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Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-24
THAT DOLLAR OF 1894

Among the myths that have deceived the credulous and have enriched swindlers is that of the fabulous value of the 1894 dollar. It has been sought throughout the land by numismat- ists. It has furnished a theme for writers of fiction for years past As matter of fact the origin of nearly all specimens can be traced to gang of swindlers.
 The recent arrest by secret service men of a man who tried to raise $25 on specimen of the so-called 1904 silver dollar brings to light again the ghost of what was fast becoming an obso- lete hoax. The popuarization of the 1904 dol lar as the coin most desired by collectors was accomplished by well-known writer of juvenile stories about thirty years ago. The plot of the narrative was in substance as fol- lows:
 The whole issue of the dollar of 1904. as it came from the mint, was shipped to the north African coast to pay off the sailors of the Amer ican squadron then engaged in fighting the pirates of Morocco and Algeria. The sailors spent most of this money ashore and few, if any, of the 1894 dollars were brought back to this country. The fiction referred to relates how a couple of these coins afterward were found in the heart of Africa.
 To make long story short, there never was
  1903 to 1886 the United States mint coined no silver dollars. In 1886, Mr. Gobrecht, the di- rector of the mint, was authorized to prepare a design for a silver dollar. Among other de- signs was one like the 1903 dollars, except that it was dated 1904. This design was not accept ed, but the die for it, as it happened, was not destroyed. The few coins struck off by the mint were recalled by the government few came into the possession of collectors, and were held at big price. About this time, the African story mentioned above was published. Some time in the fifties, band of conspirators in the mint struck off a number of the 1904 dollars, and sold them at high price About ten years later, another gang achieved a similar feat and succeeded in raising the price of the coins to $2000 each Such a scandal resulted from these practices that congress ordered the de- struction of the die in 1869. Thus ended the production of the silver dollars of 1904. But the public has never wholly cased to cling to its delusion that the 1904 dollar was legally is- sued from the United States mint, and because of its rarity, is greatly to be prized.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-24
TO REVOLUTIONIZE MINING

One of the greatest inventions of the age and one that will mark the beginning of a new epoch in the mining world is the new tunneng ma chine recently devised and perfected by one Mr. Singafoos
 A representative of the Silver Belt, in an in terview with an experienced mine and mechan- ical expert, who recently saw the new invention at work in Georgetown, Col, is assured that the tunneling machine will do all that is claimed for it by the inventors and promoters.
 The machine was built in the east and shipped to Georgetown, Colo, where it undertook to fill it's first contract and with perfect success 1t weighs twenty tons and is n little over eigh- teen feet long. It consists of huge frame in which are set ten crushing heads of hardest steel. These heads are carried on four-nch horizontal shafts. The force for blows with these heads is given by powerful springs in- stead of by gravity. The front part of the ma chine revolves when in operation and the work resulting from it is said to be clean tunnel about eight feet square. The rate of its work ing IS about one inch in solid rock to each revo- lutlon of the frame of the cutting heads A three-inch stream of water is carried through the machine under forty pounds pressue and washes all the muck from the tunnel It is un- derstood that the men interested in the inven- tion have recently been offered $6,50OOOO for the exclusive rights of sale in England. Ger many and Australia.
 The possibilities of this machine in develop ing the mineral resources of this country in which we live are stupendous, Mining will be made easy, ani the herculean labors of boring
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-24
THE SAYINGS OF MRS. SOLOMON
Translated by Mdude Marie
(Being the Confessions of the Seven Hdredth wifs)

My daughter, when thou inquirest of confirmed bachelor why he doth not marry, prepare thine ears for a good joke; for his answer is quaintly ingenious.
 Lo one shall say unto thee: ''I cannot af ford to keep wife" Yet, charge thee ob- serve how strangely competent is he to afford all other expensive things in life. Yea, per adventure, the money which he wasteth upon champagne and upon gasoline might support seven children and a nurse and keep harem in imported frocks.
 Yet, mock him not; for any man will gladly share his property with thee, but he pre- ferreth to keep his money to himself.
 Yea, another shall sigh "Alas! 1 have not yet met the right woman."
 Yet observe, my beloved, in what odd place he seeketh her--even at the stage door, or within the pink lobster palace. And l say
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-24

navy imperative, without regard tc what other nations may do. At the same time our government cannot af- ford to ignore the increasing strength of possible antagonists. Any policy which included an absolute refusal 10 authorize the construction of battle ships each year would be extremely un wise, as it would be risking the proper defense of the country in the event of attack. It is the height of folly to argue that because no war immediately threatens. war is not possible. History teaches that wars develop suddenly in the majority of cases, and unprepared- ness undoubtedly invites attack.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-24

unto thee, how shall man meet the right woman when he spendeth all the days of his life with the wrong womang
 But third shall cry out "There is no faith among women! Behold why shall marry one of them that she may flirt with other men-even as the wives of my friends"
 Yet To! my daughter, how doth he know that the wives of his friends are firtatious 7 For there is but one way to find out.
 Verify, verify bigamy is foolish, and matri- mony is a mistake, but single blessedness is its own reward.
 And there is only one reason why any man doth not marry--even because he doth not want to!
 To! the love of husband shall fade but the love of bachelor is of the kind that en- dureth forever--even selflove! Seah!
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-24
Thanks to Dolly and Nancy

iAollho " 1SAAy oaAb <NohNy
 From the Cleveland Leader.
 There should be national recognition of what we owe to Dolly Madison, the president s wife, who first made ice cream, and Nancy Johnson, spouse of naval officer, who invented the first ice cream freezer. Now, thanks to both, but most to Nancy, who made the inspiration of Dolly a daily reality, ice cream has become a national deiicacy. It has frozen out apple pie and dough nuts; it has breathed on layer cake and blighted it. Only strawberry shortcake has been nble 10 withstand it, and now that is being taken into camp. Extravagant housewives have lately adopted the plan of smothering the shortcake in ice cream, an embar- rassment of the gustatory riches.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-24
PRESS COMMENT
Doctors by the Year.

From the Pittsburg Post.
 Many large business concerns, and not few private individuals, having need of legal advice, employ lawyers by the year. And the work of these counselors is put forth more to prevent litigation than to carry it to a success ful issue.
 Something of the same idea has been frequently broached in connection with medicine, but the average man is cal lously disdainful of doctors and health precautions as long as he happens to be feeling all right. But let him get lit tie sick, and then-he wants a doctor and relief, quick, and if not forthcom- ing, more doctors and more treatment He endeavors to atone by intensity and variety of treatment, for the neglect, ignorance or worse, that has made it all necessary.
 If man were to pay his physician to keep him well, instead of to cure him when he is sick, there would be less sickness, provided that he go to 8 doc. tor not too closely welded to some one of the many hobbies which not few of the medical profession eavort around on so awfnlly; and further provided that the man always did just as his doctor tells him.
 This last condition is quite the crux of the whole matter. It betrays the weakness of the plan of retaining phy- sieians. Nose men will follow law. yer's advice implicitly, but they reserve the right to modify and interpret med
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-24
Taft and Roosevelt

From the Boston Transcript.
 Diseontinuance of the use of simpli- fled spelling at the White House adds another item to the list of Roosevelt practices which have been dropped 'by the present administration. Persons who regard the Taft administration as reversing Rooseveltism are making out better case than those who charge the present president with being mere echo of his predecessor. He was sure to suffer from one charge or the other Probably both men would prefer this one.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-24

the great railroad tunnels of the world will be no longer be tasks of many years that they have been heretofore. The machine is a tre- mendous ally for Arizona, and will doubtless be put in operation by the great mining companies of the territory. Local mining men agree that, if the machine can do all that is claimed for it, as it undoubtedly can, the placing of it on the market will begin new era in the mining in- dustry.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-24
LET YOUR PAPER FOLLOW YOU

Tue Silver Belt wiH be mailed upon request to subscribers teavimg the city during tue sum- mer months. Change of address WiH be made as frequently as desired; notices of such change should give both the olo and neW address. Call at tue office or phone any change you Uish be- tore leaving the city. The subscription rate IS the san,e Out of towr as in the city,
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-24
Par of Notices

From the Wasp.
 "My motto," said the young pnysi- elan, lis: Be sure you Ire right ard then go head. !"
 "And mine," rejoined the old doe tor, "is: When in doubt, perform an operation. '''
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-24
Flest on the Pacific

From the New Orleans Picayunc,
 While there is no reason why the United States should enter into the mad race for naval supremacy, our actual needs for defensive purposes are well defined. We have an extensive coast line on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, with many great ports that must be protected. Such needs make q large
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-24

Even if the sweet girl graduates Q. E. D. IS not altogether convincing, it is impressive, nevertheless.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-24
ical counsel; wherefore the sanatori- ums and the undertaking business pros per
He Is No Myth

From the Augusta Herald.
 Speaking of myths, the bill collector certainly does not belong to that tribe, and more s the pity.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-24

''Let us sing of bright tomorrow" :" advises the Montgomery Advertiser. A good sugges- tion and perfectly safe one for Arizona, we may add.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-24

Believing thoroughly in the idea of standing pat and letting well enough alone Senator De- pew declines to elaborate on his early June statement, "Get married''
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-24

If the New York Mail is determined to abol- ish all the funny looking words, we hereby nom- mate ''pseudo" for the toboggan.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-24

''There is $35 in money for every man. woman, and child in this country,' says the Birmingham Age Herald. If only we could make Mir. Rockefeller loosen up!
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-24

Mrs. Howard Gould confesses that it has been her habit to change clothes completely three times every day, and never to wear the same dress twice When people generally con sider this and the incidental trips it involved to the dressmakers and mlliners, surely few will really envy the lot of the woman who de- lberately sets out to spend forty of fifty thous- and dollars year on her wardrobe!
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-24

We believe the small boy will learn to like the safe and sane Fourth of July order of things after a bit Besides, there will be a lot more of him the day after
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-21
ALARMING REPORTS
LACK FOUNDATION
HarrIman's Condition by No
Means Critical.

Paris, Aug. 21.-Despite the many
alarming reports that have been ca.
bled from this side about the physical
condition of E. H. Hartman, the fnan
cier, it is now stated by the highest
authority that Mr.. Harriman's condi.
ton is by no means critical.
His physicians think his latter
cure,' on shipboard and at his coun.
try home, will restore him to better
health than he enjoyed before he left
America.
The "cure" at Bad Gastein is most
enervating and it is an invariable rule
to send patients of advanced years to
some quiet mountain resort to take
what is known as an "efter cure.''
Mr.. Harriman's active temperament
made it impossible for him to settle
down to this humdrum existence and
his physicians thought it best to let
him have his way, and proceed home.
While at the residence Of Mr.. Still
man in Rue Rembrandt he saw many
business associates and immersed
himself in affairs until the time for
his departure. Mr.. Hartman is an
overworked man, but his physicians
are confident that by taking care of
himself he still has many years to
live.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-21
A Psychic Phenomenon.


An extraordinary incident is connect
ed with Professor Won Herkomer's IA
nous painting, "The Last Muster"
which was the picture of it's year at
the academy.
One morning soon after the exhibit
ton was opened the artist was aston
tshed to receive letter from lady, a
perfect stranger, who said she was
not aware until she saw '"The Last
Muster at the academy on the previo
GUS day that her mother, then dead,
had ever sat to the professor for her
portrait.
Now, the figure in the picture was
painted solely from imagination, and
the artist fastened to explain this fact
to his correspondent. She thereupon
asked for an appointment and took an
oil painting Of her mother, asserting
that it was faithful representation Of
that lady.
The academician was astonished to
perceive that he had really portrayed
on his own canvas a facsimile Of the
figure In this other painting, although
it was that Of woman whom he had
never seen in his nfe.-London M. A. P.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-21
Cow Testing Association.

The Dairy Division at the Mime
sofa Experimental Station is carry
ing on very important work among
the dairy farmers of the state in
organizing testing associations. The
general plan is similar to the one that
has been followed in Michigan with
such good results. .
The patrons of local creamery
keep a record of the individual cows
in their herds. weighing the milk and
feed once each week. Samples for
testing are also taken one day each
week and these samples are tested
at the creamery at the end of the
month. All necessary blanks are
furnished free by the Dairy Division
and at the end of the month the re-
cords are sent in for compilation.
When possible, the representative
of the Division will be present when
the samples are brought in for test
ing and he is qualified to discuss
dairying topics with the patrons.
At the end of the year the monthly
results will be tabulated aud each
patron will be furnished with the
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-21
REGARDING ALASKAN LANDS
Statement Issued by Acting seere-
tary Pierce. ,

Washington, Aug. 21.-Until now
officials of the interior department
have declined to make any public
statements relative to the part that
has been taken by Secretary Ballinger
In the case of the Cunningham coal
entries in Alaska There has been
considerable comment on this matter
and Acting Secretary Frank Pierce
said:
"Soon after Secretary Ballinger as
sumed office some phase of these
cases came up officially before the de-
partment. The secretary called for
me and stated that he had been called
into consultation about the cases be-
fore his appointment and that he
would have nothing whatever to do
with them and directed that all mat
tiers relating to them should be han
died entirely by myself and the COM
missioner of the general land Office.
Since the secretary assumed Office he
has had nothing whatever. to do with
these cases and all matters relating to
them have been handled either direct
ly by myself or through the general
land Office"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-21
ShipWrecks and Courts Martial.

ShipWrecks and Courts Martial.
The custom Of holding courts martial
in the British navy after every case Of
shipwreck has a curious origin. In
1741 the Wager, one Of Commodore
Anson's vessels, was wrecked off the
coast Of Chile, most Of the crew being
saved. The men and some Of the jun
Tor officers held that they were no
longer amenable to discipline because
their pay ceased with the wreck, but
the captain, whose name was Davy
Cheap, differed, treated them as mutt
neers and shot one of his midshipmen.
he was then deposed, and most Of the
crew made off in three Of the boats.
Later when it was proposed to proceed
against the so called mutineers the law
officers of the crown decided that the
men had been correct in their view.
This discovery led to the framing Of
section 81 Of the articles of war, which
provides that in the case of shipwreck,
destruction or capture by the enemy
ship Is held to remain in commission
pending inquiry by court martial.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-21
The Pics of Brittany.

brittany is all right" the travelled
man said cautiously, ''but beware of
the pigs there. The Breton pig is not
fat and indolent like ours. He is as
lean and fiery as wolf and twice a
VOLTS size. All over Brittany you see
him, staggering up and down the
white roads in search of roots, berries,
frogs, anything-for he must forage
for himself-his master never feeds
him. Step out Of his way, or he will
snarl and leap at you.
''The Bretons are great drunkards.
Sometimes they fall asleep beside the
road. They awake with sharp pain
In the arm or leg, the pain of hungry
hogs teeth. - New Orleans Times
Democrat.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-21
MANY FAMILIES HOMELESS
Thirty or More Houses Destroyed at

Thirty or More Houses Destroyed at
Portsmouth, Va.
Norfolk, Va, Aug. 21.-Fire believed
to have been of incendiary origin de-
stroyed thirty or more houses in the
Portsmouth suburban tenement dis
trfct. The block bounded by Duke,
Emngham, Brighton and Goen streets
was wiped out and the flames also
spread to property adjoining. A COM
pany of United States marines had to
be sent out from the barracks at the
navyyards to assist in stopping the
spread of the flames. Many poor fam
flies were made homeless, losing prac-
tically their all. ,.@
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-21
II ira ( N2G1ka. NE ~ - -.szz
RAILROADS ARE
STILL TIED UP
Five Thousand Tourists Ma
rooned in Colorado.
TRAVEL UNUSUALLY HEAVY

Floods Caught Many Trainloads OF
=. Eastern People at Various Points in
the District Affected and They Can.
not Get Out in Either Direction.
Scores Of Houses in West Denver
Inundated by Overflow.
Denver, Aug. 21.-With floods in
many sections of the. state it is esti-
mated that 5000 tourists are ma
rooned in the various towns along the
Denver and Rio Grande and Colorado
Midland roads: Travel was unusually
heavy at the time of the floods and
for this reason scores of Eastern Wis.
1tors are tied up at small stations.
At Salida, on the Denver and Rio
Grande, at the western end of the
Royal gorge, 1000 tourists are blocked.
Tracks are washed out in the gorge
and beyond Salida, too, so that they
cannot get out either way. Many of
these are returning Grand Army men
and their families.
The railroads do not estimate their
losses. but they will run more than
100000. Cloudbursts are responsible
for most of the trouble.
The water rushing through Purga-
toire river washed out several bridges
and the tracks of the Colorado and
Southern railroad were torn away in
places. A force of, men was put to
work piling up sandbags to keep the
river in it's channel, the concrete wall
having givel iway in many places.
Watched by thousands of persons,
who had hurried to the banks of the
river upon hearing of the flood com
ing down from Lake George, the Platte
river again overflowed it's banks in
the lowlandS in West Denver, flooding
scores of cottages and causing great
apprehension of another disaster.
Warned by mounted officers, how
ever, the people living in the bottoms
had plenty of time to move their be-
longings and the damage was slight.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-21
H. P. Betting Will Open Store.

H. P. Betting hasdecided to engage
in business in Bemidji, on Tuesday
next he will open his new grocery
store, corner of Seventh and America.
Mr.. Betting will handle nothing
but the very best the market affords
in the line of groceries, and he is
known as square dealer" and is
courteous and obligning, he will
undoubtedly be given a fair share of
the patronage in his territory.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-21
BurdlarS Kill LAWYER.

Providence, R. l., Aug. 21.-The
body of Albert Gerald, a prominent
young lawyer, was found lying in the
front yard of his home on the fash
ionable Fast Side with two bullet
wounds, an inch apart, in the region
of his heart, Burglars are suspected
of firing the shots.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-21
HITCHCOCK URGES ECONOMY
Addresses Postmasters' Convention at
Toledo, O.

Toledo, O., Aug. 21.-Addressing the
convention of the National Associa-
ton of First Glass Postmasters Post
master General Frank H. Hitchcock
made public announcement of a policy
Of strict economy throughout the de-
partment, with which he requested the
postmasters to comply. He said:
"You are aware that the president
has requested each member of his
cabinet to curtail the expenditures of
his department. am anxious to make
good showing in the postoffice de-
partlnent I want each postmaster to
use every endeavor of reasonable
economy in his Office Prevent waste
of supplies; see that there is no great
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-21
DINERS Leave BY BACK WAY
Strikers Demonstrate in Front of Nc
KEGS Rocks Restaurant.

KEGS Rocks Restaurant.
Pittsburg, Aug. 21.-New men to the
number of 140 we're brought from the
East to the Pressed Steel company's
plant at McKees Rocks. AS the men
were being taken into the mill large
crowd of men and women gathered.
Half dozen shots were fired into the
sir by; strike sympathizers before the
state constabulary charged into the
crowd. No one was injured.
Over 1900 strikers and their fam
lilies surrounded restaurant pat
ronized by deputy sheriffs and the
clerical force of the plant. Mud and
stones were thrown, breaking the win
dows of the restaurant. The demon
stration, caused most of the diners to
leave by back windows. Eight deputy
sheriffs fired their revolvers into the
air to brighten the crowd, but all held
their. ground until squad of mount
ed state police dispersed them.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1909-08-21

BaptiSt-Men's Bible class 1000.
Morning services at 100. Rev. E..
R. Pope of Minneapolis, lSupt. of
State Missions for Minnesota, is
expected to preach tomorrow morn
ing. Mr.. Pope is very fluent
speaker and we hope there will be
a good audience to hear him. Sun
day school at 1910. Evening open
air service at 700. B. Y. p. u. at
500.