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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-26
RUBY MINES OF BURMA

ing out the water from the soil sur
rounding, Then the ground around the
Dit is dug away, loaded Into trucks ;.nd
hauled to tho washing plant. In time
the ground is removed down to the Dot
tom of the pumping pit, which is tnen
dug deeper, and additional pumps In
stalled Tho Shwebontha mine, wh'ch
has been operated since April. 1881. Is
now a great open working, In success
eivo lifts" With a Large pool or wafer
in the center. from which tho pumps
raise 5000 gallons OF water every
minute.
1t IS obvious that the removal or inc
water Is a difficulty that grows molc
and more serious with every iool ol
added depth. To dispose OF this once
for all, a drainage tunnel, 6.40o Ieel
long. feet wide and fcct pish
bns been begun. This will drain the
ground to a much greater depth than
has vet been attained In the WORK
ings. and Will carry the water lar
down the gorge.
The earth. as fast as 1t Is excavat-
ed. is loaded into trucks, which are
hitched to endless cables and convey
ed to large screens. through which IL
falls. thoroughly shaken and dis,nte-
grated, into the washing pans. IA ieet
On fliarnentcr. It Is now thick mud,
which is worked over and over oy
rows of steel teeth set In revolving
arms. Water running through these
mans washes out the clay and light
gravel. into a safety PAN" and
leaves behind the heavy gravel and
nrccIous stones. In ten hours, l,o0o
truckioads of earth from the mina
are reduced to ten truckloads. In the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-26

or the worlds great gem mines.
the ruby mines of Burma are least
known to the general public. They have
been worked for at least 800 years.
yielding the finest oriental. or pigeons
blood" rubies known. In 1897, the ruby
producing villages of Magok and Kyat-
pyin were traded by Shan ruler to the
king of Burma, who gave in exchange
an important town on the Irrawaddy
river. From that time until In 1885, tho
ruby mines were claimed as the per-
nonaI possession of the Burmese mon
arch. Foreigners were forbidden to
visit the ncighborhood 'of tho mines
under any circumstances; and native
miners were permitted TO search for
11IbIes only on condition that any stone
found above a specified weight be
turned over to the crown. The result
might easily have been foreseen. I'm
less an emissary of the king happened
TO be on the spot when q stonc OF eN-
cepttonal size was found. It was
promptly broken into fragments Its
value was reduced to a fraction OF what
IL was worth cntirc-but the finder re-
ceived the benefit.
In 1885, upper Burma was annexed
TO Great Britain, and not long after
ward the ruby mines we're leased by
the crown to British subjects. In 1859.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-26
DEsEREr EVENING NEWS SATURDAY FEBRUARY 2e 1910

not SO plentiful as in tho valley sedi-
ments. 1t Is thought that hydraulick-
ing as practised in the California gold
fields would be applicable In these re-
gions. and experiments with American
methods and machinery are now being
contemplated. On the whole. although
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-26

ruby mining has been practised in Bur-
ma for moro than 800 years. the active
exploitation of the district has only
been fairly begun.
No other stone-not even the diamond
approaches the true pigeon-blood ru
by In value. Ono OF less than "a carats
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-26

coloring that distinguishes tho bcst :,
the Burmese stones Tho largest sto.i
Yet found by the British company or
Grating ,, IA, "a Burma Bur. weighed 1914 carat
was sold in London for s35.0G0.-J. I. ~
In Los Angeles Times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-26

weight was bought years ago for 156
pounds weight in gold. A perfect ruby
OF 1vc carats Is worth 10 times the
price of q flrst-watcr diamond OF the
same weight In 1875, the financial
exfgcncies OF the Burmese government
compelled tho salc of two fine rubies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-26

One. when rccut by European lapida-
ries, weighed 3S GIG carats. and sold for
500, 900. The other weighed. when re-
cut, 90 SIG carats and sold for $4,000.
Ceylonese and Siamese rubics OF much
larger sIzo than these are not exceed
ingly rare, but they lack the perfect
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-26
zoe New CheviOt Skirtinq

Double fold and double warp
goods. in tho very latest shlrting
styles, all new patterns. In plain
and fancy weaving effects-special
for one day-12 yards to 4
a customer at a yard ;. &fO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01

allow nature to take its course until an
experts certain diagnosis of a fatal
termination permits the use of the final
kindness of strychnine or bullet Now.
in warmth, quietude and privayc, and I'M
der the constant eye of experts, the
zoos" patients will have a vastly in
creased chance of recovery
The first patients in the hospitals case
book so far includes five gray squirrels,
one fox. two kangaroos and one infant
ibex
The fox went there Friday, afflicted
with a painful canker of the ear The
savage little creature was secured by
means of moose on the end of pole,
which was gently pulled ''taut.'' He be-
trayed no disposition to snap SO a muz-
ze was dispensed with and the ear was
dressed as swiftly as possible.
A dlshguring skin disease has attacked
one OF the kangaroos. and his mate has
been placed with him until 1t is certain
she has not also contracted the same
trouble. Had the pair been left in the
healthy neighbors in friendly way and
probably started an epidemic. Curiously
enough, the baby ibex has also an affec-
ton of the coat.
Scarcely a single Ill that We are SUBJ
Ject to but has its parallel among the
beasts at the 900" Many diseases, in
deed. have been carried to them by
human infection-notably chest troubles
and tuberculosis. which have been the
scourge OF the monkey house. The
higher the beast in the scale of creation
the more liable it is to contract diseases
from it's human visitors. That is the
main reason why the most man-like
brutes-the apes-are wisely shut off from
their admirers by great sheets of plate
glass Otherwise single influenza
stricken sneeze from visitor might
place every chimpanzee and orang- utan
on the sick list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01
THE Bo0TBLACK's GAIN.
Thirty Dollars the Best Weeks Rec.
ord of One-Average About $18.
From the New York Sun. !

3 EVlu Tie New IOfk DUN.
Bootblacks. like the old women who sell
newspapers, are often suspected of hidden
wealth and supposed to own many tene-
ments with a rent roll greater than the
income of the average person whose shoes
are Shined and to whom newspapers are
delivered. One investigator interviewed a
bootblack of his acquaintance with an
idea of discovering what was the income
OF this man, who for years had been
travelling about with a brush and box.
building up fine trade.
The bootblack told him that the very
best week he ever had in his life occurred
a dozen years ago. when he made $50.
five-cent shines, SO that his efforts repre-
sented at least 500 and probably more
shines An average week netted s1S to
$50. Years ago business was better. The
bootblack. an Italian, said with fine scorn:
THE Greeks come over here and they
shine all five-cent shines. They never
bring their woman folks from the old
country, and a dozen of them live In a
room. The small boys they hire got al
most nothing. and so, OF course. they can
make money. The Italians bring their
families along and they have to spend
money to live. The competition from the
Greeks has killed the Business
OF course. the bootblack said the big
stands in buildings downtown and those
in good spots throughout the city made
money. Some of them took in from $40 to
$50 week. but then, again, they had rent
to pay and also the services of assistants
to reckon with. AS. far as this man could
see, the bootblack who went around with
box in hand was as we'll off as any OF
them.
err isn't good he said. Some days IT.
no use coming out. You won't make a
nickel all day. That's the worst of the
business. Bad weather kills it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01
GAME OF APERSCHNALZEN.
Played by Austrian Peasants and by
No One Else.
From the World Magazine

From the World Magazine.
One of the most curious winter games
known Is a pastime of the Austrian peas
ants. 1t is called by them aperschnalzen
and is not played anywhere else 1t be-
gins on the feast of the Three Kings and
ends on Shrove Tuesday.
When the ground is very hard and the
ice well frozen. seven. nine, or eleven
sturdy peasants arm themselves with
long, thick whips. The lashes measure
six or seven yards in length and are dec
grated at the end with big red tasseis.
The performers go to some open space
and there they range themselves In a
large circle or a long row.. The most
important thing is that the whips must
not come in contact with each other.
The first in the row. called the auf-
draher or starter. whirls his whip three
times aound his head and shouts "Auf-
drah'n!' Then he counts three and gives
Jerk to the lash as IL curls causing a
crack not unlike loud pistol shot His
whip has a thinner lash than the others
i'm order that they may recognize the diff
ferent sound and hear him above the
rest.
has the largest and thickest whip. which
gives at the deepest note. He is the
most powerful of the Schnalzer and the
important person of the party. for the
whip which keeps the best time and has
the fullest note is reckoned the winner.
The effect is extremely DSetty ana gives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01
ZOO" INvALIDs.
Animals Hospital at Work in Eng
land.

From the London Mail
large and savage rat recently found
its way into the Enclosure where the
zoos gray squirrels live. Before it
could be found and destroyed five of the
graceful little fellows had been badly
bitten and were discovered with angry
wounds showing through their pretty be-
dragged coats
These squirrels were the first patients
at the zoos new hospital, beautifully
equipped. red-brick building just behind
the reptile house, which has just started
its career of usefulness. Just like the
London or any other modern hospital,
the floors constructed of easily
cleaned cement with curved corners. Ten
airy, warmed cages are situated on the
ground floor. while the upper part of the
hospital Is composed of two well-lit
cheerful wards with glass roofs. where
the smaller birds and animals will be
treated.
Thither the little injured squirrels were
conveyed. their hurts were dressed with
antiSeptics and they are now almost fully
recovered.
The need for such an institution in the
gardens is undoubted. There is no more
pathetic sight in the world than that of
a savage captive animal attacked by a
mortal disease. The wild powerful
creature. it's coat streaked with sweat
and it's muscles quivering with anguish,
will not submit to the we'll meant minis
trati0ns of its keepers of the medical
expert, and refuses the food In which,
perhaps. healing soothing drugs are
hidden. 1t only demands to be left alone
10 die. Were it free. the merciless mercy
of the jungle or desert would insure
speedy relief from it's sufferings at the
fangs or claws of its fellows.
In the geological gardens, hitherto, 1t
has seldom been possible 10 do anything
in such cases. but to leave the animal in
Its dem watched by curious visitors. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01

the worlds duties. AS soon as a baby is
born it is handed over to a sister, who
takes care of it, and it Is common sight
in Japan to see little girls of six or seven
with sleeping babies strapped to their
backs like a knapsack, while a girl with
no sisters or brothers will have big doll
substituted. Hence, when quite babies
themselves they are taught to look after
others.
Children are taught from their earliest
childhood to arrange flowers in most ar
tistic fashion, and it is no unusual thing
for small child to spend several hours
trying to place stiff branches of cherry
blossom artistically in a vase, bending
twig here. breaking off leaf there
working with unending patience, until
the whole is complete.
Little boys in Japan never seem to be
affected with shyness, and they are most
extraordinarily polite, always interested
in what is said, and especially attentive
to a stranger should he attempt to con-
verse with them. There is no scolding
and Furnishing of Japanese children, no
shutting them away in dull nurseries with
hirelings to look after them, but in the
Land of the Chrysanthemum children are
as welcome as the sunlight. they love and
are loved. the simple. unfettered life
they lead helping them to become healthy.
morally and physically, and the stern
word duty to them is nothing to fear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01

somewhat the idea of fantastic staccato
scale being played from the highest To
the lowest note. 1t is especially attractive
when heard from a distance or when
there is a precipice behind To throw back
the echo.
The Schnalzer Of SieZenhem sometimes
go to practice at Guggenthal nearly five
miles away as the crow flies The Law
of the country is particularly favorable
and they can be heard distinctly by their
friends In the village at home even at
this distance
As may be imagined. the game is very
fatiguing. for whips are heavy and de-
mand great deal OF muscular exertion.
1t is hopeless for stranger to pick up a
whip and IMAGINE that he is going to
produce any effect at all Boys begin to
learn with small whips when they are
about ten years old and by degrees
acquire dexterity and strength in WELD
ing their weapons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01
TREASURE FLOWERS OF JAPAN.
Where Children Rule the Home
Baby Ceremonies of the East.

From the London Mail.
Some one has written that Japan is a
very paradise OF babies,' and certain it is
that the Flowery land-the Land Of the
Cherry Blossom and the Chrysanthe-
mum-is, indeed, a happy place for the
wee folk to live in. No trouble is too
great for the japanese if it brings pleas
ure to the 'treas sure flowers" as their
babies are called, hence small wonder it
it that tears are but seldom seen.
Japanese babies never seem to cry
Quaint little, sage-faced individuals, with
shorn heads and obliquely set eyes, they
remind us of dolls, the gayest and most
delicately embroidered garments enwrap-
care after her baby is born will be it's
dress. Each baby's robe will have some
special color, according to the month in
which it was born, and a mother will
mites wardrobe. There seems to be a
superstition that the gayer the chid's
kimono, the better chances in life it will
have.
AS soon as any hair appears the baby
has it's head shaved. only a fringe round
the forehead and neck. with tiny tuft
in the center, being left. Then as soon
as the mothers artistic sense is satisfied
she presents her baby to Hotel, the god Of
children, who Is one of the seven gods of
luck. AS soon the hair begins to grow
again she shaves it off once more until
she has obtained the result she wishes.
Unfortunately, however, this ceremony
is not always performed with a clean
razor. scrupulOus though the Japanese
are in many respects, and often causes
unpleasant sores. The Japanese attribute
this to naughtiness which they say turks
beneath the scalp, and they fancy that
If this illness, or delivery, comes out
while the children are quite young, they
will be healthier in later life.
Children seem to rule the home in
Japan. yet they are not at all spoilt AS
soon as they come to the age Of reason
anywhere between the age of six and
tenn. they begin to leave off their baby
ways. apparently OF their own accord
and at once begin to take their share of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01
First English Actress.
From the Strand.

fhF SIfaH1.
No English actress made her appearance
before the Restoration. January 3 Pepys
records:
ITO the theater. where was acted the
'Beggar's Bush il being very well DONE
and here the first time that ever I saw
women come upon the stage These, IL
is suspected. We're mere walking ladies'
The distinction of being the first Eng
lish actress has been variously ascribed
TO Mrs Davenport. Mrs. knipp and Mrs.
Davies. They all appeared the same year
166D Mrs. Davies. together with the
principal actresses in Sir William Daven-
ants company, being boarded in the man.
ayers own house"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01
Sale of a House,

James A. Rogers has sold through
Gardiner & Dent. Inc, premises No. 1873
18th street northwest. The house is a
three-story brick, containing ten rooms
and two baths: heated by hot water 1t
has front porch and two-story back
porches. The lot is 145 feet deep to a
f1fteen-foot alley.
The consideration was s7,1OO. The pur-
chaser, Mrs. r. II. Bontz, will occupy
same as her home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01
MANY BIG APARTMENT
HOUSES CHANGE HANDS
Harry Wardman Sells the Saratoga for About
$4,000. The Marce11o and Chester Are Also
Disposed of. Builders Seek Substitutes
for Solid Board Fences About Yard

One of the recent phases of the real
estate market has been the change in
ownership of apartment buildings. Those
who built them have parted with their
holdings to buyers attracted by the re-
turn which the rentals promise. A recent
transaction in property of this class was
made by Stone & Fairfax. who sold for
Harry Wardman the apartment house at
the southwest corner of East Capitol
street and 7th street. This structure,
the Saratoga. is three stories high and
contains twenty-one apartments. 1t yields
A gross income of s71OO, it is said. The
purchase price was about $4,000.
Through the same agency the Marcello
apartment house. 1851 Mount Pleasant
avenue, was sold for Bates Warren to
James French. This structure contains
sixteen suites and is four stories high.
The annual rental Is $500. and the sale
price was in the neighborhood of 5000.
Stone & Fairfax also sold the Chester,
at 42O I'd street northwest, three-story
building, containing three suites, and a
rear warehouse. The annual rental is
81, 596. and the price said to have been
paid by the purchaser. a local investor,
was in the neighborhood of $15, 1000. The
owner was Bates Warren.
Substitute for Fences
There is movement for substituting
for the high, close board fences about the
back yards of city houses something that
is more slightly. and an effort is being
made to enlist the interest of the various
citizens associations. SO that they may
unite in a petition to the Commissioners
requesting such legislation as will lead
10 the elimination OF the close board
fence.
In the meantime many builders of
houses. including Middaugh & Shannon,
have for some time ceased to put I'D the
old type Of fence. and they find that the
change is welcome to the large majority
of home buyers. In consequence il is
by no means uncommon to see paling
fences and other forms of open fence
inclosing the rear yards of houses in the
city.
The argument of safety, cleanliness and
good looks appears to be making its ap-
peal, and II it can find a further express
sion In municipal regulation, it is
thought by those who favor the change
that it would be a good thing for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-01-01

health of the community and the appear.
ance OF the city.
Senator smoot Buys House.
The new residence on the southeast cor.
ner OF Connecticut avenue and Calver,
street. at the north end of the Con
necticut avenue bridge. has been pur
chased by Senator Reed Smoot of Utah
at cost of, 1t Is understood, $35 600. The
mousse Is double and is white Roman hrfcL
and Indiana limestone. 1t has an over
hanging light green slate roof: a side
porch: contains four bath rooms. It is
situated on plot fronting sixty feet
on Connecticut avenue, but of irregula,
depth. An auto garage has also heer
punt The sale was made for f. T
Sanner by Moore & Hill, Inc Adioinine
are the residences of A. w. wiiiett ane
Charles H. Johnson.
The new building on the west side q,
18th street between H and streets north.
west $40 14th street. is to be occupied
floor is to be the Office Of the Altamon1
Spring Water Company In the unne,
floors will be the offices of the Eouita hIe
industrial Life Insurance Company. the
owners Of the building.
Apartment House in Petworth.
Plans have been prepared for an apart.
HioHt MUSE 10 De lOcated at PetwOrth. II
is to be four-story structure, eighty fee,
In width and having four suites on each
floor. The significance of the announce
ment Of the planning of such a structure
nes In the proposed location. 1t will be
when built about four miles from the
White House. No doubt 1t has been sun.
posed that buildings Of that sort were de.
signed and intended only for centers
where the population was rather dense
and space was an important factor.
However, 1t is apparent that such con.
siderations do not govern entirely for q
much larger apartment building has beer
built on the east side of Chevy Chase
Circle. This site is at least five miles
from the White House and is the farthest
from the city's center that has vet beer
occupied by buildings of this character
The latter is not yet finished
The people of the city have taken &c
apartment house living. The number and
the size of these structures is one of the
constant marvels of those who observe
them.
In one or two localities the groupinc O,
buildings is impressive from more than
one point OF view. at any rate they domi-
nate the landscape and have changed ma
terially the sky line of the streets as wei
as the general aspect OF the city