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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-08
DESCRIBES INVENTION
TO REPRODUCE CESOUND
Principles in Siren and Phonoqrapb
Are Combined-Words from In
strument May Be Heard
Miles Away

In report made to the government
at Washington by Consul Thomas H.
Norton, who is stationed at Chemnitz,
Germany, a careful description is given
of an invention in which is combined
the phonograph and the siren.
The description follows:
'The method for recording sound
have reached a higher stage of perfec-
tion than those employed for it's re-
production. The chief difficulty en-
countered in the present systems Of re-
producing conversation, and especially
music, from Photographic and similar
records, is caused by the friction Of the
needle resting upon the surface of the
rapidly revolving disk or cylinder,
Ihls introduces more or less notice.
able buzz1ng or rumbling sound, which
interferes materially with the clearness
OF musical notes or spoken words.
Numerous attempts have been made to
overcome this unpleasant accompani-
ment. In none Of the devices hitherto
brought forward has complete success
been attained, since all involved the
factor Of friction as the Fundamental
means Of transmission.
In a recent number Of the Deutsehe
Observation-Disclosures a German in
Ventor describes a newly patented in
strument, in which friction is com
pletely avoided. 1t combines the lead
ing elements of the phonograph and the
siren. The novel and essential feature
is the substitution of a current of COM
pressed air for the needle or stylus of
Edison's invention.
In a siren, openings Of various sizes
allow the production of all musical
notes with any desired degree of in
tensity or length. In the new instru-
ment, perforatiOns in the disk of the
siren are replaced by tangentiaI in
cislons on the surface Of a large record
cylinder. A second perfectly smooth
cylinder rests close upon the surface
Of the first cylinder and reVolves in
unison with it as the two cylinders are
set in movement. A constantly vary
ing succession OF minute openings be-
tween their surfaces is presented, due
to the incisions on the record cylinder.
When a powerful blast of compressed
air is directed. upon the line of contact
between the two cylinders, at such an
angle as to be an exact tangent to the
surfaces Of both, sounds are evoked
identically as in the case of an ordi-
nary siren. 1t is possible to communi-
cate signals and even words which
can be readily heard miles away
'It is already evident that a field of
usefulness is open to this new inven-
tion as an adjunct to the equipment of
seagoing vessels. It's availability for
musical purposes has not yet been
tested sufficiently to determine whether
it can successfully vie with the gramo-
p one, phonograph, etc., or even re-
place them.
'The cylinders thus far employed are
about ten times as large as ordinary
Photographic cylinders, and this fact
renders the instrument necessarily
somewhat clumsy. The requirement Of
a current Of compressed air may also
initiate again a widespread domestic
use, although such current can be
supplied by a comparatively inexpen-
sive attachment to water tap where
the water supply is under considerable
pressure
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-08
ATTORNEY GENERAL MAKES
STATEMENT ON OIL CUSTER
Major Does Not Deem Further Replies
Necessary-ReVieWs Status
of Case

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Feb. T.
Attorney General Major, in a lengthy
statement issued today relative to the
motion for the modification of judg-
ment of the custer filed by the Stand
ard Oil company, said he does not
deem it necessary to file any additional
replies in the supreme court to the
suggestions Of the Standard Oil attor-
neys.
The motion of the oil attorneys, he
said, simply asks for clemency in the
modification of the decree. The state
ment says:
1.-The proposed modification is not an
offer to do business in partnership
with the state, but that the judgment
of custer be modified and the matter
held in abeyance and in the meantime
permit the company to do business Un-
der the eye of the court of the state
If the court desires, it could, under
the modification, proceed at any time
to render judgment of final custer.
Under the modification as proposed
the state could control the price of the
products and prevent the company from
recouping its losses in fines from off
the people"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-08

undesirables from all parts of the
world. 1t is time we should cease be-
ing the common dumping ground Of
all the adventurers of the earth. We
desire to preserve our Americanism and
institutions to the end. We want the
best of all nations, or nothing. Theo-
dore Roosevelt will go down in history
as one of our greatest presidents. He
will occupy the same niche in the Tenn
pie of Fame and Honor as Washington
and Grant and Lincoln. He is the idol
of his country, and we Californians
love him. We admire his sincerity, his
valor, his honesty, his manhood, his
strenuousness, his patriotism, his dis
tinguished ability, and for the much
and unbounded good that he has
brought his country. He is the avowed
and unrelenting enemy Of the liar, the
faker, the CRATER, Of the predatory
trusts and combines. He is the cham
pion of decent manhood and woman
hood and for all that makes for good
and loyal citizenship. But with all this
he is human. He is liable to err He
has only known one side of the Asiatic
question on the Pacific coast. He has
mistaken the temper of our people. He
has been i'll advised. He has been too
self-confident. He has made the mis-
take of his life. May we not hope for
a square deal?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-08
HAYWOOD TALKS ON MINE
CONDITIONS IN COLORADO
Relates Incidents of Cripple Creek
Troubles and Discusses General
Labor Question

William d. Haywood, secretary of
the Western Federation of Miners,
who, with Meyer and Pettibone, was
acquitted last year of the murder of
former Governor Steunenberg, ad-
dressed an audience last night that
filled the Peoples theater to overflow
ing. An admission price of % cents
was charged.
Officers of German, Mexican, Hun
garian, italian and English branches
of the Socialist parties occupied the
platform.
The speaker dealt simply but ex-
haustively with the incidents that at
tended the war between the mine own
Crs and Workmen at Cripple Creek,
many of his descriptions of the hard
ships encountered being pathetically
eloquent and eliciting prolonged ap-
plause. He paid his respects in no
and the Republican and Democratic
parties and emphasized distinctly the
right to work and the duty of self
preservation.
Dealing with the particular industry
with which he himself is con-
nected he declared that the mines
should be worked collectively and
tenn; that they should be operated
with an eye keeenly alive to the pro-
lection of all the workers engaged in
them, and that the workers should be
given the full product of their balor.
Special attention was paid to the
case of the Mexican leaders now in the
county Jail, the speaker saying, with
great emphasis, that every man and
woman with a drop of red blood in his
or her veins should work inceSSantlv
for justice for the imprisoned men.
This ELECTED what was probably the
most uproarious applause of the even
ing, though the audience was generous
throughout with it's sentiments of -ap-
proval.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-08
IF YOU LOOK LIKE A THIEF
YOU'LL START BELLS RINGING
Illinois Village Has Novel System of
Protecting Inhabitants Against
Marauders

CHICAGO, Feb. 7.-Should stranger
in Lake Bluff incur the suspicion of
any woman resident hereafter-some-
thing like this will happen.
The woman will rush to a second
story window and fire five shots from a
revolver.
She will then begin to toot a tin
horn she has been instructed to buy.
Her women neighbors will open Win
dows and toot their horns until there
is a mile and a half of footing.
The man nearest the fire bell will
start it ringing, and the church bells
will peal. out.
By this time the policemen and new
town bloodhounds will rush forth.
The daylight posse of forty men or
the night posse Of 100 will also leap
to activity. The citizens committee,
recently formed, has issued an elabo-
rate list Of instructions as to the meth
Cd of quelling the marauder and re-
suits are awaited with interest.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-08
WILL BE ENTERTAINED BY
LOS ANGELES BAPTISTS
Foreign Secretary of Missionary Union
Will Attend Ministers Confer
ence at Berean Hall

Rev. Thomas S. Barbour, DID,, of
Boston and Rev. John L. Dearing of
Japan arrived in Los Angeles from San
Francisco yesterday and will be the
guests of the Baptists today and to-
night.
DR.. Barbour is the foreign secretary
for the American Baptist Missionary
union, with headquarters in Boston.
He has been making an extended tour
among the mission stations in Japan,
China and the Philippines.
The Ministers conference will meet
at 1915 a. m. in Berean hall of the
Temple auditorium, Fifth and Olive
streets. After a, brief business session
the time will be given to DR.. Barbour.
At night the Baptist Social union of
Los Angeles and vicinity will convene
at the Hotel Green. Pasadena. Spe-
cial cars will leave the Pacific Electric
station at $50, returning at the close
of the banquet.
Guests will gather for the reception
at o'clock. Supper will be served at
1880 o'clock. Tickets can be obtained
of George L. Reid of the Metropolitan
Trust company, Second and Broadway.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-08
LECTURES ON EVOLUTION
OF GOD AND IMMORTALITY
Speaker at Liberal Club Develops
ldealstic as Opposed to Monistic
Theory

Charles T. Sprading lectured before
the Los Angeles Liberal club at Nam
moth hall last night on Evolution of
the Ideas of God and Immortality" Ad-
vocating the monistic philosophy, the
speaker explained that changes in the
sky and on the earth foster the notion
of duality; that this is confremd by
shadows and echoes, by dreams and
somnambulism, and such abnormal con-
ditions as swoons and apoplexy, which
cause temporary Inconsistencies.
These become linked in the mind with
that permanent form of unconscious
ness from which the double cannot be
brought back-death.
The belief that these doubles of dead
men are the causes of all strength and
mysterious happenings led primitive
man to guard himself against them
with the aid of exorsists and sorcerers
or to propitiate them with prayer and
praise, and from this every form of
worship has arisen.
Besides the ancestor worship that re-
suits from Identification of the dead
with idols, plants and natural powers,
there are direct developments from the
same ida. Within the tribe the magi-
clan, or other specially skilled member,
held in awe during his life as welding
powers of unknown origin and extent,
is reared in a higher degree after death
when he has the added powers at
tributed to all ghosts.
The stranger who brings new arts.
and the conqueror of superior race. are
treated as superhuman beings during
life, and afterward as still more super
human
Thus, setting out with the wandering
double that the dream suggests; pass
ing to the double that goes away at
death; advancing from this ghost, sup
posed at first to have only a transitorv
life, to ghosts that exist permanently.
and therefore accumulate, the primitive
man is induced gradually to people
space with supernatural beings, great
and small. These become to him causaI
agents, answerable for everything un-
familiar that befalls him. Thus he is
committed to every multiplying super
stition.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-08

he established the intimate relations of
brain cell activity and bodily response.
He proved thoughts are permanent,
their frequent recurrence makes habit,
and their influence, from without or
within, fixes destiny. These principles
of psychology he applied to impure
thought, and concluded with a thought
full and dramatic appeal urging every
honorable man to live as purely as
he would have his sister
Other noteworthy features Of the
meeting were the saxophone solo and
encore of Mons. LIE Febre, and music
by the Euterpean quartet, George Will
liams Glee club and the association or
chestra.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-08
Turkey Seeking Peace

CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. THE
government has issued instructions to
the customs authorities to take meas
ures to suppress the existing boycott on
Austrian and Bulgarian goods. This
step is taken, according to the wording
OF the order. because Austria is on the
point of settling her differences with
Turkey, and a decision has been
reached to establish an agreement with
Bulgaria"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-08
EVANSTON WINS

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Feb. John
Evanston of Duluth is again national
ski champion. He won the big pro-
fessional run of the National Ski as
sociation today. His two jumps in the
championship run were 118 and 121
feet. He jumped 195 feet in a long
distance jump, but fell.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-08
General AIexieff on Trial

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. = Major
Gen. AleXieff, retired, was placed on
trial in this city on the charge of pee
ulation and having received bribes
while in the service. He was indicted
by order of the minister of marine, NJ.
Dikoff.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-14
ADJUSTMENTS
TIE GRAND.

Manager Finney viii offer the pa
irons OF the Grand tonight another
famous Pathe Freres film dart entitled
the Tragedy OF Meudon." This re
markable play is interpreted by the
many of the French famous artists
Speaking of this masterpiece the New
York World of December said: "Ev-
cry emotion is read On the mobile
features of the actors. Every gesture
is eloquent Here indeed actions speak
louder than words. Such a film ap-
pears only at rare intervals, and then
IL comes from Pathe Freres.
Other pictures for tonight are The
Champion," a very clever comedy Pa
the picture that will make any enc
laugh.
Sweet Dreams Mingled with a
Nightmare" a very beautiful Pathe
hand colored film of real novelties and
pretty story cleverly handled
"On the Outs is an amusing story
of the Newlyweds and their many
trials
Visit the Grand and be one of the
pleased ones. Remember the big
clock stopping contest is on and he
sure and save all your coupons. The
drawing comes off Saturday night
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-14
Christmas Number.

The New York Sunday World, rec
ogniZed at home and abroad as Amer
ica's greatest newspaper has select
ed December 19 as the most appro-
pirate date for its special Christmas
Number, full of Christmas features.
Many publications issue tneir MAS
number at date so far in advance
Of Christmas Day as to lose almost
all of the Yuletime spirit. The sun
day Worlds Magazine section vii be
raplete with Christmas storie; and
features There will also be the words
and music of Christmas 1.trrl Of
great merit. ~
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-14
THE PASTlME.

Good pictures and pleased patrons
Is still The motto at this classy little
theatre. And there's the music: music
that is music, some class to this 1t
IS with much regret that we are un-
able to announce our program for to-
night, but ON account OF missing eX-
press connections we will not receive
films until this morning but this real
ly does not make very much difference
as you can count on seeing the usual
coed pictures, and then if you like
surprises you will have the pleasure
OF enc, as you will not know the pro-
gram until you arrive.
Doors open at 40 and pictures run
uHtil 10 o'clock.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-14
A Card.

are authorized to refund your money
if Foley's Honey and Tar fails 10
cure your cough or cold. 1t stops
the cough, heals the lungs and pre-
vents serious results from cold,
prevents pneumonia and consumption.
Contains no opiates. The genuine is
in a yellow package. Refuse substi-
tutes.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-14
Looking One S Best.

It's woman's delight to look her
best but pimples, skin eruptions, sores
and boils rob life of joy. Listen! Buck
lens Arnica Salve cures them; makes
the skin soft and velvety. 1t glori-
fies the face. Cures pimples, sore
eyes, cold sores, cracked lips. chapped
hands Try it. Infallible for piles.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-12-14
PAINTING
and
DECORATING

For anything done in the PAINTING line,
send in your order and be on time
Where the paint is the best and work the
dime.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-18

active in the finished lines, but
there is still a good demand for
plates, shapes and bars. Minimum
prices of plates and shapes have been
advanced to $1.45 and bars to $40
base mill, for this years shipment.
Orders for rails confirmed last
week were about $4,000 tons,
about 10000 tons of which were for
1910. Business is now pending for
about $40, 900 tons.
Independent steel companies, as
we'll as the United States Steel cor
poration, exceeded all previous rec
ords in the output of pig iron in
August, and an interests are now
producing pig iron at the rate of
27,750,000 tons annually. The Uni
ted States Steel corporation produced
10000 tons of steel ingots last
month, which was within $4,000 of
the previous highest record.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-18

In ten years past 500, 100000
worth of toys have been put on the
market, to the joy of Young America.
This is not the amount of money ex-
pended by American elders on kick
shaws and baubleE for the small
folks, but the value placed by i'm
oorters or products sold within the
United States. The cost of the toys
o their ultimate purchasers would
represent a much larger sum. Ten
r fifteen million dollars a year would
probably be near the mark. Di-
1ided among the children of the
United States the share of each child
would o be large-less than half a
lollar apiece a year. The stupen-
ious total makes one realize how big
he trade of a populous nation
actually is, even in unconsidered
rifles. The recent depression in
business is reflected by the imports
Of toys, which were valued at over
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-18
81 and S. Shoes to be
closed out at
$2.z5
WADE & COMPANY
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that pur-
suant to the authority conferred by
Section IS Of IAN Act to provide for
the reorganization of the system of
school supervision and maintenance,
to repeal all Acts and parts of Acts
in conflict Herewith, and matters
properly connected Herewith" ap-
proved March 20, 1907, the Board
of School Trustees of East Ely School
District propose and intend to direct
the levy Of a special school tax by
the Board of County Commissioners
of White Pine County. Nevada, of
twenty cents on each One Hundred
Dollars of assessed valuation of the
taxable property within the said East
Ely School District, for the reason
that in the judgment Of said Board
of School Trustees, the school moneys
to which said East Ely School Dis
trict shall be entitled for the coming
school year, will not be sufficient to
maintain the school of said district
properly and for a sufficient number
Of months.
By order of School Trustees of
East Ely School District. by
H. R. PLATE,
A. VALJEAN,
j. P. RUMBAUGH,
11-30 Trustees.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-18
OPTIMISM ON COPPER

In their weekly metal market
circular, dated August 81, just re-
ceived by mail, Morrison, Kekewicn
& Co., of London, say in part re-
garding copper: Business with
home and Continental consumers has
been considerably more brisk, and
there is a decidedly more optimistic
feeling amongst manufacturers re-
garding the future. We anticipate
this feeling will become more &C
centuated as time goes on, as 1t is
certain that a trade revival has set
in, particularly in America, and al
though Europe may be slow to re-
spond, we feel that the reflection
from the States must soon make it.
self felt on this side, bringing with
it much more work and an increased
demand. Considering the outlook
which is very bright, we think pres
ent level very reasonable, and there
is room for good appreciation dur
ting the remaining months of the
present year.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-18
IRON AND STEEL
IN GOOD DEMAND.
Great Activity Continues in All
Branches of This Important
Industry.

NEW YORK. Sept. 17.-Great
activity continued throughout all
branches of the iron and steel in
dustry last week. A heavy volume
of business was transacted in pig
iron. -Four different lots of 10000
tons each have been sold in the
Pittsburg district. Basic sales have
included one lot of $4,000 tons at
SIS delivered in eastern Pennsy1-
vania and several thousand tons at
$3.50 delivered in the same district
for shipment otter the first of the
year, while 10000 tons additional
are pending in the same district for
this years delivery One New
York agency has submitted quota
tions on 100000 tons of pig iron
since Labor day and has booked or
ders for about 10000 tons, mainly
foundry iron, including five thous-
and tons of No. 8 and No. A south
ern foundry at slight d~ifferential be-
low No. 2.
Rails and wire products are most
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-09-18

adjustment of their differences. !
think the employer who declines to
deal with organized labor and to rec
ognize it as a proper element in the
settlement of wage controversies is
behind the times. There is not the
slightest doubt tina If labor had re.
manned unorganized, wages would
be very much lower. 1t is true that
in the end they would probably be
fixed by the law of supply and de-
mand, but generally before this law
manifests itself, there is a period in
which labor If organized and acting
together, can compel the employer
promptly to recognize the change of
conditions and advance wages to
meet a rising market and an increase
in profits, and on the other hand
can delay the too quick impulse of
the employer facing a less prosperous
future to economic by reducing
wages.
Nothing l have said or shall say,
should be construed into an attitude
of criticism against, or unfriendly
to the working men who for any rea-
son do not join unions. Their right
to labor for such wages as they
choose to accept is sound and any
lawless invasion of that right can
not be too severely condemned. All
advantages of trade unionism, great
as they are cannot weight a feather
in the scale against the right of any
mar lawfully seeking employment to
work for whom and at what price
he will. And l say this with all the
emphasis, even though were l a
workingman, l should probably deem
it wise to join a union for the rea-
sons given.
THE effect of organized labor up
on such abuse as the employment of
child labor, the exposure of labor
ers to undue risk in dangerous en-
ployment, the continuance of unjust
rules of law exempting employers
from liability for accidents to la
borers, has been direct, immediate
and useful, and such reforms in these
matters as have taken place would
probably be long delayed but for the
energetic agitation of the question
by the representatives of organized
laber. OF course, when organized
labor permits itself to sympathize
with violent methods, with breaches
of the law, with boycotts and other
methods of undue duress, it is not
entitled to our sympathy. But it
is not to be expected tina such or
CARNATIONS shall be project and that
they may not at all times, and in
particular cases show defective
tendencies that ought to be corrected.
There is no subject upon which
l feel SO deeply as upon the necessity
for reform in the administration of
both civil and criminal laws" said
Mr.. Taft. ITO sum it all up in one
phrase, the difficulty in both is I'M
due delay. 1t is not too late to say
that the administration of criminal
law in this country is a disgrace to
our civilization and that the prevail
ence of crime and fraud, which here
is. greatly in excess of that in the
European countries is due largely to
the failure of the law and it's ad-
illustrators to bring criminals to
justice. l am sure that this failure
is not due to corruption of officials.
1t is not due to their negligible
quality Oh 3laziness, but is chiefly due
to the system against which it is
impossible for an earnest prosecutor
and an efficient judge to wrestle,"