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Everett King, Hugh Langdon. Lutte
Wilcox, Norman Merwin, Dorothy
hatcher, Meredith Curtis, Arthur Neu-
man and Lewis Doffenmeyer.
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Miss Valeria Mayer of Trento street
entertained Friday evening with an
informal dinner, covers being laid for
Miss Turena Sorenson, Miss Ruth Hor-
ton, Mrs b. r. Mayer and w. Fau-
cett, Charles Youngken, Will Riedel
and Fred Mayer.
Mrs. Schuyler Thompson and little
daughter Adeline, with her sister, Miss
Adeline Stanton, have returned from
week end trip to Santa Barbara and
the Potter.
Mrs. Stanton and family are occupy
ing their summer cottage at Bay City.
The Xopeia club gave the annual
beach outing last Sunday at Balboa,
the members and invited guests, 12O
in all, going down in two chartered
cars over the Pacific Electric.
AS soon as the cars arrived at the
beach the chartered launches were
ready TO take the party across the bay
to the caves where tables and benches
were all ready for the eatables. When
ness 100 pounds of hot steamed cookies
with ten pounds of butter and hot clam
broth, ten gallons of lemonade, five
gallons of coffee and three gallons of
ice cream, all ready to be served with
the lunches put up by the ladies.
AT o'clock the launches took the
crowd back to Balboa and the rest of
the day was spent in bathing, boating,
sailing and launch rides. Committee
f,, fal oF
c. P. Johnson and A. J. Bendowski.
Members and guests present were
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ Derby, MIR. and
Mrs. II. NJ, Foulkes. Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
r. Lamb, Mr.. and Mrs. e. ]. Salyer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. o. Van Pelt; Misses
Lulu Hilgen. Anna Mesmore, Althea
Salyer, Eileen Salyer, Julia Lee, Edna
Aubrey, Frances Vermillyea, Ruth
Flanders, Flora Simpson, Rose Cham
ley, Georgia Gunther lone Weaver.
Edna Luntzel, Viola Henck, Helen
woodrow, Ella Wilson, Lulu Law
renee, Jennie La Point, Ruby De Lude,
Emma Oswald, Edith E. Bushe, Fran
ces Maxom. Jennie Richards, Eva Cor
ison, Eva Hart, Hazel Sale. lone Dyke,
Delta Brown, Laura Mcdonald, Evelyn
Foshia. Nellie Bulbs, Goldie Snyder,
Sadie Mohen, Ruth Davis. Helen Rob-
inson, Lillian Knoll, Helen Foster.
Harriet Wells, Bessie e. Lashlee, Jen-
ME Hart: Messrs. L. II. Adams, A. J.
Bendowsl1i. c. o. Barnett, Frank
Bowman, j. E. Finnall, Warde L. Hell
Ter, w. B. Horne, F. G. Jacobson. c.
P Johnson, A. ]. o. Korbel. Richard
Kruger. A. L. Leayart, A. S. McKin-
non. H. M. Ostrom, Guy E. Rice. c. L.
Tilley, H. Z. Weaver, F. P. Webper,
E. ]. Cook, Fred Peterson, c. c. Web
nf4fc PnITGcalla nv
H. E. Ransom, DR.. c. H. Erwin, Paul
Whittice, George R. Mead, ]. A. Brew
er, S. E. Miller. A. G. Hemming, DR..
]. A. Lesoine. B. A. Holmes, jr., G. S.
Davis. Carl Weiss, Van Knoll, Joe
Manning, E. r. Stone, H. Hoagland.
W. Van Cleave, Will Pierce Joseph
Rosso, F. H. Hoffman, Arthur Pierce.
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Out of Town Society
SANTA MONICA

Miss Margaret Pratt delighted the
Womans club of Santa Monica with a
program of readings Monday after
noon. She was assisted by Miss Eu-
genia Montgomery, who sang several
songs. Miss Pratt gave a variety of
numbers and the complete program
was as follows:
Her First Appearance" Orchard
Harding Davis, Miss Pratt; (a) Lit
tie One a-Cryin' (Oley Speaks), (b)
THE Spring Has Come" (Maude Colene
White), Miss Montgomery; "The Amer
icanizing of Andre Francois (Herron)
Miss Pratt; (a) THE Days Gone BY"
(James Whitcomb Riley and (b)
Knee Deep in June (James Whitcomb
Riley. Miss Pratt; "Erl King" (Schu-
BERT. Miss Montgomery; Mrs. Maver's
story from BLACK Rock" (Ralph Con-
nor), Miss Pratt; Il Love You Truly
Carrie Jacobs Bons), Miss Montgom-
cry; "The Milliner." a monologue (Man-
nering), Miss Pratt.
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Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Stevens of Dem
YER Miss Lea Dean of Pleasantville,
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Iowa. and S. J. Hughes of Minneapolis,
Mimi, were the guests of Mrs. Nan
Swan Steele a few days last week.
They are on their way to the Seattle
exposition.
Mrs. Eben Still and her daughter,
Miss Dorothy Hittle, are here from
San Francisco on a visit to relatives
and friends.
r. C. ellis arrived from the east this
week, and he and his family. will move
at once to their home in the PALISADES.
occupying it for the summer
Monday night Miss Florence Elliot
entertained the Monday Night Whist
club at her home, 1857 Third street.
Military whist was played and the
prizes were won by Mrs. Rogers and
Mr.. Glassel.
After the game refreshments were
served in the dining room.
The club mem bers present besides the
hostess were Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Rog-
ers. Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Thomas, Miss
Edith Whitaker, Miss Paynter, Miss
Normecutte Miss Helen Brown, Mr..
Dwyar. Mr.. Glassel, Harris Taft, DIR.
Elliot and Mr.. Elrode.
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The J. o. c. class of the First Pres
byterian Sunday school gave cooked
food sale and garden party Saturday
on the lawn of the Clark home at
Fifth and Nevada avenue.
Tuesday night Mrs. Ward entertained
the Choir guild of st. Augustine s
church at Parish hall. Her guests
were all those who took part in the
choir entertainment recently given, and
a very pleasant time was enjoyed with
games and music. Refreshments were
served.
$
The second OF the monthly guild teas
at Parish hall was held Tuesday AFTER
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20
REACH CAMP FOl YOUNG BOYS

Military East Newport Balboa
careful supervision
nth special coaching
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20
atlantic City of the LUest

Cottage and tents.
Terms. $50 per
d. For reservations
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viii Not Serve as Arbitrator

WASHINGTON, June 19.-Bishop
Warren A. Chandler of Atlanta, Ca,
today declined to serve as arbitrator
between the Georgia railway and its
firemen, and the arbitrators agreed
upon David c. Barrow, chancellor of
the University of Georgia, as the third
arbitrator.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20

noon, with Mrs. j. D. H. Browne and
Mrs. C. j. Noyes as hostesses.
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Miss Ryan and Miss Phyllis Lindsey
returned Saturday from McAllister's
ranch in Topango canyon, where they
had been passing a week.
There was a particularly large at
tendance at the meeting of the Tennis
and Badminton club last Saturday. A
number of visitors were present from
Ocean Park and Los Angeles, and
many of the members were present
and played. Mr.. and Mrs. Hodgson,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Templer Allen and
Mrs. B. o. Bruce served tea.
Miss Anna Gage of Riverside is WIS.,
iting Miss Alice Ryan this week. Miss
Anna Steele of Kansas has been the
guest of Miss Elizabeth Ryan for sew
eral days.
The announcement Of the engage
ment of Miss Hazel Reed, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Reed of 1927 Fifth
street, to w. r. Moberly was made in
a unique manner by the Misses Irene
and Mildred Dorfmeir, who entertained
in honor of Miss Reed at the home of
Mrs. A. F. Hunt on Sixth street. The,
guests We're requested to bring their
thimbles. When they arrived they were
given silk bags containing tiny paper
cats, decorated with wedding bells,
upon which were written the names of
the bride and groom-to-be. On open
ing these bags they found the "cat was
let out Of the bag"
Then they were invited to assist in
the preparation of the trousseau.
The house was tastefully decorated
in pink and green. Dainty refresh
ments were served and many hearty
congratulations were extended. During
the evening the guests were favored
with a number of musical selections by
Miss Mildred Dorfmeir
The guests included Misses Marjorie
Burr, Rhuamah Smith, Hearsie Hill,
Helen Tulliver, Josephine Hodgkins,
Elizabeth Steinberger, Pauline Leach
Mrs. A. X. Wilmot, Mrs. Jack McKin-
icy, Mrs. A. F. Hunt and Miss A. NJ
t2oWell
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20
VENICE

Wednesday the members of the Co.'S
mos club of Los Angeles met with the
members of the Pick and Shovel club
at the Burbank Island club house Of
the former.
The tables were decorated in white
and red. Speeches were made by the
two presidents, Mrs. r. P. Howell and
Mrs. George Sibley, and each of these
called upon various members of her
club for toasts. Mrs. Solomon S
daughter gave two delightful recita-
tiOns and Mrs. G. G.. Watt gave two
lovely readings.
Among those present were; Mrs. R.
p Howell, Mrs. L. U. Mcclure, Mrs.
P. w. Garn, Mrs. j. B. Solomon and
daughter, Mrs. D. Hunter, Mrs. H. C.
Cover, Mrs. A. p. Chaplin Mrs. G. H.
MacGinnis, Mrs. S. L. Grover Mrs.
G. j. Cote, Mrs. P. S. Slocum, Mrs. A.
Elliott, Mrs. E. Jasper, Mrs. z. M.
Parker, Mrs. A. Stocks Mrs. G. Hollie,
Mrs. H. L. Park, Mrs. Mary Roly, Mrs.
J. d. Clark, Mrs. w. H. Layne, Mrs
.J. c. Koop, Mrs. o. Baer Mrs. c. Katz,
Mrs. G.. II. Alfeseter Mrs. j. G. Nc
Lean, Mrs. Fred Barman, Mrs. W. H.
Bacon. Mrs. H. G. Chilson. Mrs. r. W.
Darby Mrs. Ettie Johnston, Mrs. H
w. Kingman, Mrs. Fl. B. Page, Mrs
F. e. Powers, Mrs. Philip Garhardy,
Mrs. A. Thornton, Mrs. T. N. Kane
and daughter, Mrs. c. c. Cohn, Mrs
A. c. Hummulbaugh, Mrs, N. E. Will
son of the Cosmos club, Mrs. George
Sibley, Mrs. A. Kinney, Mrs. B. c.
Hanna. Mrs. c. A. Hubbard Mrs. L.
Hutchinson, Mrs. L. Horn, Mrs. A.
Neigh, Mrs. G. G. Watt and mother,
Mrs. j. w. Ebersol, Mrs. NJ. Kessler,
Mrs. NJ. Conlara, Mrs. w. S. Robinson,
Mrs. NJ M. Merry, Mrs. A. Stezer, Mrs.
S. c. Bentley, Miss L. w. Benton, Mrs.
F. j. Barton, Mrs. E. F. Chamberlain,
Mrs. Dr. E. B. Mills and a large num-
Der Of outside guests of the Pick and
Shovel club.
The graduating exercises of the
Machado school were held Thursday
evening, the little building being
packed to it's limit by friends and
relatives of the members of the school.
The main room was prettily decorated
in flowers and the class colors of yell
low and white.
The members of the various classes
assisted in the program, which was as
follows: Song, "Machado School," en-
tire school, class history. Rafella Cas-
tro; vocal solo, Catherine Lloyd; reci-
tation, Henry Sweeney; song. gradu-
ating class; essay. ARIZONA Cliff
Dwellers." Racheal Cunningham; duet,
Gladys Chase and Nellie Burroughs;
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20
The luncheon given Thurs

by Mrs. David Evans to twenty-four
of her intimate friends was one of
the daintiest and cleverest conceived
affairs presented in local society for
many weeks. Bridge whist was played,
six tables being in the play.
Prizes were won by Mesdames r. A.
Phillips, George Sibley, Paul Williams
and Arthur.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20

A pleasant musical was given by the
management of the WindWard hotel
Monday evening, at which many out
side guests were present. Selections,
both vocal and instrumental, were en-
joyed by the guests. Those present
aside from guests of the house were:
Mesdames Abbot Kinney, Oldfield, Ar
thur, Whitaker, c. A. Bouck, c. Har-
nish Bouck and r. A Phillips; Misses
Whitaker and Oldfeld' and Messrs
Chaxifereli, S. A. Lee, Arthur, C. A.
Bouck and e. Fouche.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20

her two children. Both young women
have hosts of friends. and their visit
will undoubtedly be made the motif for
a round of social gayeties. This is
Mrs. Howard's first visit to Los An
geles since her marriage last Novem-
ber
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20

Miss Anna Gage of Riverside is WIS.,
iting Miss Alice Ryan this week. Miss
Anna Steele of Kansas has been the
guest of Miss Elizabeth Ryan for sew
eral days.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15

More than one hundred men enjoyed
the eighteenth annual banquet of the
La Sale Society at Achtel- Stetter's last
night and were entertained with a pro
gram of music and speeches. Among
those who entertained were Speaker
John d. Prince, of the Assembly;9the
Rev. Fred c. O'Neill,. Assemblyman
Mark A. Sullivan, of Jersey City,
and Prof. Thomas F. Kennedy, of the
Newark High School.
Father O'Neill responded to the toast
Tribute to Our Teachers In his
speech Father O'Neill laid particular
stress on the necessity of a religious
training, as well as an educational one,
in order hat the heart as we'll as the
mind should be fully developed.
Prof. Prince responded to the toast of
THE Origin and Development of
Music" which he illustrated with songs
N instrumental selections. Mr.. Sulli-
van spoke on Politics and Philosophy
and explained nov necessary the latter
was to the former in order to be a sue
cessful politician. Prof. Kennedy dis
cussed the aims and objects of the La
Sale Society.
Among those present were Edward
F. Mcguire, James p. Hagerty, Pau
Sheridan, John Callen, John #. Kehoe,
Edward NJ. Waldron, Samuel p. wal
dron. James Taafe, George Caparn.
Timothy F. Foyle, Frank Donnelly'
Claude p. Jarvis. James Clark, Francis
]. Gribben, A. McCabe, F. A. Caffery
James Kelly, Joseph j. Mullin, William
A. McManus, James p. Kelly, John j
Ghegan, Thomas l.. Halpin, r. Don
nelly. w. l. Conway, John j. Bartello
p. J.. Powers, Thomas Mclaughlin
Emil Bataille. Charles S. Smith, M. A
Toohey, Frank A. Manley, DIR. Leo Nc
Manus, NJ. Jackson, w. /. roohey
James Meaher, Thomas Kennedy
Arthur ]. Sinnott, William F. Mullin
James Bracken, w. f. Delaney. Franz
A. Higgins, B. j.. McWatters, A. Fitz
patrick, John J. Jones, William j. Cum
milf. Judge Kelly. David Jones, Patricl
J. Gilroy. Edward O'Brien. Michael w
Higgins, w. Barry. Captain Michae
J.. Ryan. T. ]. Callan. Mauric'
Barry, W. Conlon. p. J. Murphy, w
Meaher. Joseph McDonough, Charles
Demo, !. A. Burrell, DIR. Nestor, 7
! MackseY, Joseph Sharp, James Me
Laughlin, Frank Milbauer, Charlie:
O'Connor, e. j. Gaffney, J.. A. Me
Kenna, Stephen Dwyer, Frank Callen
! j. II. Callaghan. William F. Delaney
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
HOLDS THE RECORD FOR
RAPID DIAMOND CUTTING,

The record in the rapid cutting of a
large diamond seems to be held by the
firm of Asscher, in Amsterdam, which
has been cutting and polishing the
great Cullinan stone. to be given to
Edward VII. as a Christmas present.
It has been found impossible to pre-
serve the huge diamond in one piece,
but there will be made of it two stones,
each far larger than the largest exist
ing diamond, as well as a quantity OF
smaller gems. The English experts
estimated that the preparation of the
diamond would require two years. The
Asschers offered to accomplish it IN
one, and the time actually occupied will
be even less. The first cleavage took
place in February last, and King Ed
ward will have his two big diamonds
to put with the other crown jewels by
Christmas Day. This is regarded by
jewelers. as an epoch in the history of
the diamond industry. The largest
previous diamond vas the Great Mogul
(279 c~arats). The Kings gems will
weigh respectively about GAO, and 800,
and among the miscellaneous cuttings
is Il brilliant of 100 carats.-St. Louis
Republic,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
THE TOoTHSOME MusKRAr.

Lovers of muskrats, whether in bouil-
lon or fried In butter, possibly served
with wine sauce, were jubilant yester-
day. The cold weather, which looked
like ice, they said, made good hunt
ing. and also improves the flavor of the
denizens of mud houses found along
the river banks and in lowlands. It is
expected that the cold snap will bring
these carcasses into market rapidly.
A thin coating of ice on the flats where
grass abounds affords ideal conditions
in the first of the season for securing
these little animals, which have lately
become not only pleasant eating. but a
decided favorite among other tooth
some dishes.-Saginaw (Mich.) Courier
Herald. !.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
ANOTHER ARTIFICIAL FERTILIZER.

The success attained in Norway by
the electro-thermic process for the fix
alton of atmospheric nitrogen in the
form of nitric acid, which is afterWard
converted into calcium nitrate and
used as a fertilizer in place of Chill
saltpeter, has been followed by the
development of another method of fix
ing atmospheric nitrogen by passing
it over heated calcium carbide. The
product is called cyanamld-ln the
market ''nitrolim"-and experiment
shows that when placed in the sol it
decomposes and furnishes nitrogen TO
plants. At present cyanamid is pro-
duced on an industrial scale at Odda,
in Norway; at Piano D'Orta, in Italy;
at Westeregen and Bruhl, ia Ger
many, and large plants are being es-
tablished at Almissa, in Austria-Hun-
gary, and at Niagara Falls, in Canada.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
HOW THE ARAB TRAVELS.
Covers Miles of Desert by Never
Worrying Himself.

1t is most interesting to note the
way ffthe Arab treats his faithful
friends, says London Field. So Injured,
indeed, is the Arab pony by long usage
and descent to the manner of life in
the desert that even my own pony
positively improved on the Treatment,
and | saw him SO fit as when he
came Jack from the trip.
If the Arab and his horse are by
legend closely allied, they arc, in point
of fact, ever more intimately connected.
His mount is his first thought, and at
all times by far the most interesting
topic of conversation. He is ungrdomed,
unclipped, unhaltered, for the Arab pre-
fers to shackle him by means of two
ropes, a short cord connecting the fore
and hind fetlocks, M a long line teth-
ering him above the hind fetlock to a.
peg in the ground. Thus he can move
about or roll at leisure, and should
there be any rough heritage at hand
can forage for it.. 81 49,
Perhaps one of the principal reasons
why the Arab so exceIs at long jour
neys is that he never worries himself
nor does he ever distress his mount
unless there is real cause to do so.
He simply continues a steady walk all
DAY, and hardly ever gallops in the
wild way in which one so often sees
him depicted by artists. His horse, be-
ing in thoroughly hard condition owing
to the quantity of sound barley he is
getting, does not perspire p~rofusely un-
less unduly pressed; thus he can stand
very long days without undue fatigue.
Even these people seldom go far afield
alone, but make up parties of a dozen
or more, fully armed, when their point
is far distant.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
MIGHTIER THAN THE HIMALAYAS.

In describing his latest journey in
Tibet, ended during the present year,
DR.. Sven Hedin says that the greatest
result achieved is the discovery of a
continuous mountain chain, 1000 miles
long, stretching east and west, and
which, taken as a whole, is the most
massive range on the crust of the
earth. Its average height above sea
level is greater than that of the Hima-
layas, and, although its peaks are
from 1000 to 5000 feet lower than
Mount Everest, it's passes average
5000 feet higher than those of the
Himalayas. The eastern and western
parts of this range were known be-
fore, but the central and highest part,
in Bongba, was unexplored previous
to DIR. Hedin's visit. He crossed ten
passes in the range.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
A GIGANTIC METEOR STREAM.

w. r. Denning. one of the most as
siduous students of meteors among hy-
ing astronomers. thinks that the Au-
gust meteors, which radiate from the
constellation Perseus, and are some
times popularity called the Tears of
ST. Lawrence" belong to a stream SO
broad that the earth, travelling between
eighteen and nineteen miles a second,
occupies seven weeks in crossing it.
This would make the width of the
stream, if the earth ~traversed it at a
right angle to its course, nearly S0,00O,-
1000 miles. These meteors are scattered
all round the orbit in which they travel,
so that some of them are visible every
year. They are believed to be con-
r.ected with a bright comet which APP
reared in 1862, and which is supposed
to have a period of about 12O years.
The outer end of the elliptical meteor
stream is situated far beyond the orbit
of Neptune.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
NO FLIES ON HIM.

Two Irishmen, just landed, %stoppedsat
a private boarding house on II hot
July night. Retiring early, they left
the window open and the light burn
ing brightly. The mosquitoes sWarmed
into the room and began biting.
Mike, awakening, called to Pat to
put out the light. Pat got up and put
it out and craWled back to bed again,
Pat awolle about an hour later and
found the room full of firetlies and said;
Its no use, Mike; they are coming In
with lanternsl"-New York Herald.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
LIFE OF AN OLD-TIME
MISSISSIPPI PILOT.

Horace e. Bixby, who, with his ~
years, is the oldest pilot on the Missis-
sippi, is still at the wheel. Fol- nearly
sixty years he has piloted crafts on the
Mississippi, Ohio, Missouri, Arkansas
and Red rivers. He served under Adj
miral Foote, who called him the best
pilot that he had ever seen. He has
been upon pleasure crafts, regular
packets, government boats under ali
conditions, and is now AT the wheel oil
the Horatio G. Wright, a snag-boat
working between ST. LOUIS and New
Orleans.
Captain BiXby has trained a host Of
pilots to follow the channels oil tile
various streams. Among tins number
was Samuel L. Clemens, better known
as Mark Twain VINO served Il full
apprenticeship with Genera. BlAbs ana
afterward piloted in the ONO river with
his instructor.
zone of the first questions l asked
Clemens when he wanted me 10 teach
him TO be Il pilot was II lie used to-
bacco," says Captain BiXDy. he didn't
chew, but he vas ali inveterate
smoker"
T~he'cap,n didn't chew or Inohe him
self and was a little doubtful a3out aC-
cepting Clemens as a pupil because OF
this vice, say HaInpton's ~Miagazinc.
The apprentice made good, however,
and now his instructor says:
Some people infer that Clemens was
not a good pilot, but he was a first
class one. He adapted himself to the
river from the start and was al good
a pupil as [ ever shad under me. We
made a bargain that he was to pay
me $500 to teach him the river, 500
down and the rest in instruments. 1
never did get the Whole amount, put
l did get $500. He paid Inc $1GG when
l took him with me ana l didn't get
any more until we We're running a
boat together some years later. At
this time he paid me $2O6, and, as the
lrishman says, 1 forgive him the
debt but don't say anything about
that-it's all right"
When Clemens became famous lie
caused a lot of trouble for Captain
Bixby. A lot of reporters began both
erlng him for stories of Mark Twain,
and the captain told all the stories he
knew a long time ago. Now when the
reporters poster him for them he gets
Wish 1lNillNiC "a 81
then maybe you fellows would let me
alone" he says.
Bixby's pride is not hat he was once
Mark Twain's boss, but that he was
pilot of the Benton, the flag steamer
of the ronclad fleet, during the Civil
War;, and that he was chief or conf
Dental pilot for Admiral Foote. He
says that he brought IN the battle Of
Memphis, in which Admiral Foote de-
stroyed the fleet of Admiral Elliotte for
the ~Confederacy.
Twelve years ago last Christmas
Captain Bixby was put on the snag-
boat Horatio G. Wright and has been
acting as pilot on that boat since that
time, living in st. Louis with his wife,
children and grandchildren.
Captain Bixby says he never encour-
aged his boys to be pilots. It's get
ting to be a bum job, with no money
in 1t. Time was when they paid $3.50
a month; then they dropped to 5000
and finally to 500, except on the tug
boats" he say
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-01-15
PLATINUM IN COLOMBIA.

The platinum output of Colombia is
second only to that of Russia. This
precious metal, washed from the
gravels of the Choco, is always found
mixed with gold, sometimes one or the
other metal greatly predominating. Al
though platinum occurs to a small eX-
tent in other parts of the Choco, its
main sources are the Platina and Con-
doto rivers, with a few tributaries and
some of the streams running into the
Cajon, all being tributary to the San
Juan river.