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Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

addition, therefore, to their mining in
terests, the firm now controls the Union
Exchange bank, and is foremost in the
establishment of the Oil and Metals
bank, as a nucleus for the formation
Of which they are also understood to
have secured control of the Columbia
Trust company.
The mining interests of the Manhat-
tan Securities company have recently
been increased through their agreement
to finance the Lincoln n-Goldfie1d COM
pany and to direct the development of
the particularly promising block of
ground which this company holds
under lease from the Goldfeld Consol-
idated Mines company at Goldfield,
Nevada
The firm is especially known because
of its financing and development of the
property of the Haynes Copper COM
pany at Jerome, Arizona, an undertake
ing which, from its miner-like and
business-like conduct, as well as from
it's widely recognized probability of un-
covering rich values in copper, gold
and silver ores of volume and char
acter similar to the well known United
Verde mine, has earned for the cor
poration the high esteem alike of min
ing men and investors.
The installation of a powerful milling
and ore treating plant for the Big
Stick company in Arizona and the re-
establishment on the shipping list of
the old Amalie mine in Kern county,
California, under the name of the Prov
ident, are also credited to this firm,
which, by reason of its own substantial
capital invested in each enterprise with
which it is identified, provides for the
individual who co-operates with 1t an
unusually strong safeguard against
over capitalization or mismanagement
1t is, as direct consequence, doubtless
of this latter condition that the firm
is so widely and so favorably known
throughout the states as offering the
moderate investor a fair opportunity to
participate on basis equal to that of
the large capitalist in many carefully
chosen development undertakings
which offer good promise of becoming
paying mines.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
PERTINENT PERSONALITIES

Miss Runama Skidmore, who has
been reelected foreign secretary of
the United States Geographical So
ciety, has held that office for twenty
years. She represented the society at
the international congress held In Lon
don In 1897.
The late Admiral Erben had the good
fortune or the merit to originate a
world-circling phrase, "the man behind
the gun" He used it in a speech on
the factors of success in naval war
fare to emphasize the necessity of hav-
ing efficiency, preparedness, run
through the entire personnel.
Capt. Charles r. Shliaber, who is
building a canal from Tamp'co to Tux
pan for the Mexican government, is 70
years old He was a sailor twenty
three years, and his great-grandfathe
William Shillaber, was on the Bon
Homme Richard with Paul Jones when
ne captured the Scraps in the En-
glish channel after a desperate fight.
w. D. Stockwell of Aurora, ILL.,,
whose store was recently destroyed
by fire, had not had a single customer
in ten years, yet he went to his place
of business regularly each day and
remained from in the morning until
6 at night. Mr.. Stockwell Is 80 years
old and had been in business at the
same place for fiftv-five years. He
says he will now retire.
After travelling practically all over
the world, during which time he has
gone for months in the frozen moth
without seeing the sun. Charles T.
Howland, Jr., is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Howland, in Rock
land, Mass, after an absence of twen-
ty-one years. For years his parents
thought he was dead and il was only
a short time ago that they heard from
him.
Beverly Robinson of New York says
that he has never found any treatment
of pulmonary tuberculosis, either cur
ative or preventive, that is superior to
the use of creosote internally and by
inhalation, properly used and insisted
upon. Sanatoria are useful for the
we'll off, but the poor must be treated
at home. and for them the creosote
trea tment is the most practical one.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
Mirror Lake, Yosemite Valley.
ECCENTRIC HONEYM00NS

Count de Lesdain of the French le-
cation at Pekin has with his bride
Just completed a daring honeymoon
trip through Central Asia.
From Peking the couple Travelled
north to the great Cobb desert-dis'
covering on their way two buried cit
ies-where they came upon a new lake.
AT one period they were fifty days
without encountering another human
being. They ultimately reached Dar-
feeling by way of Tibet.
Another honeymoon was that or the
Young bride of Count Alesio, an Ital-
ian noble who had attached himself
to the fortunes of Napoleon. This girl,
for she was but 49, Immediately ar er
her marriage Joined the grand army
with her husband and accompanied
him throughout the disastrous Russian
campaign, where she shared with m
all the privations and horrors OF the
retreat.
IT is now about two years since Mr.
and Mrs. Bradley of Nova Scotia ar
rived at Plymouth. having spent an
enjoyable, IL very exciting honeymoon
on board a small-decked sailing boat,
in which they crossed the Atlantic.
well known English general passed
the first hours of his married life traV-
cling through space with his newly
welded wife, while Camille Flamma-
rion entered the car of balloon tn
his wife Immediately after the mar
riage ceremony, and was borne aloft
on an aerial wedding trip.
Six years back an eccentric couple
from orleans spent their honeymoon
on the summit of Mt. Blanc. After bat
Ting for hours with a terrific snow
storm they gained the mountains lof-
tiest peak, where, in the presence OF
the guides, they embraced and swore
eternal fidelity.
Eccentric, perhaps, rather than ad-
venturous, was the honeymoon con-
ceived by a young California couple
named Beyers, who passed the week
following their marriage amid the
branches of gigantic tree, where they
had erected an extempore shelter. To
this they ascended by means of a
ladder, which was, at their request,
afterward removed, and not returned
until, at the expiration of seven days,
II was required for their descent.
A weeks honeymoon, too, was once
spent by newly welded pair named
Knlcsey in the Dobschau Ice cave. a
Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19

vast cavern whereof the roof, wall
and floor are thickly coated with Ice.
Although plentifully supplied with
rugs. blankets and other warm COW
erings, their experience was not one
they would have cared to repeat
Tit-B Bits
Evening star., 1909-04-18
CAR, SERVICES At ST. JOHNS
INVITATION EXTENDED BY PAS
TOR FOR SUNDAY.
Convention Opens Monday-Mrs
Daniel Lothrop, Founder, Ex-
pected to Preside.

The Children of the American Revolu-
Church this afternoon at 4:D o'clock al
the special invitation of Rev. Roland Cot
ton Smith, the pastor.
The convention of the G. A. r. will
open Monday in the Sunday school room
of the First Congregational Church. The
president general. Mrs Frederick T. Du-
bois. will not be present
1t is probable that the sessions will b
presided over by Mrs. Daniel Lothrop
founder of the society If Mrs Lothror
should decline the responsibility Mrs.
Eleanor S. Washington Howard will pre-
side.
There will be but few little people in
attendance at the G.. A. r. convention
The Easter vacation Is over and most OF
the children are back in school, The
presidents Of the local societies are all
ID. A. r.. however, and will bring the
reports of what their locals have been
doing during the year. These reports
furnish many suggestions for the better
ment of work I'm various ways and the
delegates find them of great assistance.
The award of the prize loving cups
this year will be of especial interest
There are three cups given by different
donors for different purposes
That of Mrs. Beach. the national his
torian. is for the largest contribution for
the children's room in Memorial Cont
mental Hall. Mrs. Nellis NJ. Rich, state
director of the New York societies, gives
second cup TO the society in that state
which has gained the largest number OF
Evening star., 1909-04-18
.F|LED BY ATTORNEY GENERAL
BRIEF ON CASE UNDER THE
LIABILITY ACT.
Construction of the Clause Defining
Interstate Commerce Desired in
Case From Arkansas.

Anxious for such a construction of the
railroad employees liability act of April
49, 1908, as shall give the full effect de-
fined by Congress. Attorney General
Wickersham has obtained leave to file
of that act in case brought Under il by
Grace Watson, administrative of the
estate of F. NJ. Watson. deceased. against
the ST. Louis. Iron Mountain and South
ern railroad. The case is pending in the
federal circuit court for the eastern dis
trict of Arkansas. Watson, fireman on
the Iron Mountain road, was killed in
collision of his freight train with another
train and the complaint alleges that the
company and Watson's locomotive were
engaged in interstate commerce. The rail-
road in its demurrer contended that the
act was unconstitutional because Ii makes
a railroad liable to an employe engaged IN
interstate commerce for the negligence of
employees engaged In local commerce as
well as employees not engaged in COM
merce at all.
The law involved was enacted immedi-
Court of the United States holding that
the original liability act of June IL, 1906,
was unconstitutional because not conf1n-
ed to interstate commerce, while the act
now involved is confined TO common car
rers by railroad and covers injuries TO an
employe engaged in interstate commerce
caused by negligence of the railroads
agents, etc, or by defects or insufhciency
due to negligence i'm its equipment.
The railroad claims its liability should
he limited to injuries occasioned by neSli-
gence of employees engaged in interstate
commerce.
Evening star., 1909-04-18
SMUGGLERS ADOPT new TRICK
SHIP RARE GOODS IN NAMES OF
GEN. GRANTS RELATIVES.
Customs Officers Seize Three Trunks
Containing About $4,000 in
French Gowns and Laces.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 11.-Miss Nellie
Grant. daughter of Jesse r. Grant, and
granddaughter of Gen. L. s. Grant, and
her aunt, Mrs. John f. Mason of this
city. have beeD notified by customs of
ficers that three of the trunks, containing
about $4,000 worth of French gowns and
rare laces. which were seized in New
York recently. were found to be addressed
10 them. Miss Grant and Mrs. Mason,
however, informed the customs agents
that the baggage was not their property
and that they were unable to throw any
light upon the smuggling plot which is
now being investigated by the customs
officers in New York city.
1t was upon this assurance that the
three trunks held at the New York Gus
tom house were opened and their con-
tents confiscated Miss Grant said:
We returned from Calcutta last month.
after a two-year residence abroad and
all our effects were admitted free Of duty
We arrived in New York on the kroon-
land. Recently Mr.. Stratton. the local
collector. communicated with us, and
asked whether or not we expected any
delayed baggage When we told him we
did not he Immediately commune a ed
with New York. They broke open the
trunks and found them filled with laces
and gowns
The smugglers must have gotten our
names from the passenger lists and de-
cided to ship some goods addressed to
US. and then have agents call for them
Evening star., 1909-04-18
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
CANDIDATES FOR STATE LEGIS-
LATURE ARE ACTIVE.
Primary Date to Be Settled at Joint
Meeting of City and County
Democrats April 26.
Special Correspondence Of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA. Va, April Il. 1909.
Although date has yet been de-
cided upon for "A primary 10 nominate a
candidate for the state legislature. there
is already considerable activity on the
part 81 two avowed candidates. J. Fred
Birrell. member of the city council from
the third ward. and Robinson Moncure,
a lawyer. Both candidates are working
IN season and out of season In the in
terest OF their candidacy and are making
Il clean canvass.
\ date for the primary will be deter
mined upon al joint meeting of the
city and county democratic commit ,ees
which will be held the night Of April IS.
Il is believed by many that the commit
tee will. in all proba ability agree 10 the
suggestion Of State Chairman Ellyson
that the legislative primary be not ileisi
rntil tie gubernatorial primary. IL such
is the case The voters will be compelled
10 wait until August before casting their
ballots. In a recent letter 10 Chairman
Bendheim of the county committee
chairman EsllySon set forth that the hold
ing of joint primary would have ten
dency 10 reduce the expenses of the can
Il dates.
4 primary will also be held in this eli y
May IL for the purpose of nominatin ne
candidates for city offices. So far as
known the only officehoder who will
have opposition is City Sergt. X. ii. Cox.
who viii be opposed BY John McCuen.
Carnival Week Plans.
The opening Of carnival week festivi-
ties. beginning April &C. will be marked
by the crowning OF the king and queen.
According 10 plans, the event is TO take
Evening star., 1909-04-18

the form of a unique procession. IN
which the king and queen will be the
center of attraction. Mayor ram Will
make address and deliver the KEYS OF
the city to the king.
The contes, for queen of the carEiNai
will close next Saturday night. The vote
for the six leaders is so far AS folloWs.
Mrs. r. Won de Westlaken. S.S.o; Mrs
Cletia Whitehead. ..0oo: Mrs. \. D. Mon
tier 1.f26: Miss Marie Fannon. 2.2oi !:
Miss Marie Drew. LILO; Miss Caroline
Wedderburn. SO6
The work of converting the old Lee public
school building. northwest corner OF King
and Alfred streets. into modern apart
ment. house. to he known as the Cannon
Apartments. will commence Monday
morning by Contractor Joseph r. Rod
gers. The front end of the structure,
which is four stories high. will have nine
apartments. of which three will be bach
elor apartments. and on the ground toor.
facing King street there " II be tnree
stores. Promoters of the enterprise say
they have already rented many or the
apartments. Officers of the concern are
a. $ Doniphan, president and general
manager: NJ. ID. Morrill,. vice president;
C.. {. Leadbeater secretary and treas
urer. These officers, with John Lead
beater, constitute the board of directors.
Notes.
1t is reported that the parade committee
-
10 accept the position Of chief marshal.
a meeting of former Alexandrians, re-
siding In Washington and vicinity. was
held this afternoon at the National Hotel.
Washington. when plans were made 10
take part in the parade.
a oUchre and dance will be given
Monday night at McBurney's Hall by the
ladies who had charge of the recent Ma
sonic bazaar. Many handsome prizes will
be offered
The April term Of the circuit court for
Alexandria county. Judge ]. b. T. Thorn
ton Presiding, will convene Monday Sew
eral criminal cases will be considered
The funeral of Mrs. F. j. Morton will
take place at ) o'clock tomorrow after
noon from her late home. III South Roy
al street. Rev. &. ID. Bulla, pastor OF
the NJ. 4. Church South. will officiate
Arrangements have been made for the
annual meeting of the Alexandria Free
Kindergarten on May in the young peo-
pies building of the NJ +. Church South
All applications for liquor licenses must
Evening star., 1909-04-18
The Mustache and Christianity.

From the New Orleans Times Democrat.
THE mustache has a religious signifi-
cance." said a clergyman in a Lenten ad-
dress 1T forms. you see. in company
with the nose. a cross.
In the time of the Moslem invasion of
Spain mixed marriages rendered /. i'm
possible TO tell a heather from a Chris
tian. SO the Spaniards took to shaving all
the face but the upper lip. Thus every
Christian countenance bore a cross-a
cross part flesh and part hair.
From it's religious the mustache has
come to have an elegant significance pure
ly. Men now wear il not to proclaim
their faith. but TO magnify their beauty.
Its source, however is in Christianity.
Before the Spanish invasion men either
wore full boards or went clean shaved"
Evening star., 1909-04-18
Extraordinary Bargains Curtains, Dapees Rugs noeums Etc.

~, So Oriental Couch Gov
ers, heavily fringed: reversible.
SO value. TO close, $2.6S.
10 rolls German Linoleum.
imported to sell for 75c yard.
Cut to 4oc.
36x72 Fiber Rugs. Regular
price, S.. Special price, ST..
Evening star., 1909-04-18

22o pairs Nottingham Lace
Curtains; full length and width.
s. value. This sale. SI.Io pair.
40 pairs Brussels Effect
Lace Curtains. 81 yards long,
81 inches wide. S. value. Pair,
sos.
Evening star., 1909-04-18
Sveaborg.
From the London Chronicle.

Rome was built upon seven hills: Svea-
borg. the new Russian naval base is butt
upon seven islands. and ever since its
founda ton in 174S has been renowned as
a strong fortress. The single narrow en-
trance to the harbor lies between two Of
the islands. which are connected by means
of bridges. In 1908 and again in 1850 the
fortress successfully resisted a lombard
ment from the French and English fleets.
and thus gained its occasional title of the
Gibraltar of the north.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

13o pairs French Tapestry
Portieres. some with fringe,
others with heavy galloon bor-
der. SI2 value. Pair, 500.
I34 yards Tapestry for re-
upholstering old furniture; all
colors. Regular s. quality.
Nard. SI.5o.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

on this side. MY father writes me that
the officials have been searching for a
smuggling gang that is carrying on this
sort of trafhc. and I suppose this search
frightened the persons who used our
names without permission"
The contraband goods were shipped on
the Gothland. the next steamer following
the kroonland
Evening star., 1909-04-18
Workipgmen Inventors.
rom CaSsipr.S MAGAZINE

To whom can We credit tire development
OF all the great mechanical arts il not to
the working man? Did any trained. pro-
fessional engineer have anything TO do
with the practical adoption of steam for
power, the invention of textile machines
or the adaptation OF electricity for light
ing and driving?
Evening star., 1909-04-18

% pairs Real Irish Point
Lace Curtains: the latest spring
effects. Sis value. Odd lots,
to close, 5000.
200 Best Quality Japanese.
Mating Rugs; woven designs.
Sold for SIPS. 3 days special.
S5c.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

6 rolls Imported Inlaid Limo
leum. Regular price, SI.5o.
Special, yard, 97c.
.34I wards Red Fish Net. for
summer drapery. 35c yard.
Now ISc yard.
lot Remnants Tapestry. ?
to 10 yards long. Sold up to 81
yard. Now, yard. SI.35.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

3x5 it. Navajo Indian Ruge,
with seal attached. Worth
$3.50. For these 3 days, $500.
IS Velvet Rugs; 3ox72.
Worth $3.50. Special price,
$500.
oxI2 Fiber Rugs. Worth SIS.
Special price. So85.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

benefit of the employees OF the yard The
idea of establishing such accommodations
for the men originated with some ladies
Of New York and met with the cordial
approval OF the administration
Evening star., 1909-04-18

be presented TO Judge Barley of the cor
poration court on before Tuesday next.
William 7. Gary has been appointed
member of the town council of Poto-
mac, Alexandria county, to fill vacancy.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

Lunchroom for Navy Yard Workers.
George Stanton of New York was the
lowest bidder at S3,G9s for remodeling
the large room in building No 104 at the
New York navy yard in which it is pro-
posed to establish lunchroom for the
Evening star., 1909-04-18

Bow front CHARTERED Oak
China Closet. Value, S24. Cut
to SI7.35.
Evening star., 1909-04-18
Solid Oak Chiffonier. Worth
$50. Reduced to $500.

Golden Oak Princess Dresser;
swell front, with large oval mir
ror. An SI8 value for S12.75.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

Our Slip Cover Dept. is
now complete. English Shrunk
Linens, Dimities and Cretonnes.
; y postal will bring our repre-
sentative.
Fl Mottle Smyrna Hall Run
ncrs; , it. 3 in.No it, 5000
value. Special price. sos.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

Iron Beds: all sizes. Value,
So. Special, S3.65.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

Full size Felt Mattresses.
Regular price. SIo. Reduced
to $500.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

Golden Oak Dining Room
Chairs. Cut from s3.75 to s2.25.
Evening star., 1909-04-18

Shirt Waist and Utility Boxes
from S4.75 to S2.65.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-02
Score by Innings.
from Saturdays Daily Sun:

Sanford and Gainesville viii play
. d0Ublr-hcadcr az the park this af.
tcruoon. commencing a. 2:"o, tho
weather permitting
Both mines assembled AZ the park
ou time Friday afternoon, hg' owing
20 tho continuous downpour Of rain
an thc forenoon. and the heavy show
er that came up promptly at 3:3", il
was decided best 20 call the game M.
rl today and give the people a Chanc,
20 witness the double contest.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-02
Baby Morphine Flends

Are made by all soothing syrups and
baby medicines that contain opium
and narcotics McGee's Baby Elixir
contains no injurious or narcotic drug
of any kind. A sure and safe cure for
disordered stomachs. bowels and fret
fulness-splendid for teething infant
Sold by W. " Johnson.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-02
BEGINNING OF FORESTRY
WORK IN UNITED STATES

When did the United States b.giu
the practice OF forestry Few ger
sons can answer this question corr, ct.
~. Most people are of the opinion
that the beginning Of forestry iu this
country wa, ul very recent origin.
and that Ia. first step IN that direC
ton Was taken among the mountains
uf the far West. Neither fact H. cor
rect.
While Washington was serving hi~
first term as President of the United
States. recommendation cam" L.
him that the Government ought 10
ouy live oak islands on thu coast ut
Georgia 10 make sure OF supply OF
ship timber for war vessels. The idea
appears To have originated with Josh
ua Humphreys. whose official It'll,
was Constructor OF the United
States Navy" although about thc
only navy then existing was made ul
of six ships on paper. and not one
stick OF timber TO build them had
yet been cut. The vessels were de-
signed TO fight the North African pi
rates.
Five years after the Tccommenda
ton was made Congress appropriated
money To buy live oak land. Grower
and Blackboard islands on ;he coa.i
Of Georgia were bought FOR $22, 500
They contained 1850 Gcres.
Louisiana was bO, Sht soon after
aud in 1917 the Six Isiin =. of 1890,
acres. and containing $500 live Oab
trees. were withdrawn from sale. and
set apart as reserve. In 1925. Con
sress appropriated SluO0o to buy aG
ditional live oak land on Santa RosJ
Sound. western Florida. aud subs,
curntly other Florida Iimh,rlands, a.
gregat!ng 2pN,-2i acres. were rrser,
ed
t'p to that time nothing more hat
been done than To buy ar rcs,rl,
and for the timber GrOW ng natural
upon it. but The work wac 10 be- C4t
ricd further upon the Santa Rosa pa
cha q. Tn" plan included plan'in-
protecting, CultiNating. and Cuttih
live oak for the navy. The timber
vas then considered Indispensable T.
building war Vessels. Much had bee
-a.d aud written of the danger Of cN
h1usrion oi supply. settler, destrOl
European nations were buying larg
quantities for their uaNics. In r,
Spou-e to repeated warnings the Go,
ernment finally took steps 10 gro.
timber for it, own use.
Young oaks were planted on th
santa Rosa lands Difficulty was e.
pcrienced in inducing young trees I,
grow. The successful transplantin
Of the oak is not easy. unless don,
It the proper time and in the Tigh
way The plantations at Santa Ros;,
were generally unsuccessful; bu
Va Ntlt lldlN
I'd. and fair proportion of theT
grew. but the chief efforts were d
reCted to pruning, training. and cai
ing for the wild trees. Thickets abou
them were cut away to let in air an,
light.
What the ultimate success Of IN,
forestry work would have been can
not be told. The civil war brough
complete change in war vessels by
substituting iron for wood. FOrestr,
work stopped The timber reserve
were neglected. Squatters occupied
the land Alter number of year.
all the reserves, except some Of IN,
Florida land, We're opened To settle
mont
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-02
Waldo 7, Will,ston I
from Fridays Daily Sun:

from fridays Daily sun:
The Williston baseball team went
20 Waldo yesterday. whore a rather
ouc.sided game was played in the al
tornoon. the score being TO l favor
Of Waldo Prewitt and Harvey were
the battery for Waldo. This makes
the fifth straight game that this team
has won.
Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-02
Notice OF Dissolution.

Notice Is hereby given that IN,
firm heretofore doing business az
Grove Park. Florida. as Phifer 4
Waits has been dissolved by mutual
consent. PHIFER a. WAITS