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The Washington herald., 1910-07-22

The Ben Greet Players. after a short
vacation, reopened their season on the
BeIasco Theater roof last night with a
good performance of las You Like It {"
This comedy is always a favorite. and
consequently large audience was in at
tendance.
The moon came into view Just as the
performance began, and the breeze rus
Ting In the scenery" of foliage made a
David Belasco effect. which was most at
tractive. The company has been consid-
erably strengthened for this production.
MIR. A Hyiton Allen having returned
from New York to appear as Orlando,
and Miss Mills having been advanced 70
the position OF leading lady. The lat
ter's Rosalind was most creditable eff
fort She read well and in no sense over
acted the part Her scenes with Orlando
were delightfully."- acted and her render
ing of the epilogue was exquisite.
Miss Violet Vivian was sweet as Ce-
ella, but Miss Ruth was not a particu-
larry good Audry Unlike Mr.. Seymour.
who played William. Miss Ruth neglected
her opportunities for low comedy effects.
which in Shakespearean clowns is al
ways permissible. and, indeed. requisite.
The Touchstone OF AIR. Greet is not
the best thing he has done. but while he
read with the usual accompaniment OF
groans and asides, he was able 70 con-
vey the meaning at al times. The speech
OF the lie seven times removed was not
especially we'll delivered, however, as
Mr.. Greet showed marked tendency to
choppiness. as though in too big a hurry
10 get Il through.
Mr.. Crawley. on the other hand, gave
his speech Of the seven ages with meas
ured effect and with admirable emphasis.
During his reading of Il. however, Mr..
Flood, who played the Duke. and George
Vivian. who played the First Lord, COM
mitted the error OF turning their backs
upon the speaker. when It was obvious
that he commanded their rapt attention.
Among those last night worthy OF
mention for good work are Charles Hop
klns. who played Silvius. and Leonard
Bolton, who was the Adam. The Or
lando OF Mr.. Allen was the best thing
The Washington herald., 1910-07-22
WHAT 1T ALL COSTS.

The parapet and pit of Battery
De Russey cost approximately
$500. coo, and was built about eight
years ago. The gun TO which the
accident occurred cost $4,000, and
the carriage on which the weapon
was mounted cost $4,000.
The gun had a normal capacity
OF one shot every forty-five Sec
onds, but it has TO It's credit the
record Of perhaps the worlds
fastest iring-one shot for every
thirty seconds for six shots in
succession. The muzzIe velocity
of the gun Is 200 feet per sec
ond, carrying a projectile Weighing
1,046 pounds.
The. maximum range is twelve
miles, but the projectile hurled
from the gun would penetrate
modern battle ship armor at dis
lance Of six miles.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-22
VAST COAL DEAL COMPLETED
Contract to Run Twenty Years, and
Involves $6O,O0O,OO0.
Davis Coal and Coke Company VIII
supply Great Tonnage to
Bethlehem Works.

Baltimore. July 21.-The biggest single
coal contract ever let In the East has
just been obtained by the Davis Coal
and Coke Company from the Bethlehem
Steel Company. which runs for period
of twenty years and exceeds S60,O0O,O 600.
Announcement of the completion or
negotiations that have been going on
for some time between President Charles
NJ. Schwab. of the steel company. and
President B. F. Bush. of the Western
Maryland also head OF the Davis Coal
and Coke Company, was made this after
noon.
The provisions of the contract. which
has been signed by all parties concerned,
call for the delivery by the Davis Coal
and Coke Company 10 the Bethlehem
Steel Company. at South Bethlehem, Pa.
for by-produet coke ovens that are 70 be
erected at South Bethlehem. The con-
tract viii start on the completion Of
800 ovens by May, 1912. and 1t is to run
Tor twenty years. The minimum tonnage
The Washington herald., 1910-07-22
BOGUS COIN IN CELL.
Convict Has COunterfeiting Plant in
CharleSt0wn Prison.

Boston, July 1.-There was ball game
in the yard of the Charleston State
prison last Saturday and a prisoner came
TO Deputy Warden Allen with a coin In
his hand. He said ne won a bet from
another prisoner on the result OF the
game. but he didn't like the looks of the
money
The cell of the prisoner who lost the
bet was searched. There were found
some particles OF tin and lead. and also
a plaster mold. The supposition is that
the suspect has been manufacturing
counterfeit half dollars in this mold and
passed one on his fellow-convict-
United States Secret Service Agent
Ahearn is making an investigation.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-22
THE NO GOOD MAN.

For sundy years he used work around drug store
clerk The druggist said I'll always claim that he's the worst
clerk the game His head made of zinc
brains with which think He got job t,ng hay, and
lasted just half day; he job pounding sand he failed
drummer the band he failed this he failed that until
employers Numbered ScatP when he arrived seek place.
humble smile upon his face. He will shucks
he couldn't bucks if he should live thousand years.
folks said while smiling through their And then this
of many and failures bought Belgian haes and raised
the critters the mart and his dark blue luck depart Full
soon rode cars and smoked Havana cigars
built house Easy street. and silk slippers his feet At
last he'd found thing for which he adapted grew rich
And thus is with many now with failure written the
Some day. by jolt and jar they find their popitous
star and hitch their wagons its TAIL and up
TO fail Walt Mason.
Copyright By
The Washington herald., 1910-07-22
HOTELS.
European
WASHINGTON. ID. C. 1l7s

that Is to be delivered to the steel COM
pany per year is $4,000 tons, while the
maximum tonnage is 100000 tons. as
required by the corporation.
To fulfill the big contract which Il has
obtained, the Davis Coal and Coke Com
pany has planned to expend about ST.
10000 in improving its property. The
corporation is now opening three new
shaft mines and one drift mine near
Thomas. ". Va These mines are 10
be ready for operation next summer.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-22
REVOLT IN LIBERIA.
Troops Are Defeated by Natives
After Sharp Fighting.

Severe fighting has occurred in Liberia
near Cape Palmas. between the natives
and Liberian troops. The troops were de-
feated
Commander John F. Luby. L. S. N,
commanding the cruiser Des Moines. re-
ported to the Navy Department yester-
day that his vessel was proceeding to
the Canary Islands. there being four
cases Of black fever among the crew.
The Des Moines will stop at Monrovia
and Dakar.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-22
A Toilet Delight.

Soothes. heals and beauties.
Makes the skin soft as velvet
II will soften the toughest hands.
VIII improve any complexion. no mat
ter how fair.
It will cure ehapped hands and lips in
a single night.
It viii cure chafing and all skin irri-
tatiOng
It viii remove pimples, blackheads, and
most facial blemishes
1t viii cure cuts. wounds. and sores
and aliay Inflammation.
VIII cure dandruh and all scalp dis
eases
1t win stop the falling out Of hair.
Gives new life ana vitality to the
scalp, and stimulates fresh growth
Mothers viii find It an ideal soap for
the nursery.
II will cure baby-rash, skin eruptions.
chafing, hives, and ali skin torments OF
babyhoOd For sale everywhere.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-22

ninth Company for May and June. and
no record of enlistment within the past
three years Is TO be found in the de-
partment for any man of that name.
Col Townsley said that the accident
was probably due to the premature igni-
ton of a powder charge while It was be-
ing placed in the gun.
Lieut.. Van Dusen is a graduate of the
Military Academy at West Point. TO
which he was appointed from New Jet-
sey on June Is. 1905. He was graduated
with the class Of 1909
Col. Townsley. the commandant Of the
post at Fort Monroe. is also in COM
mand of the Coast Artillery School, one
of the most famous institutions of its
kind in the world
The Washington herald., 1910-07-22

Oyster Bay. July 2L-Sagarnore Hill
passed another day Of quiet. The report
from Des Molnes, Iowa. in the news
papers. saying that a new political party.
including Roosevelt. Bryan. and other
fractional leaders, was 20 be formed,
didn't make the slightest difference in
the eoloners plans 10 keep to himself and
work.
Simply because there have not been the
customary pIlgrimages to the Hill during
the past two days does not mean that
Col. Roosevelt is resting He is not.
To-day he kept on in an attempt to
reduce the stack Of correspondence which
is pouring in on him like a torrent he
told the reporters that where formerly
there were hundreds OF letters, there
are actually thousands now. Invitations
from all sorts OF organizations, requests
for personal oplnioF1 on every conceiv-
able subject. from politics 10 birds; ape
peals for aid. and most valuable advice
as to how he should conduct himself in
the future are a few things the colonel
has 10 contend with He's working like
war horse to do IT.
Worried by Western Trip.
The approaching Western trip. begin
ming In the latter part OF next month.
is a source of worriment 70 Col. Roose-
welt. Since the itinerary was announced
last week, he has received dozen of bids
for speeches. in addition 10 those already
scheduled.
He said to-day that towns en- route
think that so long as he is in the vicinity
he can easily and without any extra trou-
bic hang around and talk little more.
OF course. he remarked. he cannot do
any such thing The speeches from the
rear end OF the train viii be as limited as
possible
Spontaneous Parties Barred.
The colonel knows that this first jaunt
half way across the continent is going TO
be lively proposition and he will have
to cut down on spontaneous parties. So
far as politics Is concerned. Col. Roose-
welt said tonight that he really does not
know how active a part he will take this
fall He may touch a few vital spots in
his Western speeches. He will undoubt-
edly make several speeches in the New
York campaign. Details are 10 be plan
ned later
The Washington herald., 1910-07-22
Patriarchs plan Excursion.

Canton Washington. 40. /. Patriarchs
Militant. I. o. o. F.. is busy making
preparations for its excursion to Chesa-
peake Beach to be given next Monday.
The committee n charge has provided
amusement for all. and there viii be
races for ALL Prizes viii be awarded to
the winners.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-22
WOOD PULP IS PLENTIFUL.
Consul lat Quebec Says There VIII
Be No Shortage.

Be No Shortage.
The State Department has received a
report from Gebbard Willrich. American
consul at Quebec. on the supply Of pulp
wood available in that province. There is
no likelihood, he sayS of a shortage for
the market in the United States because
of the restrictions placed by the pro-
vinciaI authorities upon the expectations
Of pulp wood cut on crown lands
The market for pulp wood. he added.
has been poor. which shows a lack OF
demand on the part Of buyers in the
United States.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-22
EAGLES HOLD INITIATION.

Local Aerie Passes Upon I5O Menu
bership Applications.
At meeting of Aerie. No 1S5. F. o. E..
last night. five new members were initi-
ated More than 10 applications for
membership were received and passed
upon
Following the regular meeting. buffet
lunch was served. Those initiated were
William T. Doyle, NJ. A. Fitzpatrick.
Morris Davis. Theodore T. Hutchson. and
John Ready.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-22
COLONEL WORRIED
BY WESTERN TRIP
Swamped with Requests to
Make Political Speeches.
MAIL IS STILL POURING IN

to Catch Up with His Corre-
Epondence-Pays No Attention to
Rumor of New Party to Consist OF
RadicaIs-Wm Take Active Part I'm
New York State Campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-08-07
SCALE NOW BEING WAGED AT THE PINE
CAMP N Y, JOINT NLANGUV1RES ARMY AND MILITIA


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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-04-27
MOST EXCITING RACE TIE
WORLD HAS EVER SEEN

Capt. Amundsen. who long has been associa-
ted with north polar research. is spoken Of in
connection with rumored expedition from Swe-
den. where south polar interest runs high and
rich citizens have offered to help defray expenses
should their nation decide to enter the contest
The current agitation over the south pole is
only the elimination of over a century of inter-
est. beginning with the celebrated Capt. James
Cook. Lieut.. Wilkes. of the United States navy.
and the continental explorers of the first half of
the nineteenth century. No less than eight expe-
ditions were fitted out between 1888 and 1913.
1t is II years since the crusade In England
and Germany renewed for Antarctic explora-
ton. At that time bits of land had been dscov-
cred. chiefly near the Antarctic circle. 1000
to 1900 miles more south of New Zealand.
Australia and the Indian ocean. and 900 to 700
miles south of South America. South Victoria
land was known to be large land mass. but most
Of the other discoveries were merely short
. stretches of snow covered coasts. and no one
knew whether they were fragments Of the north
edge of a continent or only shores of islands.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-04-27

Here the greatest of fields for pioneer
research. and eight expeditions Scotch.
German. Swedish and French-have brought
home large amount Of scientific information.
Six Of them-two English expeditions. led respec-
lively by Scott and Shackleton. the Scotch under
Bruce's command the Germans under Dryagalskf.
the Swedes under Dr. Otto Nordenskjold and the
French under DR.. Charcot-have discovered new
land and two of these parties. those of Scott and
Shacketon. pushed their discoveries Of ice capped
pateaus and lofty mountains far to the south;
and of the smallest of these expeditions prac-
tically has proved the existence of the Antarctic
continent.
In 1904 Bruce. of the Scottish expedition. dis
covered Coats land far south of the Atlantic
whose coast he able to follow for rs miles,
tica. Scott in 1902 discovered Edward VII. land.
which was Joined by the great ice barrier of Ross
to South Victoria land.
All these new-found lands are considered by
the polar explorers to be part of the Antarctic
continent
The south pole is situated on an Antarctic
continent somewhat larger than the United States
and with an area OF 4.000.o 900 square miles. The
pole is a tableland about 10 900 feet high. The
glaciers of the Antarctic continent OF stupen-
dous size. The great ice barrier Is glacier 700
miles wide and hundreds of miles broad in places.
The presence of asvolcano belching out steam
well within the circle of eternal ice is much
of an anomaly the presence of an extinct vol
cano covered with cap at the equator.
Mount Kilimanjaro. in Africa. and Mount Erebus.
which Lieut.. Shackletons expedition conquered.
exhibit this marked antithesis Mount Erebus is
of a group of mountains of which Mount Lis
rises more than 1000 feet higher than the
volcano.
1t is probable that the south pole itself is bur-
led beneath as much as 5000 feet of everlasting
ice. On account of this altitude above sea level
Its neighborhood may be colder than that of the
north pole.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-04-27

New York.-The market for Stand
ard copper on the New York metal
exchange closed weak Tuesday with
spot quoted at S12.37ls@12.7o; April.
$I2.45q127O: May. s12.50Q12.7o. and
June and July. s12.55dI2.75.
Tin dull with spot quoted at s32.9I1z
d33.O2ls: April. s32.92h G3o.021s !;
May, s32 90d33.1O: June. $4,000 1905
and July $3e.97h @3310; London mar
ket closed firm with spot quoted at
G149 Us I'd and futures at f151 Is Cd.
Lead dull with spot qouted at 1886
G4.45 New York and at $4.20@4.25
East St. Louis. London market un-
changed at f12 12s Cd.
Spelter dull with spot quoted at
$500 $50 New York and at $3.50
5.37Ik East st. Louis. London mar
ket lower at f22 rs Cd.
Silver-$.53%.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-04-27
/. Approaching a high

Nov. 3o-Pony DUAL shot. Approaching a high
range of unknown mountains
Dec 5.-Started to ascend a glacier 40 miles
wide and 100 miles long. 1t badly crevassed.
Dec. 6.-Glacier SO badly crevassed occupied
entire day covering 600 yards.
Dec. 1S.-Reached altitude Of 5000 feet on
glacier
Dec. 26.-Reached plateau after crossing Ice
falls at on altitude of 5000 feet Had left every
thing but food. instruments and camp equipage
at depot in latitude IS degrees 16 minutes and
8 seconds, and reduced rations to 20 ounces
man a day. Men dragging the sledges.
Jan. 4-The end is in sight. We only go
for three more days at the most. for we weak
ening rapidly. Short food and wind from the
south with driving drift at temperature of Al
degrees of frost have plainly told to-day that
we are reaching our limit.
Jan. Sour last day outwards. We have shot
our bolt and the tale Is: Latitude IS degrees %
wind eased at 1:c0 m. and at 200 a. m.
up and had breakfast. At 400 a. started south
with the union jack. brass cylinder containing
stamps and documents to place at the farthest
south point. camera. glasses and compass. AT
800 a. m. We were in IS degrees % minutes
south. half running and half walking over a sur
face much hardened by the recent blizzard. It
strange for us to along We hoisted his
majesty's flag and the other union Jack afterward
and took possession of the plateau in the name
of his majesty.
We stald only few minutes and then. ia
king one flag and eating scanty meal we
went. We hurried back and reached camp
about 800 p m. We so dead tired that
only did two hours march in the afternoon and
camped at $3.50 p m. The temperature was mi
nus 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Fortunately for
tracks were not obliterated by the blizzard.
Indeed. they stood up. making a trail easily fol-
lowed. Homeward bound at last Whatever re-
grets may be we have done best
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-04-27

Lieut.. Shackleton and Capt. Scott were both
puzzled by the warm winds blowing from the
south and considerably warmer than the previous
temperature Capt Scott wrote: THE warm
snow bearing southerly winds which we expert
enced have not yet been explained Even in the
depth of winter this wind had a temperature of
10 to 15 degrees" This in itself suggests that
there may be comparatively warm valley or
region somewhere in Antarctica.
Lieut.. Shackleton's itinerary of his remark
able dash for the south pole even in abbreviation
shows the Conditions under which poles are
sought and found.
Oct. 49, 19os.-Left Cape Royd.
days
Nov. 5-9.-Held up White island by a bliz.
card.
Nov. 26-Reached Capt. Scotts southernmost
latitude Before this point reached pony
Chinaman shot and a depot of pony meat
oil and biscuit made
Nov. 28.-Pony Grfsi shot.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-04-27

The library at Hamilton college has
recently received valuable addition
In the form of a rare collection OF vol
umes on mathematics and science. The
gift was made by Senator Elihu Root
of the class of 1864. who has previous
ly by liberal gifts enriched the college
and increased its facilities. The col
lection is one Of the most complete Of
its kind. and was the property OF the
late Oren Root. who was for many
years at the head of the department OF
mathematics at Hamilton. Included In
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-04-27

and from receiving the recognition OF the leading
scientific societies Of ten nations the discov-
erer of the north pole And he shares the hopes
of his proud countrymen that, having won the
north pole trophy" for the United States he
also will prove victor in the International race for
the south pole.
Commander Peary's ship Roosevelt will be
used for the United States south polar expedi-
tion and the personnel of his recent north pole
expedition. excepting the commander himself, will
take part in the new expedition. Capt Bartlett
the Newfoundlander who accompanied Peary
half way to the pole has resigned his present
post in order te be able to command the new ex-
petition.
tion and presented by Gov. Hughes of New York
to Commander Peary. has been deposited as the
joint contribution Of the donors and himself
towards the United States Antarctic expedition.
in order he said. ito enter the stars and stripes
for the splendid and manly International race to
the south pole with British cousins, than
whom there are finer foemen in the world"
England will be represented in the dash to the
Antarctic regions by Capt. Scott of the British
navy. Capt Scott sails next June. and after win
tering in McAlurdo sound will start in October
1911. his land journey towards the pole which
he hopes to reach by the end of December The
American expedition. starting from its base in
Costaland. will do its utmost to make good the
same month
Capt Scott. who led the Discovery expedition.
the best expedition sent out will receive
government grant, another from the Royal Geo
graphical society and assistance from many rich
and influential persons.
The German south polar expedition has been
arranged by Lieut. Fichner. of the general stan
of the army, under the auspices of the Geograph
ical society. He is a well-known explorer and
of the first to reach Lhasa, Tibet. He
has announced that he would start in October
of this year II the necessary funds will be forth
coming.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-04-27

New York.-The volume of the gold
engagements for export proved some
what disconcerting. the total rising
to near the s5.0OO.0OO mark. of which
$4,000, 900 was for London and $3.50:
900 for Brazil. The action OF the
money market offered no bar to the
movement, the call loan rate ruling
below 3 per cent. In London the mon.
ey market showed the relief caused
by this movement of gold in the low.
ering of the private discount rate.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-04-27

The wife before her husband stood,
ASH for his inspection
All newly gowned, and on her head
An Easterish CONNECTION.
She cried, Twas such a bargain,
Jack,
The price you'd never guess
1t cost but sixty dollars, and
1t can't be bought for less"
What? Sixty dollars for that thing?"
cried Jack,
Who simply boiled within.
Extravaganza like that is-weu,
It's shameful-it's SIM"
The lady, ready with retort.
And nothing daunted, said,
"Oh. well, at least the sin will be
Upon my own fair head"
-Young's Magazine.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-04-27
The CowardIy Eqa.

when l arose to speak," related a
martyred statesman. some one hurled
a base. cowardly egg at me. and 1t
struck me on the chest"
"And what kind of an egg might
that beg" asked a fresh young man.
"A base. cowardly egg" explained
the statesman. lis one that hits you
and then runs.'-Every body's.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-04-27
Oldest Church Not in Nelu York

Santo Domingo was founded in 1894.
and has had regular succession of
bishops ever since. In the United
States there were churches in Florida
and New Mexico long before 1900. The
Marble Collegiate church is undoubted
ly the Oldest church in New York.
The Collegiate sect is pre-eminently
Dutch one. The earliest settlers in
New York founded this church.-Les-
lies Weekly.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-04-27

A short while ago an article .ap-
peared In one Of the newspapers to
the effect that the Marble Collegiate
church of New York was the first
church founded In America. and that
It dates from 1896. America" in this
case includes Mexico and the south.
ern continent. This. however. is not
true. Cathedrals were built and do
ceses were established In South Amer
lea as early as 1926. The diocese OF
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-04-27
Chicago Grain.

Chicago-Wheat prices started out
strong Tuesday and closed weak after
longs had hammered the bulls into
submission. In a milder measure corn
emulated wheat, and in Still narrower
limits oats reflected the early advance
and later decline Of the other grains
Provisions advanced steadily. closing
from 10000 up.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1910-04-27
VIII Honor Columbus.

Countess Annie Leary Is raising a
fund for Columbus memorial. and II
is said that Mrs. Hetty Green will be
one of the contributors. Miss Leary
was given her title Of countess by the
pope. The Christopher Columbus
university is In New York