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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-22
STREET CAR PHYSIOLOGY.


A New Yorker Compares Cultured Bos-
ton With His Own City.
ibid you ever think how much the
temperament Of a city is expressed in
its street carsr queried New York
man Of an observant turn of mind.
~ have Just returned from a trip to
Boston, and never before have the es-
sential differences between that city
and my own New York been so i'm
pressed on me as by my observations
In the street cars.
'aThe first thing miss In Boston Is
the familiar Step liyelyr Instead
am exhorted Move as quickly as pos
sIble. please How could any one
shove and push and crowd after thats
"Once in the car I find myself stu
surrounded by an atmosphere Of con
sideration and Of correct English. In
our own subway we are laconlcally
ordered Use both doors In Boston
we are requested. Kindly leave by
the nearer door
This atmosphere is further main
tained by another sign IN the car
The passenger Is requested. the con
ductor is required. to name the yalre
of any coin or note rendered In pay
ment Of fare Can you imagine a
passenger being requested to do any
thing In New York street car?
AT Dudley street station. the prin-
cipal transfer point for suburban cars.
there are large placards on every plat
form, Women first, please l must
admit that l did not observe that
these had any appreciate effect on
the scramble when the cars came in.
but 1t certainly indicates a kindly splr-
It on the part OF the man who is re-
sponsIble for the cards."-New York
Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-22


Daniel Webster used to tell a story
about an old woman who was very III
and went into traSce. They all
thought she was dead. aud when she
opened her eyes her husband said in a
surprised tone. why. Mandy. we
thought We wuz dead" The poor old
woman looked at her husband a mo.
ment, and then she burst into tears
"And We never bawled a Bit she
sobbed. "Ye thought l wuz dead. and
yer eyes wuz dry Couldn't ye have
bawled little bit. Jabezgr The old
man was deeply moved. and be did ac
tually bawl then. But his wife said
sadly: Its too late now. Dry yer
eyes. If I'd really been dead aud ye'd
bawled 'twculd have done me some
good. But it's too late now"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-22

Men. like cattle. follow him Who
leads.- Byron.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-22

One Of the greatest natural wonders
in Java, "the fire island" a large lake
Of boiling mud. is situated almost in
the center Of the plains of Grobogana.
fifty ''paals" to the northeast Of Solo
1t is almost two miles in circumfer
ence. and in the center immense col,
umns of soft, hot mud may be seen
continually rising and falling like great
black timbers thrust forth and then
suddenly withdrawn by giants hands
Besides the phenomenon of the columns
there are two gigantic bubbles near the
western edge which gil up like huge
balloons and explode on an average
three times per minute.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-22
4 RAZOR PROOF SNAIL.
n strollsd the Entire Length Of the
Blades Keen Edas.

Blades Keen Edge.
~When photoeraphing snail"
writes Professor Ward IN the London
Strand Magazine. Il was surprised at
the fact that even the rough cut edge
Of sheet Of glass presented no diff
culties to Its locomotion. Its even pace
was continued in spite Of the fact that
the sharp corner appeared to be pene-
trating its body There We have ex-
hiblted the animals delicate sense Of
touch, and this led me to make fur
Their experiment
after / had placed the snail on the
butt Of razor's blade It slowly moved
along the back Of the blade and then
climbed completely over the sharp
edge, the razor being in excellent con
dltion. As the successive waves
brought the fore part Of its foot near
the edge OF the blade its head was
held low down. and the lower and
shorter pair of feelers nearly touched
the blade, as If feeling the way.
AT the moment when the sharp edge
WIS ACANutA Tue HA4Aau ACClHAo WEI g
fully extended toward 1t, and just at
the very instant when | expected to
see them cut Of they were both in
atantly retracted. They were little
more than a hairbreadth away. and.
though the lower feeIers possess no
eyes. vet By their sudden movement
was quite convinced that the snail at
that Instant recognized danger.
"Still the foot Travelled on. and slowly
the snail dragged its whole weight Of
exactly one and a half ounces over
the edge. later moving toward the butt
and remaining perfectly unframed.
The species experimental with was
the Roman or edible kind. which ac-
counts for Its comparatively large
weight. 1t being the largest Of British
snails."
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-22

Germany probably holds the record
for out Of the way inn names. Berlin
alone can boast the Angry Louise. the
Comfortable Lamb the Cold Frog. the
Dirty Parlor, the Bloody Bones. the
Boxers Den. the -Four Hundred
weight Man and the Musical Cats.
while suburban landlord. whose
house stands near a cemetery and is a
popular pull up" for mourners. has
dubbed 1t, very appropriately, the Last
Tear
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-22

Gould you sing a ragtime song7T
asked Mr.. Lobrow
why. sir" spluttered the musician
who takes himself seriously. cocoon
found your b-b-bone headed impu-
dencet'
THAT'S a good start was the com
placent rejoinder You have fine
idea Of the words Now see if you can
put melody to them - Washington
Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-22

Emma has such a sweet DISPOSE
tionT'
Has shel There isn't a shoe clerk
in town that doesn't bate her
"WhyT
"She thinks they are all in a con
spiraey to prevent her from wearing a
No. shoe on a No. . foot-"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-22

A young English attache of the lega-
ton in Washington remarked to an
American belle some years ago: q am
really sorry that the Bering sea affair
is not likely to be amieably adjusted
for, of course. with our superior navy.
we could just wipe you of the face Of
the earth"
She replied with one word. "Again y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-22

II suppose every woman would ike
to be Venus de Milo in figure
mot at all"
How caI yon say THAR
"The Venus de Milo couldn't wear
the present styles Washington Her
aid.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-22
sloy

''Myra. how long has Joe Nevius been
going with your
About eighteen years"
THAT seems an awfnily long time
yes; sometimes wonder # Hoes
ever going to ask me to marry him p
San francisco Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-29
trivance. 1t was only BY the mersat
accident discovered It."

trivance. It was only BY the mersat
accident discovered T."
1T must be q vile business"
Serving ones country? do noe
agree with yeu. Wait q moment. Mr..
Brsitmana. Let ~ nor misundsrstand
each other. I DO not know what fear
b. but do know that | am one Of The
few living who put above all other
things In the world Fraaee-F1nes
with her wide and beautiful valleys
her splendid mountains. her present
peace and prosperity. And my life b
nothing II In giving 1t | may confer q
benefit"
Why did you not tell the whole
story? A Frenchman and to deny
oneself climax like thisy
NJ Ferraud remained silent.
IF you had not meddled. Well, you
have. and these others must bear the
brunt with you should anything Sc
riOus happen"
Without my permission you win
not remain in Ajaccio. a single hour.
But that would not satisfy me. l
wish to prove to you your blindness
will make you a proposition. Tear
up those papers. erase the memory
from your mind. and | will place In
your hands every franc of those two
millions"
Breitmann laughed harshly. "Yon
have said that | am mad Very well.
] am. But | know what know, and
! shall 90 on to the cpd. You are
clever. do not know who you are
nor why you are here with your warn
ings. But this will say 70 you. To-
morrow we land. and every hour you
are there death shall Turk at your q.
bow. Do you understand mer'
"PerfectlA So we'll that shall lee
you 60 freely"
"a warning for each. then. only
mine has death in It."
"And mine nothing but good win
and peace" =
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-29
copyright. 1910, by Bobbs- Merrill compauy.l

here among her own compatriots who
accepted her as she was she had excus-
ably forgotten. II am sorry If you
have misunderstood me In any way"
II could no more help loving you than
that those stars should cease to shine
tonight" his voice heavy with emotion.
Il am sorry" she could only repeat.
Men had spoken to her like this before.
and always had the speech been new
to her, and always had a great and
tender pity charged her heart. And
perhaps her pity for this one was great
er than any she had previously known.
he seemed so lonely.
Sorry, sorry! Does that mean there
Is no HOPPER
None. Mr.. Breitmann; none"
"Is there anotherY' his throat swell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-29
Mr.. TAFT FAR AHEAD.

The New York Herald's review of
the Republican presidential campaign
is as follows:
President Taft forging ahead. Mr..
Roosevelt slipping back. That is what
an impartial canvass Of the Republi-
can presidential situation shows at
the close of the third week since Mr..
Roosevelt threw his that into the
ring"
Present inclinations are that the
convention will break all records for
contrasting delegations and that the
national committee will in reality de-
eide which faction will control the
convention. The Taft men are strong
ly in control of the committee, and it
has been the history of political par
ties that when things are close the
dominant side decides in its own
favor.
Up to date President Taft has 1873
delegates instructed, pledged or favor
able to him, as against 20 for Roose-
welt, for Senator Cummins and 10
for Senator La Toilette.
Eyes on New York.
The eyes of the country are on
New York state, which will enter the
convention with ninety delegates,
fourteen more than in Pennsylvania,
which ranks second. While the state
chairman, William Barnes, Jr., is not
committed, it has been taken for
granted by politicians that he will be
regular" and stand back Of Presi-
dent Taft. There is no possibility OF
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-29
him being for Mr.. Roosevelt.

MIN being for MIR. Roosevelt.
Those who have the best material
to figure with say President Taft will
have large majority. Taft mana
gers assert he will lose no more than
thirteen. Roosevelt men declare they
will develop surprising strength in
the upstate primaries and will cor
raj many of the delegates in New
York county. The primaries, state.
wide, in character, will be held on
Tuesday.
Mr.. Roosevelt has failed to develop
strength where it was confidently be-
lieTed he would; as, for instance, in
North Dakota, where Senator La Fol
lette in the first preferential primary
test defeated him by a large majority
In New England everything seems
fair sailing" for the president.
The president has gained unexpect-
eddy in Iowa. Indications are the
president will have six OF the eleven
districts. OF the county delegates
elected to the Iowa state convention
thus far Mr.. Taft has 552, Mr.. Cum
Minis 1877 and Mr.. Roosevelt "a.
In Wisconsin it is a clearly drawn
issue between the president and Mr..
La Toilette. Mr.. Roosevelt's name
was ruled off the primary ballot by
the secretary Of state.
Mr.. Taft leads in Michigan, but Mr..
Roosevelt has a following that must
be reckoned with.
Mr.. Taft leads in Illinois, but local
conditions there make it difficult to
estimate what may happen.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1912-03-29
CHAPTER XIV.
BREITNANN MAKES HIS FIRST BLUNDHR.

BREITMANN MAKES HIS FIRST BLUNDHR.
~HE secretary nerved himself
and waited. and yet he knew
what her reply would be even
before she framed 1t.
'Mr. Breitmann. am sorry. I never
dreamed Of this" Nor had she. She
had forgotten Europeans seldom IN
derstand the American girl as she is or
believe that the natural buoyancy Of
spirit Is as free from purpose or intent
as the play of a child. But in this mo-
ment she remembered her little and
perfectly inconseQuent attentions to-
ward this man. and, seeing them from
this viewpoint. she readily forgave him.
Abroad she was always on guard. but
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-01
CHECKS OF BINGHAM
NEW HAVEN ARRIVE
Another Dividend Posted by
Close, Corporation of the
Bingham Camp.

Stockholders OF the Blngha m New
haven company arc in receipt OF checks
for another dividend of 10 cents share
this being the May disbursement or sas.-
$50, like amount having been paid OF
March II last, To date, this company
has paid SiIls5S in dividends. nearly s.
per share. The property OF the company
is at Bingham and 81 is located on the
same copper and tho same lead ore
zones as the Utah Consolidated. which
IL adjoins.. The company is a very close
corporation. and the arrival OF tho diyi-
dend checks usually Is the first an
ncunceIncnt shareholders receive that
the directors have taken such satisfac-
tory action.
Regular shipments OF first class smelt-
ing grade copper ore are being nade
by the company 10 the Garfield smelter;
the Increase in the price of this metal
during the year having greatly elevated
the dividend possibilities OF the organlza-
lion. Its present shipments are divided
about equally between copper and lead
ores. The property when last reported
was in fine condition and there Is every
reason 10 expect this 10 be a highly
year for the company.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-01
OREENE-CANANEA is
INCREASING CAPACITY

Greene -Cananca j. gradually increasing
iis snclter capacity. Additions at the
present time are being made principally in
~" converter plant and already three or
fnlr lhrger cunvertcrs have been installed
Whom the additions. now under way and
contemplated AT the smslter. have been
put into effect u will bring the capacity
"t inc plant no to approximately 200 900
pounds or copper pcr month.
Th- production which Greene Cauansa
WI maintain in the future is not SO much
question or tho capacity ~ the plant
which VIII he ampl. for all requirements
mt rather ~ 10 whether or not The con- =
ianv can obtain sufficient Quantities or
silici"us maisrisl 10 Smelt In couIInction
with their iron ores
IN connection with this. We are I'm rn
c"ipt 81 adNiccs from the southwes. stat
ing that tho Greene -Cananea company has
recently acquired large interest In a
PROPERTY known aS the Sonora Bonanza
which ~ located ON the main lin. OF thr
southern Pacific In Mexico, south oy No
Sdles, Arz; The property. which IL a rnld
hlne. - said 10 carry good values, the orc
sNsrdFlug $40 or more a ton and carryfnc,
nigh percentage OF silica The ts,ins,
over OF the Sonora Bonanza pronsrtv 'is
irsardrd as valuable acquisition bv tho
'recne-t 1nnnsa company and one y,hirb
Glh facilitate In bringing about the dn-
sisn mctallurgical results aud enabI. 1h.
company 10 increase it's copper urc.auc
uOn.--I thompson. Towis &. Co
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-01
Eagle and Blue Bell.

Another very interesting proposition of
the Bingham Mines company is the Eagle
and Blue Bell property OF Tintic. Cen
eral Manager liner Pott returned a day
or two ago from this mine extremely well
satisfied with conditions. He reports
that In going south on the 1900 foot level
there IS a fine body OF ore showing, the
extent OF which is not yet fully deter
mined. the value Of which is high grade
shipping. The management is driving
the 1850 from the shaft TO tap the
ores had above. being out 30 feet at
present
On the 70o-foot level OF this mine the
new body OF shipping ore iE holding out
splendidly. The management Is drifting
south and several raises are being driven
in the ore to have everything in readiness
for production on an unusually generous
scale when the hour arrives. Like the
Bingham properties OF the company. the
Eagle and Blue Bell Is showing up as
satisfactorily as. ever In the history of
their operations.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-01
RESUME OLD RATE
Of DIVIDENDS
Action of Goldfield Con. Di-
rectors Was Expected by
Stockholders.
REGULAR RATE EARNED
Splendid Record of Company
IS Shown by Dividends
Paid 10 Date.
RATE EARNED

Local shareholders OF tn. Goldfleld
Consolidated have been advised that the
directors have reduced the dividend %
cents share 10 80 cents per quarter
after paving the - cents extra for sew
efal years This reduction Is not un-
expected. for during the past few months
tno company has not been earning tho
total OF 80 cents per share as demanded
bN The dividend rate, and Il Is the de-
termination OF the directors 10 maintain
e! cash surplus Of si,ooo.ooo at least.
The extra. therefore. could only have
been possible by drawing upon this sur
Plus
The company. however. is earning
MUCH better than tho regular dividend
of 20 cents share per quarter even
with The greatly reduced net profits
from month Ia month over what was
srhieNed during past years. Tne com
pary earned. for instance. during the
Iirst four months Of 1912 the sum OF
N.Sl l.estsl. against monthly dividend
requirements OF 10 cents a share per
month. or fi.|eS- $500. There Is little
he maintained for two wears at least
with the reserves In existence AZ the
tine the last annual report was Issued.
Since the Issuance or tho report there
have been new resources brought TO
light.
The dividend for the new quarter
ihcrnfot.. VIII call for Slos'.5?a. against
si.i1f bia under the former rntc. EN-
elusive OF THIS new dividend. tho total
dividends OF the company 10 date. S11,-
,oS.3Si- Illustrate 20 what cNtcnt tho
Goldfield Consolidated company has con-
quered tho gold ores Of its estate. con
stiturinE record that has made this the
Srsntsst gold mine ~ the world
There were months during 1911 when |
the company failed 10 make IT'S 90 cents |
per share dividend p~r quarter. but the |
fiscal year ended vito considerable eN- |
cess cf dividend requirements. The same |
condition may OBTAIN during 1912. aud |
lrrN# ~.HII l.. ,,z s1-rr
holders viii secure tho benefits later.
The equipment Is In thc best condition
Of the company's history for close work.
and despite its cnormous production and |
despite IN" fact that all mines In time
must play out this proposition is far |
from the dissolution point yet.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-01
DETAILS Of STRIKE
IN THE FLORENCE
Manager Dewey Issues a State
ment Showing Find Is
Important.

General Manager Dewey Of the Flor
ence company OF GoldAold has made the
following statement In regard to the re-
cent strike. which has been one OF the big
features OF the district lately:
As Is we'll known. the strike on the
25o-foot level was madu several days
ago. but / have been reluctant TO give
out any OF the details until I was firmly
convinced in my own mind as to its
extent and Importance. The find was
made In extending o crosscut to the east.
and l figure that II is about 1000 feet
distant from the shaft In a straight line.
In virgin ground
We first encountered the high grade
streak: measuring three and half feet
IN width: but paid no particular. alton
appeared against 1t on the far side. We
drove on through the milling body. which
Vas found 70 measure eight feet in width,
plored- the ledge for length OF about fif-
teen feet both north and south from the
point Of penetration, opening II up so far
In, both faces OF the drift the high
grade streak. which is encased and
scanned with stdngers OF tale and with
surrounded the rich discoveries in the old
Engineers lease, measures about three
and a half feet In width. Samples taken
from the high-gradc streak In the north
face yesterday gave an average return OF
$1,000 ton. and those from the south
face s1050 a ton. The average value OF
the eight feet of milling ore Is from $50
The ledge stands almost perpendicular
between altered dacite walls To be exact
II pitches slightly to the east and trends
north and south, the milling ore hugging
the hanging wall, In my opinion, the
ledge is the same one on which the own
ers Of the Zinn lease, on the Jumbo
worked. az u apparently comes directly
from those workings into the Florence
ground from the north. In the course
OF our exploration work upon the new
find we have broken down between sew
enty-fve and eighty tons OF ore, which
We began shipping To the Western Ore
Purchasing company this morning The
average value OF this ore Will run be-
tween 5000 and $500 ton
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-01

FORENOON SALES.
Crown Point. 1000 At &C.
Iron Blossom. 200 at 81 s9i
King William. 1900 at i:c
Ohio Copper. 100 at 81 so.
Ploche Demijohn. 500 at lie; 500 al Io;c
Prince Consolidated. 500 az Sl55
Union Chief, 500 at lie
Shares sold 1900.
Selling value. Si3s5.
OPEN BOARD.
Cold Chain. 500 al tOc.
Iron Blossom 500 AZ 81 2es
Piocha Demitohn. 100 az icso
Shares sold. 400
Selling value. fiTi0-5d
AFTERNOON SALES.
Iron Blossom. 100 at Sl.2si.
King William. 1000 at Sac.
May Day. 1000 at s3c
New York. 1000 at &c
Ohio Copper, 100 at $3.50
OpohonEo 1000 AZ i5c
Psoche Demijohn, 1000 al lie
AZ ti-s2s Si'"'' sV'
Silver King Coalition. 100 Al g q
silver King Consolidated 100 AZ si
Iintic Central go At &c
Union Chief, 1900 at lie
Shares sold, 1880
Selling value. 1886
OPEN BOARD.
silver King Coalition. 100 a, q -!
swansea. 1000 Al So,
INh Con. 1000 al .:c
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-06-01
MARKET WAS SICK
AFFAIR ON FRIDAY

{emss 4 Pollock & Co, bankers and
h,Aers. furnish the following. received
over their private wire yesterday after
uuou:
Paine. Webber & Co, Boston-Rott
markets looked pretty sick today. There
wss no attempt 10 liquidate the coppers
hut they SaSged of their own weight. in
fluHnced by the decline in the New York
list MANY holders arc greatly disap o.
pointed that tho rally has not gone fur
ther With such a pronounced strength
becoming di=s ppointcd and selling out
We believe IN the future OF the coppers
and think ~ oniy question OF time
when they viii sell materially higher,
hut In view ot the action Of the New York
list today " Is ressons bic To expect n
don and dragging market until after the
conventions.
Logan & Bryan. New Tork-Tbere is
litile doubt but VIVA, white substantial
Interests in general are not greatly per-
turoed over tho political aspects at pres
cot. yet there are many others who are
disposed To At least tighten long lines OF
securities until the results OF our con-
veniions are known In addition there
has been quite G little pressure from pro-
ieshtonai sources and also liquidation in
tpecialtlcs which recently were forced TO
higher levels without "A sufficient amount
or outside response In make tho process
cf distribution profitable
The liquidation In Rock Island has been
attributed 70 various causes. such az poor
earnings, etc. but close observation ap-
pears I" have revealed the fact that some
one mas become tired OF carrying bur-
don. especially dividends on the pro
fSrred stock seem distant. The action Of
Tho western shippers. acting I'm conjunc-
ton with The carriers. In connection with
adjusting IN" freight rates was constr1Ic-
tive arN the greater disposition on the
part OF London and the continent TO take
hold Of American issucs at prevailing
lev @ts was also favorable, but sfiu the
operations for the decline and the scat-
tered liquidation OF long stock today over
Shadoved tile foregoing. We are inclined
20 look for fNverishneSs In the stock mar
bot. hut believe that the weak nrrIods
Will prove good buying opportunities for
mOderute turns