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Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1909-04-03
Fast Tunnel Driving.

The American record for speed in
tunnel driving has been broken at the
Elizabeth tunnel which is being driven
to furnish water to the city of Los An
geles, Cal. This tunnel, according to
J. B. Lippincott, Engineering News,
Nov 10. s, is l2xl2 feet in section
and was advanced in granite during
the 81 days of October, 466 it,, or at
the rate of 10 feet per day. The best
previous record was the driving of
the advance heading, SKIP feet, of the
Gunnison tunnel. 449 feet in granite
during one month. The best record
in driving large mine adit was the
run of 354 feet in the Kelllog tunnel,
Bunker Hill & Sullivan mine, Idaho.
In driving the Elizabeth tunnel a
bonus system was used as was the case
at the Gunnison tunnel. Both were in
charge of public-service engineers.
The Elizabeth tunnel was driven full
size by the lower-heading method.
Model GA Water Weyner drills were
used: the mucking was done by hand.
the tramming by electric motors, and
ventilation by a No. : Root blower.
At the end of the month the face was
25OS feet from the portal. Each man
was paid bonus of 4Oc for each foot
driven above the base rate of s feet
per day. The cost of driving the Eli
zabeth tunnel, inclusive of the bonus.
was 35.SlS per foot.-Engineering and
Mining Journal.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1909-04-03
A Monument to John w. Powell.

The sundry civil act for the fiscal
year 1910, passed March 3, appro-
PIRATES 5,OOOS for a monument or
memorial to John Wesley Powell, for
mer Director of the Z. S. Geological
Survey, to be erected on the brink of
the Grand Canyon of the Colorado in
the Grand anyon Forest Reserve n
Arizona, ''in recognition OF his dis
tinguished public service as soldier,
explorer, and administrators of Govern
ment scientific WORK. The site for
this proposed monument was suggest
ed by Powell's memorable trips down
the Grand Canyon in 1869 and 1872
exploits of perilous venture that nat
urally appeal to mems sense OF the
hazardous and the heroic.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1909-04-03
Best Treatment for Colds.

"Most ordinary colds will yield to
the simplest treatment" says the Chi
cago Tribune, ''moderative laxatives,
hot baths, a free perspiration and an
avoidance of exposure to cold and wet
after treatment" While this treat
ment is simple, it requires consider
able trouble, and the one adopting it
must remain in doors for day or two,
or a fresh cold is almost sure to be
contracted. and in many instances
pneumonia follows. Is it not better
to pin your faith to an old reliable
preparation like Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy, that is famous for its cures
of colds and can always be depended
upon? For sale by H. H. Watkins.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1909-04-03
Order to Show Cause Why Order Of Sale
of Real Estate Should Not Be Made.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE COUNTY
of Mohave, Territory Of Arizona.
In the matter OF the Estate of
William Engle, deceased.
1t appearing to this court. by the petition this
day presented and filed by H. H. Watkins Ad-
ministrator Of the estate of William Engle de-
ceased. that it is necessary to sell the whole or
some portion Of the real estate of said decedent
to pay the debts Of decedent and the expenses
and charges of administration.
1t is therefore ordered by this Court: That
all persons interested in the estate of said de-
ceased appear before the said Probate Court on
Monday, the 29th day of March, A. D. 1909. at
the hour Of 10 O'Clock a. m, Of said day, at the
court room Of said Court at the court house in
the city Of Kingman, MOhave County. Territory
Of Arizona, to show cause why an order should
not be granted to said H. H. Watkins, to sell so
much Of the said real estate as shall be nee
essary and that copy Of this order be pub
lished four successive weeks in the MoHAvE
COUNTY, MINER. newspaper printed and pub
lished in the said County of Mohave.
Dated March 4th, 1909.
[Seall L. NJ. TEALE,
Judge of the Probate Court.
First insertion March 6-ADril 2
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1909-04-03

Ki1gman, Arizona. December 6, 1906.
First insertion Dec - 1906
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1909-04-03

J. c. Cain, the mill man, is in from
the Signal, where he is putting up the
smelter for the Clara Consolidated
people. He reports the smelter well
under way and says that it is a lively
section. The Clara people have l5O
men at work and log teams are on the
road hauling lumber and supplies from
Bouse to Signal. The company will
build a narrow gauge railroad for
three and one-half miles from the
Clara and Moro groups to the smelter
at Signal, where the ore will be de-
livered. The ore of the Signal group
carries lime, iron and copper and is
Just right to tlux the dry gold ores of
the Clara and Moro groups. Mr. Cain
is here to visit his family, and has
been working at Signal for the past
three months.-Prescott Courier.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1909-04-03
Whom 1t May Concern

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the Silver Queen
mining and millsite claims, designated by the
Surveyor General as lots No. 1919 and 1919 b;
the EvaI gelist Lake mining claim, designated
by the Surveyor General as lot No. 1918; the
Arnold lode mining claim designated by the
Surveyor General as lot No. 40; the Genera
Lee lode mining claim. designated by the Sur
veyOr General as lot No. 80; the Hubbard Lode
Consolidated mining claim, designated by the
surveyor General as lot No. Il and the Prince,
Dire Necessity, Cricket, Tough Nut. White
Cross and Live Yankee mining claims. situated
in Cedar Valley mining district, MOhave COun-
ty. Arizona Territory. are being worked under
contract agreement, and that neither the said
mines or mining claims or buildings, mills
machinery. implements, fixtures or improve
ments made or TO be made therein or thereon,
or any property Of the Cedar Valley Mining
Com pany, or the undersigned owners thereof
will be liable or responsible for any labor, ma
Jerial or debt contracted. or injuries sustained
by any employer or employee in working or
in proving said properties; and that no en-
ployer or employee is the agent of the owner
for any purpose, and that all operatives en-
gage in such service at their own risk, and
that no debt or claim or debt is valid against
said mine or mining claims or property, or the
owners thereof.
CEDAR VALLEY MINING COMPANY,
L NJ. GEORGE, Agt.,
kingman, A. 7
Kilgman. Arizona. December 8, 1906
nac
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1909-04-03
Stockholders Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Stockton Hill Mining
Company will be held in the office of
the MOHAVE COUNTY MINER, at
Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona,
Monday, April 18th, 1909, for the pur-
pose of electing directors for the en-
suing year. and for the transaction of
such other business as shall come be-
fore the meeting.
w. H. CUSHING,
President
j. L. KING, Sec etary.
Kingman, arizona, March 81, 1909.
First insertion April 80.
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1909-04-03
Grand Canyon Region Rich in Minerals.

With the advent of spring mining
and prospecting in the Grand Canyon
section will commence. This is an
ideal region for the prospector and
mining man. 1t is almost a virgin
field. but enough exploration work has
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1909-04-03
Mine Warning Notice.
L. NJ. TEALE,
lie Probate Court.

First insertion March 6-April 3
Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1909-04-03
Notice of Stockholders Annual Meeting.

Notice OF Stockhol1erS Annual Meeting.
Notice is hereby given that the An
nual Stockholders Meeting of the
Arizona, California and Nevada Tele-
phone Company will be held on We'd
nesday, April 7th, 1909, at the Office of
the Company, Room 1924 Central Bldg,
9th & Main Sts., Los Angeles, Califor-
mia, at 3 p. M, for the purpose of elect
ing Directors, and for the transaction
of such other business as shall properly
come before the meeting.
n. w. TARR,
Secretary.
Kingman, Arizona, March Sth, 1909.
First insertion March 13-Aprll 3.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-08

LONDON. July 5.-The Fourth OF
July reception az Dorchester House
the residence Of Ambassador REID,
which has been feature Of Mr.. Reid S
entertainments since he has represent
ed this government In London was so
we'll attended today that an immense
tent had 10 be erected on the lawn 10
accommodate the guests. A total OF
600 invitations were sent Out 10 rest
dent and visiting Americans. while
many officials and diplomats called 10
nav their respects 10 Mr.. Reid.
The cadets Of the American training
shin Ranger. who are celebrating the
Fourth ln London By tour OF the
city. gathered In front OK the American
embassy ia Victoria street this after
noon and stirred the neighoorhood Dl
rouslmE cheers for the Stars ane
J stripes. -
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-08
RACE WITH DEATH
i WON BY CRUISER

sax FRANCISCO. CAL Special
In hope O. saving the life ~ O. Tag
gzrr. q beaumont. Texas. member ~
tne crew o. TIE cruiser South Dakota
that vessel made q record bre-tklng
rsn 10 the coast from Central A1nerl-
car waferE. arriving "wednesday Tag
cart is Afflicted with tuberculosis q
rhe kidneys. and the ships surge. rs
declared that The case required On
usual care
On receiving orders 90 proceed 20
Mare Island for repslrE the command
81 decided 70 make the run az qulckly
Is possible. 80 that the sick mar
might have The benefit % the facilities
( q The naval hospital When the cruis
F eg arrived here the coal supply was -
f fzr exhausted that the ship Ts1 unaol'
70 proceed 20 Mare Island without re
oO2lfng.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-08
ssIs POR A FARrHING.

LONDON.--The Rashieigh coin col
lection was sold at auction at Sothe-
bys. A gold Patrick iarthing brought
es3. II Is believed 70 be the only one
extant.
Il Vas coined al Carrickfergus or
Do~npatrick about 1855 BY the Gov
ernor o. ireland. under King Henry IT.
Il has a representation Of David play
ing a harp on one side and St Patrick
driving the reptiles out OF Ireland on
he other.
The total sum realized al the sai'
vas G707.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-08
SHORT HEALTH TALKS
- -FInHTING IL N0sQUIIO.
By Nir-inia Department OF Health

80. -.rs-,,., re,. ..r-
e.. -.. -..st .H-.r....-
.t--.f. -.a former
GREATER menace.
-..-.... -a-r.as ,l-.. germs
.. ..r.- las ..-
.-t-e .... --.-.u.-1 is .-..
-.- .t -.. ...s. ....
-. 81. -..s. a r.r
. ..... .~.. And .rrorra-. ...a
-.- t..- and la. is ..-
~ .--....-- malaria u.
..-. e.r. ..- Thousands f. r.- -ta.-
.-... hundreds H..
r..... Some .r -t.rr e-. Dare
- ..r... er t.- r. .r...r-
l.--..r.4 O-.a- forms
,..-.... broadcast The lar-
-- -......r. detect f.a ANOMALIES
.r.-.. r.s.u.-. f..u the cul.N
- .,,r.-- -.o....-o
.-f. s..- .-.o5 ~ Kidding ans
.--. - r,-.-....-.-- IS 10 nrey-r- g. u.s..
s.....~ rr..--.rr AS -f-r seldom
a- . -f-- a f.w hundred feet
f- -rai- r-a.fine-olaca they can
r..r. h. BILLED Of hr d-sfror .rc I'd,
/ br.. r1-rlaCes Mosquitoes lrte-
/ bal. except Ed standing water hence
/ Ir .lI standing water is drained or
I the. VIII be klle1-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-08
SUGAR TRUST men
ARE INDICTED
Grand Jury Also Charges Trust With
COnspirscy-JOhn L. Parsons
Named

NEW YORK Specialize Ameri-
can sugar Refining Company and eight
individuals involved in the loan OF
81. 100000 made TO Adolph Segel. Of
Philadelphia. which resulted. u Is al
legged. in the elimination % the latters
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
T as a competitor OF the sugar trust. were-
indicted bv the Federal grand jury
for a violation OF the criminal clause
OF the sherman antitrust law. making
IL q misdemeanor 20 engage I'm a con-
spiracy TO restrain trade and com
MERGE
Prominent among the individuals IN
dicted. and the one whose name ap-
nears most frequently I'm the act mar
rated in the voiuminous indictment IS
John r Parsons. who has been chief
J counsel for the sugar trust for many
b. wears. besides being one 90 its direc-
. tors and friend and counselor OF the
= late President Havemeyer Mr.. Par
s. sons is SO years old He IS the father
, of Representative Herbert Parsons. the
= chad of the Republican o--anizauon
d in this county. The other individuals
$ named are Washington Is Thomas,
5 who succeeded MT. Havemeyer as
D president ON the latters death Arthur
Bonner. treasurer and director, Onas-
a. Senf John Mayer. and George D.
To- Frazier. an directors. Thomas B. Har-
p ned the counsel for Segel when the
g. loan was made. and Gustav p kissei
= -nrcurh whom the loan v made fo
-ra f~dfctm.t. w tll rs naro-,
.a in 0y The strand ury. is blanket docu.
@ wort and contains fourteen counts
.- AGAINST each defendant 10 covered q
f- --n.vrittan pages and was drawn 81
Dr. oliver Pagan. the rote~nnf 80 3 eNptl
-n. Iur.stt-atlor Th. uar'il ,r
.- penalty provided hr The man ao
.r Tor conviction on amy one 90 The four
D.. teen counts is "a year in jail and $500
rre n can De o. htrorlh-oev th
r. fre IT. can eeitler or both.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-08
SIX LIVES LOST
IN BURNED HOME
MYSTERIOUS Fire az South Boston, Va,
Caused Death Of Old Nan and
Tive Children Baby Dropped
Prom Window.

DANVuLE. Specials the
result OF mysterious FIRE. winch to-
an. srs.~nved the home OF :. r. Ham
lert. IL south Boston. early Monday
nlo~ning. I'VE ~ their children and H.
N re. eyed seventy -four. were
burned 10 death and another child.
arcd four Years. seriously injured
SIR and Mrs. Hamlett escaped nltaout
niurx The victims OF the trighuul
adair are.
"a. 4. Strange. AGED seventy -four.
Nernie Hamlctt. agcd fourteen.
Beatrice Hamlet. aged seven.
Violet hamlctt. AGED three
Henry Hamlettt. aged eiehteer
months.
SIR Hamlettt. who is employed sin
the planning mill ar Souht Boston. re
sided $50 "a two-story frame ouiion.
on the west side of the city. nea th'
Norfolk and Western Railway. Ih
tire was discovered about 5 O'Clock q
tho wcrnirg ly neiEloors At thi
-our rhe occupants ot tne 1ors ho
NOT been aroused. and the building wa
Utmost completely cnveloped in damc'
-he nre raging the worst on t-. soal
side ct the structure.
Drop Child to Ground.
The residence was tnrea-rrlr-
-an in ar almost auy minute rhrn NJ
aawlett and his wife were arouse
, Tr-r vt-r r- 'fe north e'in n. q.
fn..-.E
...r. I.
.r. et rte window ou the raa. .I'
eud dropped the child to fae onn
-a of t.e D-0 arms
.. tra fff T.. n.' raS
..N
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-08

LONDON-The rob5er, ~ jewels.
valued at $4,000 from Regent
street restaurant has been reported
10 scotland Yard by traveller named
r Goldsmith. of Paris The loot,
which was DOB handbag. consists OF
ten pearl necklaces and number or
loose pearls and diamonds They were
distracted from the lavatory OF the
establishment
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-08
one Thing Need B.

Criticism ~ public works often takes
q morbid turn. This was zuown % me
Yesterday as ] was looking 10 The bore
being dug or Massachus IT'S Avenue
for the new Cambridge subway
sand one onlooker g. another.
don't think this Is going 60 be- much Of
subway"
~How's rhat2" asked the other. Be
cause r0body has 1rel Ei-led as yet.
le replied. - Boston Journal.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-08


ache - really KID
rcy-acne. tor "a e
Kidneys are in ne
small 81 the back and
VIXEN CongeSted and
sore. the hack aches
after every little ex-
eruon Ig's almost
impossible sometimes
10 Srroichtcn after
STOPPING The only
way 20 cure kidney
tackache IS % cure
the Kidneys Chie'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-08
NEW YORK MAYOR
REMOVES THE0 BINGHAM

NV NORk-~pc,i al-PoliDc
Commissioner Theodore a Bine-
ham was -ummarily removed
Thursday by Mayor Mcclellan
after he had refused 90 carry out
the Mayors orders Tor "a reor-
.nnization Of the department a.
result of the Duny C.tSe.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-08
.rFRNAyT-S POPULATION
HAS GAINED seo@'oo

nm ~ lively sa-zsfac-lcr BE- e1-
r-essed over the LATEST - ~ 80
IEtztisrfcE Ter The rear
nave rust been plll------- 49,
|caae mat Germany 20 .--
creased during mat T+llo'- -71
- - farr thzr TIE tlrth rate e.
$500 = sliE1- decline from ne
- 80 H. total of births ts-l-
- - : 0ss.7ss to -es9ess-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-08
~Save- In Chicago.

CHICAGO Ill. July "a sane
celebration OF the Fourth was carried
out here. At midnight only thirty i've
accidents had been reported. the ma
iorifv Of these OF minor character.
There was bat one death. The record
Of last year was twelve dead and ll4
1 injured in Chicago alone.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-08
HAIR GOODS

THE LATEST PARIS FASHIONS
L. Hair Dressing Al 49, % ISL
h band OF made % crceT- -ol- ''-i- -
mace s1fo Svitcbes- r-oli-i'-i-. -
|Prrs. etc. Satisfaction Euarl-i { So
|zT--HFsS. cts North Thirc =, f.lc--
|zu71- Va
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-08

kTED- NAN N EACH COUNTY
organizer for frsternai oioeF-
kessant work. Eood pay. Address
n. CLEMENTS. Board Of Trace
!ld0-. Norfolk. Va
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-08
ONE WEAK SPOT.
A Lame. Aching Back Il the BAD sPe'
for Many Folks

Most a. US have a weak spot, and
TOO often It's a Bad back. caused ~
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-08
&c. s.l.-seesss-Hana 49,.

"A p Nonuted Boiler and Enelne
* a =. Mounted PRICK Hsol-Vl ai--
F-wiue- SIDED Pl2ner. D5-ll-
sare-s- EinEle surfzcers. srirsle 80.
~hiDee. EdEers. Resaws. saW--lll-. 80
1evE. Skating. Hzngers and fs-i-- -
Roslers and Engines from p -'
u p. AL MACHINERY guzr4r-t-7l-
l. BLUF0RD a CO.
1sSs z. Cary ST. KichmonG Va
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-08
AsRNr WANTED.

ETED-LOCAL AGENT N ENERN
|~n sn Virginia 2-o''c ~ more pop
|at5on- Best health and accicent
|surances liberal contract Address
TffE NDTt Al ~
franc CO. 6tn 4 Broad Street
tchmc0d va
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-07-08
RTnnfRS. STPPuES
az -ANR TIEBER LAND foR
SALE.

NzNS AND TIMBER LANDS Al
|wSSf prices, 90 easy terms. sre.i-
|sf bargains in virginia y ne 70,
/ rec catalogue Address J. X h.l-A-'i-
n-f,sSVlue. Va
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-04-05

Incautados del cetaceo los tripulantes,
comenzan a despoiarle de todo aquello que
puede series it'll.
Primero lie aphcan bombas asplrantes
impelentes para extraerle el aceite de las
grandes zafras que lleva dentro; luego lie
sacan 81 solomillo para venderlo al por me-
nor; despues lie extraen ell bazo para hacer
bazas, el hfgado para hacer mantequllla de
Soria, Y la sperma, fuerza de menearlo
en- todas direcciones, y por 1ltimo, afeitan
ell animal para dejarle sin barbas y aplicar
q los corses los pelos de las mismas (vulgo
ballenas).
Todo este fu6 10 que realizaron las aries
gadas corseteras en- presencia nuestra cuan
do tuvieron mano ell descomunal cetaceo,
de cuya llegada habfan recibido ell oportu-
no aviso telegrafico expedido por ell propio
interesado. . II
Despu&s de terminada tan importante
operaci6n, RENO en- el barco tranquilidad
absolute, y fin de que no pudieramos
aburrirnos dentro del camarote durante
ell resto del 'viaie, pues era impossible salir
fuera callsa del frfo terrible que hacia,
tuvo el captain Ia bondad de facilitarnos
buen numero de peri6dicos de todas las ma
clones, cuya lectura nos entretenia no POGO
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-04-05
TRIftN US.
(Por Juan Perez Zuniga).

Puseme leer unos cuantSs diarios es-
panoles. X audar6 escuchaba junto mi
con gran atenci6n.
LA salud del Papa Sc halla estos dfas
un tanto.
-Bueno, pasemos otra cosa-interrum-
plo mi companero
-'Dfcese que ell Rey Oscar de suecia sal
dra pronto para.
-Para-decia x audar6-y vamos q otro
asunto.
-"Mahana a segunda hora Sc verificara
en- Apollo ell estreno de-.
-Basta. Probablemente no asistiremos.
-Basta. Probablemente no asistiremos.
-''Ayer Sc levant6 ell apostle al valiente
diestro Coneiito."
-Vaya, vaya, deja ese papelucho y mira
81 algtin periodico extranjero habla por ca
sualidad de nuestro gran descubrlmiento
zoologico.
-Aquf esta el The I,Jundium,-dije 70
desdoblando ell numero mas ,reciente que
halle mano.
Empece d recorrer epfgrafes y no encon-
tire cosa de interes.
Iba yo q dejarlo cuando hirieron grave
mente mi deGcada retina las siguientes pa
labras impresas en- gruesos caracteres:
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1909-04-05
De La TERRA A LA LUNA
(Por Julio Ver7ae.)

paralelos el ecuador. De aqui la impor-
tancia suma de la recommendation de ha-
Ger ell esperimento desde un punto cual-
quiera de esta parte del globo, d fin de que
ell proyectil pudiera avanzar perpendicu-
Iarmente y sutraerse mas pronto a Ia ac-
ei6n de la gravedad. Esta condicion era
esencial para ell buen resultado de Ia en-
presa, y no dejaba de preocupar vivamen-
te Ia opinion pdblica.
En- cuanto a la linea que sigue Ia Luna
en- su revoluci6n alrededor de la TERRA ell
observatorio del Cambridge Sc habia es-
presado tan claramente que los mas igno-
rantes comprendieron que es una Inca
curva entrante, una elipse Y no un cir
culo en- que la TERRA ocupa uno de los TO-
cos. Estas orbitas elipticas son comunes
todos los planetas y todos los satellites,
y la mecanica racional prueba rigorosa-
mente que no puede ser otra cosa, Para
todos fue evidente que la Luna Sc halla 10
mas leios possible de Ia Terra estando en-
su apogeoy y 10 mas cerca den su perigeo.
He aqui, pues, 10 que todo americana
saba de grado fuerza y 10 que nadie po-
dia ignorar decentemente. Pero 81 muy
facil fu6 vulgarizar rapidamente estos prin-
cipios, no 10 fu6 tanto desarraigar muchos
errores ciertoS midios iluSorisos.
Algunas aImas pecatas sostenian que Ia
Luna era un antique cometa que, recorrien
do su 6rbita alrededor del SOL paso jun
to q la TERRA y Sc detuvo en- su ctrculo de
attraction. Asi pretendian esplicar los
astronomers de salon el aspecto ceniciento
de la Luna, desgracia irreparable de que a.
cusaban al astro radiante. Verdad es que
cuando Sc les hacia notar que los come
tas tienen una atm6sfera y que Ia Luna
carece de ella o POGO menos, Sc encogian
de hombros sin sab@ que responder.
Otros pertenecientes al gremio de los
meticulosos, manifestation respecto de Ia
Luna cierto terror panico. Habian dido
decir que, segin las observaciones hechas
en- tempo de los califas el movimiento de
rotaci6n de la Luna Sc aceleraba hasta
cierto punto, de 10 que dedujeron, l6gica-
mente sin duda, que d una aceleracion de
movimiento debia corresponder una dis
minuci6n de distancia entire los dos astros
y que prolongandose hasta 10 infinite este
doble efecto, la Luna al fin y al cabo ha.