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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-16

of the evening; then suddenly a new thought
excited him.
The man addressed by the president was
a cross eyed, coarse faced individual, who,
by the cut of his coat and the battered top
hat on the back of his head, was Individually
a cab driver. Immediately Fenton's mind
went back to the octoroon's story. She had
been pursued by a cross eyed cabman-
could this be the man? Fenton listened
eagerly to see if anything in his speech would
confirm this surrnise.
"This is true story" the cabman was
saying.
"Stop there!" the president thundered.
If story is funny it not true, and if it's
true it's not funny. That principle has been
proved in this club beyond peradventure.
Cut out this l knew the man that died
stuff! We want no true stories here; we
want good ones! Whenever a good story
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-09
MINING NOTES
MINES AT pEARcE.

t MT. OuAIiSS S. McnfnOnfer, treas urer of the Fluorine Mining & Mill ing company, of Pearce, Arizona. is in Fl Paso buying supplies for his company and reports much activity in the Pearce district. says the Fl Paso Times.
 Our company has for some time been working on the ores of it's dumps taken from different shafts during development work. and has been milling and cyaniding it." said Mir Monmonier yesterday, and the ore has been run through the small stamp mill and over the plate and then cyanided for the purpose of determining the proper or best method of treating it on a larger scale. The process We have em- ployed has proven a complete sue cess. saving S5 to 90 per cent of the gold and silver values. And now, that we have obtained these satis- factory results, we have resumed working in the mine. and things are surely looking fine. The new work is on the bottom level of the no foot shaft (No. shaft) from which point we are drifting east and west on the ore body.
 @The ere on the west side of the shaft is about the same as we have had. viz, running from BIO to s15 per ton; but in the east side drift the ore is improving in values right along, and it is the biggest thing we have ever opened up in the mine We are carrying a drift east and it is in solid ore. The high grade streak we have struck is still there and seems to be getting bigger. This ore we are running under the stamp and over the plate.
 The general ordinary grade ore that comes out we screen down some and run it through the cyan ide tanks.
 The Commonwealth mine is west of the Fluorine, in the same mineral belt or zone and is steadily work ing and blocking out ore bodies for their proposed new milling plant. which will soon be under construc- ton. They have between 200. .O0O and S0O,000 tons of milling ore al- ready blocked out from the 200 foot level upward toward the surface.
 The Commonwealth is reported to have strucsk a body of phenomenal ly rich ore. off in the hanging wallJ and I have information from John Gleason, the well known mine own CT. who has lately been through that mine, iu Nhlch be usol % wors
 .r- i s.,. LOW than when he worked it at that time.
 Our Fluorine proberties are said by Colorado mining men who have visited them to have country rock and vein filings similar to Cripple Creek, as we have fluorite, phono- lite. rhyolites and andesites, and quartz. However, We Have not as yet encountered tellurium, neither sylvanite nor calavarite. but we have free, massive gold instead"
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-09
LOWER MINING COSTS.

That the consolidation of the Cal umet & Arizona and Superior & Pittsburg properties at Bisbee was wise move can already be seen as the cost of production of each pound of copper has been lowered to eight cents, half a cent less than last year. The lower cost is due to economies that were made possi- ble by the combining of the two big companies.
 Last year the combined output of the two properties was about 54.- 100000 pounds of blister copper. or considerably larger than production for 1911 has been averaging. It is little short of remarkable that it was possible te lower the production costs when the output was diminish ed. The half cent earned through economies means twenty-five cents for each of the 62s.0O0 outstanding shares. A great many were of the opinion that Calumet 6 Arizona would not be able to maintain the dividend rate of four dollars a year but they are earning little short of that now and can easily do it when there is market for the metal and when they can increase their pro duction to last years figures. The mines and smelters are now oper- ating at only eighsy-five per cent of normal
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-09
vsIuasIs seIentIho oIsnox.rx.

A discovery suggesting the possi bility of the partial transmutation of precious stones by means of radium has just been made accidentally al the Cornish radium works. One of the chief officials who daily handles the tubes containing the rare element no ticed that a diamond in his rine seemed to change color and increase in brilliancy. Since then several ex periments have been made. A variety of precious stones have been enclosed in box with two tubes, each contain. ing 50 milligrams of radium. Every stone changed color after exposure of different duration Some magnificent tints have been obtained, including a delicate pink in one diamond.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-09

rope. We will go as soon as you are we'll enough. and I can study music and come back and be ready to teach"
 Who's going to Europe?" asked a voice from the dosr
 A tall. young man stood in the doorway. Who's going to Europe?" he replied.
 "oh. Richard, Richard" Serena flew toward him. This is such 8 happy day. I have just received a legacy of s1o.OOO and mother and I are going abroad"
 There was no joy in Richards countenance. T congratulate you" he said stif1y.
 "why. Richard" Serena reproached him, aren't you glad2"
 "Oh, of course" he said hurTiedly.
 He didn't stay long after that. and, as he took up his hat he said to Serena: Come and take a walk
 Serena kissed her mother, and danced down the path beside him like a child
 As they walked along Richard had very little to say.
 You're a grumpy and growly bear, Dixy." said Serena. as they left the public highway and entered into a little lane where the wild roses and blackberry vines struggled over the fences. You act as if I had received bad news instead of good news"
 Richard sat down on a great gray rock at a turn of the lane
 Let us talk about it. he said Maybe you'll understand then why I'm not jubilsnt."
 Her eyes questioned him.
 You see," he said slowly, '9t will take you away from me. Serena"
 "Oh." she gasped. but am com ing back"
 "It will be different" Richard said. You will come back a travelled young lady, and you will have seen other men, and I will have slipped out of your life. I haven't told you how much love you, because have been waiting until I had a home to offer you. I haven't asked you 10 marry me. because I felt that I must prove myself man, but you're going away win hit me hard. Serena
 Don't you think I owe it to my sslfg" she asked. Her eyes were troubled. Don't you think I ought
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-09
Serer1D'.s Happy Day
By Vfrginia Blair

tcopyrishi. rsiI. by Associated Literary PTess.D
 They are moving across the way" said Serena.
 From the couch her mother said taintly: They will miss their pretty cottage"
 They are going to Europe" Serena told her. When they get away shall go and look at their bungalow. I've never seen inside"
 Such people seem to have every thing" she went on. Now if you and l had such a pretty place to live. We would be perfectly contented."
 Her mother smiled at her. T think we are contented as it is." she said. "In spite of our poverty we are happy that we have each other"
 Yes" Serena said bravely.
 She did not dare tell her mother how she was oppressed by a sense of responsibility-thei little bank ac- count was so low. the few music les sons that she could get paid so poor ly. and her mothers long Illness had been expensive.
 dm BOinS 70 SlNe you your broth" she remarked a little later. ''and go and look at that house. The people across the way left in their motor car about five minutes ago"
 When she came back she had 6 letter in her hand T wish you could see inside of that lovely place" she said. Everything Is so artistic The living room is in brown with touches of blue. and there are brass bowls and few good pictures and deep wicker chairs. and it is as cozy and comfortable as anything"
 She tore open her letter as she spoke. and read few lines and gave a gasp. Why. mother" she said, it is from a lawyer. My Great-Uncle Joseph is dead and has left me $10.0OO."
 What" Mrs Carter exclaimed. "Why. Serena, it can't be true It has been years since we heard from Uncle Joseph"
 He has divided bis fortune among his great-nieces and nephews." Sere- na read. Isn't it lovely, mother?"
 After 8 few moments they calmed down, and Serena said, soberly: This will be a chance for my year in Eu-
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-09
For Cheaper Food.

The Rhode Island conservation com, mission reports that there are 400 un. utilized farms and large areas which have never been cultivated at all. al
 though they are very close to the market. Yet Rhode Island is ceie- brated as the most "thickiy settled" state in the union. The possibilities of this country in the production of food have not begun to be exhausted; {; the limitations are nowhere in sight, observes the Springfield Republican. All that we need to make cheaper food is more people willing to till the land.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-09
Matter ouIcklY set,led.

Tn an English opera company. form cd for the summer months. l. wa found that the tenors were too lisa for the rest of the chorus. The mana ger protested that there were voice enough. and the leading tenc- wa questioned why he did not sing witt more force Ills answer 10 the re monstrances of the manager was: e am paid summer wages. and refas to sing anything but my suamei voice" The engagement of the tenor and his summer voice came 10 2 speedy terminafion.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-09

purposes. l. withstands sudden chang ss of temperature. resists fire to a great extent and Is very strong.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-09
where Aspsrsaus erow. w.ld.

Asparagus was not introduced into Britain by the Romans. who applied the term asparagus 10 tender shoots which, according to Juvenal. grew on mountains CMontani asparagD. The plant Is certainly native with US and occurs sparsely on the eastern and southern coasts of England ct Angle sey and Pembroke in Wals. and around Wexford and Waterford in Ireland. It Is no longer found on As paragus island. near the Lizard. as all text books of English botany as sert. but stin grows prptusely or some neighboring cliffs of Kynance Cove Westminster Gazette.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-09
10000 Boys on London Streets.

A new set of bylaws regulating street trading by juveniles has been approved by the London county coun- cu educational committee. If the by laws are sanctioned by the council TO boy under fourteen and no girl un- der sixteen win be permitted to en- gage in street trading it was sialed ttst the eIsc' of .hr new iarI0as would Dc Co take la.91C Dsy4 .a 1000 girls on the streets. where they were now trading.
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-09
Nalei Yesterday
lBy D. J. overloekl


 BOSTON. Aug S.-The New York list continued cratic with heavy liqui dation every time the market would takt it. We feel convinced that the artificial level of the railroads and in dustrials is going to be lowered and the public given a chance to buy stocks at attractive prices. We advise sales at present prices.
 The local coppers are apparently liquidated to a standstill and the sharp breaks on the New York list only bring offerings Of odd lots. The Copper Producers report was distinctly fav- orable, but received only passing no tiee. owing to the lack of speculation. Paine Webber & Co.
 Transactions in eurbs continue ex- tremely light without material price change Total sales New York 709, 200. Copper Producers report decreased l9, ,00000 pounds
Bisbee daily review., 1911-08-09

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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-04-06
ANCIENT BUILDING IN RUINS.
Old Courthouse Quilted by Fire, But
All Valuable Records are Safe.
Clerk Geddy. by direction of Judge Tyler
secured the Williamsburg hotel building Tor
81, Monday

temporary courthouse. Court cOnvenes Monday
ssburgs courthouse OF the show places OF the
town and which century and half IS runs this nom
ing but the records old papers Of the jury rooms are
secure IN the fre-proof office built several years
The fe discovered by Mr. English student who was
crossing the Green shortly o'clock burning hecey
n the basement under jury the northwest wing
Chief Person quickly with the chemical engine and
pd its contents seehng flames controlled the IRE f
few minutes but could be gotten Out the TIRE hs
gained such Roadway render impossible queneh them and save
the building
The ire spectacular the dry woodwork burning IKE o
Millions Of sparks aoate Colonial Inn and surrounding buildings
but was raining danger from this source o. spread
the ire to buildings.
steady pouring TeProot office IN the east
wing seemed 10 stand terrible we'll and there IS not crack
is walls this morning. only thing saved from the building was
small typewriter Everything outside Of the TeprO0 vault was total
loss.
The fire alarm being courthouse bell practically no alarm was
and there many people who nothing o. the
IRE until this morning than hundred the ruin OF the cher
ished old structure.
The building which was designed by Christopher Wren, the great
F architect was built belonged jointly the city and
~ and was valued at $4,000 There $1,000 insurance
carried bv A. Brooks agency the Phoenix Of London
The origin OF the mystery Many inclined TO the inoen
but could have to- destroying this bldng
There had the basement Tor week No one had been
the basement near where started, toc months
No plans m rebuilding thought OF Some want TO re
bd Oh the old site others and commodous slo
m replica old built further back on the green In
ruins are beng by many people and expressions OF sorrow AM
regret heard everywhere
81 Another landmark has gone
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-04-06

The Gazette would ask some OF
is contemporaries who are support
e-s o. the Honorable Thomas Martin
for the United States Senate % name
z -a-road president or high rslroa6
o.ficizl IN re state who IS not IN IA
vo- OF the reelection Of Mr. Martin.
We are anxious 70 ind one railroad
nan OF prominence VINO IS support
Ing jones. CT. rathe-. who IS not sup
oorlng Martin We want our read
Gs % know what interests are be
h.nd NJ. Martin before they make
I'd therr minds 70 vote for him for
reelection Show Us the company
4 nzn keeps. and We VIII tel you
what kind OF a man re IS" While
they are about II. We would also ask
NJ. Martins supporters among the
newspapers 70 name some legislation
the- tavorite hss had passed during
his eighteen years Z tie senate. We
have the o,d-tsshioned i5ez thzt wc
send 20 ne United States Senat,
sztes-e--rot 6gure-hes6s and d
collectors. We make the broad assG
non that u IS ou- opinion that Sena
-o- Martin has Ineve-. during al q.
wears z the senate. offered and IA,
enacted into law . single piece O
/ constructive legislation that was &c
purely locL or sectional You 81
re IS great senator. Prove
lIt ne has not proven his worth ATE
I e.zhtee- years OF experience, Wa
| 90 you hope by rejoicing him
snothz temp Give IS TIE tact
1 The voters want facts before th'
czsr the- ballots this year.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-04-06

anti-Jspsnese legislation. This IS
humlistng aud cannot be tolerated.
even IL Il nesns war with Japan.
The liule yellow men think they are
dealing with Russians. perhaps. but
they win see their mistake somedsy.
The people OF California are con
tronted with a race question and
they ought to DC allowed to settle u
as any other OF the states OF the
Union settles It's internal affairs.
AS w understand il. the japanese
are acquiring property rapidly. and
the legislature OF Cslifernis is desir-
Gus OF putting a stop to il. They
90 not propose 20 mske the law re
uouscuve and those who now Own
property VIII not DC interfered with.
Japan vii not sell foot Of land 20
an American. The best he can GO
is 70 Lesson short time az that,
Have We become SO weak and puer-
lie that We have the buck-sgue every
rime the Miksdo gives a whooP7
I The whole world has made up is
mind that We are going 70 have to
night Japan. and that before the
/ completion OF the Panama canal
Better . var and an honorable detes'
than a 6ishonoraols peace. More
over. We believe that the sdninistrs
ton IS alive % the situation and tia
4, so-cslis6 "1anouvTes" il TeCai
IS TIE beginning OF the end o. ~
humiliation being inflicted upon =
oy tie japanese Congress Ia
/ convened and now probably Il
/ American government VII show il
hand.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-04-06
HOldCrOft.

Holdcroft, Va. April Mr..
Joseph A. Christian. ore Of Charles
City's most honoTed and beloved
citizens. died al his home near Binns
Hall Friday al 1870 a. ID. Mr..
Christian. who belonged to the well /
known family OF that name. had {
reached the ripe old age Of 81 and /
Until recent months had been quite |
active as a civil engineer in which |
profession he had distinguished him
self in this and adjoining counties
He was noted for MS acts OF kind |
ness. his cheering words greeting
al with whom be came in contact.
Mr.. Christian was twice married and
is survived by his wife and i've
children. Messrs. Ernest Christian.
OF Georgia; Charles II. Christian.
. Of Altoona. Pa Mesdames w. S.
Hunter. J. w. Quaries and A. S.
F Goode. Of Richmond, The remains
, were laid TO rest Sunday morning al
F, the Charles City Chapel NJ. (.
' Church. OF which the deceased had
s for many years been a communi-
u cant. A large and representative
2 .conoourse gathered 10 pay their last
\. tribute OF respect 70 the honore6
r dead. a bsaltiful tribute was paid
y the deceased BY his pastor; by re
Z. quest Rev. NJ. Robinson read III,
q 18th chapter OF John; Abide witt
=, Ne" and Safe in the Arms OF Je
ID sus." favorite hymns were sung
be Ire numerous foral offerings wer
most beautiful. The pail bearer
70 were: r. N. Walden. Thomas
q Christian. o. P. Binns. J. n. Binn
n T. w. Hewitt and John r. Waddil
b : active; and Thomas Z. Harwoc
ed and Thomas w. Wilcox. honorary
&c Dr. Levins Landlord. of Norfoll
- . will speak at Mt. Pleasant BaPti
church Easter Sunday. the 10. at
zen a %. DR.. Landlord. who is a pror
ent iaent physician, is also one OF 4
am leading laymen in the Baptist &
~ nomination. He is vice-presids
-. for Virginia Of the Lsyman's NJ
de. sionaFy Movement. and has be
no heard in that interest by large aul
ences throughout the state.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-04-06

TIE editor O. this paper has said
privately that he would rather see
ne vacant farms around Wl.ians-
bug owned and occupied BY good.
hzrd-work.ng. progressive farmers
rhzn 70 see any industry We had here
u full operation. The knitting MI
is q great industry. but Il nowhere
approaches or agricultural interests.
One hundred farmers located o. one
hundred farms would produce more
actual wealth thsn I'VE hundred en-
oloyees Il q NIL But there IS n
reason why We should not have bot
ne MI and the hundred farmers
II the business men o. Williamsburg
/ vii organize and assist n bringinl
( farmers 70 the Peninsula, NC can sc
sheu. his IS purely Al agriculture
4 section, and there les our oPPortuni
/ ties. II IS sheer folly 70 build up you
town, OF rather attempt 70 build
ID. a. the expense % the sgricultl
"a interests. Bald up your tarI
: and the town VIII follow in gTowtl
D Keep Your farms II idleness. lei the
= grow Up Il brisrs and brsmbles, az
{ voUr towr vii anguish. Said
> great nan: You may burn dow
y your cities and the people VII bui
them up again. But destroy 20
farms and the grass vii grow gre
81 II every city Of the land" We c
& build Up orr town only by ouilda
% I'd the surrounding sountry.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-04-06
Nay BuY the RiIL
Continued from page L.

At the meeting yesterday there
acre present Messrs. L. w. Lane
S.. president; 7. J. Stubs, D. 5.
darrls, Frank Armistead. B. y.
Peachy. B + Wolfe, y, A. Pow
ers, John L. Mercer ard Col. L. ".
. Lane. OF the Bank O. Williamsburg.
F Messrs. r. L. Spencer. president;
T. Il. Gecdy. <. ". WaIourton, ].
Z. Hubbard. 4. y. Cole, 4. II.
f Philips and 7. 3. c. Spencer. o.
+ the Peniesuls Bank. Prot. Stubs
xss msoe chairman and 7. =. Ged-
. 5y secretary.
The meeting having been called
Il the request OF the trustees. Mess
rs. Phillips and Spencer, these gen
uemen stated what was wanted o.
ne local banks. These Institutions
. are asked 70 guarantee loan ag-
. Fregrying $4,000. OF which SIS, OOO
g 10 be in FIRST mortgage bonds, and
$4,000 second mortgage. Ine
orospect;ve purchaser. Mr.. {. (
z Grost was present. and SAID that
D 10 secure this z building 70 cost
5000 would BE erected and new
b. machinery OF tie value OF not less
: than $40. 900 added. That the nall
would DC doubled II capacity. with
a pay roll OF approximately SlOO. OJC
c per annun. and put IN operation no
e later than three months from date O
e.. purchase and probably within a tes
: weeks. depending upon the market
- He said the new mill would not con
IS ane itself 70 the manufacture @
e fleece lined goods alone, but woul
81 / manufacture several different kind
- 50 that il could DC kept busy all tn
- tune.
y Capt. Laue offered a motion
ne the effect that the proposition c
re put II writing and submitted 10
n MEETING OF the directors OF esc
~ bank at a meeting 10 DC called {
: the presidents. This was adopts
~ and the president Immediately GALE
IS. a meeting % the stockholders Of q
lrg two banks for tomorrow night at
ing | O clock.
90. While 10 Official action was tax
= Al Yesterdays meeting these Prese
indicated that they would enterts
M the proposition fsvorsbly If tue
oU terests Of their Institutions were sai
9 Il guarded. 10 other words. II
tn loan IS safe il will probably DC MAJ
- each bank taxing SECURITIES N p
portion 70 capital.
W. The directors realize that n
Ten have before them a good thing
and Williamsburg. and as each IS mt
4 2 ested il the welfare Of the to'
-, may be counted on 70 do everyth
possible consistent with sound ba
1'io ing. Il looks like safe proposii
your and that 4 viii be promptly take
Call phone - and have the ?
~ Food Grocery Co. send you aroi
ding one OF those juicy. delicious Ph'
ant Brand hams for Sunday DIM
Price IS right too. A pound Of Y
Cd, Eamsburg Creamery butter can
sent along with year order.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1911-04-06

For toe second unoe IL the past
fe~ years. Since Japan got the Big
head over the victory II her war witn
Russia has the president Of the
United States seen Gt 70 interfere u
a sovereign state 20 stop so-eallsd