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The Washington herald., 1911-09-10
COPYRIGHT BY JAMES ELVERSON


0NE, day in July, 1871, there came to
Chicago two carloads of unbroken
mustangs, which an enterprIsing tel
MI low had brought down from the Far
- West on speculation.
At that time this trade was in its
infancy, and such cargoes were by no means
frequent Naturally, then, the disembarka-
tlon OF the herd of slender imbed, half wild
PONIES attracted many curious on-lookers.
Among the crowd stood Archie Campbell,
loyear-oid boy, and the only child OF a
prosperous livery stable keeper, whose COM
passionate feelings were deeply moved by the
1orlorn appearance of calico pony, COW
cred with whipwelts, much emaciated, and
seemingly almost unable to stand alone after
beng helped down the gangplank.
Addressing the rough looking owner of the
stock, Archie asked:
:, Mister, what will you take for this poor
snSEc maTEBe r@ can afrS,d snys its going to die and
Take for it?" laughed the man. well,
sonny Ill take fifty cents from my own
pocket and give IT to you, along with piece
OF rope, II you'll lead that vicious little rascal
on somewhere and kill him | guess he s
too weak just now to kill you, but he came
mighty near serving two or three bigger boys
out West, Just that way He's the wicked
est beast that ever came out of Montana.
No amount OF pounding does him any good,
to keep him anyway quiet"
DO you mean it. mlster?" asked the as
tonlShcd boy.
"Of course l do. Here's an old lariat and
your fifty cents. Perhaps, you'll get fifty
more fol; the brute's hide. lie amt fit to
"l'll take the rope and thank you. but |
don't want the money; and | won't kill the
pony, either" replied Archie, as stroking
the neck of his strange gift, he gently en-.
Circled it with the lariat, while the totterinQ
creature looked into his pitying ewes as #
wondering, whether he could be in truth a
real, live boy.
Much to the surprise of the dealer and his
assistants, the mustang, though staggering
at every step, followed his new master auet'
ly as dog, not even attempting to bite as
he was led away
From the horseyard to MIR. Campbells
stable the distance was more than a mile:
but three blocks from the former was a cor.
ner grocery, on coming to which Archie
bought two pounds of cornmeal, stirred it uD
in pail OF water, and offered it to his suffer.
ing charge.
With a faint pathetic whinny, the famish.
cd animal plunged his muzzle into the nour.
ishing mixture, and in almost a moment the
bucket was empty, and he mutely begging
for more.
Archie knew his business too well how
ever, to give a full feed at once, and, sooth-
ing the hungry pony with many caressing
pat, he proceeded on his way.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-20
[By Associated Press.l

Dallas, Texas, May 20.-There is a
heavy downpour of rain here today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-20
TEXAS COMPANY FILES
AMENDMENT To CHARTER
Increases Capital Stock, Probably to
Occupy Territory from Which
Standard Oil May Be
Driven.
[By Associated Press. ]

Austin, Texas, May 20.-The Texas
Company today filed a charter amend
ment increasing its capital stock from
$96,0O0,000 to $5O,OO00OO, for which
the company paid a filing fee of ST.
593.
The Increase Of capital stock is said
to be for enlargement of the COM
pany's business. No official statement
is available.
Great interest is felt in the matter
as to whether the Texas Company is
to reach out for territory the Standard
Oil Company may have to relinquish
in compliance with the recent decision
of the United States supreme court.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-20

He specialized in chemistry while a
student and since he was graduated
he has been employed in the depart
ment of the state chemist. He has
taken advanced work at the Univer-
sity of Chicago, and this year mas
done certain advanced work required
by the faculty to give him his ad-
vanced degree. His thesis is on The
Electrolysis Of Humus Solutions" 1t
lis a scientific and technical contribu-
ton, and the results deduced are of
such value that it has been accepted
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-20
FOR SALE.

My horse. Good style and good
driver. j. H. WEBB.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-20
A DECLARATION Of
PEACE IS NECESSARY
Dr. Gomez Says Armies in Remote
Parts viii Not Stop Fighting
Until Formally Notified
by Manifesto.
IBy Associated Press.l

Juarez, Mexico, May 2O.-Dr. Co.
mez, head OF the rebel peace commits
sion. announced today that some for
NAL declaration of peace seemed ad-
visable. and that it might be made
late today.
DR.. Gomez said 1t had been thought
that a peace agreement was unneces'
sary. but it was found now that the
army, especially in remote parts OF
Mexico, could hardly be kept from
fighting unless the various chiefs were
advised officially as to the peace basis
IN some formal manifesto
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-20
.OUASHED INDICTMENTS
AGAINST COX
Can't Convict Cincinnati Boss OF Per-
jury Without Bringing in
Fresh Facts.
[By Associated Press. ]

Cincinnati, Ohio. May 2O.-George
b. Cox, the republican leader, won a
victory today when Judge Dickson
quashed the perjury indictments
against Cox, making it impossible to
reindict him on the same set Of facts.
The case grew out of Cox's testi-
mony in 1906 that he did not receive
gratuities from banks for deposits of
county funds.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-20
FREEMAN MAKES
MORE CHANGES
Lynch To Be Traffic Manager Of All
Texas Lines with Headquarters
at New Orleans.
[By Associated Press

/, Houston, Texas, May 20.--Further
changes by General Manager Free
man in the Gould lines are reported
to be the transfer Of General Pas
senger Agent \. NJ. Lynch at the In
ternadonal & Great Northern depot at
Palestine to be traffic manager of all
the Texas Gould lines, with headquar-
tiers probably at New Orleans, and w.
f. Williams, auditor Of the Interna-
tional & Great Northern at Palestine,
will probably become auditor Of the
Texas & Pacific at Dallas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-20
JEALOUSY CAUSED HUSBAND
TO KILL HIS WIFE
[Bv Associated Pres.

San Antonio, Lexas, May 2O-A
charge of murder was filed this morn
ing against Jake Volz, who last night
shot and killed. his wife after finding
her in the company Of another man.
Volz is a baseball player of national
reputation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-20
NEW DECREE To BE
CONFERRED BY A. { NJ.

Among the degrees to be conferred
June 13 when the graduating exer.
cises at A. & NJ. college are held, will
be that of master of science in agri-
culture, which will be given to James
B. Rather, assistant state chemist
Mr.. Rather graduated from the col
lege in 1907, receiving the degree of
bachelor Of science in agriculture.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-20
REYES HOPES FOR
PERMANENT PEACE
nm Assoclated Press. ]

Havana, May 2O.-General Reyes,
who is here en- route home, made a
formal declaration to the Associated
Press today that his supreme desire
is for binding peace in Mexico, which
can only be secured by laying aside
all personal and partisanship pretsn-
siOns.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-20
BOY KILLED HIS FATHER
Family Troubles the Cause-Farmer
Arrested as an Accomplice.
[By Associated Press. ]

TeXarkana, Texas, May 2O,-John
Ray, a farmer, aged so, was arrested
today, charged with being an acces-
sorry before the fact to the killing yes
terday of William Hunter by his son
VIII, aged 19 Family troubles are
alleged to have been responsible for
the tragedy
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-20

by Dr. H. H. Harrington, director of
the Texas experiment station, and will
be published as a bulletin within a
short time
Mr. Rather is native of East
Texas. He is well qualified as a chem
ist, and is doing valuable work in the
laboratory of the state chemist
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-20
SIXTH NEW TRIAL
Negro Sentenced for Murder Granted
Another Hearing Because Of an
Unimportant TechnicaIity.
IBy Associated Press. ]

Waxahachie Texas, May 20.-For
the sixth time a new trial today was
granted Burrell Oates, the negro ac-
cused Of the murder of Sol Aronoff, of
Dallas, in 1904 He was sentenced to
death Monday.
The ground upon which the new
trial was granted is that the jury in
their verdict did not specify the de-
gree of the crime
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-20
BURGESS is coNvALEsCENT,
[By Associated Press. ]

Gonzales, Texas. May Coon
gresham Burgess, after several
weeks illness, is sufficiently recov-
cred to plan returning to Washington
IN a few days.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-20
[By Associated Press. ]

Gainesville, Texas, May 2O.-The
heaviest rainfall here in months is
falling today
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-20
RELIEF FROM HOT
WAVE IS COMING
Frost This Morning in California and
Wyoming-Sudden Drop Of Forty
Degrees in Panhandle.
LBv Associated press.1

Washington, May 20.-Relief from
the hot wave throughout the country
east of the Mississippi river is prom
ised tonight by the weather bureau.
In Western California and Wy
oming frost is reported this morning.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-20
[By Associated Press ]

Dalhart, Texas, May 20.-The tenn
perature dropped to 40 above zero sud
denly last night in the Panhandle.
There was a fall of 40 degrees in a
few minutes. A heavy rain accom-
panied the cold wave.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-05-20
[Rv Associated Press. ]

Wichita Falls, Texas. May 2O.-Tt is
reported here that a light snow fell
at Texline last night. There were
heavy rains at Sunset and Decatur.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-05
An Anomaly of Tides

A CURIOUS fact, to which the construc-
n tion of the Panama Canal calls atten-
ton. is that a great difference exists in the
range of the rise and fall Of the tides be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific sides Of the
isthmus.
The mean level Of the oceans is the same
on both sides; but at Colon the mean range
from high to low water is only about seven
inches. whereas at Panama it is more than
twelve feet. This great difference is ex-
planned by the existence OF a tidal node,
which prevents the Atlantic tide from en-
tering the Caribbean Sea.
Panama. on the other hand, lies at one
corner of the triangular area of the North
Pacific Ocean, and in areas of that shape the
range of tide is usually great at the corners.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-05

calcium, the process of tanning would be
greatly lcssencd, or if hard water was used
in tan pits the bicarbonates OF lime and mag
nesia would discolor the leather and give an
unpleasant brown effect to it. Even the IRON
salts have to be removed from water used IN
tanneres. .
In the manufacture Of paper the purity OF
water has an important bearing upon the
color and sizing property. A well sized pa
per is difficult to make with anything but
pure water, and this can be had only through
artificial methods of publication. In sugar
refining calcareous water IS dangerous, ana
hard water of all kinds prevents proper
II is estimated that fifty million dollars IS
invested in various water purifying appa-
ratus for industrial purposes; but this IN
vestment pays enormously. BY improving
the quality Of the goods, and increasing the
efficiency of the boilers and machines, the
water softening and purifying processes save
hundreds of millions Of dollars to industries
annually. >, MA
New-York tribune., 1911-03-05
Waters Properties

water Pfope'pe' a., -.-....
TT is interesting to contemplate tne lea'ot'o .ho
l why a pond Of water starts ireeZliie d' ~.
ton instead of at the bottom. ne DeId'io'
of water at different temperatures Is 80 II
REGULAR as to set the substance water III
class by itself in chemistry ana 10 i,ldhc ~ I.7
actions peculiarly interesting AI Ceinpe
ature of thirty-nine degrees rahIenn';. !.
water is at its greatest denSiIy; tha' 10 -
onnnot become any smaller. If it is heated
TO forty degrees, it will become larger "a aii3I :!
consequently lighter per unit volume. ~ ~ ~ ~
is cool led to thirty-eight degrees IT VIII pc
larger and consequently lighter per unit Vol-
ume. This can be seen even better II we Coll-
slider a glassful of water at tins Temperature
of th;rtv-nine degrees. If it is cooled, the
wafer will run over the sides; II 1t IS heated
the water will run over the sides.
Now. conceive what takes place over a
bodv Of water in the winter time. he ar
is getting colder, and will consequently make
the water colder. When the temperature OF
the air above falls, the water on the surface
* cooled so that the surface water getS
heavier per unit volume and sinks TO the
bottom. When the surface water gets 10
thirtv-nine degrees, it will be very heavy ana
Will Sink to the bottom This process will
90 on with varying rapdity till the whole
mass of the water is at thirty-nne degrees.
# the outside temperature keeps on falling,
the ton water becomes colder and conSe.
oucntly lighter per unit volume and VIII
therefore remain on top.
This process goes on TIL the top water
freezes into ice. At the moment 1t freezes
il becomes about one-fourtcenth larger than
the water it was Immediately before. SO II
one sees a piece of ice sticking out OF the
water he may calculate how much more is
the volume hidden underneath. 1t will be
about fourteen times as much as IS seen.
1t might be asked why the pond OF water
does not freeze all the way down after II
started at the top as the whole mass OF
water is very close to the freezing point and
it has top layer Of ice. One reason IS that
this top layer is a poor conductor OF neat
and does not permit OF the lower water
losing what heat it has. Another and
more peculiar reason is also found here. he
surface water when it freezes actually. gives
out heat Thus the water Immediately be-
low becomes slightly warmer than 1t was be-
fore. This is a common property OF al
liuuids when they freeze: they give out
heat. The fact is utilized in many ways IN
the commercial world.
-Ldurence Hodges
New-York tribune., 1911-03-05
George EiheIber Walsh
Measuring Raindrops

THE simplest method yet devised to ascer-
tain the size of raindrops is as follows:
The drops are allowed to fall into layer
Of drv flour one inch in depth, which IS ex-
posed to the rain for a few seconds only:
The flour is then set aside until the pellets OF
dough formed by the drops have hardened
sufficiently to be picked out. Experiments
with measured drops of water falling into
the -four have proved that the pellets differ
little in size from the drops that produce
them. The largest drops yet tested by a
prominent scientist somewhat exceeded one.
fifth of an inch in diameter; but most OF
them were much smaller. The SIZE varies
with tho kind of clouds from which the ram
falls.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-05
Value of Pure Water

THE people are fully aroused to the value
of pure drinking water, and have plenty
of statistics TO show how the mortality OF
towns and cities is kept down by proper nj
tration plants; but few are probably cogni-
zant of the fact that pure water tor INDUS
trial purposes is Of immense value TO the
country, and that manufacturers were ahead
of city boards in insisting upon clean, pure
water for their plants. In the ordinary
steam plant impure water may be pumped
into the boilers; but only pure water paSSes.
out in the form of steam. The impurities OF
boiler feed water are deposited in the form
of scale on the inside of the water tubes, and
as a result it requires more fire in the furnace
to heat water to the Steaming point his
loss sometimes amounts TO ten TO twenty
Der cent. Then, too, the scale encrusted
boiler wears out much more quickly, and
grows so weak in time that it easily cXpodeS
under ordinary steam pressure.
Pure water is therefore essential to steam
production, and most plants and railroads
treat their water by chemical or mechanical
methods of publication. BY the introduce
ton of chemicals in water before It enters
the boiler the solids are prccpitated and re-
moved Filters of enormous capacity are
also employed, and many varieties OF water
SoftenerS.
In dyeng, printing, bleaching, wool wash
ing. paper making. soap making, laundering
and tanning, calcarcous waters are very IN
furious. In soap manufacturing water con-
tanning bicarbonatcs OF calcium and mag
nesium would spoil the soap. or if the water
contained Chords or soluble sulphateS no
good soap could be made. Pure soft water
must be had for the soap factory, and II
there is none at hand it must be Softened and
purified mechanically or chemically.
Laundcrers have discovered that by using
hard water they have to consume nearly
twice as much soap to clean the material
and consequently they all use some methods
of softcning it prior to use. If the water
used in tannerieS contained bicarbonatc Of
New-York tribune., 1911-03-05
Some Startling Figures

FIGURES are sometimes impressive SIM
L ply by being 50 stupendouS. that the
human mind grasps them with difficulty =,
An instance in point is afforded by the IL
lustration once offered to his hearers by an
eminent scientist; who, in order to bring to
their comprehension the idea OF ultimate
particles Of water, stated that Il ne was 10
empty tumbler containing haIf pint oi
water, letting out each second a number
equal to one thousand times the poPu!d 'Io1 E'
Of the earth. it would require somewhere be-
tween seven million and forty-seven million
years to empty the tumblcr.
Lord Kelvin has assured us that ii drop
Of water was magnifcd to the size OF the
earth the particles would be between the size
Of cricket balls and footballs. If that state
ment is correct, the drops OF water in all the
oceans are not many times 50 numerous as
the particles, or molecules, n single drop.
New-York tribune., 1911-03-05
A Fish Aids Science

THERE appears to be no limit to scientific
L cur;o.ity especially in Germany. Not
long ago scientist Of Leipsic, wishing to to
ascertain whether fish are warmer than the
water they live r, stuck a needle connected
with a thcrmoelectric circuit into living
fish in an aquarium. The needle formed one
element OF the circuit, while the other ele-
ment was immersed in the same water that
contained the fish. The latter was not Sc
riously injured by the needle, and quickly
became Indifferent to it.
Then, as the fish swan about, carrying
the needle. the ingenious Savant closed the
circuit and kept watch of the galvanometer.
1t showed no detection whatever, from
which he concluded that the fish and the
water were precisely equal in temperature,
for had either been warmer than the other a
current would have been generated IN the
circuit.
The Detroit times., 1911-05-16

practically prohibitive except to the
very rich Owing TO these conditions
some OF the institutions OF charity,
also Hebrew schools, has been ssuins
notes with the object OF relieving
themselves OF what they believed TO
oe temporary pecuniary difficulties
These notes carried interest OF all the
way from 10 TO % per cent and when
they fell due they could pay neither
interest nor principal So they issued
more notes, bankruptcy resulted and
the inmates Of the two homes for the
aged were turned into the streets and
the school had to be closed. There
were GOO inmates OF these homes
They were given temporary relief ami
the managers We're arrested by the
Turkish authorities
The wealthy Jews OF the world are
coming TO the aid of the sufferers as
quickly as possible, but the practical
men among them claim that what
Jerusalem really needs more than any.
thing else Is industries These are no
industries in the city and the few
who are willing 10 work cannot find
anything TO do
The Detroit times., 1911-05-16
PAYING $500 FOR SIS
ISN'T PROFITABLE

To-, It'd. . ur,fe a certain N York VINO
The 10 recover inc
In
all back ana oiors and
promoters the statement hat no oes
of
which might De
only dredging
had
Consolidated claims to have more sou
Gold but the wh0
duh he tells ne sndlo
he ay claims ta' nc
a make pront as Dig s
by but that that Is Just "heie INC
woodpne Is located
sight that the some
q
o the expenses OF
Mr. Yukon Gold can
he ought De
ne
the Waldo Conohda'eu ~ ~
o which skepucai deal
think that Mr. OF handling Is sou
alloy estimate the % hars
be OF gravel
as
dredging OF gold YOU
NICE out
take out that amount sU hI
proposition that the Waao C0ns"'eu wa
be una when they going
assuming that II there were any Se
TO you
who make mining lands When suh prop
reckless mining
The Detroit times., 1911-05-16
THOUSANDS STARVE IN
JERUSALEM; TRUSTS
CORNER FOOD SUPPLY

JERUSALEM, May 15.-There has
been untold misery and suffering IN
Palestine since the early spring snow
storm which ruined crops and plunged
many institutions and colonists into
bankruptcy. Appeals for help have
been sent to the Jews OF the Unitel
States and those OF Europe. but mean
while those who have not been en-.
quilted in the general disaster have
all they can do TO alleviate the suffer
ing. The charity association closed
it's doors and such institutions as the
orphan asylum and the horne for the
aged find II difficult TO keep ahoat As
matter OF fact two of these institu-
tions have been compelled TO suspend
operations.
II seems that the trusts have taken
hold of the Holy City and in addition
to the failure OF the crops many arti-
Giles OF food have been cornered Milk
Is selling at % cents a pint and butter
at dollar pound. These prices are
The Detroit times., 1911-05-16
BEER IS S6tB8H
/. RIFLE RANCE out
MACK-AVE,
Wink To the "Barkeep" Produces
Liqucr-Place Has No License
and No Pretenae Is Made OF
Sunday Closing.
Several Near-Accidents Result From
Carless Handling of Guns by
Tipsy Marksmen.

Uncle Sam IL apt to interfere with
q snap enjoyed by the ground-keeper
at the Michigan state rife range out
Mack-ave., when he finds that beer Is
freely sold 10 the men about to han
die deadly weapons At one side or
the coy clearinghouse which has been
established on the grounds is bar.
over which refreshments are pushed
without regard 10 the Sunday closing
law or the requirement for license.
There Is no Lrstense of near-beer. II
Is OF a brew that Is well-Rnown In De-
troit, and Is sold In the original bot
ties. . ....
Suffers camps were allowed last
year In the neighborhood OF the range,
one being on the premises, and near
beer could be obtained which satisfied
all the requirements OF the malt-lover
except the label, The rule was en-
forced, however, that marksmen
should not stop at the tent while on
their way to the range. ..
This year, the demand for some
thing to take the dust out OF the
throat after a long tramp from Jeffer-
son-ave. has led to the establishment
OF a thirst parior on the ground.
Tables occupy most OF the building,
and you can get q stew or dish OF
scrambled farm eggs that Is worth
while going out for. The beer comes
with the meal, IL sou want 1t, and q
majority of the marksmen seem to
want II, or you may buy II over the
bar. The bar-keeper does nee have II
on display, and IL you ask him what
he has, he will run over list OF soft
drinks. dwelling especially on a long
list OF different kinds OF pop. All the
time, he is watching your eye for
wink. When he gets that, the bottle
comes from under the bar.
Red liquor is not sold, and there Is
some sort of limit as TO the number OF
bottles that go to any one person.
Nevertheless there is conviviality
about a crowd in the eating house
that is not the result OF coffee drink
ing. -.
Mack-ave. range did not have an
accident last year. although II Is said
that several were narrowly averted.
One or two Of these were due to guard !
members stopping at Jefferson-aVe'
road houses before going to the range.
II was said by members at the Ma
tional Guard, Sunday, that beer sell |
Ing on the grounds would be stopped.