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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-07-30
LITTLE FIRE LOSS
IN NEVADA CAMPS
" GERS BELIEF THAT
MINING CAMPS MUST GET
BAPTISM OF FIRE NOT
BOURNE OFT IN THIS STATE.

The loss by fire at %Poreupine is one
of the most d~eplorable tragedies in
the history of mining. From early
reports il appears TO have been the
most disastrous, so far as loss of
life is concerned. There is nothing
In the records of the country TO show
any loss of life that even a~pproxima-
ties the tragic endings of so many
brave pioneers at Porcupine. Min
ing camps have come and gone. and
almost all of them have had their
not experienced that visitation are to
be congratulated, as fire is almost IN
inevitable consequence of the reck-
less construction of mining camps
that spring into existence oxer night.
II could not be otherwise. They are
not subject 10 laws or municipal con-
troll. and naturally the mushroom
growth brings in its trail con-
sequences that cannot be avoided.
says an exchange.
One of the unwritten laws of the
underwriters is that every mining
camp must be wiped out by fire be-
fore il gets a fair start on the map,
and il is a singular fact that the
proyerb has seldom failed of yerihca-
ton Nevada. Notwithstanding its
b~Iistering heat and dry climate. has
been almost exempt from disastrous
Tisitations for the reason that the
men who came into the southern
country were men from other mining
camps. who had gone through the re-
tort of experience and who realized
the necessity of taking precautionary
measures al the very outset of exis-
tenee 10 save their property from be-
ing swept away by the one dread des-
troyer that has swept mining camp
after mining camp into the back
pages of history.
Western history bristles with such
examples. and the few towns that
survived the ravages Of fire are the
exception rather than the rule. In
Colorado they have had serious fires
at Leadvile. Kokomo, Fairplay and
Anaconda. The most important con-
aagation occurred al Creole, a gulch
town. that was wiped out in the
twinkling of an eye. Victor went up
In smoke in spite of the substantial
construction of most buildings in the
business district. and Cripple Greek
vas twice devastated by fire. with
losses a~ggregating millions. None of
these fires did any damage to the
mines. which were situated some dis
lance from the scene of trouble. This
feature lends anotaer sensational ell
ement 10 the fire al Porcupine. which
beloved over the mines and ~suffocat-
ed men in the underground work
ings. whence there was no escape.
They were trapped and gave up their
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06
GREAT SPHINX CRUMBLING

The great Egyptian Sphinx. the old
est and most colossal statue in the
world. is rapidly crumbling away II
has stood for sixty centuries. but now
It is vanishing at the breath OF mod
ern civilization. The great irrigation
works recently carried out In Egypt
have radically changed the exceed
ingly dry climate, which made the
astounding longevity of Egyptian
stone monuments possible. Under old
conditions these might be expected to
last forever, as far as weather was
concerned. Now there are is to Is
days heavy rainfall in the year, where
as formerly there was only an hours
rain day for week. The increased
humidity combined with the mild
frost at night in winter, is rapidly
disintegrating the stone Sphinx, and
II is feared the head will fall. So
modern science will bring about de
struction of the great figure which
was hoary with antiquity when Moses
led the Children OF Israel away from
its shadows towards the Promised
Land
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

London possesses many more curl
GUS features than are set down in the
average guide book. not a few of them
unknown even to those who reckon
themselves among the most devoted
sons OF Cockayne. How many know.
for instance, that there is a garden
in the middle of the Bank OF Eng.
land? Yet such is literally the fact.
1t is situated just inside the Thread
needle street entrance to the bank, on
the left hand side, leading to the Bill
office, and presents delightful haunt
of ancient peace amid the city's cen
trail roar" About thirty-six yards
long by some twenty-five yards wide,
the garden has fountain in the CEN
ter, graveled paths, and a couple of
trees, one OF them of considerable
size, the whole forming quadrangle.
with the bank buildings running all
around. The reader may well wonder
how. right in the heart of the city.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

where land is probably more valuable
than anywhere else in the world. this
garden came into existence.
The history of the matter is rather
curious. This quaint old garden is in
reality the churchyaro of the vanished
church of ST. Christopher-le-S tock-so-
called because of its proximity to the
Stock market (fish and flesh). which
formerly stood where the Mansion
house is today st. Christopher's was
pulled down in 1881. when the bank
was being enlarged. and the garden
of today is its old churchyard. 1t Is
said that one cause of the demolition
of the church was the fear lest it
should ever be occupied by rioters to
the danger of the bank. the premises
of which were completely overlooked
from its tower-fear wnIcn was doubt.
less intensified by the mo Popery"
riots Of 1870. when, 1t way be remem-
bered, some of the rioters marched to
tina hank and triad to break In,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06
TEACHER BUILDS ODD HOME

house up in the trees is the I'M
usual home being built in Minneapolis
by Prof. c. F. Digit of the chair OF
materia medica at the University OF
Minnesota.
When people ask Mr.. Digit why he
is building his house ten feet or more
off the ground. his reply is: why
do you build your houses on the
ground?" Afterwards, however. he ex.
plains.
Mr.. Digit says he is building his
house high for three reasons; First
that the ground is low and damp, ow
ing to the proximity of Minnehaha
creek; second, that he gets a better
view, and third. that he gets more air
and sunshine.
The queer house is supported on
iron piles. II is IS by % feet, with a
cupola big enough for another room.
1t has two living rooms and the usual
accessories. Outside 1t is of rough
plaster and tile, the floor being OF
wood laid on cement The floors are
double spaced and hot water heat
ing system will keep warm air under
them. There are Is windows in the
house, and under every window is
lattice work, admitting more air. This
will be arranged so that some of the
air can be cut off in severe weather,
although the house is designed as an
all-year house
Mr.. Digit is bachelor and intends
to occupy his air bungalow all alone
unless he decides to install some
worthy medical student In the cupola
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

! The accompanying picture shows
the granite marker set on an Ohio
farm to indicate the farthest point
north reached by any body of Con-
federate troops In the War of the Re-
bellion. 1t also marks the surrender
place of the famous rebel leader. Gen
John H. Morgan. The stone has been
set on the Crubaugh farm in Column
biana county, near Wellsville, but a
few miles back from the Ohio river
If the reader will look on the map,
he will find that the place is farther
north than Gettysburg, Pa. The idea
Of suitably marking the place was
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06
cow GOES ON A CIDER JAG

The inmates of the Clinton (Mass)
almshouse were deprived of theii
usual supply of milk several days re
Gently on account of the inebriety OF
the poor farm COW. One Saturday
morning 1t was a difficult task for
John Ewart. the warden of the poor
farm. to get the COW into the barn
The animal staggered, and, believing
that the COW was Ill. the warden tele
phoned to a veterinarian. When the
latter arrived he gave one look at the
COW and said: THAT COW is drunk"
Investigation bore out the truth OF
his statement. The COW had found
her way to pile of cider apples and
had eaAen so much ,oi the fruit that
she could neither see nor walk
straight.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

conceived, by the kte w. L. Thon}p
son. former well-known song writer
and publisher, of East Liverpool. The
marker was put in place last year Aud
the tablet was then cast, but the lat
ter was not put on until this year.
when the dedication exercises were
held. The principal address was made
by Major George w. Rue. now of Ham
ilton, o., to whom Morgan surren-
dered at the place shown by the
marker. Major Rue then belonged to
the Ninth Kentucky cavalry. regi-
ment that had been chasing the raid
err for some time. The capture took
place on July 26. 1868.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06
VOICE EXPERT TRAINS RAT

j. w Wallace. instructor in voice
culture of Canal Dover. o.. has been
training a small rat he captured. The
rodent now will leap over pencil
stand on It's hind legs at his com.
mands, give two squeals for yes
and one for no." besides doing null
titude of other things. Wallace ex
poets to place 1t On exhibition.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

Also 1t is reported that the size of
women's hats is being reduced. But
the masculine payers of the bills have
not yet made the happy discovery
that the price has been reduced in
proportion.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

Statistics show that April and Sep
TENDER are the favorite months In
which to so crazy. That may account
for the lunches that induce some men
to become candidates for public office
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

American brides entering Germany
are to be compelled to pay duty on
their wedding outfits. The counts and
barons they take over should not cost
much If the duty on them is levied ad
valorem.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

I'VE are assured that men are
drinking less nowadays" observes the
Philadelphia Inquirer, but how is 1t
that the internal revenue increases so
fast9" The census figures of 1910
may help you. brother.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06
PURGAT0RY ISLAND, IRELAND

There is a tiny island on Tough
Derg in County Donegal. Ireland.
known as st. Patrick's Purgatory, so
called from an old tradition that st.
Patrick once banished from it the evil
spirits which were supposed to exist
there. After this the island became
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

That returning tourist who disobey-
ed father and was fined $500 for fail
ing to declare dutiable articles now
realizes that her Uncle Samuel is one
relative that will not stand any non
sense.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

Ten orphan baby seals have been
brought down from Boring sea to pass
the winter In this country as an ex
pertinent. If they do well we may yet
raise our own sealskin coats in inland
waters.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

Hangar" the French word which is
used in connection with flying ma
chimes. means merely shed--a place
in which an aeroplane may be kept
when Il is not in use. Shed is short.
but it win not be as hard to learn TO
say hangar as it was to get chauffeur
co roll correctly from the tongue.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

A New York woman is enraged be
cause her son wants to marry ar
actress. She might as well cheer up
He'll be back home again In a littl.
while.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

A woman in Washington washes al
order that 1t may be clean. All of vi
are not so particular. A little dirty
money looks good to hungry man.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

Marriage may be lottery, but the
proposal of woman in the west te
rattle herself of for dollar a chance
is emphasizing the fact little toe
strongly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

Hereupon the enthusiastic lover OF
horses climbs into his automobile, or
ders the chauffeur to hit 'er up" and
"a whisked away TO the horse show.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

They are building liners so big the
globe trotters will expect to find on
them golf courses. porte cocheres and
outdoor sleeping porches.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

Fifty-six Indiana counties have lost
in population since the 1900 census. As
soon as people make a fortune in lit
erature, they move out of Indiana
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

The least that can be said of that
rotten egg Industry declared to exist
In New York is that 1t will be in bad
odor with the public.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

A prominent New York college has
been invaded by infant paralysis. The
doings of the average student make
this invasion entirely credible.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

Miladi says mans clothes always
seem to At him real loose after his
wife's relatives have looked him over
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

An Iowa man paid sos the other
day for ten ears of corn. Yet there
are people who risk their lives hunt
Ing for gold
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

The hobble skirt has gone out OF
fashion even in Paris, and 1t will soon
be marked off the list everywhere.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

Developing the aeroplane is one
ching and reckless tomfoolery Is an
other.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

Things go by contrarfes. When a
man is on his "uppers" he Is really
down In the depths.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

An airship that will break dowr
without falling Is one of the crying
necessities of the age.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

The New York milliner who built an
aeroplane doubtless utilized some Of
the models In the shop.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

monds are still a little more valuable
than breakfast bacon.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

A clean flue may save the house
from burning down.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

The aeroplane is becoming danger,
GUS rival of the automobile in the toll
of deaths.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

Just think! Angels food cake is
made in New York of riots" and
spots"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

The consumer hopes the ice crop.
too, will be bumper.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

The race for wealth ends at the
cemetery.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

The earth remains safer than either
the sea or the sky.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

Nearly every gift that Is made has
some sort Of string tied to 1t.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06

a place Of pilgrimage. which COM
mences on June l and terminates on
August 10; during the remainder of
the year the island is tenantless. The
time usually passed on the island by
each pilgrim is three days, which are
spent in prayer. the food and drink
consisting of one meal in the twenty
four hours OF oat cake and tea with
out sugar or milk. About 6.000 pill
Srims visit the island annually.
The Washington times., 1911-06-14
SERIOUS OVERSIGHT IN UTIL-
ITY BOARD BILLS.

We are getting such a rapid start
with our public service commission bill
that we have gone off and left one of
our most important passengers.
Street railway regulation is pro-
vided; control of the electric light COM
pany is established; supervision of
telephone rates is created, the gas COM
panies are put under the closest scru-
tiny, but
What of the Sixteenth street
herdicsH
Take the La Toilette public service
commission bill and read it carefully,
section by section. Take the Gallinger
public service commission bill and
and study it paragraph by paragraph.
They are both good bills, but in
neither of them will you find recogni-
ton of the existence of the Metropoli-
tan Coach Company, which operates
the numbering old motor cars up and
down the Avenue of the Presidents.
This is all wrong. The herdics are
The Washington times., 1911-06-14
LAWMAKERS WILL
ATTEND BANQUET Of
ORGANIZED LABOR
Seventy Members of Con-
gress Plan to Attend Feast
at Ebbitt House Tonight.

Seventy members of Congress will be
in attendance at the big organized labor
banquet to be given at the Ebbitt
House this evening, despite the fact
that the Central Labor Union as an or
ganization invited only eighteen Of the
members. The central body restricted
its invitations to the members who had
held active cards in labor unions, but
many of the individual unions affiliated
with the central body have invited
members Of Congress who have shown
themselves favorable to their interests
as their guests. The Machinists' Union
will have five or six Congressmen as its
guests, and several of the others will
have a like number
Speaker Champ Clark this morning
gave the arrangement committee assur-
ancs that he would be in attendance,
and that the Democratic caucus set for
o'clock tonight would in no way in
terfere with the attendance of the other
members.
When the banquet is over and the 500
guests are enjoying their cigars, Presi-
dent Milton Snellings, of the central
body, will call the guests to order and
will Introduce James O'Connell, presi-
dent OF the Machinists' Union. as the
toastmaster. Among those who will
speak will be Speaker Clark, Cief JUS
tice Walter Clark. Of North Carolina;
Representative William B. Wilson, and
President Samuel Gompers, Of the
American Federation of Labor.
The Washington times., 1911-06-14
Ladies' Night Concert
At Commercial Club

An attractive musical program has
been arranged for the Ladies' Night"
in the summer garden of the COM
mercial Club tomorrow evening. The
program will be participated in by John
S. NJ. Zimmerman, at the piano; Her
man C. Rakemann, violin; Richard Lor-
leberg. cello; Antonio Cello, flute, and
August Voith, clarinet, and is as fol-
lows:
Overture "Comique," Keller Bella:
Gems from Naughty Marietta" Herbert
Cello solo Andante,' Golterman-
Richard Lorleberg; Grand opera selec-
tops-"Elixir Of Love-" Donizetti; Bar
carole, Hoffman Love Tales, Offeno Dash:
flute solo-"Meflstofele," Boito-Antonio
Cello; Gran opera selection-''Il Troya-
tore Verdi: trio--"Barcarole," Gounod.
Messrs. Zimmerman, Rdkemann and
Lorleberg; gems from Madame Sherry"
Hoschna.
Members of the House and Senate
District Committee have Teen invited,
and members have been given the rriv-
ilege of bringing friends. The affair
has been arranged by a. c. Moses,
chairman of the house committee.
The Washington times., 1911-06-14
CELEBRATING THE ADOPTION
OF THE FLAG.

1t is entirely proper that here in
Washington the anniversary of the
adoption of the American flag, which,
with but slight modification in form,
has waved over the republic for 1874
years, should be celebrated with i'm
pressive ceremonies. The wise restric-
tions which have been placed about the
use Of the national ensign to protect
it from desecration find corollary in
a display all the more lavish when the
circumstances properly demand it, and
it is hoped that from every home and
every other point of vantage, as well as
the public buildings, it will float to the
winds today as the emblem of our
patriotism.
From the earliest periods of history
the flag of a people has been looked
upon as the embodiment of all they
held dearest in their national life, and
the language of Scripture could find no
more impressive simile than terrible
as an army with banners" Under its
folds the traveller finds sanctuary;
from it patriotism derives its highest
inspiration on the field of conflict.
Dear to every people, it is peculiarly
dear to us as representing what we
feel to be the bright consummate flower
of governmental institutions.
The signing of the Declaration OF In
dependence must always be an ami
versary of special Importance, but it IS
gratifying to find that Flag Day is re-
ceiving greater attention year by year.
We can we'll recall the words of
William NJ. Evarts, who said:
1 have seen the glories of art and
architecture, and mountain and river;
have seen the sun set on Jungfrau
and the full moon rise over Mt Blanc;
but the fairest vision on which these
eyes ever looked was the flag of my
country in a foreign land. Beautiful
as a flower to those who love 1t, terri
BILE as a meteor to those who hate II, 1t
is the symbol of the power and the
glory and honor Of seventy millions of
Americans.
The Washington times., 1911-06-14
Washingtonians May Sue
For Sisters Property

NEW YORK, June 1L-Major William
P. Van Ness and Mrs. Julia 1. Fisher,
Of Washington, may enter suit in the
supreme court for the recovery of prop
erty which belonged to their sister,
Miss Gertrude Wight Van Ness, now al
legged to be in the possession Of DR..
Elizabeth Edmonston. 524 West End
avenue.
After Miss Van Ness death. Major
Van Ness and Mrs. Fisher were ap-
pointed administrators. They thought
their sister had left a large amount OF
property, but, after a search, they found
ONLY an empty safe deposit box.
DR.. Edmonston later admitted she had
property amounting to 81 900. She said
Miss Van Ness had given it to her to
cover an Indebtedness.
In an affidavit by two trained nurses,
II was stated that when Miss Van Ness
was dying If gangrene, DR.. Edmonston
insisted that her condition was not seri-
Gus. and called in al astrologist and
mental healer
The Washington times., 1911-06-14
FATHER TONDORF
SCOUTS FORECAST
OF EARTHQUAKE
Georgetown Astronomer De-
clares 1t Impossible to
Foretell Disturbance.

Earthquakes cannot be foretold; never
have been predicted, and probably never
will be, according to the Rev. S. A Ton
dorf, S. J., astronomer of Georgetown
University. and a scientist of interna-
tional reputation. Father Tondorf's at
tention was called today to dispatches
from Mexico City where it is alleged
that the seismographic observatory an
nounces that another earthquake,
stronger than that Of June Z. is coming
within twenty-four or thirty hours.
The priest-astronomer scouts the pre-
diction.
The merest guess-work." said he
mo one ever has predicted an earth
quake. 1t cannot be done. Volcanic
activity may presage a big eruption.
but this does not necessarily mean an
earthquake, even though earthquakes
and volcanic activity are sometimes si-
multanecus."
Father Tondorf was asked IL predic-
tions of an earthquake, supposing that
they could be made. would be Of much
use.
"One might get on an airship," he
nothing could be done 10 prevent it
coming on even If we we're able to fore
tell 1t, as we are not"
The Mexico City dispatch attributes
the following statement to the director
of Aguilar observatory:
"Our instruments in this city indicate
q terrible disturbance deep down in the
earth beneath the entire valley of Mex
leo and coming probably from the vol
cano Colima
The layer Of mud and peat beneath
this city alone saved us early this morn
ing from worse disaster than the first
Our instruments indicate further dis
turbances, probably the strongest ever
felt here"