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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-11
JOAQUIN MILLER, POET Of SERRAS |
THE MISSOURI.

copyright. 1909. by c. H. Miller.]
Where ranged thy black named woolly
bulls
BY millions, fat and unafraid;
Where gold, unclaimed In cradlefuls.
Slept mid the grass roots. gorge and
glade;
Where peaks companioned with the stars
And propped the blue with shining white
With massive silver beams and bars.
With copper bastions, height on height
There vast thou born, o lord Of strength
o yellow lion. leap and length
OF arm from out an arctic chine
TO far. fair Mexic seas are thine!
What colors? Copper. silver, gold.
With sudden sweep and fury blent,
Enwound, unwound, inrolled. unrolled,
Mad molder Of the continent
What whirlpools and what choking cries
From out the concave swirl and sweep
As when some god cries out and dies
Ten fathoms down thy tawny deep!
Yet on, right on; no time for death.
No time to gasp a second breath!
You pillow pathway through the main
To Morro's CASTLE Cuba's plain.
Hoar sire Of hot, sweet Cuban seas.
Gray father Of the continent,
Fierce fashioner Of destinies,
OF states thou hast upreared or rent,
Thou know'st no limit. Seas turn back.
Bent. broken from the shaggy shore.
o..A <I.~,, IL <I,., pnaloklooa nk
Art lord and master evermore.
Missouri. surge and sing and sweep!
Missouri, master Of the deep,
From snow reared Rockies to the sea
Sweep on, sweep on eternally!
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-11

Developing New ZsaIand's Electricity.
New Zealand plans to spend about
100000 in the next four years to
develop electric power from her leAss
and fivera,
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-11
By JAMES A. EDCERTON.

- INCINNATUS HEINE MILLER
he was christened, and nobody
" can blame him for changing It
to Joaquin. That was not
only more poetical, but was better
At. Cincinnatus Heine would naturally
belong to a conventional person, prop
erly barbered, clothed In the mode and
in his right mind, while Joaquin would
not be so circumspect. Neither was
Miller. There have been unconven'
tional poets before and doubtless will
be again, but never one so unconven'
tional as Joaquin Miller.
Miller was born in November, 1841,
in a prairie schooner headed west. He
remained headed west until he arrived
in Oregon at about the age Of twelve,
his parents accompanying him. His
father, whom he called papa" even
after both had long whiskers, was a
Quaker who taught school occasion
ally and pioneered all the time. The
poets mother lived with him until a
few years ago, Joaquin building COT
tage for her adjoining his own, where
she remained until her death.
After arriving In Oregon the lad
soon caught the gold fever and went
to California, but got more poetry than
gold out Of the trip. About this time
he became the comrade Of an Indian
and later participated in several In
dian fights. He also made copy" out
of the career Of a desperate, Joaquin
Murietta, which some people who did
not like desperadoes resented. At some
time in his early life Miller had stud
led law and when he returned to Ore
gon was made Judge.
How joaquin" Originated.
While on the bench he published a
book Of verse entitled Joaquin ct AL"
which gained the praise Of the Over
land, but was numerically guyed by
the lawyers. They dubbed Judge MIL
Ter Joaquin" and he took the name
as his own, selling the opportunity to
get rid of the mellifluous but rather
too elaborate Cincinnatus Heine.
There are no present records as to
just how good or bad Judge Miller
made. but at any rate the writing bug
got the better Of him, and he abandon
ed the woolsack. Bret Harte took him
up, and not many years later the two
of them drifted to London. Owing
perhaps to his more picturesque make
up, Miller made an impression on the
Britons sooner than Harte. he first
published thin book Of verse called
''Specimens." and, these being approx
ed by the reigning literary faction
known as the pre-Raphaelites," he
followed up the samples by a regular
consignment, this being called Songs
of the Sierras."
Joaquin Miller was not as famous in
London as Byron, perhaps, but for
some moons was literary lion, lead
ing duchesses out to dinner and being
the fad Of the hour. His getup had
not a little to do with his vogue. He
wore high topped boots with the trou-
sers stuffed in the tops. His coat was
the unbuttoned Prince Albert, now
made famous by the governor Of Okla
homa as the "jimswinger." A flaming
red shirt heightened the poets sar.
torial effect as an exotic.
He was a tall and striking looking
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-11
EDISON HIDES HIS VOICE.
Has Promised Wife Not 70 Give Out
Photographic Record.


Photographic Record.
The sentimental side Of Thomas A.
Edison, the inventor, who among other
things evolved the photograph, is re-
vealed in a letter to the president of
the boys science department at Sedan
high school, st. Louis. In reply to a
request for a Photographic record Of
his voice to reproduce on edison
day" he wrote that he has promised
his wife that he will never make a
record Of his voice and allow It to
come into possession Of any one but
Mrs. Edison.
The letter is one Of the treasured
possessions Of Sedan high school and
win be framed and hung in a most
conspicuous position on the walls OF
the school.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-11
Hard on Pullman Profts

Hard on Pullman Profits.
A collapsible berth that may be hung
on the back Of car seat has been in
vented by Californian for the benefit
Of infants being taken on song railroad
Journeys.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-11

ooo'

OC(tS~ese~e~e"sss"e"s"s ss''s-e'e'o"ess"/
man, with long hair and beard, then
as ever the typical plainsman. More
over, he had written some real poetry
with the swing and breeze Of the west
in the lines. One can imagine what
such a combination meant in London
drawing rooms.
Returned to America.
After his return from England Mil
Ter lived for a time in log cabin In
the hills near Washington. He ther
shaved all his beard except flowing
mustache and imperial, and his hail
was also cropped to an approximate
shortness. While there some Wash
ington ladies called on him to write a
poem about new statue that was
about to be unveiled. Miller refused
to write the poem, holding that most
Of our horseback statues are mon
strosities that sin against art and that
represent little Of the noble or heroic
Instead he wrote poem that was not
read at this unveiling, but has been
perused by several million people
since. The first stanza ran:
Tho bravest battle that ever was fought
Shall tell you where and when?
On tho maps Of the world you will find II
not.
It was fought by the mothers Of men.
The last home of Joaquin Miller is
on a wild and picturesque mountain
overlooking the Golden Gate. It Is
about two miles back and one mile
up from Oakland. Here the poet
planted trees in the form Of cross
now visible from all the country round
about. he made his mountain estate
Of a hundred acres, originally wild
and barren spot, place Of trees and
flowers. Here he erected three cabins
-one for himself, one for his mother
and one for his Japanese attendants.
On the very top Of the mountain he
built himself funeral pyre where his
body was to be cremated.
One Of the chief reasons for making
his nest in the mountains was that he
might be alone. Sightseers, not re-
specting this motive, focked to the
place in droves, running over his flow
ers, scattering lunch baskets and their
remains about the place and poking
the poet out wherever they could find
him. 1t was his habit to do his writ
ing in bed in the forenoons, and the
industrious tourists would even break
in upon him while in the middle Of an
inspiration. There is nothing like be-
ing popular, especially when one tries
to run away from his admirers.
columbus" Highly Praised.
One Of the most famous Of Joaquin
Miller's poems Is his "Oolumbus, y
which the London Athaeneum once
pronounced the best American poem.
It begins:
Behind him lay the gray Azores.
Behind the gates Of Hercules,
Before him not the ghost OF shores.
Before him only shoreless seas
The good mate said: "Now must We pray,
For, 10, the very stars are gone.
Brave admiral, speak. What shall I say?''
'Why. say, Sail on, sail on and on!"
Even better known are bis lines
which he afterward said were written
by the grave Of Burns:
In men whom men condemn al Ill
find 20 much Of goodness still
In men whom men pronounce divine
flnd 60 much Of sin and plot.
hesitate to draw a line
Between the two where God has not.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-11

Worlds Rainisst Spot.
The Khasia hills, 200 miles north of
the bay of Bengal, are the rainiest re-
eion in the world, the annual precipi-
tation frequently exceeding 400 inches.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-11

Rudder Weighs q Hundred Tons.
The heaviest rudder ever known. a
100 ton affair, has been built for the
new transatlantic liner Olympia.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-11
japan to Conserve Water.

Japan TO ConS0rVo WAt0r.
The Japanese government has sus-
pended the granting Of water power
rights by provincial authorities and Is
making systematic survey Of the en-
pire's resources Of that nature.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-11


the mineral from the mines Of Joa'
chimsthal, in the Err mountains OF
Bohemia, contains nearly all the radt-
um hitherto found in the world, but
that the springs Of Joachimsthal hold
radium in such quantities that marvel
Gus cures have been accomplished, nu-
merous capitalists and companies have
applied for concessions enabling them
to make use Of the springs on large
scale. But the government has for the
time being rejected all applications and
ia about to build an extensive kurhaus
at it's own expense which will be open
ed this year.
Joachimsthal has six springs, OF
which three are proved to be radio
active. They pass through mineral
strata containing radium and are radio
active the moment they come to the
surface.
Pipe Line For Water.
As the state owns the mines where
the springs appear 1t has long since
caught the springs in pipes in the
mountains and brings the water to
Joachimsthal, distance Of nearly
three miles.
Count sylvia Tarouca owns the land
adjoining the government property.
which extends over twenty-five square
miles, and he is about to build mod.
ern hotel to be opened next fall. An
other hotel will be built by the mu.
nicipality of Joachimsthal.
The government kurhaus will have
no accommodation other than the
baths, the inhalation and drinking
rooms. It viii be placed under the
management Of an assistant Of Pro-
lessor Neusser, famous specialist,
who has studied the effect Of radium
on diseases for several years.
The three government springs at
present yield water enough for $50
baths a day, but as it cannot be ap-
piled pure, the effect being too strong.
about 1000 baths are available. The
springs are cool, and the water will
have to be warmed before use.
Many Cures Reported.
Very primitive baths have been in
use in Joachimsthal for a very long
time, as their healing effect was we'll
known in all the country around long
before any one heard Of radium. The
primitive bathing and drinking cures
have been most effective in curing
rheumatism, neuralgia. and nervous
diseases. A patient who had kidney
complaint was cured, and a lame child
on whom the effect Of the radioactive
water was tried as an experiment
walked after taking two dozen baths.
The highest medical authorities en-
terrain no doubt that Joachimsthal
will soon become health resort Of
the first order.
The quantity of radium hitherto OBJ
tanned from the government mines has
amounted to six grams produced by
a tedious and costly process from co.
600 Kilograms Of mineral. A gram OF
radium is considered worth $4,000.
One gram was lent by the Austrian
government to Nine. Curie for expert
ments.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-03-11
BOHEMIA PLANS
RAD|UM RESORT
Joachimstha| Baths to Be Open
TO All Nations.
REMARKABLE CURES REPORTED

Capitalists' Offers to Purchase or Lease
Refused, and Government Will Build
Plant to Utilize Curative Syringe.
Lams-ChiId Reported a. Walking
After Two Dozen Baths.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-29
SOUTH AMBOY
SCHOOL BOARD
Applications Received fer
Positions as Teachers.
Special TO the EVENING NEWS

Special 10 thS MN u NE nd
South Amboy, April 29:-The reg
ular meeting of the Board of Educa-
ton was held last evening in the of
fee Of the supervising principal In
school No. l.. There were present
Messrs. Oliver, Davis and Pearse, al
SO Prof. Fitch.
President Davis stated the min
utes as read by Mr.. Oliver were cor
rect, but that he IMr. Davis) was In
error in declaring the motion ap-
pointing Mr.. F. P. Coan special attor-
ney for the board in connection with
their proposed new building, as car
ried at their last meeting, as it re-
CURED a majority vote of the whole
board and only two voted In favor OF
the appointment, and the vote would
not stand.
Several communications were re.
Seeived and filed.
The following applications for pc.
sition as teacher were read and turn
ed owe to the teachers committee
Julia B. Coleman, Bordentown;
Ella M. Hayes, of Syracuse, N. Y;
Nellie ~Lambertson, of South Amboy;
Sarah Robinson, of Paterson; Grace
rFinstanmaker, of Beach Haven, Pa.
Bertha S. Fulton, of South Amboy;
Kate A. Clayton, of Jamesburg; Ag-
mes Bastedo, of South Amboy; Jo-
seph Dawson, of Morristown.
Several bills were ordered paid.
A resolution vas passed to adyer-
.tise for bids for $50 IONS of coal to
be delivered as wanted. Bids viii be
opened at regular meeting of board
May IS.
Supervisor reported the successful
sale of a quantity of second hand
books to Hind, Noble & Eldredge, OF
New York. His action was con.
yfirmed.
A resolution that the building
committee examine the ACCESSIBILITY
of furnishing new toilets in school
No. 2, also connecting with the sew
er, was passed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-29
KEYPoR1

Mrs. Lydia Holmes, who has made
Kansas City her home for several
years past, has taken apartments
over Peers confectionery store.
Allen Polling has sold his farm OF
sixteen acres near here to a Mr..
Leonard, of Long Island, receiving,
it is said, $4,000 for it. The new
owner gets immediate possession and
will remove here in a week or ten
days. Mr.. Polling has rented the
Thomas Burrowes house. In Front
street, and will 10 there next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. White celebra-
ted their t~wenty-ffth wedding ami
versary last Wednesday by touring
a part OF New Jersey with Mr.. and
Mrs. James I. Walling, In an automo-
bile. The party returned Thursday
night.
Orion Carter spent the day yester-
day In Newark.
B. T. Halstead, of Petroskey,
Mich, returned to his home yester-
day, after spending several days with
his brother, John Halstead.
The Iroqueis A. G. rooms in First
street were entered Wednesday night
by unknown persons, destroying
nearly all the clubs furniture, as
we'll as cutting holes in their punch
ing bags and boxing gloves. The
work Is supposed to have been done
by someone who had an Ill feeling
toward some of the members.
Mrs. A. A. Philo returned to her
home yesterday after a visit with rel
at1ves in New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-29
KEANSBURG

The wagons Of teams belonging to
William Mathews, ST., and a horse
owned by Henry Alderman, collid-
ed In front of the post Office build
ing. After some work on the part OF
both drivers the wagons we're freed
without any injury.
Miss Belle Broander was a Key
port visitor Thursday.
Mrs. Ada Jones returned Thursday
from Newark, where she has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. A. j. Hop
per.
Mrs. Raymond Trua1 Is visiting
relatives in Newark.
The streets of the village are be-
ing cleaned up by the street clean
ers.
The new board walk on the prop
erty of New Point Comfort Beach
Company, along the shore, will be
completed by July /.
The Board of Education OF Rari-
tan Township will meet on May 3
and engage the teachers for the
schoo lof the township for next year.
Thomas Compton, keeper of the
Beacon Light" who has been very
sick, is now able to be out again.
W. Pearse, the butcher, pur-
chased Wednesday another horse
and delivery wagon for his ~increas-
ing business.
Mrs. Mary Ann Pope is confined to
her home with sickness. DR.. Rob
erts. OF Keyport, is In attendance.
Wilson" the pet dog belonging
to John Gibson, was run over by
William McDonald's automobile
Thursday. The dog was a great pet
and Mr.. Mcdonald is said to have
paid $40 to Mr.. Giberson for his loss
of the dog.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-29
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WOODBRIDGE

Miss Jeanette Numbers visited in
Railway Friday afternoon.
DR.. kain's ~subJectsfor Sunday eve
ming will be from "Antietam to
Fredericksburg" another OF around
the Camp Fire" series.
Mrs. George Valentine visited out
of town yesterday.
DR.. Florence voorhees, lost a valu-
able diamond brooch Sunday while
on Greene street or Barron avenue.
A liberal reward will be given tho
finder II brooch is returned.
Miss Grace Huber, of Railway,
was the guest OF Miss Irene Slosson
Friday night.
THE New Partner" repeated by
Thursday evening, was greeted by a
proved beyond a doubt the apprecia-
ton Of the audience. The young
people in the cast are again to be
congratulated upon the capable way
in which they played their parts.
Miss Emily Turing, Of Princeton,
is the guest of Mrs. William Prall,
of West Greene street.
Mrs. Charles Gardner visited out
of town Thursday afternoon.
Miss Nellie Carpenter, Of Railway,
was the guest Of Woodbridge friends
Thursday.
Mrs. George Brown was a Perth
Amboy visitor Thursday.
William Gardner, who has been
enjoying q two weeks vacation in
Virginia, returned this week and re-
ported a thoroughly enjoyable trip.
DR.. j. j. Collins was recently
elected to membership In the Mid
dlesex County Medical Society at a
meeting held In New Brunswick.
Rev. Maurice Kahn has accepted q
call to the Cathedral at Salina, Kan
sas, and will leave for that place very
soon. His ordination takes place
May g..
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. D. Valentine have
returned from several weeks sojourn
at Lakewood, N. j.
Tho ladies Of Trinity Episcopal
church Will hold an apron and pastry
sale Nay IL at the home Of Mrs. II.
r. Valentine, In Greene street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-29
SAYREVllLE

Miss Mae Frost, of River street,
has returned home after spending a
few days with her uncle, Mr.. Asa
Frost. of Jersey City.
Mrs. E. H. Higgins, of Main street.
is spending a few days with her
father, Mr.. Grover, of Red Bank.
Casper Boehm, of upper Main
street, still continues Ill at his home
in upper Main street. His son, who
resides in California, was sent for
Thursday.
Conrad Albert has planted a mum.
Der of choice fruit trees in his orch
ard.
Benjamin Hail, of Main street, is
building a new addition to his home
Mrs. John Pau, of Albert Hill, un-
derwent an operation at st. Peters
hospital Thursday.
Joseph SmithLof New York, has
purchased the home of Mr.. Fred
Amer, OF upper sayreville.
Mrs. Edward Week and Mrs. AL
bert Meyer, of upper Seyreville, will
sail for Germany on Tuesday NEXT
IN the steamship Princellio.
Jamos Robinson was 4 New Bruins
viek visitor Thursday.
Joseph Drum. OF upper Bayre-
ale, IL building q new home.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-29
BELfORD

James E. Griggs, of New Mon
mouth, has purchased the residence
and farm of his fathers, the late
William Griggs. Mr.. Griggs has also
leased the Morford farm.
Mrs. c. F: Benning and son, of
New York, are guests of Mrs. Mary
Ludlow this week.
Jasper Pryor, of New York, has
accepted the position of manager of
the Smithport Chemical Works at
this place and has taken full charge.
Walter Msgee, of Hoboken, is
visiting his grandmother, Mrs. John
Ffortland.
w. H. Wythe, of Newark, has &C
cepted a position as manager of the
Lohsen & Wiilett pharmacy, COM
mencing his duties Thursday.
Jack Smith, the village black
smith, Thursday opened ~tonsorfal
parlors In his shop. His first Gus
toner Alfred McFree1y, who
had his hair cut by Smith with his
housekeeping machine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-29
AUGSBURG

Miss Helen Bastedo, Of Atlantic
Highlands, is spending a few weeks
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Martin.
Mrs. B. Everitt Cole, OF Gatzmar
avenue, is convalescent from an at
tack OF 1aundice and the grip.
Mrs. John Conover, Of Gatzmar
avenue, is sick with the grip.
William Hausman, of Harrison
street, has placed q monument in
Fernwood cemetery IN memory OF
his wife, recently deceased.
James Martin entertained about
two score at his home Thursday
night in honor OF his sixteenth birth
day. All of the youngsters had a
jolly time playing games. Refresh
ments were served. His numerous
young friends remembered him with
appropriate presents.
Frederick Dey, OF Augusta street,
was Ill Monday and Tuesday of this
week.
:. Mrs. H. L. Burkett, OF Delanco.
spent part Of the week with friends
in town.
George NJ. Dawson has purchased
an up-to-date concrete block-makine
machine and 10 rushed with orders
for buildings In course of construc-
ton.
Miss Mabel Franklin, of Prospect
Plains, has resigned her position as
stenographer and bookkeeper with
Perrine & Buckelew and secured a
similar position In New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-29
SOUTH AM

Russell Mathis and Harry Stona-
ker, of Second street, enjoyed the
circus at New Brunswick Thursday
afternoon.
Mrs. George Handkerchief, of New
ark, a former resident of this city,
was visiting in town yesterday.
Theodore Manduka, proprietor of
the Theatorium in David street, was
a visitor at Millvllle yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Slower, OF
Bordentown avenue, were New York
visitors yesterday.
Alfred Smith, of Catharine street,
is visiting his daughter In Madison
township.
Russell Mathis, of Second street,
visited at Perth Amboy yesterday
evening.
Mrs. Joseph Kugler, OF Second
street, was a Matawan visitor yes
terday afternoon.
Hiram Dill, Of Main street, was a
Perth Amboy visitor yesterday after
noon.
Edgar Emmons, of Augusta street,
was an out-of-town visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. Ellen Disbrow, of Stevens
avenue, was an out-of-town visitor
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. William Ingraham, of Second
street, was a Newark visitor yester-
day.
John Connolly, Of Augusta street,
was an out-of-town visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. Monaghan was an out-of-
town visitor yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. George Disbrow was a Perth
Amboy visitor yesterday afternoon.
Ollie Hause, of Second street, was
an out-of-town visitor yesterday af-
ternoon.
All members of Sterling Temple
No. 13, Ladies of the Golden Eagle,
are requested to be present at their
regular meeting Tuesday afternoon
as business of Importance will be
taken Up.
All members Of Independent En-
CINE and, Hose Company are notified
that on Wednesday evening, May 8,
at s O'Clock, there will be a fire drill.
Failure to be present will cause the
penalty to be enforced as provided in
the bylaws.
A. H. Furman, of Roosevelt street,
vas a Perth Amboy visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Nita Bergen, of First street, spent
yesterday afternoon out of town.
Mrs. Joseph Capner and daughter,
OF John street, were out-of-town vtsi-
tors yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Ralph Stuart, of First street,
was a Perth Amboy visitor yester-
day afternoon.
Mrs. E. S. Mason, Of Broadway,
was an out-of-town visitor yesterday
afternoon.
Miss Harris, of Mechanicsville,
spent yesterday afternoon in Perth
Amboy.
The only son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Mullen Of Broadway, died
last night from a severe attack of
tonsilitis This is rather a sad time
for Mrs. Mullen, especially as Death
has taken her father, who was bur-
led this morning, and now his relent-
less hand has taken her only son.
Mrs. H. M. P. Pearse, wife of the
Rev. H. M. P. Pearse, rector of
Christ church, is seriously i'll at her
home in Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hubbard, of
Second street, are visiting at Wiki
ensburg, Pa.