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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

The story of wound received in the Civil
war which sealed the hiding place of a fortune
for more than half century and OF a strange
trick of fate which cleared the hider's memory
in the evening of life was brought to Los An
geles by the hider's son, j. K. Anderson OF
New Orleans, who Is at the Van Nuys en- route
to the old placer mining fields of California.
says the Los Angeles Herald.
Anderson's father joined in the gold rush
and was one of the miners of the 49 days He
located claim in Placer county, near Auburn
and Newcastle. Within year he had snatched
from the river bottoms fortune. Then the
call OF the south for volunteers reached him.
He buried the gold beneath the adobe blocks
of a tavern in the vicinity of his claim.
strapped all the precious substance he could
carry about his body and hurried to join the
Confederate army.
Anderson says that his father was struck in
an engagement with the Union troops by
bullet which tore open his scalp and robbed
him of his memory for fifty years. During that
time, the son says, the parent was like child
with all knowledge Of the hiding place of the
gold gone Before he died, year ago, his
memory of the gold rush returned to him and
he was living again in the past that preceded
his part in the conflict.
1t was during these last moments that the
old man told his son and the mother where he
had buried what he claimed was fortune.
The son is hurrying to unearth If possible
the buried treasure. Anderson said
"My father said he buried the gold under a
corner of an old adobe tavern patronized by
the miners in the early days. This tavern was
in Long valley at a point halfway, | have
learned, between the present towns OF Newcas-
tie and Auburn. l have learned through CORE
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18
unintentionaI Truth.

"The latest agony said spendthrift to his
dissipated companion, sis the way | felt this
morning. My wife asked me for G10 note
and cut the matter short by telling her that it
could not be done, for the simple reason that
I had only matter of bob or SO In my
pocket.
81 knew you'd tell me that she said, and
IFS true too And as | looked up in amaze.
ment she added, I looked in your pockets last
night I've got the $40 note
Fancy how felt! But what could do?"-
London Tit-Bits.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

by him may mean the destruction OF
the vessel. Naval experts figured a
12-inch shell would pass through the
skeleton mast without destroying it,
whereas one shot in the old style hol-
low steel mast would bring it down
and with it the whole fire control sys-
TEN. 1t was calculated several shots
could go through the skeleton masts
and it still would stand. But from all
indications those who advanced the
skeleton mast theory evidently were
carried away by their enthusiasm and
overlooked the drawback in another
direction that would be caused by the
vibration of a battleship steaming at
full speed.
How much depends upon the range
finder can be understood only by men
who make a study of fighting at long
range, as was pointed out by an ex-
pert who says the skeleton masts are
a failure. 1t was expected that when
the lattice work masts first made their
appearance other nations would be
quick to adopt them. 1t was sur
mast that this was not done. The
skeleton mast is typically an Amer1-
can naval idea, but from all indica-
tions the defects low seen by experts
here were foreseen by experts in other
navies, and the American mast lei
alone.
Those In favor of the skeleton masts
point to the excellent gunnery records
made in target practice since their
adoption as proof of their success, but
the counter argument is advanced that
if the range finders were placed on
more substantial posts the marksman-
ship of the navy, increasing in excel
lence as it has done year by year.
would be still better and all records
for speed and accuracy would be
smashed. The unpopularity OF the
skeleton masts has been growing
steadily. 1t is said the change is not
far off, and any day may see orders Is
sued doing away with what q year OF
two ago was thought to be great
stride forward in naval construction.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18
boz Dies Mar Master.

Smyrna, Del.-A shepherd dog.
owned by Joseph Stats of Smyrna,
stricken with grief over the death of
his master, wandered away from home
and died in a hole he dug into the
earth OF the newly made grave. How
the dog located the graveyard or the
proper grave is a mystery that will
never be solved. Mr. Stats had. been
q partial paralytic for several years.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18
Dies of a Broken Heart.

Hampstead, L. L-Extreme grief
over the tragic fate of her little girl
caused Mrs. Kate Bleowski to die of
q broken heart. Last week the little
one was fatally burned at bonfire
in front of her home here and as she
was carried into the house the mother
collapsed. She remained in semi
conscious condition until her death.
The attending physician says that her
death was due solely to a broken.
heart
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

the monoplane's wings was indeed
lined and criss-crossed with George
Smiths, John Browns. Mamie Greens,
and so forth.
wherever an airnan alights." he
said, "a lot of fools rush up, get out
their pencils and scrawl their silly
names all over the wings. Sometimes
a pencil point punctures the tense,
thin fabric-always the fabric is
strained by the pencils pressure. New
ertheless, the wretched habit keeps up,
and every now and then, just on ac-
count of the scores of signatures on
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

kicking out the dog, cried in amaze
ment and wrath, '1f that vile beast
hasn't eaten the whole of The beau
tiful cake had bought for you!
But he'd forgotten to unmuzzle the
brute, aid the fact took lot of ex-
planning away.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18
CALIFORNIA; TREASURE STORY
Otherwise I you'd have

share of my findings. Otherwise you'd have
to buy 4he property"
Anderson is a civil engineer. He was en-
gagged by the government for some time in
work on the Panama canal but has left his
employment to search for the treasure which
he maintains his father has hidden in the old
placer mining fields Of California
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

spondence that family by the name of Scott
occupies the tavern as a farmhouse and that
the country around it Is devoted to the rails
ing Of citrus fruits
mo one has disturbed the original lines OF
the building. The adobe blocks are heavy.
have obtained permission from the owners to
prosecute my search and will give them
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

Dispatches from the east tell us that
3 ton of oil recently was taken from
CHE tongue of a whale We have not
been able to learn the details.
'1ut we have bunch that it was lady
whale.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

WORD comes fromaChicago that two
hussglars bound and gagged woman
aAsshe played the piano. Never hav-
iasgheard the lady play live find it i'm
pasSible to judge whether they were
AaEgIars or simply neighbors.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

Few business men could stand the
test OF a demand for instant settle
ment of all obligations, and yet we
often demand the exhibition of char
acter which only lifetime will form.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

%-A& VIC naan4gst -rieh-A quick = -peet4otsr
Aas been arrested. She may have the
credit of proving that in swipdling
fields hitherto regarded AS Exclusively
-zsan's 616Vi4cg BE fereaA q Es.Spe
sies gathers victims as Sticky as the
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

&c the European picture thieves will
come over here and give their atten-
tfon to the studios of some of the art
lists who get out covers for the maya
zines they will meet with hospitable
welcome
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

n farm journal says the result of
the experiment of mixing wine with
feed for chickens was to increase the
yield of eggs by 100 per cent Prob
ably the hens were unable to count
straight
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

IN France the bicycle has become
Stki most popular of all vehicles. while
eEes craze for the motorcycle is begin
mipg to abate You never can tell what
4hs3 French are going to do.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

Several Cincinnati schoolgirls have
succeeded in living on seven cents a
DAY 1t is hard to tell whether they
did IL i'm the interests OF science or
merely to catch husbands
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

Az man and a woman who had
IOve<s :sgllarreL tk igtg five years aga:
nave j6st teen Married ia Ohio If It
As gcing tc take them that long in each
case ta~make- up they--aEe=n
TO have many family quarrels
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

a man in New Jersey estimates that
I'm the last thirty years he has walked
$4,000 miles between his home and
church. This may be defined as real
FEl+alIing steps to be saved.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18
cranks and Wings.

"1ll have to get new wings" said
the flying man. "These are all scrawled
MP with the signatures of cranks. Look
here. It's dangerous" The fabrics or
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

Citizen of Ohio wants divorce be-
cause his spouse smokes cigars. If she
goes through his pockets at night, and
C0nfiscates his best ropes, We SYM
gathize with him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

There is birth every four minutes
lin New York. Even at that, New
Workers are often hard pressed TO
take care of the money constantly
handed them by outsiders.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

MaeterIinck says that it will be easy
30 die in the future Evidently he has
come TO the conclusion that no i'm
provement in vaudeville is to be look
ed for.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

You can't hold the women down;
high finance A New York woman has
been spending $4,000 yearly on an in
come of $4,000.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

We refuse to become excited over
the fact that Sir Walter Raleigh's pipe
Is for sale. Our old reliable corncob
is good enough for u.s.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

&c may be easy to fly across the At
Iantic as Willis Moore says, but if any
body cOntemplates trying it we advise
him to take along bathing suit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

A lecturer down east says that
woman should be more conspicuous
than her clothes" Sometimes in the
BALL room she is
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

A Chicago man committed suicide
after card party. The ordinary man,
however, is satisfied with being mere
.sy bored to death.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

An X-ray examination of Michigan
man discloses the fact that his vital
organs are on the wrong side. Rail-
road train or football?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18
Trained Nurse Who Shores

ouired to keep awake every second, are ope1
to me. All those soft snaps that give you {
chance to sleep half the night are beyond thu
reach of the snoring nurse.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

When a woman is away for the sum
mer she expects her husband to sit on
the piazza at home and howl like q
dog every night because he is lone
some.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

Fire destroyed 20 automobiles in a
New York garage Yet when they are
led out they do not rush back into the
DANES
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

"a man of 20 is worth s6,230." says
statistician. This will be good news
TO a great many men of twenty who
are looking for meal tickets.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

81 New York state man killed a deer
with his automobile. Some men are
deadly shots with their autos.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18
Plausible.

"Braggs is up in Maine hunting. He writes
me that he's shot the biggest bear on record
Don't doubt it. 1t would have to be mon
ster for Braggs to hit it"-Boston Transcript
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

Princess Eulalie may merely be pre-
pairing TO come over and show US what
she can do in vaudeville
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

Chicago women are about to start a
department store, which will have six
bargain days a week
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

AN insane man was found wandering
SIN Wall street. says an exchange. Only
que?
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

heaval of the machinery of government. This
late development is a crusade to free the
Chinese, and, incidentally, other peoples of
the world, from the bondage of the opium
habit which has for so many years been a
drag upon their intellectual and material
progress.
We, as Americans. must feel an especial
pride and interest in this breaking of the
grip Of the deadliest drug habit because it
has been brought about largely through the
efforts of the United States. Or, in other
words, Uncle Sam set the ball rolling. At
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

Many an old man In years is a
young Cnan in mental activity.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

them, a pair of good wings must b,
thrown aside"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

london proposes to build liner
Ghat contains everything but an avia-
sion field.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

afsIn tBaocRgihesphpard, and placed
Of tsbI6H eggndh 4sHeO Xhis done. he
Hf9gn th&ed99 ash4b g oHf ara let the aog
ti0E xds5 9f4ea eD Mrs
npoqs 'dtfw on Iita .bssnI ton
flo1qa aqsdg ri yssazq RaRssIna have
prepared little .baaed dssuoRgobe
-aEiastsaSq oaaiaRG SEP HoEtYW like
IkK .niat1ao bna eIus sIs stIus !
Then he ran daTERBaat aalE5 ia assa alb d Apqt
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

= Il Judge in Seattle has ruled that
dog has a legallrightEtQT bit ga fn an
who treads on his T3ik L ftsn&ay BE add
"a for the benefit of those whom il
.ssay concern that few sa9R lard f#&5
sn the emergency cited. to wait for
4heir legal right to be- tested., 49,
. & u ~
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

having possessions in the
Far East to ascertain if it
would not be possible to
form a distinguished inter-
national commission that
would study the opium
problem as it then appeared
in the quarter of the globe
where it had proven the
greatest menace and would
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

HE past few months have wit
messed political changes in
China that are fraught with
grave import for the people
of the most populous country
On the globe. At the same
time there has been working
to elimination another evo-
luton in public affairs that
holds almost as much signifi-
canoe for the inhabitants Of
the Orient as does the up
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

p There ought to be hush in the mat
Ger of jeering at women for being un.
able tostsssS1l. S EI5aT-
gecentfy SHOT at rabbits and struck
SIX young women sittiggsoe his poreh.
-4 - I'll ~
When Kansas Cityrfootpads hold up
n ctim they rob him OF his false
- 81 a3e sa4sDatss 4DfTe%ent 4.tres
nave different customs No typical
( Chicago highwayman would take q
-sp,ys4ss4essfessrrs zsYt3sssg4srsss z,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1912-01-18

: Vi IF e's M fig1 s5une

lpoor (hgss wfFn dilemma II
20 Vas Mrs. Jones birthday, and He1
spouse was well aware that she wolbd
lgbe.extrepely unpleasant il ne ples99nt
7 was forthcoming It was not until
the morning when he awoke that he
seeaaesaberad-it ,eso-sAessl lay for some
New-York tribune., 1912-03-19
ADMIRAL MELVILLE.

Two interesting condolences marked
the time of the death of Rear Admiral
Melville. One was that there had JUST
been celebrated the fiftieth anniversary
Of the epOch-making conflict OF the MOhl-
for and the Merrimac. Melville did not,
indeed, take part in that conflict, but De
was in the navy at the time, and Il little
later he saw the destruction OF that
much dreaded Confederate ironclad'
Long afterward he was consplcuouslY
identified for many years as an inventor
and engineer with the building of the
new American navy, largely on lines sug-
gested TO the nation and to the world by
the operations of fifty years ago at
Hampton Roads.
The other coincidence was that, haY-
ing himself achieved great things ana
won heroic laurels in Arctic exploration,
Admiral Melville should have lived just
long enough to see the discovery OF both
the poles II was q cause Of great salts
faction to him that the former and more
eagerly sought was first reached by Il
1elIOW OIllCpT OF TIE AulcIl lN1h hh'' 'NN
though a man of another nation won the
southern goal be must also have re
ioiced in that feat and then. remember
ing his own struggles on the Siberian
tundra and at Cape Sabine, have felt
almost disposed TO chant his Nunc
DimitHs.
Melville was a fine specimen Of the
naval officers who fulfil the prescription
Of Paul Jones, that they should be men
Of broad culture and varied interests
His prowess as a simple sea fighter was
amply displayed in the Civil War. In
many later years he showed his mettle
as explorer, scientist, inventor. engineer
administrator and writer. He did many
different things well, and he has left a
record and q name which will be cher
ished in the honorable annals Of the
navy and Of the nation.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-19
THE LEyGTHEYED coat TAILS.

THE HEIGHTENED coat TAILS.
1t is impossible TO understand why all
this pother is being made about the
painting Of an inch and half more coat
tail on the portrait of eX-Mayor Low Of
Brooklyn which hangs in the Brooklyn
Borough Hall Mr.. Low is evidently
willing If not desirous that his pictured
coat tails should be longer. for 1t is not
to be supposed that the style Of his gar
ment has been altered without his con-
sent The artist, Mr.. William NJ Chase,
is satisfied with the change or he would
not have made It. Indeed he is quoted
as saying that the addition to the coat
tails makes the picture better. And the
Municipal Art. Commission approves, for
without its approval the coat tails would
have remained abbreviated. Its judg-
ment may safely he accepted by the pub
lie It's authority as to the artistic
length Of coat tails is beyond dispute
The objection Is made that the altera-
ton Of the coat tails does violence TO
history. the coat of Mr.. Lows youth.
when he was chief executive, being
shorter than the one now in the picture.
Fudge. There is no arbitrary length
for the accepted coat of craftsmanship.
When the garment is long enough To look
statesmanlike IL Is Of the proper dimcn-
siOns. That is the perennial fashion. 1t
knows 10 seasons and is subject to 10
whimsy. No tailor can change IT. Fur
thermore, it is historically of just as
much Importance TO know that a coat
tail is changed Ito make better picture"
as it would be 10 know that 1t recorded
the precise length Of coat worn by
Mayor Of Brooklyn in the SOS. Mr..
Chase instances Velasquez's habit Of ell
largng the hats and the plumes upoa
them worn by royal personages in his
paintings years after the paintings were
done II Kings hat might be made
bigger, why not republican Mayors
coat tails?
New-York tribune., 1912-03-19
THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS.
LFrom The Tribune Bureau.1


washington, March 1s.-The Austrian
Ambassador went to New York to-day. lie
will return here at the end OF the week FOR
the opera While I'm New York the am
bassador will be the guest OF honor AT
several social affairs.
The French Ambassador and Nine. JUS
serand have issued invitations for dinner
parties on Thursday and Saturday OF this
week.
The Italian Ambassador and Marchioness
Cusani entertained at a breakfast to-day
having in the party the Brazilian Amoas-
sador: Mrs. Lawrence Townsend, Colonel
and Mrs. Symons; the Spanish military at
tache and Sefiora de Urcullu; Mrs. Es-
mond Ovey, Miss Hildegarde Nagel, Miss
Marion Wise, Mr.. and Mrs Reeside' MISS
Reside. Donna Beatrice Cusani, General
O'ConnelI. Mr. Dmltrow, Russian second
secretary: Mr.. Won Bulow, German at
tache; John T.. Gignoux, honorary attache
of the Swiss Legation, and Signor Augusta
Rosso, Italian attache.
The Russian Ambassador and Nine
Bakhmeteff have moved into the new en-
bassy facing Tarragut Square, whlch was
formerly occupied by Vice-President Falr-
hanks. and as soon "a sufficiently settled
will begin to entertain They have been
constantly feted since arriving in Washlns-
ton. and their entertainments VIII add
brilliant chapter to the social life ot the
capital.
The Argentine Minister and Nine. Naon
went 10 New York to-day, and tomorrow
the minister will be the guest of honor at
a luncheon given by the Pan-American So
ciety. the first guest TO be thus honored
since the organization OF the society' o'
Wednesday he and Nine. Naon ana tneir
family will sail for the Argentine Repuollc'
10 be absent for three months.
The German military attache and Nine.
Won Herwarth went to New YORK To-Day
and the latter, accompanied py hei
brotber-In-law. Lieutenant Won HerWarth'
who has spent several weeks in this couh-
try will sail for Germany. Major Won
IIarvarth will return TO Washington from
New York.
Countess Moltke, wife OF the Danish Min
ister. has undertaken the management Oh
the rehearsals OF the French play whlch
yiscountess Benoist day is TO give at
the Washington Playhouse on March %
The countess will direct the rehearsais'
tho stage arrangements and other features
of the play, which will be gwen IL, 'no
benefit of the Washington Fairgrounds u,
which she is much Interested countess
Moltke was member Of the famous VIM
cent Club, OF Brooklyn, one OF the most
widely known dramatic clubs in the couh-
try.
Mr.. de Bach, Russian second secretary
went to New York tonight to meet some
social engagements.