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The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-02

fessor Russell made two attempts in 1890 and
1891, and in the latter effort failed by very
small margin. The honor of conquerlng this giant
of the north was reserved fc~ the duke of the
AbruzZi, who solved this stubborn problem of
geology in 1897, while he making one of his
voyages in search of the farthest north.
We will leave the great peaks of Alaska and
consider the mountains of the Pacific slope in the
United States proper Mounts Whitney, Shasta,
Hood and Rainier early caught the eye of the
apinists of our country, and the account of the
climbs of Clarence King in California is most
interesting and wellwritten story of the first geo.
logical exploration of the Sierras. Sierra is the
Spanish word that signifies a mountain range;
it also means saw" in the Castilian tongue and
applied to certain geological formations be-
of the fancied resemblance of their outlines
to that of this carpenters tool.
In the Sierra Nevada mountains the most
prominent peak is Mount Tyndall, named in honor
of the famous English scients.. This peak is
especially notable being the object of one of
the most remarkable climbs in the history of
mountaineering when it was ascended by Clar-
ence King. He was at that time member Of
the California state geological survey and had
been sent out with others by Prof. Josiah Dwight
Whitney to make geological Investigations.
This climb was not as remarkable in point of
altitude (for the mountain is but 14,3SG feet In
height in the matter of difficulties overcome
and because of the curious aids used lasso and
bowie knife, which are probably unique in the
annals Of alpinsm
There are higher SUBMITS than Tyndall in the
western states. Mount Whitney, named in honor
of Prof J. D. Whitney, is perhaps the highest
peak in the United States proper being IA, 500
feet above the level of the sea- This height was
dominated by Bengae, Lucas and Johnson in
1873. Mount Shasta, its name being derived
from the Indian tribe Saste or Shastka, with its
snow and silver shining in the clouds,
is perhaps one Of the most beautiful peaks of
country.
In Mexico land that might be called the
mother of volcanoes, we find three majestic
mountains Of interest, both because of altitude
and history. Orizaba, OF almost perfect geometric
form. known to the Indians "Citlaltepetl"
(Mountain of the starr, rises over $4,000 feet
a beautiful me-wE te zone.
The honor of b.ing the first up this glorious
peak belongs to American, William F. Rey.
nolds. second lieutenant Of engineers, who was
attached to SCOTS army in 1s4S. One Maynards
accompanied him, and the party is supposed to
have included several soldiers.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-02
Good Record Made by Women.

Through the activity of women. In,
the anti-tuberculosis campaign, sana-
toria and hospitals for the treatment
of tuberculosis have been erected;
travelling Libraries have been circu-
lated, posters circulars and other
kinds of literature have becn distr!b-
uted to the number of millions OF
pieces, thousands of lectures have
been given, large sums Of money have
been secured, hundreds of needy cases
have been helped; tuberculosis work
has been started in many communi-
ties where no movement had existed;
and millions of women have learned
the dangers and methods of preyen-
tion of tuberculosis. The work of the
women extends from the drawing room
Of the rich to the homes Of the poor,
and embraces all classes, including the
factory girl and millionaire. During
the coming year n special campaign of
lectures to women will be carried on
in all parts Of the United States.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-02

Some one over in England has dis
covered a lot of records which go to
. show that If certain things had been
said and done by the government
when George the Third was king"
there would have been no revolution
in America and what is now the
United States might still be a British
dependency. Perhaps so. But some
things also happened on this side Of
the ocean which had an effect on his
tory. There was the Declaration Of
Independence, the pre-eminent mill
tary ability and statecraft of George
Washington, few battles and Ameri-
can victories, such as those at Ben
nington, Saratoga, Trenton and York
town, and several other occurrences
that had a bearing on the case. And
American patriotism and determine.
ton against Overwhelming odds had a
little something to do with the out.
come.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-02
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half of this range had come to them through the
writings of the early explorers. MacKenzie's
voyages, the tales of Behring'S travels and the sto
ries of Cooks voyages in the Pacific
tanned references to high mountains often
from their ships; but it would seem that Mount
Mckinley, the highest peak of the range of the
Rockies, received little notice from early eXplor-
ers, although in favorable weather it can be seen
for distance of 150 miles, a great white mass
that dwarfs the many hills surrounding it, In
fact, in 1897, when Mr.. w. A. Dickey, who had
ascended the Sustani river and had located and
named Mount Mckinley, upon returning to civili
cation described his discovery, his story was not
believed, and the whole account of his trip was
treated a travellers tale. However, there is
reason to believe that Vancouver this noun
tain in 1898, and it was long known to the natives
of the vicinity as "rraleika,' word which means
Great mountain and when the Russians owned
Alaska they called it "Bulshaia," word of the
same significance. Even before Mr.. Dickey called
/ attention to it and named it Mount Mckinley the
prospectors of the Yukon knew it as Frank Dens-
more's peak. Mr.. Dickey's estimate of its height,
0,O00 feet is interesting in view of the fact that
subsequent measurements showed that he was
only 300 feet out of the way in his guess The
figures given by the geological survey OBJ
tanned by taking the mean of twenty measure
ments, arrived at by triangulaton, places the
height as 20,300 This great mountain defed all
| attempts to dominate its peak until the early
spring of 1910. when expedition under Thomas
incessant toll reached their goal
Mount Fairweather, the most imposing peak
rising flush from the sea level named by
Cook in 1178. There are records that it has
ever been climbed, although it's altitude 1929
feet, would not indicate that the ascent was diff
cult.
More interesting than Fairweather is Mount
st. Elias, peak first seen by Bering in 1741, and
given it's name because the day of discovery was
sacred to st. Elias. It's height for years a
matter of acrimonious dispute among scientists
In the beginning of the last century NJ Degelat
a French explorer, by measuring the reciprocal
distances of adjacent mountains and taking their
relative angles with his sextant, determined it's
height as 1862 feet above level and it's oca-
tion as eight leagues from the coast. Later, Mala-
splna gave the figures of elevation 1890 feet
but now the figures arrived at by the geological
survey give the altitude 1S024 feet. In 1886
Lieutenant Schwate of the United States army
made an attempt to ascend Mount st. Elias. He
was followed by Mr. Toppam in 1888, while Pro-
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-02

Texas continues to raise some
things which are very much to her
credit and advantage. Among them
are big crops. This year the Lone
Star state will distinguish herself
especially by the corn yield. The
latest estimate by the Texas agricul-
tural bureau is 21000O,0OO bushels
against 122, 100000 bushels last year
and 2O1,O0O,OOO bushels in 1908, the
latter being an exceptional output.
The agricultural resources of Texas
are enormous, and the grain harvest
is but one part Of the business. The
state is beating Bermuda in early
onion growing, raises some of the best
and earliest potatoes in the market
and supplies other vegetables. In
fact, it is doing its part in showing
that the natural resources of the
United States are far from exhaustion.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-02

moro mountains in that period than
during any other time in their search
for geological data, and many lives
have been sacrificed at the shrine OF
science by her devotees while pittlng
skill and strength against enduring
nature. Soon little was left to learn
In this field in Europe, so these in
tropid mountaineers, ever struggling
to reach the top of the world. turned
their eyes toward Asia, Africa and
America. seeking other difficulties to
overcome and hailing with joy any
word of the discovery of new gigan-
tic elevation. In the western world
was found a fertile field for their eff
forts. Ten thousand miles of noun
tain, from the Circle to the Horn, with
peaks piercing the skies from the
snow lands of Alaska, aslant America,
through the tropical table lands of
Ecuador to the wilds of Patagonia.
The elevations of the southern half
of this range that have since held the
interest of scientist and traveller alike,
were almost unknown and unnamed,
and South America to the Alpine
mountain climber was terra incognito
indeed. A dim knowledge of the
mountain majesty of the northern
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-02
FEMININE HIGH FLlERs.

When the heavier.than.air flying ma,
chine was proved to be mechanical
possibility It was predicted that avla.
tiou would soon become n fad similar
TO that of automobilug or, In the
earlier days, bicycling. Despite recent
mishaps IN the air which have cost
the lives of several eXpcrimenters,
this forecast seems likely to be vcri-
fed Already factories are turning
out airplanes to order both in this
country and abroad, and soon it will
be possible for anyone who fancies an
aerial career to equip himself with an
up-to-date machine of any one of half
n dozen or more types. Indeed, there
are now at work several thousand
skilled artisans making airplanes for
public use, aud in all probability next
season will see an airplane owned pri-
vately in every large city. while pos
siby the town that does not possess
sky pilot among its followers of
venturesome sport will feel outclasscd
and distanCed in the race of progress.
It has just been announced that three
French monoplanes are now on their
way across the Atlantic. having been
manufactured especially for the Amer
ican feminine market. They are in
every respect the most ladylike ma
chimes that have been turned out thus
far, and it is the hope of the French
manufacturers that after they have
been demonstrated by trio of exceed
ingly attractive Parisiennes there
will be almost a competition for their
ownership. and the American market
for these machines will have been es
tablished.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-02

Capt. Ivan de Kavousky of the Rus
sian army, who is now on his way to
Rotterdam, was busy every hour Of
the time he spent in New York. While
in this country he purchased five mo-
tor boats for the use of the Russian
navy and also placed an order for a
nickel-plated motor boat to be pre-
sented to the czarewitch by the Off
GERS of the Russian volunteer fleet.
The captain said that the Russian
government considers small boats of
American manufacture the best and
speediest in the world 1t is not alone
in this view. Wasn't 1t to American
builders that the German kaiser en-
trusted the construction of his yacht?
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-02

AS yet the "hobble" skirt is known
TO most people only through descrip.
ton and pictures. That it may never
be better known is the petition of the
sane. Mere foolishness often has
found expression in odd raiment, but
imbecility has but seldom taken mate
rial form as fashion. That woman
these absurdities has had first to hob
BILE her intelligence is certain. Every
woman owes to herself such a dress
as in a mouse emergency will permit
her to mount a chair
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-02
While In Soak,

HOWELL see that the paper says
that the treasury department an
nounces that by washing paper money
1t will last twice as long
Powell-Yes, but what Is a poor
devil to do while his money is at the
laundry?
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-02
A Diptomat,

And how old should you say am q"
giggled the golden.haired spinster.
with coy glance at Bjones.
"Ah, Miss Smiley" replied Bjones,
with a low bow, Il do not think you
are old at all. Ask rather how young
do take you to be-"
And she was so pleased she forgot
to.--Harper's Weekly.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-02

After riding all night in a taxicab a
man paid the chauffeur two dollars
and then tipped him five cents. Such
hypertrophied nerve should be In bet.
ter business, such as. for instance,
selling de luxe editions of dead and
defenseless authors.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-02

BY screaming louder than her CON,
petitors Chicago woman the other
day won money prize In shrek
contest. Perhaps she saw mouse at
the psychological moment
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-02
Enqlish as She Is Spoke.

Chinatown Visitor-John, sabee. SEQ
screen-how much sabee want for
him?
The Chinaman--What's the matter
with you? Can't you speak English?-
Judge.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-02
Evidences of Wealth.

II wish we had a piano; I'd like to
impress those people"
SHOW 'em the pieces of beef you've
got in the refrigerator"
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-02

We feel sorry for a girl who knows
more than she ought to and not as
much as she should
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-02
There Are
Reasons

Why SO many people
have ready at hand a
package Of
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-02

-
S &c m s to h a V G
caught at the spirit
of man to lead him
struggling up almost
unscalable pc a k 5
from earliest times.
However, it may be
said that only with
in the last half cen
tury has the fascina-
ton of mountain
climbing become the
romance of gcogra-
ply; daring scien-
lists have conquered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
CHAMPIONSHIP BASEBALL SERIES

The first game of the championship
series to be played Monday afternoon
on the north Alfred street diamond be-
tween the Cardinal Athletic Club and
the Alexandria Athletic Club promises
to be q great treat to the baseball fans
OF this city as well as to those from
nearby places. Both teams have been
practicing daily for this great event,
and, judging from the good work that
has been done in practice during the
past week, it is now only necessary for
the umpire to call PLAY ball !" and
the public will see ball playing by
these young athletes that will surprise
them. 1t is desired that all those who
attend may come early SO as to avoid
confusion to the players by crossing
the diamond during the progress OF the
game. 1t is also desired that persons
will please keep the lines clear SO that
the umpires can plainly see batted
balls, whether they be fair" or FOUL
ones, and thus prevent any delay to
the game by wrangling between the
umpire and the players concerning
such decisions. The friends OF both
teams are anxious to see the best one
win, and. as they are composed of true
sportsmen in every sense of the word,
the losers are sure to meet defeat IN Il
graceful way and by doing so will open
way to having championship series
yearly and they may win. success next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
PEEL RACING TEAM.

The Reliance Fire Engine Company
held meeting last night and organized
reel-racing team, with membership
Of %. The team will compete in
the annual state meetings, under the
auspices of the State Firemen's Asso,
citation. The team will procure tenn
porary reel, which will be used i'll prac,
tice.
The following officers were elected;
Captain of team, A. d. Grimes; treas.
urer, w. NJ. Glasgow; trainer, 7. +.
German, jr. The manager will be
selected by the captain. The follow
ing compose the team: w. II. Bontz,
jr., Raymond Cats, Chas. Davis, E.
Elliott, f. Glasgow, James McGowan,
w. D. Nowlin, Harry Padgett, Willard
Padgett, James Patterson, ir., Norman
Reynolds, R. Rawlett, Eugene Rogers,
Conrad Schwab, John Schoiield, K. e.
Sullivan, Andrew Sullivan, r. Wolf,
Warren Zimmerman and Frank Light
foot. The team will practice OH north
Washington street on Monday, We'd
nestlay and Friday nights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
NO INQUEST NECESSARY.

DIR. Moore, the Coroner, today
decided he would not hold an inquest
on the remains of Alice Page. colored,
who was found dead yesterday even
ing at her home in the alley running
from the north side Of Prince street.
between Lee and Union, as she evil
IDENTIFY committed suicide by swallow
ing rat poison. It was ascertaned that
early yesterday afternoon she had 4
bottle in her possession, and when
questioned rs to its contents she re-
piled: Il bought this to kill bugs.
but it will kill niggers, too" About
two hours later the woman was found
dead. The woman the police say,
twice tried to eud her life by jumping
into the Potomac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
PROPERTY SALES.

Thompson and Appich, real estate
brokers, report the sale of the property
sos Prince street, which they have
sold for r. w Hunter, executor oil
the estate of Eliza Hunter, TO A. A.
Davis. A deed conveying this property
was recorded in the Clerks office OF
the Corporation Court today.
Thompson and Appich also report
the sale of the property OF DR.. Edward
Green, of Hudson, n. y, to W. }.
Vickers, consisting OF two lots oil
ground with the dwelling and other
improvements, at Mount Vernon.
They also report that they have sold
to Henry A. Smith and wife an acre
Of land, with the brick dwelling ano
barn, OH Washington avenue, Alexan'
dria county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
INSANE MAN MARBLES.

Edward Frank, paroled patient
from the Government Hospital for the
Insane near Washington, formerly a
soldier connected with the Seventeenth
United States infantry, stationed at Fort
Mcpherson, Ga, by posing as an
army officer yesterday hired taxicabs,
rode about Washington in style for
hours, married girl Is years OF age,
ate his wedding breakfast at the New
Willard Hotel, and was arrested by
Central Office Detectives Hewlett and
Pratt while seated in private box
watching the ball game at American
League park.
Frank was taken to the First precinct
police station, charged with passing
worthless checks on the taXicab com
pany, which furnished him the We
hicle. On learning he was parolcd
patient of St. Elizabeth S, the police
sent him to that institutions where he is
now incarcerated. :
Miss Virginia Strouse, OF 223 First
street, northeast, is the young woman
whom Frank married at Rockville
Nd, at $50 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing. She was with him at the bal
park, when the detectives informed hin
he would have to accompany them tC
police headquarters to explain the pass
ing of certain worthless checks. Mrs
Frank, nee StrouSe, later left her hus,
band and went to her home greatly dc.
pressed over the abrupt ending OF he'
brief honeymoon.
When informed that she was tbs
wife of lunatic, who, after escaping
from an asylum had wooed, won ant
married her within twenty-four hours
Mrs. Virginia Strouse Frank, today
collapsed and her relatives, astounde'
at the wild story unfolded by the police
announced that they would begin actor
at once to annul the marriage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
THE LAST SUMMER MONTH.

August, the last summer month, eX-
pired at twelve O'Clock last night. The
month has been unusual in more than
one respect. 1t has, in the main. been
a cool, comfortable month, with little
to complain Of IL is one OF the tve
Augusts in the last forty-onc years IN
which the maximum temperature 'iid
not exceed 90 degrees during tue
month. The mercury touched this
mark on only three days during the
month-August 3, 6. and 25-and on
all the other days it was considerably
below this point. The years 1889,
1897, 1902, and 1905 were the other
four years within the last forty-one in
which this record was PARALLEL. While
the temperature did not go up to any
high level, it is also noted that it did
not descend very far. The lowest
point reached was IS degrees, "n Aug
ust 90 and q, the average 40 degrees
only one-half a point less than The
normal for the month. The hottest
Augusts that are on record are Those IN
the years 1881 and 1900, when the
mercury climbed to 101, and the cool
est on record was in 1890, when it
dropped to 40. There has been no
protracted drought in this part OF the
country during the month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
Conditions in Portugal.

Lisbon, Sept. IA republican form
OF government in Portugal will soon be
an accomplished fact, according to DIR.
Costa, head OF the republican party in
Spain. Costa says that the election for
members OF the Chamber OF Deputies
which has just ended in big gains foi
the republicans, will he the last election
held under the monarchy, although
the government party has a majority
in the chamber.
The government is attempting tc
placate the republicans by promising
strong anti-clcrical policy, but the re
publicans, supported by large part o.
the population and powerful wing II
the army and navy, are demanding the
adjustment OF the dynasty. Costa
said he had reason to believe that King
Manuel. to save his throne in the even
of the expected opposition developing
will dissolve parliament, appoint
clerical government. and order new
election, which he will attempt 10 con
troll. Such a step, Costa says, will i'm
mediately result in revolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-09-01
MIR, c. LEE MOORE MARRIES.

F. B. Watkins, clerk in the State
auditors office, received card this
morning announcing the marriage OF
c. Lee Moore and Mrs. Florence War
rem MacDougall. The card said they
we're married Tuesday, Aug. 80. No
one in the auditors office knew OF
the approaching nuptials or of the
marriage until the card Of announce
ment was received. Mr.. Moore is
chief clerk IN the auditors office, and
has held the position for many years.
He is one OF the most popular OF the
state officials. The bride has for num-
Der Of years been matron at the City
Home. At 1.-THE last meeting of the board
she rendered her resignation to take
effect September l. Richmond News
Leader.