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Arizona republican., 1913-06-18

solid and more permanent and fire proof to greater degree than they are made under the present ordin- ance was presented and referred to the committee of the whole
 F. B. Lane, as agent for the prop erty owners in the CaldcrwoOd addi- tion who have disposed of their hold ings in blocks one and two for the purpose of establishing city corral. The price of this property was $12,O0o. w P. Crump, of a commis- sion brokerage by that name asked permission to compromise his occupa- tion license and tax amounting to 500, but the council took no action in the matter. Following this the meet ing adjourned.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-18

pr even winter comes. Fitzgerald handled the association last summer between the leaving of MT. Davis and the arrival cf Mr. Graham. and he can do it again this summer. J Preston Jones was made assistant to the acting secretary and Prof. Jantzen was put in charge of the boys work.
 Postpone Voiley Ball
 Owing to the fact that meeting of the civic center committee will take place on Friday, Colonel Cog gins, ono of the main promoters of the vouey ball tournament will not be able to play upon that night, so the game between the Reds and the Whites will be set over until Mon day night. The Blues have beaten the Reds and tEe Whites the Blues The gane Monday will either decide the championship or pro]onG the con
Arizona republican., 1913-06-18

Tell me, what did you suppose was the object of all your exertions? What did you think, when you saw the land disappear behind you and you found yourself on the drifting ice-floes?"
 "Think?" said Panigpak, astonished- T did not need to think. Pcary did that"
 Eating becomes the great thing, with the Eskimos. I once excused myself, when paying visit with the plea that I had already eaten and had had enough. I was laughed at. and the answer I received was:
 There thou taIkest like a dog! Dogs can be stuffed till they are satisfied and can eat no more; but people people can always eat.'-Knud Ras- mussen, in The People of the Polar North "
Arizona republican., 1913-06-18

TT WdS COIIlIFdTd INtIN tdSN IUT IHt. Slocums to Wallop MaXs bunch at Primms last night and the series was won and lost by straight games. There were no river firing scores. but such as they arc they are here presented
 Poke Easies
Arizona republican., 1913-06-18

Hire a little Salesman at The Re publican office A Want Ad will see more customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1913-06-18
HANNYS LEADS
 THE BOWLERS
In Games, Team Series and Team Scores; Poke easics Beat Macks In Fair Game at Primm $ Place.
STANDING OF THE TEAMS.

High team series, Face to Face. IS; High team game. Face to Face. ,! High individual game Shrigley... ? High individual series. Shrigley 6.
 Individual Averages
Arizona republican., 1913-06-18
NO NEED TO THINK.

Nothing Troubles the Eskimo but
 Getting Enough to Eat.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
LAKE OF LIFE" GAZED
UPON BY EUROPEANS
P. Maury Talbot and Mr.. Eakin First
White Men to See Sacred
Deity of lbibio.
ecial Cable to The Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
London. March l5.-The lives of 10000
people. according to popular belief. de-
pend upon the Sacred Lake OF Life" in
Southern Nigeria.
The first white men to look upon it are
p. Maury Talbot and Mr.. Eakin, news
Of whose discovery has just been re-
ceived.
1t was through an earlier visit to the
Lake of the Dead that existence Of the
Lake OF Life was revealed. and one
afternoon Mr.. Talbot and Mr.. Eakin. ac-
companied by Mrs. Talbot and her sister.
set out to endeavor to locate 1t.
Hitherto the knowledge OF the lake had
been kept a jealously guarded secret from
all Europeans, and not even the natives.
with the exception of the high priests.
had been allowed to approach the sacred
water-the dwelling place of the greatest
deity Of the race of the Ibibio. whose chief
town is Ikot Obo.
Access to the lake was through a sacred
grove so cunningly contrived that stran-
ger might pass within few yards, yet
never find the holy pool
Mr. Talbot and his party, guided to
the spot. found that the water was full
OF great fish. on the welfare Of which
depended the life OF the Ibibio race.
The fish were so tame that they fed
from the hand of the reigning high priest.
the only native human being allowed to
look upon the water.
1t is especially sacred as the dewlling
place of the most powerful deity-the
Great Mother-Isu-Ma Ohe face of love,.
whose symbol Is a holy rock facing the
entrance. Near by the travellers found
a second pool. in the center of which is
a palm tree, near which in the water are
stationed a man, a girl. and a boy. who
bear the name of the goddess, as they
were granted to the parents in direct an
swer TO prayer.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
TELLS HOW GOUNOD SET
STOMACH ACHE TO MUSIC
London Journalist Declares Composer
of Faust" Took Twenty Minutes
to "Play" Symptoms.
Special Gable to The Washington Herald.


London. March 15.-John n. Raphael,
the well known journalist, in a lecture
to the members OF the o. p. Club at the
Hotel Cecil recently. told an amusing
story of how Gounod. the famous COM
poser of Faust" set a stomach ache
to music.
"On the first occasion / met him." said
Mr.. Raphael. lit was at a gathering Of
friends in a private home, the famous
composer was unfortunately suffering
from stomach ache.
He was very uncomfortable about it
and explained to the company at great
length what the symptoms We're and
what he felt like. and what he thought
he would feel like the next day. At
length one of the ladies present, who
was very sympathetic, ran out of the
room and fetched some medicine and fed
the composer with spoon.
He then gave another description of
his feelings. OF what Gounod said or
how he said it l cannot give the slight
est ideal do not dare to repeat it
but the one thing that stuck in my men,
cry was that to give a mental picture
of his feelings, Gounod sat down and
played that stomach ache for twenty
minutes"
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
Fl LASHES. FROM OLD WORLD
FOUR BURGLARS STEAL
YACHT TO CARRY LOOT
Rob Houses, Seize Boat, Load Booty
Aboard, and Sail Away
TO Safety.
Special Gable to The Washington Herald.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
London. March 15.-An entertaining
story Of four "cracksmen' who turned
pirates and stole a private yacht. the
Shark. in order to take their booty
from Stokes Bay to Ryde. Isle of
Wight. has been made public by Maj.
g. p Stephens. one Of the crew of the
yacht during the cruise.
With three other army officers on
board. the Shark put in at Cowes one
day. where the crew found a telegram
tion." They tried to make Portsmouth.
but the wind failed and they were
forced to land at Stokes Bay, leaving
the boat at the beach.
One of the four burglars who were
waiting for the right moment to break
into three houses in the neighborhood.
saw the yacht, and decided to Dor
row" her. With their booty the four
met on the beach in the small hours of
the morning, put to sea and sailed to
Rye. where they left the yacht in
charge of a boatman.
When the real owners of the Shark
returned to Stokes Bay they found
only a disconnected Waterman. who
had actually helped the burglars to
get afioat with their plumber.
Four days later the Shark was
fcunc at Rye. where the claims of her
owners were ridiculed by another
boatman. who says Mai. stephens in
telling the story referred afectionate-
ly to the late crew.
Gentlemen they were! Four on 'em.
They give me $3.50 for landing EN-"
said the boatman. He added that they
had won eighteen prizes with her this
season. and that he had put them
ashore with three big Gladstone bags
and two sacks Of metal"
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
AvAUNT, YOU BRUNETTES,
LOOK WELL TO YOUR LAURELS,
FOR THE BLONDE IS QUEEN

SPECIAL Cable 10 The Washington Herald.
Paris, March I5.-Are dark-haired men
and women dangerous? And why do au-
thors always make their villains, male and
female. of dark complexion?
NJ. Jules Claretie, of the French Acad-
emy. and manager of the Coincide Fran
caise thinks that the fashion has changed
and the authors now give their adven-
turesses golden hair.
Besides he remarks, all women are
fair now that they can dye their hair
Mile. Regina Badet. dancer and actress.
points out that the first fatal woman.
Eve. had fair hair. and that Helen of
Troy had golden locks Most fatal charm
ers. she asserts, are fair-haired. Mile.
Badet is brunette.
NJ. Benti Lavedan. the author OF the
new patriotic play, "Servir." which has
created such a sensation, also votes
against the blonde.
In my opinion" he says. the really
fatal women are the fair women. l do
not mean the fair-haired women, with a
of milk and roses. and pretty
blue eyes: but the blonde, thin. sharp, and
acid looking"
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
author CONDUCTS CLASSES TO
TEACH PAR|S|ANS HAPPINESS
NJ Henri Marx Attracts Wide Attention by Giving Eloquent
Lectures on Life and Its Mysteries Many
Burdens Are Eghtened.
Special Gable to The Washington Herald.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Paris. March 15.-Happiness classes
are the latest attraction for Parisians.
They are conducted by NJ. Henri
Marx, an author.
His eloquent lectures on life and its
mystery are listened to with delight by
large audiences in all parts of the city,
and many of his admirers are English.
The aim of my life is to show how
III is possible TO be happy" said NJ.
Marx, in expounding his doctrine. Dur
ing the last ten years / have studied the
problem Of existence. and three years
ago i started course of popular edu-
cation. / soon realized that the great
need of the age is happiness.
m. Maeterlinck. the famous poet and
dramatist. hearing of our classes. not
only urged us to persevere, but allowed
us to place our happiness classes under
his patronage
To be happy We must learn to under
stand life and to know ourselves. Take.
for example. when we deal with a broken
leg or an attack of typhoid fever.
My contention is that it is quite a
mistake for people to be bad-tempered
because they are i'll.
illness Is a hazard of life, and We
ought to do all We can to restore our
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
London, March 15.-Mrs. George KEEP
pei. who was perhaps the late King
Edwards closest female friend and
who was practically banished from the
English court after King Edwards
death, has come back" most success
fully. Recent events prove that she
is still one of the most influential
women in London society, as her re-
cent informal dance has set the capital
talking. On that occasion Mrs. Keppel
dispensed with an orchestra in her
Grosvenor Street home. and Melville
Gideon, an American ragtime pianist.
as well as the guests, provided the
music for the da ncing.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
AMERICAN COLONY INHALY
LOOKS FORWARD TO GAY SEASON
Only Damper on Festivities in Rome Departure Of Ambas
.ador and Mrs. O'Bnen for Naples-Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Klke Porter IN Rome.

B. Sostir. of New York. are at the Pal
ace Hotel in Naples. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward A. Leicht, Of Chicago. have re-
turned to Naples from Cairo and are 60
ing shortly to Algiers. Mr.. Leicht will
return home on April 1s. while Mrs. Leicht
and son will remain in Europe until the
fall. Gen. Mansfield and family are at
the Hotel Grand, Naples, as are Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Crosbie. of New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles d. Barry. Mr..
and Mrs Edmund F.. wisa all Of New
York. are at the Excelsior Hotel. Rome.
and Mr. and Mrs Henry Kirke Porter.
of Washington, will be at the same ho-
tel over Easter.
Arents Arrive in Genoa.
Mr. and Mrs. Brooke rockingham. Of
Boston, have arrived at Milan from St
Moritz and are stopping at the Hotel
Europe.
Mr. and Mrs George Arents. of New
York, have arrived at the Hotel Mira
mare. Genoa
Mr.. and Mrs. MacCurdy. of New York.
and William Walsh, of Chicago, are
stopping at the Hotel Quirinal for Eas-
ter. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold. of Philadel-
phia, are at the Regina. Miss Melva B.
Wilson, an American sculptress. after
private audience given by the Pope, left
for Naples prior to her return to New
York
Admiral and Mrs. Chadwick have ar
rived at Taorm.na, after a protracted
visit TO Berlin.
p. W. Anderson. of Ottawa. and Mrs
Avery Hamilton. of Canada, have arrived
at the Hotel Victoria, Venice.
Mrs. Augusta Saint. of New York. and
her daughter. Marie, have arrived at
Florence.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
London, March 15.-Court society
here is agog over the well-circulated.
If not well-founded. report that the
exiled cousin of the Gar. Grand Duke
Michael. will be permitted to return to
st. Petersburg with his beautiful NOR
ganatic wife, the Countess Torby.
Those who think they see a pardon
In sight for the grand duke argue that
the Gar will have to lift the ban on
his uncle il he does the same for the
Grand Duke Paul. who is now exiled
in Paris and whose son. Grand Duke
Dimitri, is going to marry the Cars
daughter, the Grand Duchess Olga.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
CHANGE OF POLE
THEORY BASELESS
French Astronomer Says South Pole
May Have Been in Tropics
buf He Doubts Il.
Special Cable to The Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
Paris. March 15.-In a recent interview
M. Camille Flammarion. the famous as
tronomer. discussed the statement that
the Scott antarctic expedition has found
evidence that the pole has twice before
been temperate zone.
THE evidence" he said. evidently re-
lates to the discovery of fossils Of fauna
and fora such as have already been found
in arctic regions.
These are taken by one school of the
orists as proving that the poles once oc-
cupied the position of the equator and
enjoyed q warm climate, while two oppo-
site points now on the equator were the
frozen poles.
Their theory Is that the obliquity OF
the earth, which. as every one knows.
travels around the sun at an angle OF =
degrees. Is liable to great variation.
Thus. from time to time during the
millions of years that the earth has ex-
listed the poles have changed from place
to place on the earth's surface.
But this is only a theory. and one
which the exact science Of astronomy does
not SO far support
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16

selves TO health. 1t is quite possible to
rise superior to pain and mental de-
preston. and to recognize that life is
not responsible for illness. To be un-
happy is to blame life unjustly.
Love is one Of the chief facts Of
life. In love we often make mistakes
because We do not understand the quail
ity of love and what We ought TO ex.
Dect from others. Then comes disil-
lusionment.
TO be happy in love we must have
the courage to be mistaken twenty times.
The definite result of our teaching is
;hat We are able to alleviate the terrors
which people feel when faced with the
facts of life and death.
II receive many letters every week
from those who. benefitting from our
happiness classes, find living a pleasure"
Women write to NJ. Marx more fire.
quently than men, he said.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
SICK CHILDREN AT SCHOOL.
Enwlish Parents Send Little Ones in
Fear of Truant OmcesA

Special Cable 10 The Washington Herald.
London, March 15.-Fear of school in
spectors causes many parents to send
sick children to school.
This was a statement made by DIR.
Willis at an inquest at Soham. Cambs,
on a schoolgirl, aged nine. who died from
acute tuberculosis. The parents sent the
child to school until the day before she
died, owing to fear. said the doctor. that
the school authorities would summons
them for the child's noaattendance.
DIR. Willis added that he knew of many
instances of parents being thus fright
ened. and considered something should
be done to prevent the evils arising from
such cases. The jury urges that school
attendance officers should explain to par
ents how doctors services could be OBJ
tanned free.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
Special Cable to The Washington Herald.

Special Csb,s to The Washington Herald.
Rome, March 15.-Everything points TO
an exceptionally successful season
among the American colony in Italy.
The regrettable fact. of course. is that
Ambassador and Mrs. Thomas J. o'Brien
have gone to Naples owing to the Ill
health of Mrs. O'Brien.
Brig. Gen. Butler. d. Price, and Col
John b. Weber will remain in Rome
over Easter. Mr.. and Mrs Post Wheel
er, who are at the orsini Palace. have
entertained Irwin Batche,ler the novelist.
Eric Mutton and Jack Emerson, Of New
YORK, gave joint recital at Florence
this week. The guests included Princess
Frederick Surlippe and daughters. Prince
Lichenstein. and Marches Pavesi.
Prince AMI Princess del Drago, Of New
York. have returned to Rome from Flor
ence. Mrs. John Adams Drake. of New
York, was hostess at a dinner given in
Florence yesterday. The guests includ-
ed Pierre Tozzi Daruva. of New York;
Mrs. j. W. Spalding, Miss Raj, and Sig
nor Bentrago.
Song Writer in Florence.
Will II. Hammond. a song writer OF
New York, has been stopping in Flor
ence all winter. With his wife he will
return home at the end of April
DIR. and Mrs. Walling Clarke gave
reception, which was largely attended by
Americans. A musical programme was
rendered by the Boston University Quar-
tet and Cecil Tanning. an American barry
tone The guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Owen Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Spald-
ing, DR.. and Mrs. Charles Biggs Parke
all of New York.
Mrs. Charles Willis Wood and Miss z.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
Ball Brilliant Event.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald.
Cannes. Ma: n i5-The fancy ball given
Yesterday at the Circle Nautique was :
brilliant function. all the Cosmopolitan
society with which Cannes is now
crowded being in attendance
At dinner given at the Carlton by the
Comtesse du Bourg de Bogas, the guests
included Grand Duke and Duchess Cyril,
Prince and Princess Ghika, Prince Radzi-
Will, and Mr.. and Mrs. Grahame-W White.
Mrs. W\B. Leeds. who has been at
Cannes for some time. gave a farewell
dinner at the Casino restaurant to-day.
The guests included Grand Duke Michael
and Countess Torby, Grand Duke and
Duchess Cyril. Princess of Pless, viscount
Curzon. Arthur Balfour. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leow. Lord and Lady Bateman are
staying at the Hotel Continental
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
. Lends Celebrated Tapestry.
Gable to The Washington Herald.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
London. March 15.-The Gaekwar OF
Baroda has loaned to the Victoria and
Albert Museum. South kensington, one
of the four magnificent panels which to-
gether constitute the celebrated Pearl
Carpet of Baroda."
The panel is suggestive of the wonders
of the whole carpet. and consists OF an
arabesque design embroidered i'll pearls
and colored glass beads. with applied
gold bosses and studs set with lasque
tfiaD diamonds and cabachon tconvex
form rubies. emeralds. and sapphires.
In the center a conventional full-blown
flower incloses a large boss of soft gold
mounted with a rosette Of diamonds.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
AGED SISTER AND BROTHER
TO MEET AFTER SEPARATION
LASTING TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
special Gable to The Washington Herald.

Special Gable TO The Washington Herald.
London. March 15.-After twenty-five
years an aged Sittingbourne man named
Adam Roberts has discovered a sister
whom he thought to be dead.
The sister. Mrs. Ruth Roberts. of Folke-
stone. recently became a centenarian. ana
II was Mr.. Roberts chance reading OF the
announcement OF her l00th birthday that
led to the discovery that she was really
his long-lost relative.
Arrangement have been made to take
Mr.. Roberts to Folkestone in a motor car
to meet his sister. The old man, who is
himself an octogenarian, being eighty
three. is eagerly looking forward TO the
reunion with his centenarisn sister,
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
CAIRO BEING DESERTED.
Exodus of Europeans Noticeable a
Railway stations.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Cairo. March 15.-Egypt's capital is
still very full, but signs of an approach
ing exodus are seen in the crowded
trains arriving from upper Egypt for the
ports on the days of sailings.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Drexel arrived
with many others from Naples.
The present week marks the end Of
the high season and has been filled with
events. Lord Kitchener acted
as host at one of the largest dinner
parties given at the British agency this
year; it was followed by a large gar
den party attended by all Cairo.
In addition to the leading American
visitors. the various princes of the
khedival house were present at the
Ghezirch Casinos second fancy dress
ball.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
SUICIDE PUZZLES POLICE.
London Authseities Unable to Iden-
tify wos Who Killed Self.

Special Gable 10 The Washington Herald
London, March 1s.-Mystery still sur
rounds the identity of a well-dressed
woman who. outside Nottingham Midland
Railway station. recently stepped in
front of taxicab and was killed.
Her satchel, which must have contained
money and papers and might have led to
her Identification, was stolen in the con-
fusion following the accident. She had
evidently just arrived by train. but there
is nothing to show from what part of
the country she came.
The police describe her as aged forty.
with pale complexion. brown hair, wear
ing brown costume. seal coat. gold eye
glasses and four rings.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
MAKES CLEVER ESCAPE.
Paris Prisoner Poses as Cellmate
and Gains Freedom.

Special Gable 10 The Washington Herald.
Paris. March IA clever escape from
prison has just been made by a man
named Champeau, who was detained at
the Sante prison.
He was placed in a cell with other pris-
oners. including man named Bruteau,
who was about to be released. A police
man went to the cell and called the name
Bruteau. A man stepped forward, was
taken to the Office, and. after signing a
paper in the name of Bruteau, was set at
liberty.
Next morning the real Bruteau applied
for his release and the ruse was discov-
cred. But instead of getting his release.
Bruteau has now been charged with
helping his cellmate to escape.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
FOUR HUNDRED WEDDINGS
CELEBRATED SIMULTANEOUSLY
BY NATIVES OF LEWA KUNBI
Special Cable to The Washington Herald.

SPECIAL Cable TO The Washington Herald.
Bombay, March l5.-Four hundred we'd
dings were celebrated simultaneously re-
Gently at Surat among members of the
Lewa Kunbi caste.
None OF the brides was over twelve
years Of age. the majority being from
one to seven years old, while the bride
grooms varied from three to nine.
Most OF the contracting parties sat or
lay on the laps of their parents during
the ceremony. and were given sweets TO
keep them quiet.
The caste only celebrates weddings every
ten or twelve years.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
Feminine Form to Change.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Paris, March ia radical change in
the feminine outline is predicted as a
result of the display of new modes of
Ateuil.
A fashion expert says that the days Of
the corset with a straight line have gone
This year 1t will present graceful
curve The waist high In front. with
slope down at the back below its present
position.
To insure the supple and sinuous lines
now fashionable corsets will be made
largely Of soft elastic tissue. and whale
bone will be very little used.
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
Princes. in Vaudeville.

= London, March 15.-For the first time
in her adventurous career Nine. Lydia
favorska. who, in private life. is the
Princess Bariatinsky, is appearing at a
vaudeville theater, the Coliseum, in a
sketch called 'Lollotte.'' The princess.
who is known as the Russian Sarah
Bernhardt. Is an amazing linguist, and
can play In Russian. French, German,
Italian. and English equally well
The Washington herald., 1913-03-16
London PRACTICALLY DESERTED
BY SMART SET over EASTER
All Who Can Leave City, but Indications Are that Within
Week or Two Round Of Festivities viii
Be in Full Swing

Younk Lady Paget worked heroically in
the military hospital during the Balkan
war. and almost ruined her health. As
a girl she was always completely eclipsed
by her brilliant mother, but as a married
woman she has blossomed forth into quite
a personality.