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Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31
NOVEL USE FOR MUSIC
MAY BE MADE TO ExTINGUlsH
FIRE Is CLAIM.
Gan Francisco Man Makes the Asser
tion, and Bases It on Vibration
Theory-seientists, UneenvIneed,
Listen With Respect.

When Charles Kellogg Of San Fran
cisco announced that he could sing a
fire out there was scoffing among the
unbelievers. They had heard of this
man before, and knew he could imi-
tate any bird he admired in the wood
land; that he had been able to pro-
cure wonderful pictures of wild ami.
mails through the Sierra Mountains,
because he made them completely un-
afraid by his singing; they knew that
serpents had absolutely no terrors for
him. But fire, they argued, "has
no life, no mind, therefore 1t cannot
be hypnotized, tanned or lulled."
Nevertheless. fires are being "sung
out" under test conditions.
Fire, says Mr.. Kellogg, who denies
all wizardry, is vibration; and Just
as 1t has been shown in the laboratory
that one vibration may annul, control,
silence.another, SO the proper one will
still the vibration of fire, and, when
the vibration is stilled, the fire is out.
Mr.. Kellogg makes no claim that
any human voice can sing to quietude
the vibrations Of contiagration. The
extinguishing vibrations must be of
volume commensurate with those to
be controlled. but he does maintain
that the fire-fighting operation in the
future will be based upon these prin-
ciples.
According to this theory, one may
live to see giant tuning forks or musi-
cal instruments taking .the place of
the fire engines.
Kellogg was born in the California
mountains, where he grew up in close
touch with nature. His ability to re-
produce musically all sounds of
mother earth is phenomenal.
Make a few simple little expert
ments in vibration on your own ac-
count. Hold an empty cigar in your
hands in the room where someone is
playing the piano, and every now and
then you will feel that box vibrate.
Try singing in a room where there
are several small stringed instru-
ments and you will be pleased some
times to hear string sing with you.
The soothing, healing power of
music in treating the insane has
called forth remarks lately. Will the
physician of the future take tempera-
lures with tuning fork and pre-
scribe harmonious chords to allay
fever or concord of sweet sounds y
to hasten the knitting Of bones?
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31
Must Master the Iron Clubs

The true secret Of successful golf is
accurate iron play. A man cannot be
a really first-class player unless he is
more or less a master OF all manner
of iron clubs. Deadly accurate ap-
preaching will make up for many de.
fects In wooden club play. and, in con.
sequence. It is the iron clubs above
any other with which a player should
practice. am not going to say that
1t Is necessary for player to be a
complete master of every class OF iron
shot and to have intimate knowledge
OF the correct way of playing them,
but I will say that It is absolutely
necessary for player who is anxious
to attain any great measure OF scccess
to have a good command OF his iron
clubs.-Harold H. Hilton, in the Out
ing Magazine.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31
CORK TREE.

The cork tree is a species Of cak
In Spain the outer bark is harvested
from the same tree once every nine
or ten years. The best cork comes
from trees that are so to 100 years old.
Instead of injuring the tree. stripping
the bark seems TO add impetus TO the
growth of a new coat. The yield of a
tree varies from SO pounds to 500
What is known as the cork bark elm"
in your section is also called the
witch elm" in some parts Of Canada.
from the weird ghastly appearance Of
its boughs and trunk. Although some
what similar in appearance to the cork
oak. 1t has not the slightest value for
its bark. The Spanish tree would al
most certainly not thrive in these lati-
tudes
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31
SAYS Chinese Are Heroic.

c. H. Chu, evidently a Chinese stu
dent Of Columbia university. New
York, writes the New York Sun to
contradict certain statements that
have appeared in newspapers since
the Titanic disaster. to the effect that
among Chinese in similar circum-
stances the rule is men first" Mr.
Chu asserts that "the teachings of Con.
fucius all favor self.sacrifice, the
helping OF others than yourself. Con-
fucius says that man who in peril
steals his own life instead Of dying
under duty's call is less than a man.
There Is nothing in Confucianism,"
continues Mr.. Chu. "justifying any
man who saves himself by letting
woman or a child lose life.
"The experience in China is that
many, many times the noble rule is
followed: Women and children first
Sometimes Of course the men neglect
the higher law. and are severely blam.
ed by the people in general II they
do"
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31
New Process for Making Rubber.

In a lecture before the Society Of
Chemical Industry in London, Prof.
w. H. Perkin Of Manchester Univers.
ity described process for the produc.
ton OF rubber in the laboratory which
has been widely commented upon in
technical and other papers in the
United Kingdom.
1t was stated by the lecturer that
the synthetic production Of rubber of.
fers the probability Of a profit at a
price of 60 cents per pound, with
possibility Of its production at "a
cents per bound or less.
There has been rivalry between
England and Germany In the effort to
make synthetic rubber, and priority
Of discovery is claimed by each coun.
try. 1t was contended by Professor
Perkin that the English had anticipat.
ed the Germans by about three
months.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31
FORTUNE FOR INVENTION.

There is handsome fortune await
Ing the person who will invent a
method OF curing hams and bacon
from which the skin has been re.
moved Albert Halstead, American
consul at Birmingham. reports that
the increasing use of pigskin as leath-
er and its tendency to advance in
price have made the leather manufac-
turers cast wistful eyes at the skin
that is wasted on being left on pork
products.
The Leather Trades Review esti-
mates that there is yearly loss of
skins amounting to about three mil
lion dollars in Great Britain and Ire
land alone.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31
FOUND A SACRED LAKE
GOLDEN ORNAMENTS RECOVERED
FROM GUATAvITA SHOWN.
Treasures That Were Thrown Into the
Water by Indians Of Colombia, In
Their Religious Rites, Before
the Spanish Conquest,

Scores of antiquarians and others
Interested in the races that inhabit-
ed the American continent before the
coming of the white man visited the
assembly room at the Waldorf-Astoria
hotel to see the relics recently taken
from the sacred lake of Guatavita,
near Bogota, Colombia, and brought to
New York by Mr.. Hartley Knowles
Of London, the New York Herald re-
ports.
Fhe story Of the finding of the rel
les, which consist of gold ornaments,
emeralds and pottery, reads like a
romance. Ever since the Spaniards
conquered the Indian race that in
habited the fertile plateau In Colom-
bia efforts have been made to re-
cover treasures sunk in the lake each
year by the Indians as a religious
rite. Spaniards undertook the task,
but draining the lake was too difficult
for them. Another determined at
tempt was made in 1923 by Capt.
Charles Stuart Cochrane, an English
man. but 1t ended in failure. In 1900
British corporation was formed, and
1t tunneled the mountains and drained
the lake. 1t has now begun to mine
the relics buried deep in the mud.
Lake Guatavita Is almost in the CEN
ter Of the Great Andean plateau that
was the home of the Chibch kingdom,
composed of Indians who lived by ag-
riculture and who had civilized form
Of government. One Of their cities,
Usaquen, is said to have had more
than million inhabitants.
The Chibchas paid homage to two
gods. The sun was the beneficent
deity, and the antithesis of the sun or
evil spirit they believed was a huge
serpent. which lived in the center of
lake Guatavita and which when an
gered brought storms, drought and all
the other evils which sometimes af-
fiict an agricultural population. There
fore. though they hated the serpent,
they pretended to worship him and
sought to propitiate his wrath by
gifts.
Four temples to the serpent stood
on the bank of the lake, which was
only a mile across, but very deep.
Once year a great feast was given
the serpent devil. The chief cere-
mony consisted Of casting gold Or
naments and other precious objects
into the center of the lake, where
the god could get them. The exact
cepter was found by stretching two
hide ropes in the form of cross, from
the four temples. Rats were then
propelled toward the center of the
lake. amid the din of musical instru.
ments and the cheering of the multi
tude. One raft was occupied by the
ruler, whose body was covered with
gold dust. When the precious objects
were dumped overheard the ruler HIM
self jumped into the lake and washed
off the gold.
The first Spaniards to visit the coun-
try witnessed these ceremonies, and
the practice gave rise to the Spanish
legend Of Ell Dorado.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31
Woman the ImpersonaI.

Woman is not a personality. She
is symbol. This is by no means
assigned to her an inferior place. Far
from 1t. To regard woman as an IN
ferior, man is foolish. and as long as
the woman movement, working on
that basis, tries to prove that she is
an equal or superior man, it must
break down. AS long as scientists and
scholars insist on treating the points
where woman differs from man as in
feriorities. so long will their work
remain useless. Equally foolish is the
discussion of which is the more high
ly organized. Both are superior; both
complete. They are merely different.
Woman has a different nature, a
different purpose; and the self-cen-
tered feeling of personality is impossi-
BILE to her. She is God-centered, a
symbol of divine nature, power
working through man to accomplish
what she will. She is to men the
vision Of creativeness, and this vision
1t Is their part to make reality. One
has only to look at the curious results
of womans Interpretation of the word
personality, and her application of 1t
to herself as right" to see how i'll
this man-quality fits her. When wom-
an starts out with baleful determine
ton to "live her own life," it makes
one weep or laugh, according 10 ones
temperament. Woman's strength and
power lie not in pseudo-personality.
but in her nearnes to divine nature
Atlantic Monthly.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31
KING GEORGE DETHRoNEo.

The slight extent to which the king
OF England can influence mems fash
ions is shown by the practical disap-
pearance of the frock coat in New
York and London in favor of the cut.
away. Yet King George and the
prince OF Wales still stick to the frock,
as may be seen by the photograph OF
these personages In the act of per-
forming their social duties. The re-
bellion of the king against putting on
high hat ut Henley shows. on the
other hand. that he is. to that extent
at least. with the sane and sensible.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31
THE BARK OF THE DOG.

bark. They whine. growl. howl. but
the true bark is never heard among
them. The explosive noise familiar to
us all in the bark Of the domestic dog
is undoubtedly an acquired faculty. In
word. the barking of the domesti.
Gated dog Is an effort on the animals
part to speak. which he derives from
his association with man. The dogs
bark is. of course, varied In its express
sion. Anybody can tell the difference
between the bark of welcome. that
the dog gives his master and the bark
of defiance that he offers to the
stranger who falls under his suspicion.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31
CATS DEVOTION.

cat which gave an alarm OF fire
in a house In the Welsh village Of
Clifyndd. Pontypridd. Glamorganshire,
early the other day. The occupant of
the house was aroused by the persis-
tent cries OF the animal. which had
entered his bedroom. and found that
a fire had broken out In the kitchen
The housekeeper and six children
were warned OF the danger and we're
able to leave the premises In safety.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31
A Sea Mowlno Machine

The first sea moving machine has
been launched at San Diego. 1t will
be used for cutting the millions of
tons OF kelp and seaweed that grow
along the coast. A gasoline launch
has been fitted with a horizontal Jack
shaft revolving at right angles to the
keel. Two vertical shafts are fitted
with four-foot blades that revolye at
high speed ten feet below the surface,
The moved kelp floats ashore, is
taken out and dried. and later is haul.
ed to factory to be converted into
fertilizer.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31
Horrjd Mamma

Why is this little girl crying? Be.
cause her mamma will not let her put
molasses and feathers on the baby's
face. What bad mamma! The lit.
tie girl who never had a mamma
must enjoy herself. Papas are nicer
than mammas. No little girl ever
marries a mamma, and perhaps that
is why the mammas are 80 bad to the
little girls. Never mind, when man.
ma goes out Of the room slap the hor.
rid baby, and If 1t cries you can tell
your mamma It has the collie.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31
MOUNTAIN SOLD AT AUCTION.

A curious auction has just taken
place at Grandson. Canton OF Vaud.
Switzerland. the principal article"
being a mountain. 1t is named Erses,
near Mont Aubert. in the Jura Alps.
and has an altitude of about 1900
feet, with It's slopes well covered with
timber Twenty years ago the same
mountain was sold for $4,000. but
II has greatly increased in value, and
was knocked down for $46.400.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31
MADE THINGS LIVELY.

At Twin Falls, Idaho. a swarm of
bees settled In the spout of stand
pipe at the water tank, and when the
fireman on the first train came along
and attempted to lower 1t there was
great excitement in the neighborhood.
He was so vigorously attacked that he
fed from the tender. the engineer was
driven from the cab. the brakemen
locked themselves in the caboose at
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31
Prince an Art Critic.

August Wilhelm. the kaiser's fourth
son. known as the civilian prince be-
cause he has adopted civil life by be-
coming lawyer. has been appointed
head OF the art commission to select
paintings and sculpture for the ma.
lional gallery at this years art exposi-
Ton.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31

fore, his eloquent plea for bracef
was met with alacrity. and pint Of
whisky was poured down his throat.
after which he rose comfortably.
whinnied his approval Of the brand.
and proceeded to demonstrate that he
never felt better in his life.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31

the rear end OF the train the fireman
and switchman were routed, but after
an hours fight with the bees farmer
came along. turned small stream
from a garden hose on them. quickly
scooped them into box. put them
under his arm and went along home.
Then the train moved on.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31
A Chaser.

The Inquisitive Old Woman-Guard,
why did The train stop before we
came to the station?
The Guardian over a pig, mum.
The Inquisitive Old Woman-What,
was 1t on the line?
The Guard-No-oh, no; we chased
u up tho embankment!
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31
NEEDED A BRAcER.

A horse belonging to a resident OF
Bayonne. N. j.. dropped into a well
eighteen feet deep and containing six
feet of water. He landed head up, but
after the rigged derrick and hours Of
manipulation restored him to his fam
lily, was decidedly "all in" There
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31
Price Of Fur Advances.

The price Of every fur except bear
advanced last year. Fine sable skins
brought 5000 each, arctic fox from 500
to $3.50 skin: wolf, $3.50: squirrel,
from Is to 32 cents; bear, $3.50.
Gilpin observer., 1912-10-31
Wasted Diplomacy

"ssseo C'Piomacy.
MIS-. knicker-Does your husband
rage when he gets the bills?
Mrs. Bocker-Yes. though I al.
ways place them face down just a.
tho walters do-Harper's Bazaar.
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MURDERER
ARRESTED
EFFORT MADE TO
LYNCH ITALIAN.
Hurried to FairmOnt in An Auto
mobile-Charged With Hav-
ing Shot an Officer.

Special Dispatch 20 the Irteliicencer
FAIRMO\T. W Va. July %
Late tonight Fillippo Nozo. an Italian
who is thought 10 be- member Of the
Malta or Black Hand society was
arrested az Grafton. as murderer
of Policeman Shaver. Shortly after
the arrest Was made a mob gathered
Ground fhe Jail and talk of iyncaIuz
the prisoner was made After h. had
been identified hy Fairmont officers
IS one Of the brothers who did the
shooting. the lynch talk spread and
officers rushed him 20 Fdrmont in a
high geared automobile
The police say the murder Of SHAY
or WAS carefully pio'tcd by the Nafa
and that Tho officer was ured to rho
house where he received bis death
wounds. Another Italian who Is
thought fo have been implicated In
OBJ" murder was arrested a- Nouore7h
and will be- brought 20 this city TO-
morrow.
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LEAVES FOR PARTS
UNKNOWN TO WRITE
Democratic Nominee Preparing
His Address of Acceptance
in Secluded Nook.

SEA GIRT. y. J. July 22-Gov-
ernor Wilson discarded his old gray
working coat to-day for a natty one
Of serge. drew the shutters OF his Of
fee. pulled down the shades. locked
the door and walked leisurely down
the steps Of the Little White
House" porch with bundle Of papers
under his arm \ moment later he
entered "a waiting automobile and was
of for seclusion and the writing OF
his speech Cf acceptance OF the Dem
ocratic presidential nomination.
There are. perhaps. score OF per
sons who know where he went. but
how Ions he will be away is a PROB
lem as vet unsolved by even the Gov
eruor himself He may be gone two
days. or three. or possibly four Sea
Girt viii not see him again until his
acceptance address is finished
The Governor left the Little White
House" because he found IL impossi-
hle 20 greet personally the scores %
persons who come here and AZ the
same time find opportunity t0 write
his speech
Before he loft he conferred with
Senators Reed and stone. OF Missouri.
and Representative Henry. Of Texas.
"Of course. Champ Clark will take
the stump Tor Governor wilson" Sen
aror Reed said afterwards when asked
tis opinion IN This point a Mis-
souri, Democrat ie one Of those fell
lows who takes OF his coat and starts
to work FOR rho ticket as soon as the
convention is over Champ Clark ls
80 souri, democrat"
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AT
WILL BE SUPPORTED
By GOVERNOR DENEEN
Republican Governor in Illinois
Refuses to Follow Bull
Moose Roosevelt.

CHICAGO. July 22.-Illinois politics
were declared by Roosevelt leaders
TO have been much cleared" by Gov
ernor Charles s. Deneen's announce
ment in Springfield to-day that he
would not adhere 20 the third party
movement in the coming presidential
campaign. but would support Presi-
dent Taft.
On the heels of Governor Deneen's
statement. given TO a committee
which went 10 Springfield 10 question
him, Senator Joseph NJ. Dixon. Colo
mel Roosevelt's manager. declared
that puts the Governor out OF the
progressive party. and there will be
a full third party State ticket In Hi
nois, with candidate for Governor
friendly TO Colonel Roosevelt"
Medill Mccormick. head OF the
State Roosevelt forces. announced
that third party ticket undoubtedly
would be selected at the State con
vention in Chicago. August 8
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-23
STEEL
TRUST
LITTLETON WILL MAKE
A MINORITY REPORT.
Attorney Will Make Numerous
Recommendations, Includ-
ing Revise of Trust Laws

WASHINGTON. July 22.-Repre-
sentative Martin Littleton, OF New
York to-day submitted to Chairman
Stanley and the majority of the steel
trust investigating committee. a minor
ity report. which he will submit TO
the House Of Representatives. In IL
Mr.. Littleton agrees with some por-
tions Of the Stanley report. but dis
agrees with Mr.. Stanley sproposals
for turst legislation. Representative
Beall. Texas. McGillicuddy. Maine.
and Representative Bartlett. of Geor-
gia. will sign the Stanley report.
The Democrats will meet with the
Republican members tomorrow and
review the two Democratic reports.
Later the Republicans WI file a mi
nority report. Representative Gard
ner. Of Massachusetts. expects all Re
publicans TO sign the minority report
but there is a possibility that Repre-
sentative Sterling, Of Illinois. will diff
fer on details.
littleton's Recommendations
Representative Llttleton's recon-
menda;ioEs will include a joint com
mittec 70 House and Senate TO un-
dertake a revision OF the trust laws.
To this commission would be sent all
(Continuod on Page Eleven.)
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MEXICANS SLAUGHTER
AMERICAN CITIZENS
SENATOR FALL MAKES
STIRRING ADDRESS
Cnticises the Government for Not
Forcing Mexico to Make
Redress for Damage.
States That Many Americans
Have Been Killed and Out
RACES on Women.

WASHINGTON. D. C.. July 22-
In a strong arraignment of the United
States government for its failure -
secure redress for injuries TO Ameri-
can citizens and property resulting
from the Mexican Instructions and
revolution. Senator Albert b. Fa.i. or
New Mexico. declared in the Senate
to-day that this country would not re.
gain its prestige in Mexico in fifty
years.
lie declared that China. Germany
and other countries had forced Next
&C 10 make restitution for the dam
ages inflicted on their citizens Thus
far. he said, the United States had
done nothing. He added that because
OF the course of the State Department
the people OF Mexico believe that this
country is behind the Madero govern
ment. and that it was responsible tor
the overthrow Of President Diaz in
the interest OF Madero
If the people OF the United States
knew all the facts" declared Senator
Fall. not all the soldiers in the coun-
try would be able TO prevent tho
crossing OF the border. because Of the
indignation that would be aroused
And yet nothing has been done 70
relieve the most intolerable condition
that American citizens were ever
compelled 10 undergo"
Extent Of Damage.
Senator Fall urged the adoption of
the resolution instructinE the War
Department TO ascertain the extent
OF the damage caused by Mexican bull
lets fired across the American line
during the engagements last year at
Douglas, Arizona. and FL Paso. Texas.
He declared the resolution did not
90 far enough He said there had
been no word OF protest from the
American government. although its
citizens were killed. women outraged
and over $500. 600 000 worth Of prop
erty destroyed by the Mexicans. The
New Mexican Senator further de-
clares intervention on the part OF the
United States was not needed and
that this country could control The
situation by a firm stand" He ad-
mitted he had not taken the matter
up with the State Department but as
sered that both the President and
Secretary Of State had been informed
Of the conditions by others.
The Senator gave many instances
Of the injuries and loss inflicted on
American citizens.
Senator Swanson. Of Virginia. de-
Clared The State Department should
be urged 10 act
IF the story Is true" he said. we
should hang our heads IN shame and
disgrace
Germany. said Senator Fail. had
collected 100000 on account of the
murder OF four German citizens In
Mexico. while China had compelled
The payment of 100000 pesos BY
Mexico on account OF the killing OF
Chinese
Attrihuting Madero's success 70 the
aid OF General Orozco. who now op-
poses him. Senator Fan said that his
followers did not understand the
changed condition
They could get American arms 20
drive out President Diaz. who did pro-
tect Americans" be said but when
they sought % procure them for use
against the man who betrayed then.
they found the ports closed and they
were refused