene
here in May, has been completed so
far as the local lodgee is concerned,
and Secretary A. G. Walker of the gen.
eral committee has forwarded an out
line of the four days program to
Henry Shaffner, grand keeper of rec
ords and seals.
The opening reception will be held in
the auditorium Monday night, May Is.
Judge Trask will preside. Chancellor
Commander w. G. Barton will make
an address of welcome on behalf of the
Long Beach lodge and Pythian quar-
tet Will sing. Mayor Windham will
give the welcoming address on behalf
of the city. Grand Chancellor Short
and Past Chancellor Robert Burns will
respond.
Tuesday and Wednesday will be de-
voted to grand lodge business. Tues
day night Gauntlet lodge of Los An
gelcs will exemplify the rank of page
in the sun parlor. Wednesday night a
grand military ball will be given IN
compliment to the Third regiment, L.
r. X of p. Initiatory work will precede
the ball.
Thursday night the Third regiment
will parade, twelve companies being IN
line. The competitive drills for $500
I'm prizes will be held that afternoon.
At night the l.. o. X. K. will hold high
links in. the sun parlor. On Friday the
closing session of the grand lodge will
be held followed by a grand farewell
bali at the auditorium.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-14
PASADENA
Office "a e. Colorado 81.
Phones: Sunset aT4o. Home 28s5.
SHOW OPPOSITION TO
TREE WARDEN OFEICE
OBJECT TO CREATION OF MORE
POLITICAL JOBS
Mayor Farley in Favor of Ordinance
as Proposed-Too Hard to COL
Iect When Charged to
Property
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, April 13.-Opposition
was manifested to the ordinance estab-
fishing the office of tree warden today,
and an effort was made by Marcus A.
Hall to have the second reading by the
council delayed for a week.
He alleges that it would only create
another political office, that the city is
undertaking more than it can do in
planting trees and caring for them in
all it's parks, and that the method of
paying for this work out of the tax
funds, as proposed, is not equitable.
Mayor Farley believes that the ordi-
nance is all right as 1t stands, and will
oppose any effort to stop its passage to-
morrow. He explains that there is al
ready a tree warden, whose duties are
merely outlined in the ordinance. If
tree planting was charged up against
abutting property, he says, it would
cost more to collect the money due from
each person than to do the work, and
he believes that the work of planting
street trees and the control of the trees
to be planted should be placed in the
hands of the city commissioners, in or
der to make the trees uniform and
avoid spelling cement work.