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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-15
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Office of the Board OF Public Works.
Calt I La l,lLa.

Office OF The Board OF Public Works
Salt Lake City, Utah. April s. 1911.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
office until S o'clock p, m. May 5. 1911,
for the work Of constructing curb and
gutter and pavement in paving extension
No. A. Fourth East street from South
Temple to Fourth South street, accord :
ing to plans on file In the city engineer 8
office.
Instructions to bidders together with
plans. proflle3, specifications and forms
for contract and bond. may DE obtained
upon application at the office of the board
OF public works or the city engineer.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
BY order OF the board of public works.
II. G. M'MILLAN, Chairman.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-15
Children CrY
FOR FlETCHER'S
CASTE . RIA
OGDEN RACES.
Via Ore ION Short I,ine

VIA Ore son Short Line,
Daily except Sunday, May l to II.
Round trip only 81. Train at o. m,
returning any train same day. Ticket
Office 15S Main.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-15

The time for receiving BIDS s,o,jc> 12
work ctors dSSgF'seh is hereby extended 70 f
SGnsrTS'G Mav 10. Ioi,. al 7:So O'Clock pEn1RKs & n
BOARD OF PUELlS WNSairir17|
BY II. G. MCMILLAN S'A 'T B.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-05-15

The time for receiving bids for the
work described in the above notice to
contractors is hereby extended TO Friday
May 10 1911. at 1880 o'clock p. m.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
BY ii, G., MCMILLAN. Chairman.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
GREAT TR0TTER
CHANGES HANDS
Allen Winter, Derby Winner, Leaves
Winans Stable for That Of a
Horseman in Moscow.

CLEVELAND, Feb. ALLEN Nih
ter, 2:O6 l-2, the trotting stallion
when in 1908 was sold to Louis WIN
ans, Hove. England, for $4,000. was
purchased yesterday morning Dy
Frank Cation for one OF his patrons
In Moscow, Russia. The deal was CON
summated by A. G. Pennock, the Wen
known Cleveland horseman VINO IS
manager OF Mr.. Winans' racing staDl"
The stallion will be shipped on the
steamship Minniewaska, Feb H.
N purchasing Allen Winter, Mt,
Catcp has selected a stallion that has
never been defeated in race or snow
ring AS a race trotter, Allen Winter
has TO his credit the victory Ia Inc
first American Derby as his principal
contest, although he won class races
at Syracuse, Columbus and Lexington
after that.
Ii is peculiar feature In ne
career of Allen Winter that after pay.
ing $50, 900 for him, Mr. Winans d,d
not start him in a single race. When
sent to England in the fall, after go
ing his fast mile at Chenille, AlIeh
Winter was turned over TO AL Penhock'
10 train. Pennock had the horse III
shape TO race, but in England nor
last season here. did Mr. Wirans
make up his mind to have him start
cd.
II was at Syracuse, last summer,
where Pennock gave Allen Winter his
last good workout He drove him a
| mile in 2OS, the last half being IN
1902 and the final quarter. being IN
| 30 seconds
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
ROBERT NEWTON
IS A SUICIDE
Or, the Rise and Fall of Champion.
A LIFE STORY IN PICTURES.
(Continued)

OTTAWA, ILL, Feb. 1.-Boatmen
are today patrolling the Illinois riser
looking for the body of Robert +. New
ton, chief starter of the Grand Circuit
races. Eye witnesses are unable 10
explain mis- fall from a bridge.
It has been impossible TO decide
whether II was an accidental drown
ing or suicide.
Newton was with George Trimblc,
a town alderman, for some time last
evening. After they separated New
ton played billiards for some time and
then walked TO a bridge over the river
from which he Immediately plunged.
financial losses are said to have
caused Newton to express a desire to
end his life. Two years ago he went
to Billings, Mont. as cashier OF bank
placing every cent he had in the i'm
stitution. The bank failed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
HOW OLD GEORGE VAN
HALTREN WORKED
HIS SIGNAL SYSTEM

George Van Haltren, the old Giant
outfielder, had a signal tipping bu.
reau all OF his own" says Christy
Mathewson, Giant pitcher. Van in
vented his system.
Van would try to call the turn on
what the pitcher was going to use.
II he decided to go after a curve. he
never tried to hit anything else. He
let many good ones go by because he
wasn't prepared TO swing but when
the kind he was playing for came up,
Van used TO murder the ball. He was
one OF the good hitters for several
years.
Van Haltren's plan reminds me OF
being peculiarly successful against
Jesse Burkett." continued Matty.
Jesse was one of the greatest hit
ters of his time. The first time ]
worked against him he hit one OF my
best curves a mile.
II knew he was waiting for the
kind OF ball / used and expected
would use curves most of the time.
never gave him another curve. and
his first hit was the only one he ever
made of me, and | pitched seven
games against st. Louis that season.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
JOHNSON EGGs
Al KAUFMAN ON
Champion Suggests That AL and He
Have Preliminary Bout for Six
Rounds in Philadelphia.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. Jack
johnson declared here today. II Al.
kaufman really wants to meet him IN
n night for the heavyweight champion
ship, he should either put up or shut
up. Johnson is filling theatrical en-
gagement here, and although no In
tended 10 leave for the Pacific coast,
Saturday night. declared he would
meet Kaufman in Chicago. Sunday, II
the latter was in earnest In saying he
wanted fight, and put up forfeit
to hind a match.
Kaufman should meet me before
some club in a six-round bout frat
II re shows he is skillful enough In
a bout OF that length he will be- en-
titled TO finish fight" said Johnson.
If AL can, let him knock me OFT in
the short bout. am willing TO post
forfeit OF from $4,000 TO $4,000"
One of the secret training stunts
in which Jack Johnson INDUCED while
preparing for his fight with Jefiries
was to go three or four rounds at top
sped early every morning with Al.
Kaufman. These bouts were the real
thing, while he only gave sparring ex-
hibitlons for the public in the after
noon. This was Billy Delaaey's
scheme OF training the colored cham
piou. On one OF these occasions,
Johnson, knocked Kaufman cold and
there never was an occasion when
Kaufman had a chance to hold his
own. with Johnson In these mixups.
These training bouts proved that
Kaufman did not have chance with
the champion, and yet there is talk
of matching them. There can be but
one result in such a fight, II IL IL m
the square, and that is for Johnson
TO beat the Californian in jig time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
|fughls viii Retire When The
Gates Are Dared Against Him

Hughie Jennings does not he.
lieye In the Patti stun in base.
ball. Asked when he intended
10 retire from the business, re
answered:
II will say that | agree with
Frank Chance. who has sald
that he will quit the game when
they throw his uniform ont OF
the clubhouse, and not until
then. never knew OF player
Who Quit OF his own accord. I'M
1ea< he was trying to pull on
nomc Inside play and VAS
caught in the act, or had some
xronch that was wholly his own
fault.
players love the game. and
while the good money is in
<Irhf and the orchestra play.
m The good old summer
~ don't worry about the
|<oys quitting after May l.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
London Referee Assaulted.

The assaulting of referees for Civ
ing an honest decision appears to be
spreading In London the other night
Eugene CORR. regarded as one OF the
best and squarest referees, was as
sanlted for disqualifying Young Jo-
sephs, a well-backed favorite, In the
third round. CORR had to be escorted
from the club. Those boxers aud fans
who resort OF such methods should be
given a good taste TO their own medi.
cine
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
$4,000 IS PRICE
OF TOM JONES

The Detroit Baseball club formally
ratifies the sale of First Basemau
Tom Jones to the Milwaukee club
OF the American Association, of which
Jimmie Barrett is the manager.
This is the deal which has been
hanging fire a day or two. pending the
arrival OF the acceptance of the offer
of the Brewer management.
The price paid for the veteran In
fielder Is announced at $4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
ROLLER BEATS HACK.
Russian Wonder Falls To Throw the
Doctor in Handicap Bout.

LINCOLN, Neb., Feb. DR.. B. f..
Roller won from George Hacken-
schmidt in handicap wrestling
match here last night before an inn
mense audience. Hackenschmidt had
contracted TO throw Roller twice In
one hour. but never came close. the
match ending with the Russian on
the defensive.
Hackenschmidt and Jack Curley, his
manager. left today for New York,
where the Russian is matched with
Zbyszko, Feb. 8.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02

He's a better known individual In
Detroit than Ty Cobb, IL one is to
believe the prompt manner In which
his face was identified. when part of
IL only was on view With nothing
but top knot. cheek bone and chin
point a. clues, the following guessed
successfully
james HackwoTth, 404 Maple-st.
I'D Bertrand. 964 Grefnwood.ave. I.
Paul Elster, 267 ID Holden-ave.: John
HilT 255 Forest-ave. r.; Curt Mars.
chausen. l02 Watson-st Roland g..
Dulitz. 3gl Fourteenth-ave. Daniel
Minahan 7i0 Junction-aye.. Otto
Kurz. 752 Michigan-ave Helen O'Con.
nor, 240 Champlain-st. and Raymond
Gravel. 1918 Twenty-hfth-st An
these had their answers In by Wed.
nesday morning
The next WHO is this mann" VIII
appear tomorrow II will be a harder
one than Connie Mack.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02

1t is said of John Holland, man
ager of the st. Joseph, Mo-, West
elm league baseball team. that he Is
responsible for more youngsters In
major league company than any other
minor league masnate.
Among the latest finds Holland
sent up is William TEX Jones.
said TO be the best first baseman
prospect from the west. and Roy, Cor
han. tie Pueblo shortstop, for whom
Comiskey gave up $4,000 last summer.
Sporting scouts are united In the be-
lief that neither Tex nor Corhan Will
ne seen again in minor company for
some years.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
canIey-schlafly Again.

Here's a funny situation. A New
ark dispatch states that Bob Ganley
will likely be made captain of the
Newark team OF the Eastern league.
replacing Larry Schlahy. II memory
serves. Ganley succeeded Larry as
captain of the Washington club four
or five years ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
Short Lengths

q. Huston, roo, Blake, 80, in the state
billiard tournament.
grand circuit for nutomobiie
racing. with Detroit la II, ? projected
-
The Michigan short-shlp circuit In
ia session today-slt the GTiswold House
Frank Quincy lowered Freddie
Woods colors at Bill Donovans room
last light, winning the pool match.
l25 10 ia.
A "capitai 90 capital" tour IL pro-
posed sa feature for the automobile
year, Washington TO ottawa and re
turn being the itinerary
Ed Rooney's Hornet covered 20 miles
in IS minutes az the HAnse Grouse Ice
boat races yesterday.-about Is miles
an hour with time deducted for th'
turns
The Detroit club II eNperieneing
slight difficulty IN signing UP its play
ers Pitcher Lively the coast star is
the latest 10 climb aboard Third base
man westerEill is about the only holi-
out,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
A forfeited Game.

A game scheduled for Tuesday
night. TO be played in Christ church
gym, between Christ church and the
Adriatics. was forfeited TO Christ
the latter team failing 10
show up.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
MOTORBIKE BEATS AUTO.
Exciting Race From Savannah to Az
qusts, Ga, over bad Roads.

From Savannah to Augusta, Ga. a
distance OF 135 miles. In hours and
twenty minutes This Is the. record OF
Earl McCone. OF Savannah. on his mo-
torcycle Going some In Georgia
would make a fitting title for Nc.
Cones performance
McCone"s record was established In
a match with big touring car which,
by the way, had lead az the first OF
the race. After McCone passed the
auto he managed To keep ahead AMI
despite the VT roads. and several nc
cjdents arrived IA augusta seventeen
minutes ahead OF his competitor. Nc
Cone knocked a wheel out OF true
while crossing a railroad at top speed I;
collided with a pig. which cost his
machine a pedal and bent his handle
bars. and crowned Il all with tearing
through a baTbed wire fence. The mo
toIcar bent fender and smashed a
lamp. choosing "a COW for the purpose
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
e. Collins Is Heavy.

For the first time in his brilliant
Young career Eddie Collins. star sec
ond sacker of the Athletics. Is worried
about his condition. Since the close
OF the last season Collins has taken
on about twelve pounds. He was new
eF inclined TO stoutness and does not
know whether he will be able to re-
duce easily.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
Mack Signs Schmidt, Jr.

Charley Schmidt's brother may re-
ceive a trial in the American league
this year. The youngster has caught
for the Roanoke club of the Virginia
league for two years. Cleveland
drafted him In the fall OF 1909, but
turned him back TO Roanoke. Now
Connie mack has him on his roster,
having acquired him through the
draft
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02

Answer To Inquiry.
The American league season closed
Oct. 9 The first worlds series game
was played Oct. II.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
ut JIJAREZ.

First race furlongs selling
Owenita, 100; Agility. 100; Mamie
Woods 100 football. l05 Maxine Dale
1O5: Iioopla. 1906. smiling Maiden. 1O5
Coed. 100; Chemulpo. 105. Lady stall
MaFt. tl2
second race--6 furlongs, selling
a., och sand. 90. Soma, 80; queen tuil.
20. Bob farley, 10i; SILK, So Bon-Ton.
lO4. Lady Panchita, l05. Rio Pecos.
100 Intrinsic. los, Beau Man. 1l3: I'll
IeTd. 1l9.
Third race--6 furlongs: West Point.
1903: Sebaga, los; Uncie Ben. liz: Ster-
lin. 1I5. Flying Wolf IFS
Eoulth race--San Luis Potosi stakes.
"a furlongs: Martin Casey li3; FIRST
Star, 1l3: Yankee. il3, WoolteN. III:
Charley Brwn, li3. King Broomstick.
1l3: John Robert, IFS: Closer IFS: Up
right, 1875 Couple Brown and Broom
stick as Whcatcraft cntryD
Fifth race--Selling Aunt Nancy,
1O2: CathIyu scot. t02:. Personality,
I0f: Melissa. iJ2. Candleberry. 20
Dcneen 100. Col Bronstons 100. Saint
kiida. iO9 Nebuiosis. los: Lucky Nose,
liz
sixth race-sclIlng. mile: Tee Nav.
IS: Fritz Emmett So Ben Prior, go;
I'D Holly. 105: Charley Rothscaild
107 Dennis stafford, i03. Cooleskill,
ITO. Hoyle, llo.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
Tab Them Now.

Tab Them Now.
Good resolutions ere sprinkled
Throughout the baseball world this
year. RUDE Waddell, Bugs Raymond,
George McQuIllan. Harry Mclean and
Howard Camnitz have all promised TO
be good. If they all last, IL will be
little short OF a mirclo
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02

Business-Iike Printing. No fuss and
no feathers The plain. neat kind that
looks right Times Printing Co, Is
John II st Main 1898 or City 1855.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
THE TIMES SPORT PAGE
NEWS AND VIEWS
TRUTH AND SINCERITY
|HEAkI Nth M
TO Sporting
HEART Edito,.

Another old Detroit fayorite has
passed. Tom Jones was yesterday
sold TO the Milwaukee club OF the
American association. And Tom was
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
Scott McLean's New One.

Scott McLane. trainer for the Fash
Hon stock farm. Coldwater. Mich. has
10 yearling colt by Great Heart.
4 z.12 1-2, dam by Tommy Mac, 2:11 Ia,
that is considered a great prospect.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02

Job Printing Done Right. Tipe.
printisg Co, No Is John R.-st Call
Main 1925. or City 23sS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
TOOAY'S ENTRIES
At JACKSONVILLE.

First race year olds. selling, 3
furlongs Partridge. l04; High brow,
Nells, lOs American Girl. 10s; Blowout
i09. Electric, l09; Captain EnSnsh.
lll2. Frog Legs, i12. Minco Jimmie.
liz! Drexel Hill. ~; "a
senate. Hubbell. l01; whin. lo4; Bert
IL, 1O7, Aldivia. l07. oakley, 10y; FIRE
wood. 100; I'D. Levan. l12' Discomfort
l12. General Lomond, 112
Third race--Selling. 4-year-olds and
up. mile and 70 yards: The Monk. 1913
Madeline L., 104. shawnee, l04; MY
Henry. 106; Oghawga, foei kempton
100: Mazonia. los; Night Mist. iO9 /,
Frances Bay, los; Mapleton. III; Beau
BrImmel. l12
Fourth race-s-year- olds. mile: T.
II Mcbride. 80; Sandhill, l07 White
wool. i0s: Or. Duenner. lOs' The Mig
Fifth race-selling. 4-year-olds AMI
STAFFORD lO4: Marie Hyde. loo; King
OF YoIo. 1917 Toison D'or, los Eye
White los: Aspirin, los; Royal onyx
1885, Dress Parade IL. ITO; All Red
Sixth race-seliing four-year-olas,
and up. mile and l-16: Galley slave.
1903: our Hannah, lOi. Christina lOii
I'D Keck, loS; stone man JOS; Cam
paigncr. los; First Peep los'
At TAMPA.
First race-Selling, 2 year olds,
about furlongs: Annie Lorraina, 100 4,
Leialoah. 100; Gully Burnett, 1903; Ell
dora. lOG Byzantine. 10s; Capt Mol
son. liz
Second race-Selliny, 5a furlongs:
Lady Maxim, 80; Nora Emma, 30; Sis
ter Betsy. sc; Cry Baby, SO; Rusticana,
Sc Shepherds Song, 107. Locust Bud,
1917: Hiram, los. Black Domino, ito.
Bonnie Hayes, III: Grandisimo. liz:
otto Steifel. us. b. NJ Rebo, l16.
Lucky Mate, 1l6.
Third race--Selling. furlongs:
Chess, 81; Emily Lee 102: Rose Nc
Gee, loo. Blue Tie t07: Louise X, l)9
| Tanbark, l12. Royal Lady. 1l2
Fourth race--Selling, furlongs.
! Balpar. 1905 Inspector General, 100.
| hiccough 107; Lew Hin. 1U9 Leon b.
! 1O3 Rodman. 109j Big Usage, tl2.
\ Blair Baggley. liz.
Fifth race-Selling. 5 furlongs: Chief
/ Hayes, Ss Inspired. 02; May Amelia.
! o. Lady Chiffon, 109; McAndrew, III;
/ Ben Sand. III, Tanar. liz; BeverstciD,
l114. Alecon ia
I sixth race-Seliing. mile and "a
I Yards Ida Lackford 1903; Athie w I,
% Kius Of Mist, 1903. Frort Row, le2
All-ronel, 103 Woolstone. lO4: Gull los
Judge SHuHley, I05; Miss Vigilant, III,
Harting, l09. Walter Mclean, lCgi
How About You, los
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-07-13
"As Regular az a Clock"


When things go just a certain way,
AS steady as can be,
They're regular as a clock we say;
Now that's what puzzles me.
A clocks not regular at all;
| know this for n fact
So don't depend upon 1t when
You want to be exact.
Now our clock, why. it's just as sure,
When 1 am having fun,
And bedtime hour is drawing near,
TO break into a rum
And through the night it gallops on,
Until, to my surprise,
It's morning. and l know that I
Have hardly closed my eyes.
Then when 1 go to see the boys.
OFTEN wonder why
The hours go by so ~very-fast,
They seem to fairly fly.
But then, sometimes, when I'm i'm school
It's just the other way;
The old clock goes so slow, SO slow,
1t seems the longest day!
And when it's near vacation time,
That is the worst of all;
It's slower than the slowest snail;
1t scarcely seems to crawl!
"A clocks not regular" at all;
L know this for a fact
So don't depend upon 1t when
You want to be exact,
H. III. Pierson in st. Nicholas
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-07-13
Men and Manners.

t AA 410lpOI -
Weekly.
From the habits of Victorian davs
10 our own Is a far cry. English man
ners. which is to say the whole system
VI social conduct. nave undergone de-
veiopment. Our grandfathers and grand
.no,hers would not know US; 1 an also
inclined to think they would not own
us. Prfm and mum sat the daughters
OF the mouse In those far off DAYS with
emoroideries and samplers. They smoke
Oh!y when they were required to answer
ihey played the piano. alas, compulsorilv
and they wept copiously on sentimentaI
occasions. 1t is true that q recent book
Grltten by an old lady who was a famous
Esu.e IN tnose days rather gave one to
knlnk ABOUT the early victorians, and to
revise ones opinion. 30 lurid a Tight ala
sne shed upon some OF their actions.
was the early Victorian, then. nothine
nut a wh.ted humbug? anyway she Was
just as human as her granddarehter
and she had manners over her moral.
rs nne as her silk gowns. I remember
the time myself when It was considered
improper Tor q woman to ride in q ham
som cab, and In earlier days. if she van+
anywhere unaccompanied, it was an oss
kense. Nowadays she can attend matinee.
py nerself. and lunch and dino with .men
M no wise related to her, without anvone
caring two pins about II.
,lo etiquet of the sexes is certainly
loose1, IN America. and there is a large
ano iloerai freedom which is all to the
auSaneage OF woman. Once upon a time
dared to accept as much as q packet of
chocolates or a posy from a young man
NOW he may send her a confectionar..
or a florists ship, his motor car. and his
nox at the opera. So much have MO
taken from America. Nevertheless. az
ave pointed out. the privileges of liberty
carry tneis risks. The increased liberty
~ one sex reacts Upon the other.
parts. '"s 'o''''
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1911-07-13
A colliery Worked by Mice.
From the Strand

tourteen years ago two Scotch coat
miners named Hugh Ferris and William
Hastings set on foot a scheme which has
resulted In one OF the most wonderful
creations ever seen in the British isles.
they did not spend weeks and months
porlng over books and dictionaries. or
even experimenting in a chemical lab
oratory with test-tubesa and thermometers:
but--they bought two white mice. AS they
trudged home in the evenings from the
mine. they used to look forward to feed
ing the animals and watching their WAYS
and habits. They kept them purely as a
hobby and gave up q lot of spare time
studying the animals closely. They bred
from these two until quite a colony of
the little rodents had sprung up; and 1t is
an interesting fact that almost every
mouse In their collection today is a de-
scendent from the first pair.
Spending. as he did, part of his day at
home With the pet mice and part at work
In the colliery, it is not surprising that the
TWO phases of life gradually became in
~termingled in MIR. Ferris mind. AT home
he must nave often heard, in a fguratiye
sense. the rattle and din of the colliery.
and at work the thoughts of his mice
could hardly have been very far from his
mind at any time. 1t is little wonder,
then, that very soon he came to associate
mice with coiliery and colliery with mice.
After many years of trouble, expense.
and worry, these two Scotsmen erected
with their own hands a miniature colliery.
the workers being the mice. This first
construction did not please them-or at
any rate. did not satisfy them-so thev
set to work to build what has now come
to be known as the Jungle Mouse Col
liery Company, Ltd" this name being ex-
planned by the fact that their exhibition
had been secured by the Rostock Jungle.
The handspring OF the whole struc-
ture is two large wheels. That on the
left has control of the works at the pit
head, while all the mechanism of the
coal cutting machine and the rest of the
underground workings are set in motion
by the wheel on the right. The whole
colliery is worked by 300 mice. The mice
can either sleep os work, as they please.
and if watched closely can be seen to
do a fair share of each. They work from
2 to 5 and from z to 10. A S o'clock and
10 O'Clock a curious spectacle can be Wit
messed, when the miners go home from
work. The two lots of mice troop down
into separate departments, until it is time
10 go to work again, when they return
70 the c%olliery, the section that managed
the shaft during the previous shift taking
over the other department. and vice versa,