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New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
DECLINE IN SHELTERS
Mann Rurors About Control Cause
Stock 10 Drop.

American Smelling and Refining common, which
t.e f-sen declining since last Wednesday when Il
ID hove =. the weakest stock the list
,.s+e-7sv. sustaining a net loss Of 6as points and
closing a. bssc-
-,us rlfruo-s were at7oat TO account for its ac-
-i, one Of the most widely circulated being that
49,. .,ntroi v-as passing from the CuEEeuhems 10
she >r7alcarnated Copper Company which is dorni-
,-a5 t7v members OF the so-callcd Standard OIL
,.---.- another, that the federal government
fs.- 20 bring legal proceedings against tho cor
,---iau and still another, that a reduction In
,-o dividend from the present per cent rate WAS
3-,-7s.nr-.r u was also widely rumored that the
7r-ol5flE Interests were getting out Of the stock
,,5 that large deliveries had recently been made
in tie names Of clerks in the Offices Of the Cug-
scnteins-
,,.e Of the most prominent directors of the COM
r91z said yesterday afternoon that there had been
s- vet no discussion CT the next dividend action
mon which would not be taken until time
in March. The conpaHy's business entirely
satisfactory TO the management. he added. As
1ie reports that The INSIDERS" were selling their
holdings IN the company. he said that on lie con-
frary they were buying additional stock, and he
suggested that thu short selling had been very
large The Guggenheims stil controlled the prop
e-ty. this director continued. and there every
reason 70 belize that they would continue IN
power.
The svn5icaie which undervrote the issue Of pre-
fer-ed stock Of the American SrueIters Securities
Company WIS dissolved last week q comparatively
small part of the stock. the dividend on which Is
guaranteed bv the American Smelling and Refining
Company. having been distributed, and the weak
ness OF the stock OF the latter company on Friday
and Saturday of last week was commonly asc-loeo
10 selling by members f the syndicate with the
object Of taking care Of their Snelters Securities
allotment The director quoted, however, said this
view WIS unfcunded.
BIDS for the next quarterly dividend were made
yesterday at Is H. but We're cancelled Later
hid of * was made. and some transactions were
effected at tnat figure. The dividend for each OF
the last three quarters has been per cent
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
NO PERE MARQUETTE MERGER.
Rumors of Absorption by New York Central
Denied BY President Cotter.

Detroit Jan eo-It became known here today
that Henry z. LeCyard. chairman Of the board ol
she Michigan Central, Of the New York Central
lines was elected "A director OF The reorsar-zea
y7e-e Marquette Railway Company on January d
Il Is reported that At the next meeting o. dlreci"
On the first Tuesday IL February, Air Ledyard VIII
s made 2 member OF the Pere Marquette executive
,77r7-tee While local f7nancers and railroad men
nfess 10 see great significance io the election o.
-bo Michigan Central chairman 70 the Fere Mar
,e-rr directorate President William Cotter OF 1he
PR MARQUETTE denies that there is any plan o.
zbe---rson o. consolidation il contemplation tie
said. when asked about NJ Ieoyards oiecil'i-
n Z I,=d.5ard was elected q member o. the
boa-7 a- directors OF The TeorgaJlzed fert Nal
ar1~-e Railroad on January : The report ulal
ba Isl 70 he chosen chairman ~ thu board 1S -ilp
.-eor n Is the expectation that George n - e.
lirs vii remain chairman n the board 1he Nt~
T5-l- !~-urrsl lines have not acquired any Htp'n
= the Pere Marquette company or any IlltttSI
tl,e-zf- gDd ny Ledvard is only nominal sloct.-
foI5ar ThA transaction simply means tEat Iltls
- friendly relations between Alr- LeCN5sIa ana
+rosa ir' control the Pere Marquette. ! mere -
- rTz- IF absorption % consolidation ana iiere
IS being negotiated
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
STEEL MANUFACTURERS CONFER.

Representatives OF the leading steel manufactur-
ing plants met yesterday at the Office OF ex-Judge
Z. H. Gary, chairman OF the United States Steel
Corporation No statement Of what occurred at
the meeting was given out, but IL is understood
that besides discussing steel trade conditions meth
DDS were proposed for strengthening the orSaniza-
ton formed recently at the instgation OF exJudge
Gary for Cancellation and cooperation in the steel
trade L is said that, while the large companies
have maintained prices at a given level there has
been considerable cutting by the smaller concerns
particularly in the price of foundry iron and It Is
hoped that one OF the results OF yesterdays con
ference and OF others still be held viii he that
price cutting will be eliminated in tho future
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
HEINzE's TRIAL POSTPONED A WEEK.

The trial Of T. Augustus Heinze before Judge
g-la-Hel6 in the United states District Court on
the indictments charging him with the oVerce llii
.+f,, of checks amounting 10 more than S4p0oo
a,5, re v-as rresidenr Of the Mercantile National
Rank. was postponed yesterday until next MONDAY
m ne motion OF John c. Tornlnson, who is as
s,-fs+es with Edward LaUterbach as Nj Helnze
counsel Mr. ToruIiusou told the court that next
Monday lie would move 70 quash some OF ''ie
,r,-- cr-,rts contained IN the fifteen indictments
- ,fg crfe,7- and would enter demurrers 70
chez United states Attorney stmson did not
of7ose the motion
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
DICE GAME IN LOUISIANA TRIAL.

Lake Charles La. Jan. 9O.-In the case OF Sherin
y 7 peid. which has now extended over period
Of four years the sixth jury to-day reported that
It could not possibly agree and IT was discharged
When the report was made on SATURDAY
night Judge Lee. rectng that five previous jurles
had disagreed in the same case related d S'ory
of a man who threw five skies six times N sue
cession in a dice game, and remarked that the
dice were loaded. lie then ordered tho jurors
locked up until to-day but the same report was
again made. Reid Is charged with misconducuns
the affairs OF his Office
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
NEW ORLEANS EXCHANGE WINS sUIT.

ilev Orleans Jan 2o.-In the Supreme Court OF
Louisiana Justice Land decided to-day IN favor OF OF
;ae stock Exchange IN iss suit against the boaro
Ct Assessors 70 prevent THE assessment o. taxes On
tha shares or seats Of that institution Ihls DC
cison marks tie end Of long court proceedings be
tween the as~rSSors and stockholders not only OF
the SOCK Exchange but OF the Cotton Exchange
an< tirliar institutions
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
RECEIVERS CERTIFICATES AUTHORIZED

Trenton Y. J, Jan 9D.-The receivers OF the Pas
sale Steel Company were empowered to-day by
Judge Lannng. sitting in the United States Circuit
Court to issue receivers certificates the extent
OF $500 with which to meet the running expenses
OF the company and 10 permit OF the fling OF
profitable contracts which on hand. The
order also provides that there he additional
issue OF 5000 of the certificates, provided the
court snail be satisfied OF the necessity OF such
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
MRs. METcALF IN INDIANAPOLIS.

indianapolis. Jan 2O.-Mrs Beatrice Metcalf. who
is alleged to have shot at Samuel r Hamill, at
torney for John p Walsh. at Chicago, but who
saws that she fired the shot In attempt TO end
her own life is now at the home OF her sister.
Mrs f r. Miller. in this city. She Is nervous
wreck her sister says, and has slept little since
reaching this city. Her father. whose home is In
Memphis, Tenn, is expected here in a day or two
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
FIRST "sEAGOING" TRAIN.
Regular Passenger Traffic To Be Opened in
Few Days to Knights Key.

Miami Fla. Jan. 20.--Rogular passenger trafno
on the Key West extension OF the Florida East
Coast Railway viii be started in few days the
first train having already crossed Long Key VIA
duct This viaduct completes the road To Knight )
I.- from which steamers Will he operated 70 Key
West and Havana knights Key is the furthest
point south reached by railroad In the United
States Long Kew viaduct IS two miles long
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
STORAGE NOTICE.
HARLEM STORAGE WAREHOUSE co,
2f1-218 East Tooth ST.

HARLEM STORAGE WAREHOUSE CO.
2fi-212 East Tooth ST.
New York, January I4th, 1908
To Miss Elizabeth Fiuss: You are hereby
notified that the time for the payment OF
this company's lien upon the property here
matter described HAVING EXPIRED, af-
ter due notice thereof had been given you,
this company Will cause such property, TO
wit. HOUSEHOLD GOODS. PERSONAL
EFFECTS AND MERCHANDISE. stored
by you or in your name. in the Harlem
Storage Warehouse Co warehouses. 10 be
sold at public auction. according to the
statute in such case made and provided, at
its warehouses, 211-2l3 EAST 10UTH
STREET, NEW YORK CITY. on THURS
DAY JANUARY BOTH. 1908. at 1890
g. m and IL thL sale thereof is not COM
pieted on said date the same will be con-
tinued at the same place on each and every
Thursday thereafter beginning at 1890
O. m, until the sale Is completed
HARLEM STORAGE WAREHOUSE co.
w. g GILBERT Treasurer.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
PIG RFDJCTIoN IN CERTIFICATES.

It was reported II banking circles that neary
tl5t60 900 @ Clearing House certlhcates were
cancelled Yesterday reducing tho amount now ouI-
sta15iug in this city 70 less than Szo'0VVoOo- Il -
,a,.-sr, e--e,re5 n conservative banking quar-
ra-y hat Fefr-lsrv viii see the last Of the Ger
-tfcates cprcnILaE
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
rmo 81 PAUL BANKS IN TROUBLE.

& PAM In e6-State Bank Examiner Slaefer
4o-dsr assumed charge OF the State Bank o1 81
Pan and its adjunct, the Citizens savings h5lh'
-. - ,s-.o-ta6 10 be in nnancian difficulties
1.- v-.sl- F7o+h hanks are comparatively small
and their difficulty is due 20 the failure Of the 81
PsuI Clearing House Association 70 aid them.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
nTn coin AND SILVER.

OLD GOLD silver and precious stones
bought at highest market value; fnsue
into new articles or exchange for new Jew
elrv or Japanese goods at M /. Topper
sarf0r, dI West 35th st
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
LAWYERS.

LEGAL. Adjustment Co, 500 9th ave. cor
ner 42d st: ali legal matters promptly
attended to: consultation free.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
Female.

WANTED.-For general ONCE work, ad-
dressing envelopes. etc, smart. neat girl
who lives with parents; must he a good
writer; quick ana willing 10 work: give
age experience and salary expected. Ad-
dress business Girl, Tribune Office.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
HELP WANTED.
Male.

BOY wanted in newspaper office; must be
neat quick and bright and not afraid of
work: good references required. Address
H N, Box 20, Tribune Office.
STENOGRAPHER.-B manufacturers of
lighting fixtures; advancement; S7S0-S936
Also two other positions for combination
stenog-aphers and booki5eepers; S7SO-S93G
Hapgoods, 307 Broadway
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
MACHINERY

REDUCED PRTCFs.-5Oo second hand
&C., snd iron working machiness fully
lsesc machinery bought ard ex-
George Il. Eddy. 395 Madison st.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
TYPEWRITERs-

TTPEwRTTERS--A makes sold' rented
-fr,af-.d exchanged: reliable service.
German 20 Nassau 81. Telephone 2f4o-
CortIandt
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
rrRNIsHEn ROOMS TO LET.

40 NEsT 10Th ST--LArge sunny front
ioom. private family gentlemen. refer
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
WORK WANTED.

WORK WANTED.
Male.
A-PRIVATE AGENT and SECRETARY.
By young man, 30, thoroughly expert
enced in economical management OF all
kinds of fats tenements or Office build
ings: seven years reference from present
employer: will furnish security Fl. J. Fer
ris SOC East S0th ST.
A FOREMAN. for years in the vanishing.
enamelling and painting line, wishes work
from private parties; references from
wealthy people. Ludwig's. 45O Esst 4eth 81.
ACCOUNTAN Mt Expert tdegree); opens,
Closes audits. balances books; accounts
prepared for executors, trustees. and BOOKS
kspt for same. p. o. Ens %, Madispn So
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES.

AZ CFACTUEERS o. billiard snd pool ia
1.=a5 high grade bowling alley builders
.--esi prices. Msrz Bros "a Union Square
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
CARPET CLEANING.

49,
NHsNE-f LL CARPET CLEANING Co
- ~teafls % compressed air. steam. hand or
esoos - Loos 1874 Broadway. z2l East zSth 81
-. 8 BkASDT. Tel. I22-2sth.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
BOARD AND ROOMS.

lITE ST j. EAST. rear 18th ave. (Aia-
hama and Rensselaer, Hotels. spring
reduction. 0ue-hul1 former prices; furnish q
sIarr-neur: private hath, YOUR choice p
laliy- including meals. Sl2-JO weekly t"o'
81 * l-zIbl- uumeil1e
ls-D 81 ElG WEST.-h-tracLive house.
st.au heat. good board refined Christian
1suly- rf fere-.-es.
ll5 WEST 1afTE ST.-I.a-ge sunny front
room. private family; gentleman. refer
e-~eg
zSTH ST. & EAST Sunny front rooms
sltl board reasonable. references
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
DREssMAKTNG AND MILLINERY.

bREssMAKTNG AND MILLINERY.
JDEHEIs FOR GENTLEFEONEN-
s = most nyEleuic ia ced front hip reduc-
-fst - cofset made, ore that physicians are rec
-. -. lll N, a. lt gives heart and lungs ab-
80 freedom. Boston HyFienic Corset
Ne-' West 3zth 81, New York
'nEasA asAAkER.-Ffrst class: latest de-
..-silsi perfect ~ and workmanship guar
u hsE beer several years with Mrs
-'3noyan. Madison ave. goth 81 Miss
sarruii. 20s Esst T0.7 -
y ~ >aaAKE&G.-Out Ivy the dav: select
i-iiiiiies, hours 10 2. Apply. by letter
T,.e,,,,Alss ,Alss \. HEshes. So Putnam ave.
-i-a1dAh hER. Sewing AZ home; good
-sisnee. = Il. Box l0z. GIT eth ave
80 u 4 ESER---First clase cutler and #
80 9ut by ire DAY; during dull season.
t<fh 81 ~ Ae-''
.,-sls = max ER.-First cisss cutter. filter:
T., - worker. highest family references;
=, -. -, now fslack bBE.neEsB. 81; city
.-.lfF s3 East 1924 II
New-York tribune., 1908-01-21
LOST-BANKROOKs-

HANDBOOK No. 44B I25 OF the ErnigTant
Industrial Savings Bank Payment
stopped Please return book to bank. No. 81
Chambers 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-30

the Intervening time the paths 0f
the two young people lay far apart,
Wilcox lost heavily IN business In
vestmenta and finally came west TO
mend his shattered fortune.
He brought with him the memory
Of his b0yhood love. and keo Tad,
his bulldog.
A few weeks ago Mrs Mary A.
Bell, sister Of Mrs. Florence Alkire-
Miller. while visiting In this city
met Wilcox and also KeO Tad and
remarked that Tad was 'iust the
kind Of a dog FLORENCE would Ike"
Take him 70 her with my com
plimenta." said Wilcox
Through Kco Tad a new bond
was established and the old flame
revived.
Throwing aside wealth, social po-
altiOn and a magnificent home. Mrs.
Miller, who was Miss Aiklre, plead.
Cd In court IN Denver on Monday.
az stated, was divorced on Tuesday.
packed her trunk Wednesday. tray-
eled Thursday ana was married TO
Norris Wilcox on the day Of her
arrival IN this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-30

tslssiak companies were nearing
sxnrsssou. They covered some geo
rl'ss Il track. and some grants had
exuirss xhsle others expired az
vsr.cas times. the longest being
SOD assn 1914.
Ihe mayur at once sought 60
hrsak ~ ronopoly by competition.
he tse "a eompanies met this
meys hv eoaNlldating into one
eompany. unilaag al their faEends
d frznrhlss into one ownership
"a 4 M sane time starting one
q IL mosf complex and ingenious
kxai xsrx Ia klstory
M nsi aeent company was tied
kssa and foct hy lnluncilons. the
STATE legislature wAs called upon
a. 4 ted the hands Of the city
msrxii over ene eiectiou. and the
fart vas wAEed In every court Of
isrnll<tion IN the city. county and
rzie ard IN all the federal courts.
xis I'd % the United States al.
Fsns anart Itself
A. tzst as one Scent fare compet-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-30

land Electric Co. held out and AZ
last consented 10 accept a ncw
franchise and 10 lease is lines to
the Municipal Traction Co. which
was 90 operate them at cost and 20
simulate municipal ownership as
closely as possible
Il VAS agreed that the Municipal
Traction Go. should charge only 3
cent fare. but. In case "a failed, the
old company should have the right
Ga retake and operate the lines az
Scent cash fare and slx tickets Tor
\ quarter
Hardly had thu Municipal TrAc.
ton Co taken the property when a
general strike was declared The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-30
nv JACOB wALoEeK.
, .i,.r Special servleel

= svtst AND. oct SO Tho street
~. 20, sl,uatlon In Cleveland has
~ new turn. For seven years
sssas hsen about "a complex "a
! ssa ~ imagined, but now oonfu'
roa'a - added 70 compleSiy.
50 .s,,v me events nom tho be-
aalas are az follows -
flsn'sss. vsArs ako Tom l. Johnson
~ 'ss.,ssd mayer Of the city on a
sss s's ,hst 50 Ions a. be was may
Ilsas ! majority Of the city coun.
~ 49, iast. no franchise should
y ssssa Al less than Scent fare
v an time the franchises Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-30

leader of the strike has since ad.
mittod 90 tho Tradea a Labor
Council that over $4,000 was con.
trihuted by "lntcrested parties" 20
force the strike aud keep Il alive.
Il Aaa been known that traction In.
forests all over the country have
contributed freely In money and
brains 20 the blocking OF the Scent
company
Tho strike resulted IN an opera.
ton deficit OF over $500 In sin.
glo month.
Meantime the hard times were on
and fractions all over tho country
had suffered a large shrlnkage In
revenue. In Cleveland all sorts of
difficulties developed la ftparelag
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-30

=. star Special ssrvies.)
80 80 FRANCISCO. Oct 30. 49,
I'D. ..s'ns on Monday divorced on
s.s.i' packing ON Wednesday
- sang on THURSDAY and Friday
aaFFisd on Saturday
!, Z go. aoes sound q BIT Ike a case
l s sslon'on 0rindy. doesn't IT. But
! ~, 80 not L vas a mighty pretty
ss~- 800 o. a mighty pretty young
~ romance with a bull ter.
~ kAylng the role of Dan Cupid
~. 80 e. The way IL fen out:
a ~ Floreace Alklre. the beautl.
S.' s'eashier Of a wealthy Colorado
.'eaAlfe, and Norris Wilcox. son
49, y s y, Denver family. we're
- ~ % De married while each
~ a.Iendlng school in Denver.
49,. inevitable Misunderstanding
80 and a lovers quarrel foi.
49,. Miss Alkire married a rich
hs,ss. man IN the city Of the
49, and a short time later
No. Wilcox married Neither was
:. ~ Bone time later WILCOX
'''' vas five years ass. and In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-30

the floating debt Of the street rail.
way company. and the most ordi.
nary accommodations w~re refused
The company sought 10 install pay
Asyou'enter ears and wAa met By
lawsuit. old claims we're revived
tax assessments Increased. and Ia a
thousand Nays the burdens were
piled upon the Scent company
To meet the strain % unforeseen
drains and losses Of rcyenue many
economies were needed. and the
service was cut down. Meantime
thruugh lie newspapers and the
thousand tongues Of lawyers. hank
directors And others the anvil
chorua" rang loud and clear
Then tho strikers took advantage
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-30
UNIVERSAL SCENT FARE Overturned IN CLEVELAND
BY POPULAR lMPATlENCE, But The WAR IS ON AGAIN

'ws company was safely and secure.
~ hamatrung by tho lawyers aud
judges a new one was launched, aud
the fight continued.
AZ last with big bond. ISSUE
falling due and requiring liaulda.
tion or rounding. with ragged aud
fastcxpirlng ffawshiaea aud having
spent hundreds and thousands OF
dollars In the seven years war. the
Cleveland Electric railway placed
an on the hazard of the city election
Of November 1907. Mayor Johnson.
a candidate for reelection Tor the
fourth time, was reelected after
the most bitter campaign tho city
ever saw.
For six months longer the clove
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-30

bphaldora OF Johnson declare that
tho roferendun was no reputation
OF lhim or OF the principle OF mu.
nielpai ownership They contend
thAt the poor service given by the
, omit company " alone reaponai-
big, The referceSum WIS proof
&c thoi impationce OF tho public. II
being unwilling 20 give the Johnson
party time to properly organize the
ndw GREAT undertaking
4ha seontest will probably be
fought out In the courts. while the
lines arr operated under n receives.
ship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-30
CAPS

25c Boys Caps ,........ae
35e Mems and Boys Caps ICE
soc and Toe Mems and Boys
Caps ... ...........2 zoe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-30

of new law and secured the put
ting OF the franchise TO a referen.
dun vote. II 10 upon that vote that
the people OF Cleveland BY a major.
ity Of 600 out OF 5000. rejected the
franchise. and
The war seems Co be roopened.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-30
Curtain Rods for
One-Half

Some extension curtain rods, extend from
u to 81 inches Slightly furnished and
should sell for 10 cents each Half price to-
morrow, at 5 CENTS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-30

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-30
BisseH Sweepers
SIPS Grade for $1.65

II would be wasting time 20 try and tell
you anything about the good points OF Z
"BTSSELI." When we offer YOU the So.
grade for one dollar and sixty-five cents
well, huff sed"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-30
White Swiss Special

Five patterns IN the figured and striped
White Swiss. II is a yard wide. and sells
anywhere else for l2H cents a yard. Our
price tomorrow SPECIAL. Sc YARD.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-30
THE SALE IS NOW ON
Prices Unequaled
SHOES

$500 Mems Calf Shoes sf.65
$500 Mems Wei Kid Shoes
s...*s .....s ..+.....SI 60
sf0o Mems Calf and Wei Kid
Shueh ss's - .....'... 10
$500 Mems Box Calf and Wei
Kid Shoes ...........S 2.f5
$500 Mems Dress Shoes s2.95
$500 Mems Logging Shoes $50.
ssssss ssss s.sss....sS $40
5000 Mems Logging Shoes ....
...ss. ...s.. +s.+.... 81. 15
$500 Mems Logging shoes 49,.
So. 80, ....,......"S3.i5
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-13

Ing place In one hour and twenty-three
minutes.
Going farther, be learned that II a
velocity of $1,000 feet per second was
achieved. the projectlle fired from a
cannon on the worlds pinnacle would
pass straight into space. escape the
earth's attraction, and instead OF fall
ing to the earth, would drop upon the
planet nearest 1t at the time.
This theory. II executed. would make
communication with Mars possible. A
speed OF $1,000 feet per second is not
impossible. When the gun and explo-
slve capable OF such velocity are dis
covered. scientists can drop projectile
upon Mars. beyond doubt.
A non-fusible proJectlle. partially hol-
lowed. could carry messages from this
world to any toward which II was d.
rected. The motions OF the earth and
Mars being known, 1t would require but
little calculation to so fire the pro
jectlle that Il would, when stopped, be
attracted toward Its intended destina.
ton.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1908-02-13
Publications on Farming.

The following publications of interest
to farmers and others have been issued
by the Agricultural department of the
Federal government and will be fur
nished free, SO long as they are avail
able, except where otherwise noted,
upon application to the Superintendent
of Documents, Government Printing
Office, Washington, d. c.:
Farmers Bulletin No. 46.-Irriga-
ton in Humid Climates. By I. H.
King, professor of agricultural physics,
college of agriculture, University of
Wisconsin, and physicist Of the Wis
consin agricultural experiment station.
PIP. 81, figs. A.. Treats of the neces-
sity, advantages, and methods OF sup
Elemental irrigation in humid regions.
Circular No. 65.-Irrigation From
Upper Snake River, Idaho. By H. G.
Raschbacher. PIP. IS, figs. /.
Circular No. ADMINISTRATIONS of
Irrigation Practice in Oregon. By A.
P. Slower, Irrigation Engineer, irriga-
tion Investigations, office Of experiment
stations. PIP. 80, figs. 4.