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The Washington herald., 1910-06-13
TALK OF THE TOWN.

The little machine which has been at
work between the Avenue and II street
in Fifteenth street. laying the subway
telephone cables. has attracted a large
amount Of attention. There are nurner-
Gus comments and opinions as to what
it may be. A woman was overheard TO
tell her companion that It was a vacuum
cleaner, and the other replied, Are you
sure? I think it is one of those new
street rollers that they have See, 1t
has license tag. too, just like an auto
mobile"
This Is only another labor-sayer. In
stead of pulling the heavy wires through
the tunnel by hand, this contrivance
uses the power generated by a gasoline
engine, and does the work in short
time. II is no easy matter to pull three
inch lead pipe filed with wires through
tunnel and around curves, but this at
tie machine does IL.
The law of the District says that all
machines moving under their own power
on wheels shall be provided with tag,
and so it has to have one.
= = = z
Teachers of the public schools realize
that while their routine is far from
being ali play and no work" still there
are clements of humor IN the everyday
life of the school that add a great deal
to the enjoyment-granting, of course,
that the teacher has the sense OF humor
needed % see them. In one school the
other day the teacher of a history class
requested one of her pupils to describe
the death and repentance OF Benedict
Arnold, The embryo historian arose. and
biissfully unconscious of the fact that
he was mixing up his Revolutionary and
civil war history, 10 say nothing Of be-
iEg rather improper, replied: He begged
TO be allowed to be buried in Union
suit"
IS
Dreams have long been among the IN
solved mysteries Of the human mind.
but, like the old problem Of the trans
mutation Of metals. there are still those
who take great interest in trying TO
solve this mystery, and TO see If the
dream has any special significance. There
is a well-known oculist in the city who
/ believes dreams have some relation TO
the eyes. or. perhaps that they are
caused by certain defects in the optic
nerve-for there is no eye that Is perfect
III VI uet 10 attempt u TepSlaAillsa1S ms
theory. he has all his patients keep a
sort Of dream book in which they record
their dreams for a certain space OF
time-usually while he Is treating their
| eyes-and he attempts 70 form some
analogy from the dreams OF the differ
ent persons and see II their eyes are
afflicted Ia the same manner. How he
/ IS succeeding he will not say, but II is
evident from the way in which he is
continuing the study along these lines
that, at any rate, he has not given up
1 hope. and that he expects TO get some
results from this rather novel Idea. So
l. may be glasses, after all, that dreams
are made Of
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

The Springfield Republican thinks the
colonel may be something of a poet. The
Republican probably will refrain care
fully from accusing the colonel of in
dulgng in poetieal license on occasions.
however
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

Mr.. Thomas A. Edison says people
are killing themselves overeating." Still
we doubt that the average citizen will
find it possible to live and eat much less
than necessity compeIs him to these DAYS.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13
unanssyerabIe Proof.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
There's a fellow out in Chicago who
has written book to prove that a col
lege education ruins a mans career"
Hes an. ass Why, many of the best
ball players we have ~eFe signed right
out of college"
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

custom-house Just as any other private
citizen would What a weight of anx-
iety this does Iift-or seem 10 lift-from
some minds.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

You may be able to enjoy this more or
less untoward weather. however, if you
take time to consider the fact that the
ot-enOugh-for-you? galoot has not
yet had an opportunity to get in his
deadly work
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

A college education cannot hurt any
body worth while otherwise The boy
who comes out Of college an ass prob
ably would have been an even bigger one
had he never attended college.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

The latchstring still hangs outside at
the White House. but it is evident
enough that some people will not be
able to reach it. even with the friendly
assistance of a step-ladder.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

The Atlanta Georgian of recent date
carried a twenty-eight-page ad. from one
firm. And yet there are stin a few old
fogyish people who do not believe in the
prowess of printers ink
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

The graduating class will kindly step
aside now and watch this old world get
busy not taking the graduating class
sage advice on this. that, and the other
TOPIC
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

Mr.. Victor Murdoch attributes Mr.
Walter I. Smiths denomination TO Con>
gress TO his great personal popularity. ="
Oh, well-hum.-t twill serve.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

Mr.. Thomas z. Watson says. Repre-
sentative Hardwick is not going back to
| Congress" Congress should brace itself
to stand the shock of this impending
| sArara lion
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

H is a state of mind" says a
Brooklyn minister. Nevertheless, neither
Chicago nor Cincinnati is.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
A PREFERENCE.

A PREFERENCE.
l Ike a novel that IS stout,
The kind that gauges
Say eighty chapters. or about
-Four hundred pages.
I like to get my moneys worth;
/ like q story
That takes the hero from his birth
Until he's hoary.
The skirnpy novel abhor,
For l am thrifty
And want a lot of reading for
Ny dollar fifty
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

The Savannah News suggestion that
one may get too much watermelon sounds
Ike rank treason.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

King Edwards funeral cost s.. 800 900. 4"
notes the Nashville American. And TO
think. Baltimore is stiH advertising most
elaborate funerals az 1888 per.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

A Pennsylvania woman was severely
burned by a flreiess cooker recently.
Evidently the f1reless cooker may be as
dangerous as the unloaded gun.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

If Neptune does not know it all as 1t
stands. now is the psychological mo-
ment for him 10 submit a few inquiries.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

Old Prevaricator Cook guessed within
ten feet of the correct altitude OF Mount
Mckinley, it seems, after all.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

Only three weeks more until that safe
and sane Fourth Of July-that is, if it
is 70 be safe and sane
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

Another tremendous question has been
more or less spectacularly solved. The
colonel is TO go through the New York
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

Mr.. Francis Burton Harrison is getting
more advertising nowadays than sympa-
thy.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

The more the insurgents explain the
Wisconsin situation the clearer it does
not become.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

Any sort OF Fourth OF July is apt to
seem tame. however. after June IS.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13
Notes of the books.

II is very evident that lying fallow for
so long period has not done Mr.. Rud-
yard Kipling any particular good. In the
heat of youth he struck of some verse
Of stirring and musical quality and even
lent Il. as in the case of THE Recess
sional." a wonderful timeIiness; one Of
the hardest things for the true poet to
do. as witness the discontinue of Alfred
Austin on several occasions. But, If so
much Of Mr.. KipIings eulogy on the
death Of King Edward as has so far
been seen in this country is TO be taken
as a criterion. the bard OF Empire, as
Mr.. Kipiing has been called. has sadly
deteriorated. The only lines of Mr.. Kip
ling's ode that we have seen are these:
daily renewed to him
In the clear yelling love Of his people that daily
accrued to him.
peace Is proof Of them;
God gave him great works to fulfill, and to Us
the behoo' q them.
The verse will scan, and that is about
the most that can be said Of it, Inspira-
ton it, lacks. and music. and human
quality, while as for rhyme: renewed TO
him" and accrued TO him." proof OF
them" and 'behoof Of them" they are
almost worthy Of James Buchanan FL
more, the bard Of the Wabash" II is
not a respectable Job Of poetry-making
at all.
m FNr4a Hr 70 -
volume entitled The Poetic New World"
compilation by Miss Lucy H. Humph-
rey OF verse by various poets inspired
by the United States. Fourteen OF the
poems are about New York and are
evidently much up-to-date. as some OF the
titles are ION Subway Express" by
c. Firkins. and "On the Elevated Rail-
road at 10th street" by c. G. D. Roberts.
Recent inspiration is also responsible for
such poems as when the Great Gray
Ships Come In" which Guy Wetmore
Caryl wrote on the return OF Dewey's
! feet from Manila, and A. D Runyon's
Song Of Panama" But the ancient and
traditional side OF our history Is not
neglected Whittier. Bret Harte, and
Longfellow are among those drawn upon.
and our English cousins" Byron and
Thackeray also contribute their poems
of praise.
Madame George Sand with a cigar be-
tween her lips and wearing mems trous-
ers is a familiar picture 10 students OF
literature, but few know that Harriet
Marteneau also took TO the cigar habit
NO one who knew her" wrote James
/ Payn, the novelist, would suspect her OF
anything fast but under the advice OF
some scientific person OF other she tried
! smoking. I had the privilege OF providing
/ her privately with some mild cigars and
many and many summer night have we
sat together for half an hour or so on
/ her porch at The Knoll smoking She
/ only tried this remedy for few months,
but she fancied it had a beneficial effect
on her hearing"
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

Why should Oscar Hammerstein wish
to 60 back to Russia, anyway? Amer
lea has been pretty good TO Oscar.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

If T. r should give the Taft admins
tration the glad hand when he gets
home, the scramble to cover would be
entertaining and highly edifying, per-
hans
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

So far, the June poets have been kept
pretty busy keeping in out OF the wet
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

It is doubtful that Senator Dolllver
really understands It yet.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

Remember, my boy. there are other
things worth while in college besides ath-
leties."
7 know The mandolin and glee clubs
aren't half bad
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

It must annoy Nat" Goodwin to re-
feet that. no matter how hard he tries,
he cannot possibly marry them all
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

Where there is a Duke with millions,
there is always a way. Of course.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13
Wnrside ChRt.

de new secretary will be sort OF as
sistant President"
Hell have plenty 10 do"
I don't doubt It. But say, how'd you
ike 10 be an assistant Vice PRESIDENT
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13
Not Worth while.

I notice that you usually tell the
truth"
Yes; I found that telling lies gets you
into almost as much trouble"
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13

John" demanded the militant wife.
will you always love me?'
I reckon So" was the answer. Il
don't see any way to get out of it,"
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13
Not "A Bit.

Market nervous as TO four"
Says a rumor.
No more nervous than the poor
Old consumer.
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13
4 Master of Language.

THAT new waiter of yours describes
the bill of fare in a way 10 make anybody
hungry"
He wasn't always waiter. He used
to be press agent for circus"
The Washington herald., 1910-06-13
The victims.

Here's some poker dice. Bet you can't
stick me for the drinks
no; don't suppose I can. II is prob
ably your wife and children who would
get stuck"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-01-22
COMET ATTRACTS
 CURIOUS PEOPLE
Impression That Spectacle in Sky Is Halley's Dis
 covery Erroneous

The new and as yet unnamed comet, which astronomers dug up in South Al rica a few days ago, made its appear ance in the local skies yesterday.
 Shortly after dark last night, the new comet could be seen over the hills west of town. A number of people saw the strange spectacle and many who did not catch a glimpse of the nucleus caught a glimpse of the coma, as the comet disappeared from view
 Although an impression has been gained that the new ethereal visitor is what is known as Halley's comet, such is not the case. This comet is @ brand new one, which has just been bounced upon by the astronomical world and which has not as yet received an official cognomen.
 The visitor win be on exhibition for several evenings and will be visible in the western sky shortly after suu- set. It can be seen by the naked eye, although telescope or field glass brings it much nearer and enhances it's appear. ance.
 As yet no fear is expressed that the new comet will come in contact with the earth, although it will probably come nearer and afford the public a much better view than can be obtained at the present time.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-01-22
WORK RESUMED AT OLD DOMINION
 PROPERTY
Hoist Installed in Place of One Destroyed and Many
 Return to Work

The work of installing at the!A shaft of the Old Dominion the hoist from C shaft has been completed and as the result. work at this mine is now progress sing as smoothly as if the recent acti- dent had never occurred.
 With the installation of this hoist, about one hundred men, who were tenn porarily laid off after the recent acci. dent, were yesterday put to work again and the mine is now working almost its full quota of men.
 The hoist at C shaft-is of the same type as the one which was wrecked and as the result, the usual amount of ore can now be taken from the A shaft.
 This hoist will be used for several months, until a new and more approved type of hoist which can be operated at much less cost arrives and is put in place. When this work is done, the C shaft hoist will be reinstalled at it's original location.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-01-22

company carries the reputation of being an artist in his or her line, the coming performance should be one of the most enjoyable of the season, as the plot is strong and particularly pleasing to the average theater goer.
 Mir. Mott was manager for James J. Jeffries when the latter was fighting his way to the top of the pugilistic lad der and he is much interested in the out come of the coming scrap between Jeff and Jack Johnson the burly negro, who now holds the heavyweight champion ship.
 Owing to the name of the production, Mir. Mott has had many amusing ex- periences while on the road. In more than one place the people have been disappointed because the play was not something in the shape of menagerie,
 But the people of Globe have very good idea of what "The Lion and the Mouse" is, that it is the story of a man in moderate circumstances against a big money king who is trying to crush him, and they will not he disappointed in not seeing real lion or a real mouse on the stage.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-01-22
LARGE INCREASE IN GOLD PRODUCED IN 1903
Silver Also Shows Large Tn crease in Many Produc-
 ing Centers
WASHINGTON, D. C., ,January ,

WASHINGTON, D. C., January 2l. Tine production of both gold and sil, yer in 1909, in the United States, ac- cording to preliminary estimates made by A. Platt Andrew, director of the mint, show the gold production to be $99, ,232 200, as against $94 ,560,OO0 for 1908; silver, 653, ,S49,O ,OO0 fine ounces, an increase over the previous year of ,4OS POO fine ounces.
 At the average price of silver, S0.52Ol6 per fine ounce, for the year the commercial value of the silver pro duced in 1909 would amount to $2s,. 0l0,l0O.
 Nevada shows an apparent increase in gold output of $3.2l9,O00; Califor- mia, Sl,94l 600; Alaska, $l,0SS,S 800.
 Colorado shows a decrease of $9lG,. 300 and South Dakota $S92, 300. The decrease in tine latter state is attribu; table to the closing down of the works of the Homestake mine on account of labor troubles.
 Montana shows an increase in the sil, yer output of l,643, 800 fine ounces; Utah, l,0S2, loo fine ounces; Arizona 732 200 fine ounces.
 The greatest decreases in silver pro. duction were: Colorado, l,056,6O0 fine ounces; and Idaho, 503,S0 fine ounces
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-01-22
ANNIVERSARY OF
 CHICORA DISASTER
Sixteen Years Ago Steamer
 Dropped From View

CHICAGO, January 2l.--This is a black day in the annals of lake naviga- ton, being the sixteenth anniversary of the wreck of the steamer Chicara, of the Graham & Norton line, which went 10 the bottom Of the lake with twenty nine men on board during terrific gale on Lake Michigan on January 2l, 1895. The steamer, which was commanded by Captain Edward Stines and, in addition to the crew carried only one passenger, sailed from Milwaukee, Wis, the night of January 20, bound for St. Joseph, Mich, and was never heard from again. The steamer foundered the following day, but the exact spot has never been located.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-01-22
LIN AND MOUSE TO
 APPEAR SOON
Advance Agent Says They Do Not Garry Menagerie
 With Company

To arrange for the coming engage. ment of "The Lion and the Mouse which will be seen at Dreamland on Monday, January 3l, Samuel C. Mott, business manager for that company, ar. rived here last night.
 Mir Mott brings with him very wei come news. The "Lion and the Mouse'' company, which by the way is one of the best ever put on the road, will arrive here on Sunday even ing, and as the result, that performance will start on scheduled time, regard, less of how late Monday night s train may be.
 This company carries all of its own scenery and as every member of ;he
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-01-22
ARTHUR GOEBEL
 DIES IN PHOENIX
Was Brother of Murdered
 Kentucky Governor

PHOENIX, Ariz., January 2l-Ar. thur Goebel, Cincinnati merchant who has been visiting here two months with his brother, Justus Goebel, died today of heart disease, induced primarily by chronic rheumatism, followed by sc- were ease of ptomaine poisoning year ago
 For some years past Goebel has spent the major part of his time in cf- forts to bring to justice the men who he believed killed another brother, the late William Goebel, then governor of Kentucky.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-01-22
BENN|E SAYS SALE
 RUMOR UNTRUE
Manager of Arizona Com mercial Will Spend Sev
 eral Days Here

In the opinion of J. W. Bennie, who arrived here from Clifton last night, the rumored sale of the Arizona Cop. per company's mines and plant at that place to the Phelps, Dodge company IS merely myth.
 ''I have heard little of the reported sale.' said Mr. Bennie on his arrival here last night, "and nothing at all to substantiate the report. do not be- lievc the deal has gone through
 ''I am sure that if this property had been sold l would have heard of it before this time,
 Mir Benuie came in last night on a regular inspection trip and will remain here for several days. Today he will
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-01-22
USE FOR THE FARTHING

The farthing, which for long time has been relegated to the use of petty tradesmen in England, is once more to be restored to favor. It will be used for tramway fares after the first of February. The minimum fare for ride will be the equivalent to an American penny, and the scale of fares will rise in farthings, according to the distance travelled. Conductors who have hereto fore declined to receive farthings in change will now be obliged to accept and give them.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-01-22
NOBLE BLOCK Sl
Phoenix Building of Oh, cred History Passes frC
 Trust Company

PHOENIX, Ariz., January q biggest deal ever made in insid, erty in this city was consumma day when J. w. Doris bought Securities Trust company what j, as the Noble block for Sl65mo building is four stories high. d gest in the city, of concrete GO tion, and cost to build more ths 900 in excess of the price pai counting the value of the grour
 John Noble, its projector. in . struction became fnanc ially rassed and fled, and in due proc property went into the hands of company organized for its ey tion, at a figure which makes Il est transaction a profit for the as we'll as fine investment f buyer.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-01-22
METAL QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, January 2l.-The mar ket for standard copper was dull today, with all deliveries up to the end cf April closing at l3.l21a to l3.3712.
 Tin weak, with spot and January quoted at g to 32.35; February, 32.05 to 32.4O; March and April, 32lO to S2.45.
 Lead dull, with spot quoted at 4.61i to 4.72ia in New York and 4.5O to 4.6O for East St. Louis delivery.
 Spelter weak. with spot at 6,l0 to G.25 in New York and 5.9O to 600 for East St. Louis delivery.
 Silver. j24; Mexicans, II.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-01-22
AGED AND REvERED PIONEER DIES
 SUDDENLY
William Kirkland Had Seen Long and Useful Life
 in Arizona

PHOENIX, Ariz., January 2l.-News has been received of the death of Will liam II. Kirkland, in Winkleman, Thurs- day morning. Death came suddenly. as he was in good health at the latest for. mer advices, although no details are given.
 He was the oldest white settler of continuous residence in northern Ari- zona, and perhaps in the entire terri. tory. In 1856 in Tucson, he raised the first American flag to float over what was then known as the Gadsden pur- chase, part of the present Arizona.
 Later he moved north to Yavapai county, settling in Kirkland valley. named after him, as is also the railroad station. He was one of the first sett- leis in Phoenix and Tempe He was married in Tucson in 1860 and his wife was with him at his death. His eldest daughter was the first child born in Phoenix.
 Kirkland was born in Petersburg, Va, July l2, 1882. He crossed the plains with a wagon train. To the end of his life he was as straight as q sapling and walked erect, stepping as actively as man of forty, and but partly gray,
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-01-22
Opposite Gila Valley Ky. Offl
 SOUTH BROAD STREET
FAIR EXCHANGy
A New Back for an old One
 Can Be Done in Globa


 The back aches at times with ; indescribable feeling, maFD Do weary and restless; piercing shoot across the region of the kI and again the loins are so lame l., is agony. No use to rub oI an plaster to the back in this con. Exchange the bad back for a ne, stronger one. Globe residents do well to profit by the followir ample.
 Mrs. C. S. Smith, 349 Nortn 4 street, Prescott, Ariz., says: T Kidney Pills are valuable ma and one which I can honest.v mend. I had kidney trouble aud ed a great deal from a sorenr,s small of my back. There Was weakness and dull ache in my l9.r was miserable when I st05B tried to lift. If l lay in one n for awhile, I felt the soreness than ever. The kidney secret ion, ed too frequently and at time, scanty and highly eolored. Kidney Pills brought quick gelie during the past year l have lad tically no return of kidney u Doan's s Kidney Pills are certat boon to any one suffering from disorders. {"
 For sale by all dealers. Pr cents. Foster Millburn Co.,, New York, sole agents for the States.
 Remember the name-Doa1' take no other.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-01-22
TOM TAGGART MAY
 LOSE SIGHT OF EYE
Accidentally Shot While on
 Hunt Yesterday

NATCHEZ, Miss, January 2l.- Thomas Taggart, former chairman of the democratic national committee, was accidentally shot while hunting near Fayette. Jefferson county, today. IL is feared the sight of one eye will ba destroyed.
 Mr. -Taggart, spent tonight in he Natchez sanitarium. Although extreme ly painful, it is stated his injuries are not dangerous. He will be taken to his home in Indianapolis tomorrow, ac- eompanied by a physician.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-01-22
Why Snakes Are Bl

Rattlesnakes as well as other of the snake family are blind sometimes four, times a year. 4, they shed their skins in the sprl summer and fall, during wLic they are more or less blind, them to be more dangerous. W4o are shedding their skins, they ah the eye covering, thus causing ness.-St. Nicholas.