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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

equipment necessary for fifty camps
and 1000 men, involved the expenditure
of $150000 in equipment alone. The
stocks of food stuffs and commissary
supplies in the five large warehouses
never fall below valuation or $lOO,-
900, and an additional $1000 900 is repre-
sented in the stock of supplies carried
in the fifty camps along the line and
i'm transit or a total investment OF
something over $35O,OOO.
Good Work Assisted
Az the burden of this investment was
too heavy for one individual, in May.
1909, the wholesalers of Los Angeles,
desirous of protecting Mr.. Desmond's
interests and of seeing that the work of
the aqueduct was prosecuted without
any interruption in the subsistence de-
partment, organized the Wholesalers
Investment company and financed the
enterprise for $35O,000, represented by
accounts and cash subscriptions. This
assured the ultimate success OF the
contract A corps of experienced men
under Mr.. Desmond's personal super
vision are constantly on the line. A
perfected system of inspection and ac-
counting assures the proper issuance
of supplies.
In purchasing food stuffs the aim is
to get first class goods, as there is no
economy IN inferior SfdueS'
AS an indication of the quantities re-
uuired daily in feeding this army of
men, the following Is an average:
Beef. 3 tons. Butter, 4 ton.
Flour, 2 tons Coal, 2% tons.
Sugar, 1 ton. Potatoes, 21s tons
Coffee, $50 pounds.
and other commodities in proportion.
Mr.. Desmond's working force, includ-
ing administrative, clerical and kitchen
crews, averages 1926 men and 100 head
of stock.
The contractor also has the privilege
of maintaining stores along the line at
which are sold clothing, tobacco and
sundries, all at price practically as
low as the same articles could be
purchased for in Los Angeles
The contractors main offices are now
at Mojave, with a Los Angeles office
in the Central building.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Why Thunder Is SO Loud

Experiments made in the Jefferson
physical laboratory by Prof. Trowbridge
of Harvard university show that the
astounding noise of a lightning dis
charge Is largely due to the dissocia-
tion of water vapor, through the explo-
sion of the hydrogen and oxygen gases
produced by such dissertation. In his
mimic lightning experiments the au-
thority referred to has produced a tor
rent of huge electric sparks. The noise
Of the discharge was so great that the
operator had to stop his ears with cot
ton and then wrap heavy cloth round
them.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Sure of One Audience

Having told his favorite joke four
times over without eliciting even po-
lite smile from any of his listeners, the
man turns angrily upon his heels and
mutters:
"By George! I'll get a laugh on that
story or know the reason why. I'll go
tell 1t to Simpkins. He borrowed some
money from me the other day."-Chica-
go Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Qualified

The editor-You have come to see
about the position, l believe?
The caller-Yes, sir.
Part of your duties would be to
swear to the circulation affidavits.
Would you be equal to that?"
"Oh, I'm sure l would. 1 used to be
press agent for a north pole explorer"
-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Quite at Home

Bacon-And did you feel at home
travelling in Russia?
Egbert-Oh, quite at home; when the
brakemen called out the stations l
couldn't understand them any better
than 1 can over here!-Yonkers States
man.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
No xtra Strain

Highblower Ito prospective butler)-
Seventy-fve dollars a month! Why,
that's all l pay my bookkeeper!
Butler--But he doesn't have to as
sociate every day with your family,
iri-Puck
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
II Was the DOG"

Blll-Did you say a dog disturbed
your slumbers last night?
Jlll-Yes, 1 ate frankfurters just be-
fore retiring.-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Soil Helpful

Bacon-If it wasn't for dirt. what would the
farmer do?
Egbert-Right! Or the soap manufacturers p
Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Wholesalers Investment Company

local firms financing the eOm"SaT department " the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

per figures submitted by the
u Citrus Protective League of Cal
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06

Creek who is about the only specialist IN house
craft in these parts and whose combination shop
and home is anchored so that II will not float away
at high tide.
Perhaps the cheapest style is % by 10 feet. with
saloon SO by 10 feet, stateroom 6 by feet. a
small galley or kitchen and a marine toilet. The
stern deck AZ feet and the bow deck 2i4 feet in
width, with a side length equal TO the full width
of the boat. The decks have railings. and there
is an awning over the stern deck. The roof of
this structure IS not strong enough TO be used
as an upper deck. A more commodous houseboat,
costing $751; is 81 long by II feet broad There
is stateroom 8 by 12 feet. suitable for two double
berths, and saloon IL by Il feet. In which extra
sleeping quarters may be provided. The galley Is
by feet, and contains sink, table. drawers. dish
closet and icebox space A toilet by feet has
a wash basin. There are two windows in each
room, all OF which have height OF 71a feet. The
stern deck is by II feet. and from the 3foot bow
deck stairs lead to the rallied and awnlnsed upper
deck which may be used q roof garden. Such
luxuries as bathtubs and running water belong TO
more expensive boats. Many persons would scorn
them when there is such wilderness of water all
around and bathing swimming is continually
on the programme but particular individuals may
be satisfied at due cost. An upper deck tank filed
with water bucketed from the deep will supply the
bathroom. and another tank OF Sesh water viii
be a convenience for the galley.
It takes only about a month 10 build n house
boat and launch a family upon the bourne from
which no traveller returns without regret There
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06
THE HULL AND FLOORING.

A good sized houseboat draws only to s inches
of water and this is of the peculiar advantages
OF the craft. permitting voyages OF discovery In
shallow creeks and coves. where no ordinary boats
may venture. The bottom, which is nat. should
be composed OF 2-inch yellow pine planks for tho
smaller boat and 5-inch planks for larger sizes.
Tho planks should be to y inches wide. and long
enough TO render splicing They should
be spiked with heavy galvanized nails to the keel
son timbers which should be OF yellow pins IL
by inches IN size. and run lengthwise OF the
boat at intervals OF two feet The caulking Of
the bottom planks by the old-fashoned hand meth
cd costs about 500: a device forces cotton
cord into the joints. and Is said TO excel the hand
work, at much less expense. This cord. which IS
pitched. is about the size OF window cord When
the dry pIanks swell in the water and squeeze the
caulking in the Joints. very little. IL any, water
can enter. However. there holes between the
keelson timbers. so that whatever water accumu-
lates In the hull can be pumped out by deck
hand pump The bottom is painted with two coats
Of copper paint
The flooring is laid directly the keelsOn tim
bers crosswise and is generally tongue and groove
North Carolina pine seven-e!ghths OF an inch thick
and three and one-quarter inches wide. Thus the
floor of the boat is not much more than foot
above the bottom and six inches above the surface
of the water The walls OF the house are built
up by inch pine studding eighteen
inches apart. planed. vanished or stained. since
the studdng is usually allowed to show on the in
side. A sheathing of seven-eighths inch pine Is
fastened TO the outside of the studding. This is
covered with tar paper. and the final exterior is
novelty siding clapboards ordinary shingles.
shngIe sided houseboat glimpsed through the
trees OF a point may be easily mistaken
for cosey cottage Green red and all other coOrs
of paint and stain used for the sides OF the
structure The roof is usually arched with visible
ratters OF yellow pine. tapering at the ends with
an artistic effect For the smaller boats the raft
ers are two by eight inches at the centre The roof
must be covered with heavy duck, well painted SO
as to be watertighr. The bow deck should be
higher than the deck. and Sloped sufficiently
10 let water run Off At each side of the bow there
must be well fastened anchor plates to connect
the bride to which anchor chain or moorins
cable is fastened A babbitt or mushroom anchor.
weighing from $50 TO 800 pounds, is required An
chors are sold by weight. costing from 10 to IS
cents pound.
The two storied houseboat Is not advisable be-
cause the upper structure presents too much wind
surface It jogs about unduly in a storm and is
not so comfortable safe as the single story
craft
Go be contnedl
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06

iron rod the thickness OF one'3 finger Inc
hunter however must get pretty close as 'ile
thick hide and blubber have rendered the AMI AMI
nal practically impervious TO ATTACK, tae 80 &C ~
vulnerable point being a spot about the SIZE u u
walnut above each eve Careless hunters hate
ar times got within reach Of the brute teIe
and have escaped only by dexterously "TlssiiiISS
from their clothes I had occasion once ~ CsITa- %
my coat with great agility, one OF lHe
beasts having caught me by the sleeve:
Our afternoon kill had been about iorty 90.
mails SHINE Of which had given me ana my - -
hunters considerable trouble. This was HlAiIliy
due TO the treacherous footing and the HeaSSS
nature Of the work, not only IN kllllns t Ous -
strIpDing the ponderous brutes. we were aiNiOI .
to make the afternoon kill even fifty ana
night fast coming on . -, auS+a-s
In cutting out two particularly nara heLru! 1
male and female, had overlooked yoGI1s I1
bull partly hidden behind an Ice huInlnoCN. - - - -
had stripped both animals and, walking oSei , ~
the hummock where our guns were s'aCAII. III l
was leaning to pick mine up when WIN d oSiiom "
of rage, the young bull reared ana "nipPeu o l-
fail-like fippers at me- Luckily the suLe 80
stacked so as TO form a temporary DaTi,ei, Ou
,1nluckily one thick paw was inpaIeo on q
bayonet Rearing in fresh rage lne am dIlIneI II
lunRed at me with incredible speed snappiIs tLIe
gun between his javelin teeth as thoush IL "e'e
straw l leaped backward, but shppeu-
Instantly he clutched at my BODY put , nlsSeu
IN the semi mI-darkness, lunged and clutched again.
catching nv right arm in his powerrul NAV
Tyfs awkwa rdness enabled me to regain my teet'
but with ripping tug the animal fastened ois t
to the sleeve of my heavy skin JACKET oue u
which slipped just as one or my men ., Gio.e a., .
harpoon into MIN just above the eye'-CaPI.aiI'
BENJAMIN d. Cleveland, IN Hamptons MasaAliie-
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06

Selling my rife and rushing from my tent l
made straight for the noise. preparing lor eIi'e
gencies as 1 did A half dozen natives w
beside me We were halfway 10 the hraal "ieI
courle Of shots sounded from the direction OF Ie
guards and the next instant the huge bulk OF d
lion came in leaps and bounds toward US. AS soon
as he saw US coming he turned at right angles ana
made for the bush. AS he did so l raised III! Ille
and eroptied the magazine his form which was
soon lost in the blackness Of the night. Not"iIH-
standing that my shots were fred only as LUCK
Shots I could te2 that had at least wounded the
animal by a low growl Of pain that escaped hiIn-
The next morning before daybreak we resumed
the search for the lion. AS the first signs OF
dawn broke through the east we came on the hon
bloodsaned spoor. We followed It for ten mihuteS'
then 1t led into the open weld
There, rlurnined by the first light shafts the sun
shot through the hills lay lion, stretched out
at full length. Beside him sat a huge blond Honess
licking a wound in his back
NV first impulse was drop on my knees and
shoot But something IN my heart revolted 1t
was so pathetic, this lioness so like woman; she
seemed civilized being and savage.
IN DEFENCE OF HER MATE.
We advanced and the noness, seeing US for the
first time sprang up and dehantly approached d
few yards her tail whipping the air She returned
10 the lion and stood him. and then. rs though
deciding to fight made a mighty leap toward me
I raised my rife and pulled the trigger There was
no explosion I pulled back my rife bolt to thrust
a cartridge into the barrel, when l saw that me
magazine was loaded. Trusting to fate and
my legs, / dropped my useless weapon and ran LOT
the nearest tree the loness gaining on me In leaps
and bounds had not succeeded in reaching the
tree when a shikaree broke through the bush in
the distance and opened fire with an automatic
rife driving a couple OF bullets into the honesss
back She dropped without a gToan- Had the
shikaree missed or used a slow working rife no
doubt would have been chewed If not killed.
After getting my breath I examined the lion We
had started get. He was not dead. l found
he had been shot through the Tump. His hind quar-
ters were paralyzed and he had dragged himself
with his forepaws at least mile He rolled his
eyes helpessly looked him over. Not muir
mur came from him He seemed 10 wait in silence,
like Roman, for the death stroke One shot put
him of his misery.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06
Some of the Advantages Which
This Craft Possesses
Over Others.
CHAPTER I.

Since the time when Noah embarked the first
houseboat with a menagerie mankind has looked
with favor on the floating home a means Of
recreation as a.permanent habitation- For thou
sands Of years the Chinese have dwet rivers
and the Egyptians have navigated the Nile In
dahabeahs. The habit spread to Western Europe,
and houseboats became familiar sight on the
Seine and the Thames. In this country the wealthy
classes first took up houseboating a modification
OF yachting and launched real floating palaces in
which they crused Northern inland waters and the
rivers of Florida There were, TO be sure, NJ -ddle
Westerners who in early days drifted down the
Ohio and Mississippi in rude shanty craft and other
pioneers who experimental %ith canal boats. out
these were rather forerunners of the art OF
American houseboating. To-day the water home is
within reach and appreciation Of thousands of city
dwelers IN moderate circumstances; it costs less
than sea voyage sojourn at fashionable
summer resort or the rent OF a country cottage.
The metropolis, with its unlimited expanse Of bays.
Sound inets and rivers. offers ideal advantages for
houseboatTs. Land space is growing scarcer
and more expensive. while the water remains free.
To elude the landlord and the tax gatherer one
has only to gef off the earth and be comfortable in
a houseboat.
For short vacation or a six months home 1t is
not necessary to float In far off waters. Almost
within stones throw of New Yorks hot, dusty.
camorous, nerve-racling streets there IS a region
of coolness and peace air and sunshine. The
Householder anchored in the Hudson may well
smile condescendingly at the misguided commuters
who hurTyingiy cross the stream IN GerrN DodtS,
overlooking the nearby paradise. and spend
hour travelling mosquito infested interior.
The river dweller is more than ten twenty
minutes from his Office. at scent fare; he does
not have TO get up early in the morning, and he
saves for sport travel time at night; he has
difficulty about going to theatres or roof gardens;
he commands all the comforts and luXUries Of the
town intellectual pleasures, with fresh groceries.
while enjoying a care free life in the open. When
the suburbante is bored by his surroundings
troubled by any of Il thousand difficulties he
cannot help himself. The householder, displeased
with his location jauntiiy lifts anchor and floats
away to a berth. He move as often
he likes. changing the scenery and the neighbor-
hood, always remaining within easy distance Of
lower Broadway. II would take a lifetime TO
haust the possibilities OF sites in a radius
OF fifteen miles of the metropolis There both
shores Of the Hudson from Yonkers' downward, the
picturesque western stretches OF the Sound. the
Upper Bay, Jamaica Bay, Staten Island and the
Shrewsbury River
Business men are preferring houseboats ahove
other craft because they have their families
with them during the entire season. A saiboat or
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06

fairy tales II may be admitted tnat ne olu ,.,, u
seek TO deny the ridiculous reports spreao ft ~
him He was said not only to be an any "a "a
Sianor Satan but a murderer who nao ser -
his term In the galleys. where leisure go re
an opportunity to perfect his matcniess -
chanical skill Furthermore. he had gone -
the galleys because OF a love murder. AN. .''
had 'pa ssionate press agents" in those GAYS t
Beaten IN early youth by a cruel rather, us
liberty, when Il did come only drove him 10 eH en-
cesses He gambled away his money as So
ez he earned II nor was his private HE ma
ter for publication He hurt his heacn o1z At1u ir
was forced to retire from the public Tor lohs -;
t-1aIs This nractice gave rise to the lesehu-
ary Paganini We know that he never .s. I,ut univ
dered any one except himself. tnat al sHe called
5evII who haunted him was the deVlI CdlIea ,
gaming: but he did dissipate. and severai 49,.
AFFAIRS played important roles IN .,gs nis the
career He wrote a piece for two suIhss' 20. -
Z; and strings duo, and naturany 41t,,o.rsd ~
set down to a love affair at Lucca: attor ~
fantasy for the G. string, at me sus eSnt+.-1
Nanoieon's sister 1t was called "A hhtto,r 60,
Sonata. Napoleon" though the sonf Inneker.
never bothered the composer.-Jarnes
In EvervbOdy's
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06

On one occasion I had the good fortune 10 Wit
ness scene, in which leopard was the chief
actor that left an ndelihle picture IN the saiers
Of my memory
was bunting one dav with a shlkaree. for food
We were unsuccessful in getting shot on the weld
and so decided to wait at a vlei Cwater hole ti'i
the game came TO drink
A second or two later the broad horns Of a huf-
raIo bull showed through the leaves and then cams
2 COW with calf They to the water ana
drank did not shoot. I wanted one OF the
smaller artelopes
All at once Ike arrow from the tree above
shot the form of a leopard 10 the back OF a ouf-
faIo calf In a flash there was wid sfamPeoe'
All ran but the buffalo COW, the mother OF Ile
calf When the calf struck 1t fell either oead
or unconscious and the snarlng leopard stood over
It's prev for a second. Then the COW charged ana
hurled the marauder from her prostrate young n
fight commenced in earnest
The leopard sprang to It's feet and In an instant
was on the back OF the COW. With the agility OF
wrestler she fell and rolled over her aggressoI'
arising 10 her feet again in fash Before the
leonard could spring she rushed at him with Del
lou HE q fog horn struck him full on and tossed
him into the water. In a moment the leopard was
on the bank again. 1t spranE at the co" 'iIot
hut missed as she lodged aside Again the leoparu
sprang The COW fell back lifted her head ana
caught It full underneath, her horn penetrating inc
,eonard's body The leopard roared with PAIN as II
fol to the ground bleeding freely from It's dounls
wound and the covered with gashes from
It's antagonists claws.
The leopard sprang again the back Of the
ooy- ,,,, she easily shook him on. He stood for
moment and then tried TO stagger away The hot-
falo made a rush and. hurting him to the ground
thrust her horns again into his helpless BODY lie
offered no resistance. but rolled over on ms sue
and died.
The buffalo shifted the dead body for a few min
,1tes then satisfied with her work. went TO her
dead calf and licked g. mooing In pathetic anguish
I admired that too much 10 shoot H. NY
Al gnl
49, o,,a,. We went over and found the leopaTds
skin TOO badly rnutnatcd to be OF any vane. Ihe
calf was served that night with curry nho rice
CAPTAIN Fritz Duquesne. in Hampton's Magazine
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06
USEFUL UMBRELLA HANDLES.

1.,h.n q comes TO getting up something ths' ID
-. a-.,st,c and useful all combined. you can ue-
pend on a F'renchman to do It There seems 70 %
INBRED in the people OF that nation the true
tistio sense, and for the most part "nen
thing useful is invented they insist upon I'' .hs
artistic as we'll This Is wen HiuS'i 90 tn
-,..ano- noxes that have been established IN
-, u-oob cities the letter boxes and the lamp
posts Your modern Frenchman could not ot,eIs and
the unsightly tin boxes we PuI up 10 hat thew be
made Ornamental. and as result Pars P,i designs
JtJas are actually embellished by oeautiiui GO
0,hicb are worked into these public utlllEle 3.
~ the latest things along this line In ~ an
.S ttiS roc besides the one II has always seIEsu.
The handles are being made hollow. VIII b pr cs1
It+Ia cans which can be taken on ana WITHIN 80
Re nlaced tooth brushes. manicure set SOAP: 80 SO
sors pens pencils. artists brushes ana P2 9bn the
ierga fnun1ber Of other useful articles "neu -
can Is placed In position the contents are 1o +te
cure and are ready for service at moment 3 n0
The Pathfinder.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-06
GORGEOUS COURT UNIFORMS
Some of Them Cost s1,25O Each-B1U'n"''
Reralia Of Foreign Diplomats

Much OF the splendor Of any OF his s' ms1 80
courts would be lacking IL II were nv -. - "A
dazzling uniforms OF the high officers Oi - - a.
the great officers OF the royal housenoid w. r,..
semble at these impressive funS'101S'
Bits s.s 4
There are always five or six different s-,.ss
gentlemen in attendance present when his 49,
holds a court. and each has his cisuh1'' -.
the difference usually being Indicated Dy :, n
ming either gold or silver. or the nuiiOe. =. 10
tons worn The complete outfit OF - 80.
court official runs up TO zoo. the JACKET - - sss
,ns. $50 to 600 II is made OF the finest lO9
cloth Iavishlv embroidered with goLd az ~,
highly elaborate design The waistcoaI S Lrx
breeches are made from white kerseyils,o 1,.ss
richly embroidered. set OF with buttons - S sss
OF gilt and white silk stockings. sword S-.. a
and white kid gloves make a cOiNF'0
rich as IL is dignifed .rs
An ambassador or foreign diploHlatiss ~
speciaI Observation-Disclosures velvet collar. WIN "a
embroidered floral design The UNIFORM
wearer about Sis, -. ~ royI
ord Ueufeuants are dressed in coat % o. siIys
red cloth cut swallOwtail and adornssu VIZ slvs
buttons and the collar embroidered W = cocssi
hat without Plumes Ihe uhitoIiis UNIV 5sos simply q
some and costs the wearer 100 guineaS eaS.S-jnx q Z.
the privilege To wear It, let alone the ma ssrs5-
To the Tuks Cf Norfolk the earl Ilasrarsg
however falls rhe enyiable distinction "a osscsrs 81
the most costly apperejb b.oItsv 81 SJ rniSue and y =
sheer nagnihcence has parallel IN any n{{sed 40
Nearly three miles or the iuieSl Soio
1'sed IN tbs eI1brOidsrv on the coat collar -osis
and on the Iappets OF the sleeves Eaca SUI
his grace ESQ -. A,-h state OF
Al Cabinet ministers and other hign $50 unI.
ctoIs are expected 20 have at least enc S-~ 20
form. A complete court Outh1 VIII U.s.
TO $40. - srrb as -
There are OF course many others; s[eA .rs saptsis
~ the Gentlemen AT Arms. the Master OF tssrs
and the squires and pages OF honor, who w o-slsson4
Dossess n distinctive dress for speclal os-Sn srT
costing from $50 to $50 Court dandles !. sorss-
wear these uniforms once, while nooies,ssst1 y
tir,es make the same uniform last hIess5,ns %
has been computed that on great sta.e "a saa
value OF the unifoxms wor1 exceeds Sssss