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The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10
BATTLE WITH SHIFTING SAND
Difficult Task of Keeping Piece Of
Railroad Track Clear in West
ern Texas.

While Superintendent J. D. Finne-
gan Of the St. Louis, Brownsville &
Mexico railroad is engaged in the ef-
fort to keep a few miles of track above
the shifting sands of strange section
OF west Texas intersected by his line,
the general officers are endeavoring to
find plant that will grow on the
dunes and keep them where they be-
long. Recently in Houston Mr.. Finne-
gan told Of the difficulties Of operating
trains across the sand-blown veldt.
There is space Of about thirty
miles" said Mr.. Finnegan, where con-
ditions are difficult. There we encoun-
ter the same trouble that northern rail-
roads have in fighting snow. The diff
ference is that with us 1t is all the
year round and sometimes under q
burning sun.
The sand drifts rapidly. Where
one day is hill, the next day is hol-
low Where today there Is hollow,
tomorrow there will be hill. The
railroad right of way Is a favorite
plaything of the winds. A breeze picks
up about one hundred thousand tons Of
sand and the first thing we know 1t is
like a miniature mountain range right
in our way. Then we call out the sand
plows just as they call out a snow
plow during winter in the north. OF
course, we have to keep force Of men
on the track through that sand dune
region all the time. Hills grow faster
than weeds"
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10
OPENING OF SENATE AND HOUSE
MARKED BY USUAL
ANIMATION.
few BILLS INTRODUCED
MORE THAN USUAL INTEREST
MANIFEST-80 SENATORS
PRESENT.

Washington.-Th closing session OF
the Sixty-first Congress opened at
noon Monday. No business was trans
acted, save introduction of few bills
in the House, both branches meeting
merely to appoint a joint committee
formally to apprise the President that
the legislative branch of the govern
ment was ready to proceed, to call the
rolls, and to adjourn after adopting
resolutions to the memory of members
who had died since Congress last met.
The usual animation marked the
opening in both the Senate and House,
but the reunion of old legislativo ,
friends was tinged with sadness be-
cause of the heavy toll death had
taken in the last few months.
In consequence the Senate was in
session only a quarter of an hour,
while the House was in session fifty
minutes.
More than usual interest was mani
tested in the opening, because of the
passing of the balance of political
power with the session. AS a result
the galleries were crowded. On the
floor secretaries and clerks lined the
walls.
Since adjournment last June there
have been four deaths in the sena-
torial ranks.
Vice President Sherman was prompt
in entering the Senate chamber, and
bringing the Senate to order just as
the hands of the clock indicated the
noon hour.
Immediately afterward came the
opening prayer by DR.. Ulysses Grant
Pierce, who referred to the unusual
number of deaths within the Con-
gress. Roll call that followed dis
closed eighty senators present, only
eight failing to respond.
Resolutions by Senators Hale and
Cullom providing for the notification
of the House and the President, re-
spectively, that the Senate was pre-
pared for business, were adopted. Sen
ator Cullom and Mr.. Money of Miss
issippi were appointed to wait upon
the President The secretary of the
Senate was instructed to carry the
necessary information to the House.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10
Insurance and Suicide.

Denver.-That suicide is no defense
against the payment of an insurance
policy unless there has been fraud in
the procurement of the policy, is one
of the important findings of the State
Supreme Court in a number of decis-
ions handed down. What is commonly
known as the suicide statute" passed
by the Legislature in 1904 is held by
the Supreme Court as being constitu-
tional, because the Legislature had a
perfect right to enact such a measure.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10
New M Mexico.

At conference between the vice
president of the company and other
eastern investors and the consulting
engineer, it was decided to push de-
velopment in all parts of the Socorro
mine, Mogollon mining district, and
block out reserves sufficient to JUS
tify doubling the capacity of the mill.
The Mogollon Gold and Copper
Company, which is doing considerable
DEVELOPMENT work on its property at
Cooney, made a rich strike in the
Florida group, the richest that has
ever been made on that property. The
ore carries heavy gold and silver
values on a good strong vein four feet
wide.
A very rich strike of almost solid
silver ore was made upon the Chicago
mine in the Black Hawk district, fiji
teen miles west of Silver City. 1t is
estimated from samples that have
been carried to Silver City that the
ore will run from $4,000 to $1,000 d
ton. The rich strike was made at a
depth of eight. feet although the shaft
has been in ore from the grass roots
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10
Court Holds Heinze.

Washington.-Hol that the Cir
cult Court of the United States for
the Southern District of New York
had erred, the United States Supreme
Court reversed the lower court and
held sufficient various counts of indict-
ments charging F. Augustus Heinze
with the misapplication of funds Of
the Mercantile National Bank of New
York City. of which he was president.
Further proceedings must now be ta-
ken in the lower courts.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10
Good Showinu for Treasury.

Washington.-Nov was a high
ly favorable month for the treasury
1t produced a surplus on all accounts
of nearly $1,000,000, where October
had produced a deficit of more than
$5,O00,OO0 The working conditions OF
the nations cash drawer shows a cor
responding improvement for the
month. December opened with a work
ing balance of $34,0OO,000 on hand
and $86,6OO,OOO in the general fund
an improvement of about 100000
in the cash available for immediate
operations.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10
Colorado.

Colorado.
Mining properties in the Twin Lakes
district are maintaining a steady pro-
duction of mineral.
Diamond drilling operations on the
Dolomite property, Leadville, have
succeeded in revealing extensive ore
bodies.
Charles Lawson of the Princess of
India mine at Lawson, struck a seven
inch streak of silver ore running COG
ounces to the ton.
The United Oil Company of Flor
ence struck oil in two wells at which
drilling operations have been carried
on for several weeks.
G. M. Tayler is steadily working his
Little Flat lode on Ute creek, Idaho
Springs, and is running the small
stamp mill upon the product
The Garnite Gold Mining Company,
Cripple Creek, has declared dividend
of 1 cent share, payable December
Is. The dividend will amount to $16,-
500.
Reports from Pitkin the that Elmer
Wiley and associates have just opened
strong body of $1O0 silver and lead
ore in claims near the Cleopatra and
Fairview above Pitkin.
A tunnel 180 feet in the Gold Coin,
Leadville, has reached a good body of
ore which returns assay values rang
ing from $50 to $100 per ton, and ship
ments are starting to the smelter.
The new Bard Creek section, near
Georgetown, continues to improve un-
der persistent exploration, with sever
al properties finding orebodies which
warrant development on an extensive
scale.
The Fanchon, Leadville, is shipping
some high-grade lead ore from six
foot vein recently opened in one of the
drifts. The vein is widening and it is
believed a much larger body of ore Is
near at hand.
The Lewis mill, new construction,
which began operations in Bridal Veil
basin, Telluride district, several
months ago, is running continuously
in good values of free milling gold,
with reported returns.
Three distinct ore shoots, carrying
high-grade ore, are under development
by sublessees of the Colorado Mines
Investment Company, in the first and
eighth levels of the American Eagles
mine, on the summit of Bull Hill,
Cripple Creek.
The Truax Mines Company, a new
corporation formed for the mining OF
a group of claims situated in the
Clyde mining district, announces that
work will be resumed at once, a mod
ern mine plant installed and work in
earnest begun.
The Rainbow mine on Twin Peaks,
Twin Lakes district, is again being
worked. The Ruby mine IN Lincoln
gulch is keeping up it's shipments Of
$3.50 gold ore, taken only from the uD-
per workings. The same rich shoots
are now being opened in the lower
levels.
Henry B. Clifford & Co. will on the
18th of December, began work on
the Gem-Belman vein in both the
Central and Newhouse tunnels, Idaho
Springs, and will proceed as rapidly as
men and ample capital can accomplish
the making of one of the greatest
mines in Colorado.
With more work now being carried
on than at any previous time IN her
history, Leadville is finishing the year
1910 very strong, and the production
records are slowly but surely creeping
up to the high figures attained four
years ago when the mineral output o.
Lake county was estimated at $11,OOO,-
900.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10
Henartnent Makes Ruling.

Washington.-A special order, effec-
tive at once, has been issued by the
secretary of agriculture prohibiting
the landing at any port in the United
States, it's territories or dependencies,
of horses, asses, sheep, mules, goats
and swine from any of the countries
of Asia and Africa.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10
FOREIGN.

Fourteen government soldiers were
killed in a clash with insurrectionists
at Gomez, state of Chihuahua, Mexico,
according to cowboys employed in the
Sulphur Springs valley.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10
Railroads Big Yearly Loss of Towels


In a case at Crewe, England, in
which man named Ankers was SEN
fenced to two months Imprisonment
for stealing towels from carriage of
a train and for the theft of a bicycle,
it was stated that the railway lost
twenty thousand towels a year by
theft
Women with a misguided sense of
domestic thrift are the most frequent
offenders in the matter Of stolen tow
els," said an official "The articles
cost only about cents each, but
when they disappear by thousands
the loss is considerable"
The annual loss by theft has been
much diminished, it is said, since the
introduction of the practise of having
the name of the railway company
woven into the material of the towel
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10
New Wireless Station.

Ft. Riley, Kan.-Fort Riley, Kansas,
is to have a wireless telegraph sta
ton, which is rapidly nearing com
pletion.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10

also known as a cog rail, fine ex-
ample of which is the Pixies Peak
railroad in Colorado is third rail
running between the ordinary rails
where the roadbed is exceptionally
steep. A gear under the locomotive
engages with this and forces the loco
motive along. The locomotive illus
trated has two sets of rack piniOns.
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10
BUILT FOR SPECIAL SERVICE
Combined Rack and Adhesion Loco
motive Placed on the Andes
Railroads.

The completion of the great tunnel
through the Andes. which forms the
connecting link of the railroad cross
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10
w Z ERIN
MINING NEWS
IN q r Z r

THE TREND OF METAL PRICES.
Silver. sO55
copper casting BRANDY. 2.50@i275
Spelter est. Louis) $3.50
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10

ing South America from Buenos Aires
on the east coast, to Valparaiso on the
west coast, has necessitated the
unique type of engine shown in the
accompanying illustration. 1t is al
exceptionally powerful articulated,
combined adhesion and rack-rail loco
motive.
The rack rail of the Andes railroad,
The Winslow mail., 1910-12-10

three feet in diameter-Popular Me
chanics.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-19
LARGE AUDIENCE
 HEARS LECTURE DISCUSS HALLEY'S COMET PROF. JNO. T. BUCHHOLZ TELLS PEOPLE ABOUT CELESTIAL
 WANDERER.

In an able and most interesting and scientific lecture Prof. John T. Buch- holZ discussed Halley's comet at the State Normal school last night to one of the largest audiences ever present at that place. Every seat was taken and several were forced to stand on account of the eager desire of the stu dents and townspeople to hear the lecture. The discussion on the comet was illustrated with stereopti- con slides made from photographs by the lecturer, who nas quite a large number in his possession.
 The story of the comet from it's first appearance was ably told by Prof Buchholz and 45 slides were used in illustrating the different appearances form the earliest record to the pres ent day. Slides were also shown how to distinguish a telescopic comet from the ordinary neubla. The compost tion of the comet was ably illustrated and several drawings of the comet s course were thrown on the screen One of these drawings showed the po- sitiOn of the comet at various dates and also where it will appear during the next month. Other famous comets were discussed during the course of the lecture, and every one in attend ance last night are expressing them selves today that the lecture was one of the finest ever heard by Conway audience.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-19
0PERETTA FRIDAY NIGHT
OPENING OF CENTRAL COM ENRICHMENT BEGINS TO-
 MORROW EVENING.

The opening of the annual Central college commencement exercises will commence tomorrow evening at 8:10 o'clock with an entertainment by the pupils of the primary departments. A beautiful cantata entitled, "The Flow CT Nymphs Surprise" will be present ed in which about 40 pupils will take pant. An admission of 15 and 25 cents will be charged. Following is the synopsis of the cantata;
 Scene l. Early one morning in Flower-Land, while wandering about waiting for Aurora, Queen of the Dawn, her Flower Nymphs are fright ened by sudden encounter with q lot of Imps. Confusion ensues until Au- rola appears. The Imps prove to be princes bearing a message to Aurora, and an invitation for herself and Nymphs from Apollo, the Sun King, to a feast in Sunlight Palace. The Imps assert that Apollo is very tired of sleeping, and longs to be released from behind the "Silvery Bars of Dawn" where he is imprisoned. All hasten to Apollo.
 !Sccue :. Aurora and Nymphs, at tended by the Princes, open the "Sil- very Bars of Dawn" and Apollo ap- pears. After the greeting of Apollo and Aurora, amid showers of flowers from Flower Nymphs and of sunshine from the Princes, all join in the cho- rus finale, "Oh, Then to the Feast in the Palace of Sunlight The scene ends with a beautiful tableau.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-19
YANDALS BREAK
 SCHOOL WINDOWS
BUILDING ALSO ENTERED
SCHOOL BOARD FORBIDS FUR THEIR TRESPASSlNG ON
 GROUNDS.

Some unknown persons have dul lng the past few days entered the hand some new school building and injured the property and have broken several windows. It is not known who the miscreants are but if caught tAey will undergo such punishment as ms demeanors of this kind are subject to. The president and secretary of the school board have issued the fol- lowing statement in regard to the matter:
 "Upon a personal inspection today of the public school building by the president and secretary of the board, it was discovered that since school has been dismissed many windows have been broken, and the building has been entered. Occurrences like these are regrettable Necessary repairs re- sulting from these acts are expensive to the district. The taxpayers are vitally interested in the protection of the building It would be disal reea- ble to have to resort to extreme measures of prosecution, but this tres passing and vandalism must cease.
 Notice is hereby given that should any depredations occur in the future the circumstances will be thoroughly
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-19
HENDRIX WINS
 THIRD CAME

Hendrix college defeated Conway yesterday evening in a dull and list less game, filled with errors Donald son, HendriX's first man up, got a three -bagger, which seemed to take life out of Conway, and Hendrix was able to secure four runs in the first inning. Donaldson, first up in the second inning, secured his second three-bagger and scored on Garvey's sacrifice. Again in the sixth with the aid of single and four errors, Hendrix managed to score three more runs. In the seventh two three-bag- gers and homer netted four more runs for Hendrix. At this stage Bost relieved Piercey and stopped Hen drix's fun.
 Conways two runs came in the sec
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-19
K. OF P. GRAND LODGE
COMPLETED ANNUAL SESSION AT PINE BLUFF LAST
 NIGHT.

Pine Bluff, May 19.-The annual grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias of Arkansas came to a close here last night with a grand banquet by the D. 0. K. K.
 The afternoon session was devoted entirely to the selection of officers and the next meeting place. Little Rock won out over Fort Smith and the Pythians will gather at the capi- tai city next year. The new officers were installed by Supreme Represen- tative J. J. Doyne, the following be- ing elected:
 P. F. Chappell of Prescott, grand chancellor; Otis T. Wingo of De Queen, grand vice chancellor; Tom Burrus of Jonesboro, grand prelate ; F. W. Hoyler of Pine Bluff, grand master of exchequer; B. w. Bartlett of Little Rock, grand keeper of rec ords and seal; G. W. Bethune of Cros- sett. grand master at arms; W. D, Hartwick of Little Rock, grand inner guard; Frank Hartry of Benton grand outer guard; Fred Rossner of Little Rock, grand trustee.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-19
.E[KS LODGE IS
 NOW IN SESSION
GALA DAY IN LITTLE ROCK
TWO THOUSAND HELLO BILLS IN ATTENDANCE AT STATE
 CONVENTION.
lSrAFF CoRREsroNpENCE.l l

Little Rock, May 19.-White and purple ribbons, streamers and bunt- ing everywhere. Bands, bugle corps and orchestras everywhere. Elks, bills and educated lawns everywhere
 This is the situation in Little Rock today Everywhere everyone is hav- Rock never before was so well decor ated to entertain a convention, and never before had the honor of enter taining such a representative gather ing as is the Arkansas Association of Elks convention which opened here this morning. There are IS Elk lodges in the state. There are IS Elk lodges in attendance and every one of these has put it's best foot forward. The first to arrive was a special train yes terday afternoon over the Rock Island bearing the Elks of Fl Dorado and Camden, headed by the Fl Dorado band. A big delegation met the Elks from southeast Arkansas and hardly had they reached the city when Mark ham street began to tune up with mu- sic of the Fort Smith band The boosters from the Border City, de termined to secure the convention, ar rived on special train at 6:30, 250 strong. They carried banners which show the delegation intends to make a hot fight for the 1911 convention. This was the extent of the early ar rivals, but this morning the daylight committee had to be pulled from the comet gazing to get busy on the rap idly arriving delegations. Jonesboro Do in oil
 nied by the Jonesboro band, arrived before the breakfast hour. Pine Bluff, l50 fighters for the 1911 convention, with a fine band, arrived soon after ward, and before the depot was clear ed of these pilgrims, Helena arrived with another band. Just to make merry, Philadelphia and Hope, each with bands, arrived a short time later and all bands were going at once. Mena, with a band, Eureka Springs, Texarkana and Marianna then march ed up the street in a body, creating an inspiring sight, but none could show any better than the 100 men from Newport, with their pearl-shell badges and most excellent band. The morning has been spent in the rush of getting the 2,000 Elks registering at the rooms of Little Rock Lodge No
 29, assigned to hotel rooms, and clear. ing up the represent etiOns for the ses- ~iOns of IhC sf9te eoaGtntion. Every bana gave concerts on the street dur
 ing the morning and this will oon- tinue during the day. This. afternoon the hsst session of tie State -c6feeyl- tor ,, .H ,-. beiG.~ Ii will be presided over by James A. Glnocchio, district deputy grand exalted ruler Address es of welcome will be made by Cover nor George w. Donaghey, Mayor w.
 R. Duley and C. C. Kavanaugh. Re- sponses will be made by President A.
 Jarman of Helena, and Will Steel of Texarkana. There will be music and the audience will sing a number of patriotic airs. In the afternoon the visitors viii be treated to .a haSaa&H ltao i..%cvn Ony teams, followed by a barbecue at Forrest park All bands will consolidate here and give a concert while the 5000 pounds of bar
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-19

ond inning through single by Legg, a two-bagger by Piercey and an error by Jackson. Score:
 RH E Conway ....02O O00O00-2 4 9 Hendrix A 0 % 3 40 0-127 Batteries-Hendrix: Bost, Piercey and Erwin.
 Hendrix: Scott, S., and Harri- son.
 Hit by Pitcher-Scott, Sherin. Bases on Balls-Off Scott, 2; off Piercey, 1; off Bost, l. Struck Out-By Scott, 8; by Bost, 5; by Piercey, 5. Two-base Hits-Piercey. Three-base Hits-Donaldson, 3; Jackson, 1.
 Home Run-S. Scott. Umpires-Rober and Kelly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-19

becued meat is being consumed. The business sessions of the order will be resumed tomorrow, followed by the big parades and drills in the after noon, and the closing ball at night Fort Smith, Hot Springs and Pine Bluff are the only towns now in the running for the 1911 convention, with the odds in favor of Hot Springs. It appears that Dr. F. G. Stover of Jonesboro is slated for the position of president of the state association for the coming year.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-19

Invitations are out announcing the wedding of Gerhard Drummer to Miss Margaret Nahlen at St. Joseph s Catholic church on Tuesday morning, May 3l, at 9 o'clock. The ceremony will be said by Rev. Paul NJ. Nahlen, brother of the bride, assisted by Rev. Father Zell of this city.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-19

investigated and such steps will be taken as the board may deem best for the security of the property and inter- ests of the taxpayers. The city au- thorities have been seen and will CO., operate with us.
 "JO FRAUENTHAL, Pres. IS. F. ANDERSON, Sec
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-19
KILLING HELD
 jUSTIF|ABLE CORONER'S JURY VERDICT
MARSHAL CLIBOURNE EXON ERATED FOR KILLING HEW-
 LEY AGNEW YESTERDAY.

Marshal w. E. Clibourne was exon erated with the killing of Hewlett Ag- new, the negro whom he shot while attempting to escape after his arrest yesterday on suspicion of having stol- en a quantity of meat from w. R. Newborn, living in the western sub- urbs of Conway. The inquest was held by Coroner J. H. Pence shortly after the killing occurred and the jury immediately returned verdict of justifiable homicide.
 Marshal Clibourne, Constable o. L. Honea and Deputy John Long arrest ed the negro at his home on the John Ingram place and had put him in a buggy to bring him to jail. While Mr. Long was making a further search in Agnew's home the negro jumped from the buggy and made ar attempt to escape. When commandeo to halt he refused to do so and Mar shal Clibourne drew his pistol anc shot him while he was running away the bullet striking the negro in the back of the head. Agnew died about one hour after being shot.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-19
MRS. MARY SIMMS DEAD.

Holland. May 19.-Mrs. Mary Simms. aged 8 years, died at her home near here last night, of con- sumption The funeral will be held this afternoon at Oakland cemetery. es of welcome will be made by Cover.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-05-19

Jim Robinson and Norris West brook were arrested this morning by Constable o. L. Honea as being ac- complices with Agnew in stealing the meat Tuesday night, and their trial will be held before Justice of the Peace w. B. Wilson tomorrow.