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The new era., 1910-04-21
TO RESTORE OPAL TO FAVOR
Jewellers Plan to Remove silly Super
stitIon Connected with eeautl-
full Stone.

The tendency of late to rid the opal
Of the foolish superstition that has
clung to it for SO many years is the
result OF reform movement begun by
the jewellers and art workers who ap-
preciate its great beauty. At first the
opal was not considered to be in any
way connected with misfortune, but
was supposed to embody all the vir-
tues OF the other stones, as it con.
tained all their colors. It was also be-
lieved to share with the turquoise the
sympathetic power Of revealing the
owners state of health. II 1t turned
pale the owner was i'll, and If It brigh-
tened up perceptibly he was on the
road to recovery.
. The opal's reputation for misfortune
dates back about six or seven centur-
les. when 1t was used in the crown Of
q reigning prince. Through some
chemical process the stones began to
contract and finally dwindled away
and fell out Of their setting. This bad
omen, followed by the destruction of
the principality, resulted in the con-
'deinnation Of the opal.
The new era., 1910-04-21
euralar.Proof SAFE.

The latest burglar-proof safe is an
invention called the carrousel or
roundabout safe. which is described
In the current Issue OF the German
technical journal Prometheus. 1t is
chiefly designed to battle burglars who
work with an oxygen and acetylene
blowpipe.-
The roundabout safe is polygonal
steel structure, which revolves freely
on ball bearings. 1t is built into wall
and when the outer door is closed
small electromotor is set in motion
and the safe starts revolving cease
lessly and noiselessly on its axis with
in its stone chamber. Any tamper.ng
with its motion causes an alarm bell
to ring.
So long as the safe continues re-
volving the blowpipe can have no ef-
feet upon 1t, as the flame cannot be
applied long enough to any particular
spot to make an impression.
The new era., 1910-04-21
ou,Int cu.tom A. cordon Ca.

Quaint Custom at Gordon Castle.
Gordon Castle is an immense build.
ing with a huge square tower and q
frontage of 500 feet The gardens are
elaborately .etd out and the park con-
tains large h. rds Of fallow and roe
deer. The Spey flows. through the
domain and affords some of the best
salmon fishing in Scotland. The
dukes deer forest and grouse moors
are Is miles away, up in the hills at
Gfeniddfch. where there is fine
shooting lodge. at which the late duke
and duchess once entertained Queen
Victoria. At Gordon Castle a GUS
tom prevails that If any distinguished
guest has special success with his
rod on the waters of the estate a
model should be made of the biggest
catch and picture of 1t painted and
hung up over the model. The weight
Of the fish, the date of its capture and
the name Of its captor are also indi-
Gated, and many of these interesting
remembrances appear in different
rooms Of the castle.-Western Scot.
The new era., 1910-04-21
POSE rs A. G fllsr

For ONE DOLLAR will you handsomely thooranh
worthless certificates yo can FIJI out Yourself for
lots of fun
wealthy These certificates represent railway cold
mining and enterprises and look like thing but
must OF be used to realize One
q q elcrcul
INDEPENDENT PRINTING COMPANIES. WASHINGTON n g.
The new era., 1910-04-21
Preferred the Darkness.

Complaints have beeL pouring In
upon the gas committee of Strabaine,
Ireland, because OF the fact that the
street lamps have been turned out in
the evenings. 1t was discovered that
children often turned out the lamps in
the town and this was stopped. but
those in the roads round the town
continued to be extinguished. At last
the clerk of the gas works has solved
the matter. 1t is the work Of counting
couples, who find the darkness more
romantic than gas light.
The new era., 1910-04-21
pulp from Olive Nils as Fuel,

Experiments are being made with
pulp from olive mills for fuel and 1t is
said to burn well. So far this has
been waste material, but II 1t can be
used as fuel successfully 1t may be.
come an important item in the years
business Of the mills.
The quantity of pulp is large enough
to give the new fuel quite wide use,
nd with the maturing Of new orchards
md the expansion Of the olive oil In.
: istry the fuel may become quite com.
.<o1.
The new era., 1910-04-21
7PUGNAcTTY Of EAGLE OWLS
Many Cases on Record In Which They
Have Made Attacks On
Human Beings.

On his way home one evening last
October from Karbenni~g railway
station, in central Sweden, = young
man when passing through small
wood was vigorously attacked by an
eagle owl, relates a writer in The
Field Alighting on his shoulder, the
bird inflicted some severe wounds
with its powerful beak and claws. and
when beaten off 1t carried OF his cap
In token Of victory.
Some years ago several similar at
tacks by eagle owls occurred during
the summer months in the province
of Vester Gotland, in one of which
an unfortunate old man lost an eye.
A correspondent Of the Swedish
periodical Fran Skog och Sio states
that in the part of Vermeland to
which he belongs there WAS an eagle
owl which became well known for its
repeated attacks on human beings
who CHANGED to come near its abode.
While cutting timber one day man
was assailed by the bird. which drove
its claws into the upper part of his
body.
at once came on again, when blow
from his az put an end to its further
attentions. A peasant in the parish
of Stammar, Nerike, had a similar
experience in April last. He was
fetching water from lake close by
his house when an eagle owl sud-
denly few at him. A kick made it
retire few yards, when 1t came in
contact, with the fence. THIS seemed
to irritate It, for it returned to the
attack, but the man seized 1t by the
neck, tucked 1t under his arm and
carried 1t OF home.
On the way the owls mate kept fly
ing around in unpleasantly close prox-
unity. Ultimately the captor had to
dispatch his prisoner, his wife and
children being much scared at its
formidable aspect.
The new era., 1910-04-21

Here shall the Press, the cause of
Truth maintain. unawed by Influence
and unbribed by Gain.
The new era., 1910-04-21
Elashllaht. on plstol,,

In Colorado an inventor got pat
ent on 6ashlfght put on smaller
arms. even pocket pistols, so that
wherever the searchlight strikes
there the bullet bits, making the TAX
ing of aim unnecessary. This pistol
method was devised by the inventor
for policemen to use on burglars and
other night felons.
The new era., 1910-04-21
Mind Like Other Products.

AS the products are improved by
cultivation, so 1t Is with the mind.
Education brings the seeds of thought
that have been produced by the no
blest masters In the arts and sciences
and Industries In all ages and all
lands and sows them in our midst to
spring up and fructify in accordance
with the care we take in their cultiva-
ton.
The new era., 1910-04-21
Editorials.
Wolf Bounty
NOTICE.

g The North Park Stock Growers Assn.
will pay a bounty of S25.00 on all grown
wolves and s.. 90 on all wolf pups killed
within the limits of Jackson County,
Colorado. All. wolves must be killed
after date of this notice, Dec Goth 1909
Parties claiming this bounty will be
required to show the dead animal to
any two members of the North Park
Stock Growers Assn., who will sign a
certificate saying tnat the animal was
wolf. killed within the limits of jackson
County and cut of the feet of the dead
animal. Upon presentation of the Ger.
tificate, with the feet of the wolf to the
Secretary of the association the bounty
viii, be paid
by 7. j. Payne, Secty.
Walden,
The new era., 1910-04-21
Making Fun Of Llmburaer.

A Denver scientist says limburger
cheese will cure cancer. If cancer .e-
suits from specific microbe and that
micYobe is self-respecting bug, the
introduction of slug OF limburger in
the theater of his activities should
cause him to withdraw In high dud.
geon.-Louisville Courier-Journal
The new era., 1910-04-21

Folly Of Frettins and Fumins.
Stevenson To fret and fume js r'a-
dtgnifled. suicidally foolish, and .v
logically unDardonable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-03
Sixty-tirst Congress.
Second Session.
Washington, Feb. 8.
SENATE.

The resolution to investigate the in-
creased coat of living BY g special COM
mittse OF FIVE senators ere today favor
ably repor!cd TO the Senate by Senstor
Lodge. /! Wss then referred 10 The
committee on contingent expenses 10
that the necessary funds may be pro-
vIded. The resolution reported wns thst
introduced yesterday BY Senator Lodge.
The fra: OF the nine conservation bills
prepared By Secretary B,iIiuger to carry
tus the ADMINISTRATION policy nss to-
Day favorsbly reported to the Senate by
Senator Nelson. 1t was placed Oh the
Senate celen ar. The bill tu:hor;zes
the president o Withdraw areas Of puo-
lie lads, pending report to Congress
and future action.
Consideration Of The postal savings
bank bill wss resuned in The senate
today. The Snoos amendment pro7id-
log tta! NJ postal funds shall he !uVest.
ed go long rs tbs banks will pay not Iess
than two aat one-ttur,h per cent. H.
serest was sdop;ed, with a. added
provision that tho maximum rate Of IT,
tarest shall not exceed sum iuficie6t
to cove. tho expenses and cost of msin-
tanning the system.
The Commits amendments, regulating
the depoaliiog OF funds aud requiring
bank examination, were taken up and
explained By Senator Cummins.
Senator McCpnhef requested thai bis
resolution providing lor IN investigation
concerning high prices for food products
be transferred from the committee or
agriculture to the nonmittee On contir-
geat expenses. lie desired that 1t
should be considered In connection with
similar resolutions nov bcfore that com.
mi;tea. After debste Senator EikiBs
re.oiersd his resolution of January 5,
providing for an investigation into the
coat of high living snd requested that /;
be referrek to the COMMITTEES on finance
which Rsa deus.
HOUSE.
81 wrote The letter read by The gerte.
man from Arkansas yesterday" said
Mr.. Grow (dem. Me-, rising to 3
question of personal privilege today.
!'Tss letter expressed No. sie|E and
vas net dictaisd by the president or
auy member Of bis ADMINISTRATION" he
said
9Ihhs letter referred to was written By
Mr.. Grow to an applicant for ceasus
Job and declared tbs. Iha applicant
must taxa political census to aouId
on. insurgent sentineas.
An appropriation of sl4 O0e 10 con-
duct tests 10 ascertain whether paper
pulp can be made from other wood than
spruce, was added to the agricultural
bill today The amendment was in.
tso9uced By Nj. Mann, who declared
that tie United S,stes will coon be
depsndcn. on Olusds for its chtao
paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-03

TIE HALEY comet, now approaching
ths earth, is destined to breed coosid.
s;3er,>ble superstition, or, q. last, give
s.rsnrtl to much that is innate in most
MORALS. |: ia suggested by cotemPos'
ary TIA, the hood, the destruction OF
Jerusalem, the Invasion of Earope BY
Mohsmedaas aud other woes have
already been preceded by comets. More
cha, oae eminszs scientist now holds
The ancient idea tha! the grea'eat ter
restrisl 3lsas .e5s, most Rata5ls inun'
;lstions like that from which Paris la
sutfcrin.. s.e i'd 3 lsrgs degrees dns 10
the isi!usnce OF heavenly wanderers.
Henri DsslsudTes, fof1er director OF
the astronomical observatory o. henaon
aud memoor OF the Academy of Sciences
of Paris, ssys:
Eo.sger distant comets may be, 1t
is not impossible TINT their enormous
tstia, measuring $4,000, 600 to l25, 900, :
900 miles in length, may come in con.
tsct viii. our atmosphere. The theory
chat CONG. mcy disturb the Rtmos :
phsra OF the earib, causing rains OF
gros. dara.ioa, and eonsequ sntly inuI-
stssions and the sudden Overflow Of
rivers, is nor 8! all absurd. 1t may, at
AL events, be sustained BY scisuti6 G
leasoaiDg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-03
New York Stock Market.

New York, Feb. 3.-A ranlor that tie
Department Of Justice is likely TO inves-
tieatc the United States Steel Corpora
ton, was responsible for drive on that
stock in the market today with the re-
suit that the entire list crumbled n sym
pathy and demoralized conditions soon
prevailed.
The Hartman issues were almost as
weak as the steel3 and in fact the only
eally active shares that stood up aga nsr
the ba:tering # the bear element We're
the Reading, Pennsylva ala, New Yorl:
Cantaal End the Hill issues.
The sale of steel was re remarkable.
Huge blocks OF it were thrown on the
market at any price with the result tina
from an opening at So rs, it fell to IS
is by one o'clock aud blocks Of 10, oco
share lots were being freely offered. The
big pool, which is understood &c be be-
hind the steel issues, did 1ot make any
attempt to hold the market up and this
was understood 10 be according to an
arrangement to let things go until tie
outsiders are wiped out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-03

claims thst be has been trying for 9eeEs
to secure recognition of resolution OF
the came sort that the fnance committee
has now accepted from Senate, Lodge.
The big senators and representatives vho
direct the wheels of Legislation do not
intend to ALLOW any of the smaller fry to
gEiu the credit of achievement in this
regsrd. They have walked up to the
conclusion that the t-ol.living is the
biggest question before the people today
and that it is sure to play mighty big
part in the next campaign.
The publicity feature OF the corpora
tion tax Lev is 10 become operative, but
ia to be Interpreted literally By the ex.
ecntive, according to 8 dacisiou reached
by President TAFT today. The president
in the conrse of conference With S. O..
Meads, secretary OF the Merchants As.
socis.ion of New York, told Mesds that
be will not sanction any change III the
corporation tax Law. Meade presented
the corporation view Of the publicity
fasture Of the act which be asid would
placa al the banda OF con pet;lors vital
business Information. The president
said the! it will be unnecessary to amend
tho lev to avoid this as the publicity
features will fall entirely within the
Jurisdiction Of the department admins
teriag the ". The Treasury Daps:t-
naeut which will collect the tax will be
bound by rules which will dispose OF
publicity features most obnoxious to the
corporation.
Former President Zelaya OF Nicaragua
is now on his way from Vera Cruz,
Mexico, to Vigo, Spain, where, as it
happens, President Castro, of Vrnezuela,
ia also in exile. Dispatches receiged
today at the State Department report
that Z.laya sailed Tuesday night on tho
Allenanie. He will probably not tarry
long il Spain hut will 80 north to Bel
GUM, bis wife's nstive country, where
he will take up his residence.
4 bill was today introduced in 1.-THE Senate
by Mr.. Hale authorizing the president to
appoint Robert +. Peary, the Arctic explorer.
a rear admit al in the navy and placed him
on the retired list.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-03

FEDERAL JUDGE GEORGE GRAY,
Srcko1 OF several tines As a candidate
ios the presidency, In "a address on
1.-The League Conference" at Rodney
stree. FtesbyterisE church ID Whining.
sou, Del, Tuesday night expressed the
hopa and belief that the trit U aal and
not va. will settle disputes In tho
asa. future. Notwithstanding such fore"
casts the nations are s.ill engaged in
iuildirg Esvies and expending millions
Glpon Notifications. L: was stated re-
ccnt!g ths: ao7n, seventy per cent. OF
the roveLu, collected is expended in the
construction of nen.of.uar, forts, NUM-.
tions and the psy CT Officers and men.
She dsss;!ptu ,at recently launched by
ne go:erur'sn: is equipped with the
hsar;cs; madoru su1s. |: is said that
An ik;ulsud losres OF bread could be
gu:caageG eiIh the money represented
by oae discharge Of 3 CUR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-03
improved Conditions ia Paris.

Paris, Feb. 3.-The last 81 hour:
have shown the biggest improve
mens in general food conditions since
The Saioe began to recede, 4 drop Of
two feet since yesterday, bringing the
stage OF The river at the Pont d'Aus.erli:;
to 81 feet snd 10 inches, has drained e
lsrga part OF the flooded section snd
trsfiG throughout the city, excep: In The
subysYs, is almost normal.
It Is doubtful If Paris, world-fsmed TO.
is besuly, eyer presented such a dry
appearance. Not only are the streets
oeokcn and Uttered, but huge piles OF
A,od reiu ,e, foul and msaacing !C health:
stand in many parts OF the city enc
every house tat wss attacked by he
water shows the haigh the water reached
os the 3dy stain.
Sons of The beautiful store and mar.
BILE bulldogs in the fashionable sections
sill have 10 be treated with ssnd-blssis
before the marks of tbs h)od can be
effaced.
Thousands Of men, thrown ont OF EN-.
p!cgment by The flood Eere put to work
today at street aud se~sr repairing.
The improvement in the snburba is
not nearly 90 marked IS in Paris, owing
10 the fact :hRt largo paTcant Of the
population OF the suburbs tiocked into
PARIS and has not yet rs,nrned.
A raogements are now being made 10
e:ta oIish free food depots in these SUP.
urbs 40 tbst he vicIims may return
home withou: the dsnger of starvation.
Soldiers sre still killing pillagers in
tae food district. More caVs.ipa are
reported az the Walers recede.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-03
DYING from a Eeati1E.

Chicago, FeH. Because hs thought
he rer0rsi Of >C1icf Forester Pinchot,
IN Outrage, SsnIsy Flydrychowisz,
'ormer professor Of ph7!oiorv sod
philsophy in TIE University Of Vienna,
q dgiag IN ? local hcspisal to-day.
He vas f.:allY b=aten in hg2t "a a
saloon w5era bis brother declares he hao
gora dur!ug bis psychological research
wax. Ia the Gshs that entu d TIE
V;eunese pro.ess2: was beaten into M
o,nac!oua2ess with chairs aad c!uos'
Hg asulI sas fractured a2d be cenno'
-eco7er. Robert McCal! aud Johr II :rild
ara auGcr arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-03
New York Tribune Farmer
154 Nassau Street. New York.
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mGils. week dayu, close at 45a.
m. and 10 ~ .. H., and ! 40, s Is
and 10 so ,. n. Open at 800 g. H.,
II 90 Il, gad % =. n. On SundeTs Northern
mails close 81 IS .. m, ~, a:Id 10
p. n.
Southern mails 7ia Southern Railway close
al 10 10 n. H., 4 80 and 10 Is y. II. Open
at s 90 E. n. and 4 90 D. N.
sou.he-z mails, via g., F, 4; P. r. p,
closa Il - and II 10 a. ~, ard $50. 90
snd 10 90 o. II. Open ct a2d 50 4. m,
8 and 10 10 ,. n.
Manassas Division mails close At s Is q. N.
and 3 80 p. II. Open at IL 10. sni 10 10 p. II.
Bluemont Branch, Southern Railway, mail
clcsa a: z % o. "a, aid 3 % p. m. Open
81 co =. NJ. gId 00p r..
Chesapeake and OHIO mails close at 40 2.
m. aad 10 15 p. Il. Open at 30 q. IN. spt
90 p, n.
Washington nails Glaze ct et5
and 10 "a p. "a. and 80, 6 10,
and ~ 81 p. m. Open at 500 q. H.,
y On II. and 500 ., II. and % p. N.
OMca 8our-open Z. 8 20 4. n. Cloae a.
s Do p. IN.
Sunday Bours-Open a. eco o. m. ClocG
at 10 90 q. n.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on ip.
side routes Is ard IL 90 6. n. and 90 and
80 p. N. FuQ route--6 Is o. N. and so p.
n. Sunday Collection 4 50 p. u. Carrierz'
window opan Sunday 900 ., N. and close
10 90 am,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-03
THURSDAY EVENING. FEB. 5. 1919.

OK l.st Thursday it Was announced
in tbs G.za,te that "All tbs proposed
amendments 70 tbs conetitution of Vir-
ginia lad passed the Ho1so of Delegates
but no! without opposition ss to that
which proposed an extension OF The
sessions OF the general assembly from
Sky days to ninety days" Tails met
With much opposition, thirty votes being
cast against it, and it is stated .that only
8 leader was necessary in order to kill
this rid OF the public treasury. Editor
;aily we called attention on October "a,
1909, 10 this proposed charge saying, 1T
is hopsd ,hat the Legislature will decline
70 PASS tho resolution or bill to submit
this amendment. Too much harm Is
nossib!s in sixty days, and too many
laws ars Gov on the statute books, 30
With a ninety dsys session much time
uc,,,d hs loss 8. needless waste OF
u,pa9. Indeed "a msjority of voters
would prefer tbs! the sessions be cur
tailed ius:sad Of heightened" Con-
tinaiag we said: "The Gi1stte has 81
WAYS oppooed these long sessions, and
saali oppose this amendment if it CONES
before The people aud hopes TO have the
s,sis,snce of The newspapers OF the
whole state" The present session OF Tie
leyisls,u,e hss rot been of a KIDD to
,uoailv cur views as qalted, from the
.jssus Of October last. The opposition
80 This smsndacnt can be made effective
II TIE press OF The state brings the MAJ.
ter homo TO their readers and all The
pseple. Tb, opposition In the HouSe
OF Delegates, to which We hsVe alluded,
shows il ia not q popular measure. The
action Of the Senate will be awaited With
aou,e Interest. Should it also pass that
BODY, which ia By 20 means improbable,
aud later receive the signature OF the
governor then it caa DO defested anc
should DO defeated By the voters, tbt
court of lass resort, the people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-03

profit. Moved by the pathetic testimony
oil Hunter Ingram, l4-sear.old by,
brought before the judge yesterday
charged with having stolen a loaf OF
bread, which the youpgster said be
wanted to take to his mother, who was
starving, Jadge Crutchfield ordered q
collection taken up in court for the boy
and his mother. Passing around the
bat The ba;liff obtained ircm tboae pres
emit in court The sum of s15, the judge
having dropped in crisp IS bill. The
csse agains. the youth VAS dismissad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-03
TOday's Telegraphic News
From Richmond.
[ Special dispatch to the Alexandria Gazstt

Special dispatch to the Alexandria GazetteI
Richmond, Fer. 3-Ssnetor S!!od,
will introduce bill providing ior q
statewide prohibition cleAicn, upcn
petitioa OF 5000 goiers 0: the s!ats.
/. will be referred to coDm;t:es md
soon aite,wsrd the great fight of the
sessiOn will be on.
GOV. Mann completed his s:6ff today
by the appointment OF Thoms B. Nc.
Adams, Andrew G.. G. Ray and Gee.
J H.y. ell Of Richmond. Col. Wsite,
of Culpeper, is re:ainsd Oh the stsf.
Judge G. Taylor Gasneit,oi Mathews,
died tais morning after 8 weeks Illness
TIE body will be brought bare for burial
10 Ii lliy wood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-03

The ZoaisI movement seems to be
meeting with opposition from Israelitss
ia some portions Of the world. The
MosrIa Lsasu', OF Berlin, composed Of
Jews opposed to the Il onist movement,
has been organized. The intention ID to
make the orgaaizaiicn worldwide and, to
conterac. az far as possible tbs senti.
meat 10 favor OF Jewish colonization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-02-03

TIE S3ine q: Paris and the Tiber at
Rome have recently been giving trouble,
aod now that iha waters are subsidins,
old Silt Lsks generally as placid as
The Dad Sea, Is rising and causing sp,
prebension. The great Salt Lake,
1hicn wss ssid six years ago to be
disappearing. is dasting over :hs soush-
eru Pacific L1cil cu.-ot aud threaten
ing. trains. The lsks is nov higher
than o. sng time withla the memory
o; wh;e men. The vest end OF the
cat.2ft. hains t; fee! lower tilaa thu ress
Of tn csussEsy, is the chief danger
point. II ths lake costiGues to rice 1t
will 10 aecessasg 70 elevate most of the
p;liny and in the mssntime to send
trs;ns srounG By the old promoatory
route.