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Arizona republican., 1913-12-22
THE GREATEST
 DIGGER.
(By A F. Kra mer)

George Goethals makes the grave digger in Hamlet look like pale and unimportant performers. Al digger George is the fair-Iaired boy, With erade steam shovel and dynamite re has exemplified for all time the ,ld saving that if you have faith and !. lot of garden tools you can nov" mountains
 Few people realize that upon this one individual has deVoIVed the whole job of digging the Panama canal of IoIicing the canal zone and of run nIng the whole works in general After some of the most famous en- gineers in the world had sailed mer- riIy to Panama and undertaken the job of building the big ditch, and after they had resigned and given 1t up as d hopeless job. Theodar Roose- welt who as you may remcmbct was once president of the United States. , announced that he would have the york done bE member of the corps l ot engineers of the army. ! Pooh said the public, and like i l,tse. Tut''
 ! The popular idea was that the l greatest feat of an army engineer : was to handle liquids SO as to make ! highbaIs out of them. But George i GocthaIs disnroved this When he ar rived upon the scene of his future activities he found that things Were ron bv commission. That didn't suit him worth a cent
 Placing his deep-chested and stall wart form upon anQther boat. he was blown back to Washington where he informed T. R. that he wanted to be the whole boss down there or nothing. This suited r R. right down to the ground
 That's me all over said the then president and henccforth you're the boss.
 Seating himself at his mahogany desk. Roosevelt wrote and signed an unprecedented order which in effec- made George the hest of the whole dlnebat
 He went back there and got on tine job. the result being that the canal which is the greatest piece cf engiseeIng in ali the history Of . man. is completed. He had 10 build a dam that looks like mountaiin. tear the roots out Of two other noun tains, bridle q river and build miles upon miles of temporary railroad. He did it all
 Colonel Gocthals is handsome
 
 fact his hair is white as snow. which gives him what he deserves-a dis tinguished appearance.
 He is the most modest fellow you ever saw. Pleasant gracious. soft spoken. he journeys to Washington every year and in a few hours con Versation tells the appropriations committee of the house and senate exactly what he need in the way of money for his work
 What is more to the point-He gets it. Even Jim Mann of Chicago. who is the greatest curtain lecturer in the senate. never raWI- George out.
 They talked of making the colonel seer etary of war. but he was to- lceNcted to his monumental and Ri- eantic task to consider it. And why should he? There's no use in a man becoming secretary of war when he is about ta complete job that will result in his everlasting and elitterine f. me.
 And George is nobody's fool
Arizona republican., 1913-12-22
Song of the sand Storm


 we have:
 I am the pitilesS sand storm,
 The whelp of d tameless breed My dam the desert. my sire the air, steaIthiIy come from my shadowy
 And away. and away I speed lie in the sun on the mesa.
 Outstretching my yellow length; drowse and I purr in a tigerish way Then suddenly leap on my terrified
 prey
 With more than a tigers strength The arrogant sentinel mountains
 Make chanenge,-yet little l reck: And vainly the obdurate cactus sets In my pathway a million of baYonets. It never my course can check.
 In The Newestr Brightest Star" August 21. 1911. on receipt of the passage of the statehood bill: An imperial state is born, Morning breaks.-a glorious morn After more than twenty years. Full of struggles. fraught with fears, Spite of her imagined sins, Proudly Arizona wins Comes in triumph to her own. Wears the purple. mounts the throne. I Grandly as befits a queen. Stately. smiling and serene, l Gracious in her crowning hour. l Conscious of her sovereign power. 1 She is welcomed by her mates ] To the sisterhood of states. ! And goes forward. brave and free ! To her splendid destiny 1 In Arizona from An Airship." there | is this description of the Grand l Canyon: The earth no wilder wonder shows 1 Between her sundered poles
 Than this stupendous chasm where l The Colorado rolls. The Dragon River Writhes and turns ] He rages and he roars. His bounds are set. his struggles met l By adamantine shores.
 The happy vein of Mr. Downing ap- pears in the following from "Whah's ' Dat Niggah2"
 |; We were down in Old Kentucky | In that most unciviI war i And we thought we cOmprehended What we went to battle for But that fact is non essential And l simply wish to say There were fits of fun and frolic 1 Scattered all along our Way 1 Of the many confiscations i That seemed proper to be made 1 one was of a queer old darkey Known as Jim in our brigade I recall that he was with us ! In s hot. contested scrap When the bursting shells seemed lilIek To remove us from the map. And I heard him ask, excited, As he scratched his fooly head: Did yo' heah dat voice acallin' An de crazy Wuds it said. 'Whah's dot niggah, whah's dat nig gah-
 Is he Union or Secesh? 'Whah's dat niggah, whah's dat nig Is he hidin' in de bresh?' Among the new poems is "Th' Mountain Maid strong ballad de scriptive of an Apache raid. Many O the poems had appeared in The Re publican before they were compiled and issued from the press of Sher man. French 6, Co. of Boston.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-22

Since Jack Pollock. a baseball um- pire, won a piano. an order for q wo- mans tailormade suit and a vacuum cleaner at a church bazar in Aurora. H.. his mail has averaged five pro posals of marriage a day. Which goes to show that there is still hope. even for poor umpire. if he possesses a piano, a womans tailormade suit and vacuum cleaner
Arizona republican., 1913-12-22

According to a ruling of the ma tional commission. Coat Anderson must pay $7O0 to the owners of the Wheeling club for his part of the ac- comOdatiOn note. The former Pitts- burg Outfielder refuses to settle and says he will jump to the Federal league.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-22

PORTLAND. Ore. Dec. 2g-Wal- ter Mckee. who tried to play prac- tical joke on the police department here. found out to his sorrow that the motorcycle officers were right on the job every minute. Mckee wanted to see how quickly the department would respond to a call, so he tele- phoned headquarters that he had been held up by an armed man. The desk sergeant dispatched a motorcycle po- liceman to the district. while he kept Mckee in conversation on the phone. As Mckee hung up the receiver, he was much surprised to see a motor cycle officer, who arrested him for drunkenness and diSorderv conduct.
Arizona republican., 1913-12-22

Fred Lake will transfer his lately purchased New Bedford franchise of the New England league, to Fitchburg. Mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20
CAUTION
 TO DIGGS JURY
 CAUSES COMMENT

San Francisco, Aug. 20.-Maury I.
 Diggs may know tonight whether he
 has been held guilty or not guilty of a
 violation of the Mann white slave law The case is expected to reach the jury
 tonight.
 Argument, which was begun yester-
 day afternoon, was resumed this morn
 ing, with Theodore J. Roche, of the
 prosecution, demanding that Diggs be adJudged guilty. He talked 30 min utes and then Robert Devlin opened for the defense. Nathan Coughlini will make the concluding appeal for the de- fendant and Matt I. Sullivan will
 round off for the argument for the government.
 Judge Van Fleets charge is expected to be brief.
 The case hinges on Diggs' purpose in going away with Marsha Warning ton, in company with Drew Camfnetti and Lola Norris from Sacramento to Reno, Nev. The question is whether his purpose was immoral or whether l he was frightened away from Sacra- mento.
 | Considerable interest has been arous- l ed over an admonition given the jury l late yesterday by Judge Van Fleet.
 He said:
 You will not permit anyone to dis cuss the case with you. Remember it ! is just as bad to permit a woman to l cony erSe with you about the case as
 it is to permit a man. | Just what the judge had in mind was I;not revealed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20

The arrest of a man thought to be Harry K. Thawf at Coaticoke, Canada just beyond the Vermont state line, showed that the authorities were on the lookout for the escaped man. T71sw was charged with conspiracy in effecting his escape from Matteawan asylum, and it was regarded as cer- tain that if caught he would fight ex- tradition on the grounds that he had committed no crime and was sane outside of New Y York state. Thaw had planned to visit his mother at her summer home, E1mhurst, at Cresson, !, Pa, after he had taken short rest. The map shows the territory which Thaw is supposed to have trayeIed in his high powered automobile with his confederates from the time he es- capped from Matteawan until the re- port came that he was arrested at Coaticooke.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20
HAS SWORD DUEL
 WITH MARQUIS

Budapest, Aug 20.-Count Stephan Tisza, the Hungarian premier, fought a asSWord duel this morning with Mar quis Pal1avicini, a lieutenant in the Austrian army. Both were slightly wounded in the head.
 / The quarrel arose over the Marquis charging the premier with trying tc influence witnesses in a recent suit in the courts when pr. Won Lukacs was accused of corruption.
 Today's duel was the third fought by Count Tisza in the present year. Mar quis Pal1avfcini, who is lieutenant in the ninth regiment of Hussars, wis ited the United States in 1910 when he acted as best man at the wedding ot Count Anton Sigray, of Hungary t6 Miss Harriet Daily, of New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20
COUNCILMAN DROPS
 DEAD IN SCHOOL

New Britain, Aug. 2O-George H. Robinson, a Democratic councilman from the Sixth ward, 1eI dead in a corridor of the Burritt School build ing this morning, at $40 o'clock. He was 57 years old and leaves a widow, three daughters asd a, son. Council man Robinson was elected to the com mon council, on August 16, 1911, to fill out the unexpired term of Charles J. Elliott, who resigned to become per- sonaI tax collector. Tn the spring of 1912, he was chosen to succeed himself and his term of office would have ex- pired in the spring of 1914. He was member of several important com mon council committees.
 It is believed that heart failure was responsible for the death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20
HARRY RElCHENBACH
 IMPERSONATED THAW
Sent Fake Te1egra1ns That Resulted ir Thousands of Dollars of Free
 Advertising.

According to the New York World, H. L. Reichenbach. the we'll known local theatre manager and press-agent, is responsible for the two te1egrams sent to Hammerste1n. and Mrs Thaw from this city. The World says:
 A telegram, signed 'sH K. IT., was received by William Hammerstein from Bridgeport Conn.,, Monday. It direct ed that name, presumably that of Thaw, be removed from the Victoria theatre. You realize your mistake, g it ended. One newspaper said the message had been sent to Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and devoted much space to her fright upon receiving it.
 When MT. Hammerstein first read the message yesterday morning he thought perhaps. it had come from Thaw. Mrs. Thaw assured him her husband always signed his initials and, knowing that he hadn't sent it to papers about it, leaving them to judge it's news value.
 It was not till the afternoon that he learned the message was a, practical joke. Then Harry Reichenbach, one of l Morrist Gest's press agents, dropped i into the Victoria and inquired wheth- CT the telegram had come. He had been in Bridgeport in the morning and as one good snowman to another had sent the telegram which expand ] ed into a page in a newspaper.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20
CHAMP. JACOBUS
 PLAYS IN HIS 9TH ROGUE TOURNAMENT I

Norwich, Aug. 2o.-The feature match in the second day of the roque national championship was that between liar old Clark, of Springfield, Mass, and President Williamson, of the associa- tion and Philadelphia. It took three hours to play, resulting in a win for the, latter. The prophets have picked Harold Clark as the contender against C.. c. Cox, of Maiden, Mass, for this years championship, and defeat was against calculations. On the other hand Cox beat L. Stockwel1, of Nor wich, in his morning match, giving him a clean score of in the first di- vision.
 stockwel beat Charles Jacobus. of Springfield, Mass, and J. C. Kirk, of Philadelphia, beat W. L. Robinson, of Mansfield, Mass. Jacobus is yielding the mallet in his 37th national tourna- ment.
 In the second division, B. G. Wy mans, Kingston, N. r., beat B. c. Ewer, Portland, Ore; J. D. Miner, East Greenwich, R. L. w. Sullivan, Nor wich, and J. B. Webb, Westchester, Pa, each in turn beat s. B. Prentice,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20
STRIKERS ANGRY AT JURY
 VERDICT OF MINER KILLED

Trinidad, Colo, Aug. 2O.-F1na1 eff forts were made today to secure a con- ference of Frank J. Hayes, general or ganizer of the United Mine Workers of America, with the operators of coal mines in district No. 15- The question at issue is the miners demand for rec ognition of their union
 John McLennan, president of the state federation. said that the miners in nearby camps are being restrained with d1dfculty. The coroner's verdict, after the inquest into the death of Gerald Lippitt, the miner who was shot and killed by mine guards. Satur- day night, that the shooting was justi- fable has inflamed the minds of the more radical miners.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20
"oNE DAY' COATING
HERE SHORTLY.

HERE SHORTLY
 It has been claimed by critics of high repute< as well as close followers Of important theatrical events asd readers of novels of extraordinary popularity that ''One Day. a senuel to EIinor CHlyn's Three Weeks" is the closest approach to the immortal Shakespearean play +Romeo and Ju- iliet." Possessing as it does, the same convincing and inspirant depth of TO- nance, and most extreme and lofty of love tales, 1t is likewise strictly mod ern in treatment, character and inci- dent. One Day. in it's dramatized form is the splendid endeavor of Miss Cecil Spooner and it's recent production in New York city, created a veritabIe sensation, as it will undoubtedly do here when presented at the Park thea Ire Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day with matinee every day by an admirable company of players, many of whom were in the original New sequel, or rather continuation of Miss G1yn'e earlier work Three Weeks which proved to be the most widely discussed literary output of any writer me past decade. One Day. briefly, is the height of romance and based on the mad infatuation of a beautiful western heiress "Opai'' to be played by Fay Cusick, and Paul" :" the young crown prince of Sardalia in the careful hands of that sterling actor, Victor Souther1and. The prin- eipal action of this impressive play occurs aboard an American bound liner, and as the title denotes, hap pens in one day when their brief, but blissfu1 love dream is tragiealIy shat tered. A most complete and thorough scenic and electrical production of this wonderful romance is promised, and fh0 U6Tnant anLlCiDatlng a record attendance, judging by the vast 1 interest already aroused by the an nouncement of it's forthcoming pro- duction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20

told, over 10000 United States resu- lars were ready for action The Eleventh United States cavalry was under constant orders to be ready to cross the border. The aviation corps put it's planes in war trim. and many trial flights were made for scouting purposes. The type of rebel soldier shown in the accompanying illustra- ton is of the outlaw brand, willy and treacherous, and it was thought such mountain fighters as these would give the United States troopers most trOu- ble sin case of wal.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20
sUPr. BIRMINGHAM BETTER.

Superintendent of Police Eugene Birmingham, who has long been i'll at his residence, 135 Washington ave- nue, is reported as rapidly gaining in strength. It was said by members of the family that he had even been able to take 8 short walk about his house and soon expected to avail him self of the pleasant days to take short rides about the country. Whether he will leave the city upon much need ed vacation has not as yet been de- ri1ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20
DIRIGIBLE rows
 DISABLED AIRSHIP

London. Aug. 2o.-The novel sight of en airship towing her disabled com pzufon was witnessed at A1dershot this afternoon. The British army airship Eta and a naval airship were out man. covering when the machinery in the latter vessel became disabled. The Eta attached a hawser to the other dirigi- ble and lowed her to the factory for repairs.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20
MOONEY SEES NEW FIRE TRUCK

4 new motor-driven combination hose and chemical truck, designed for the Stamford Fire Department was driven about the city streets here to- day and shown to Chief Edward Mooney of the Bridgeport department. It was attractive in appearance, com pIete in it's detail and attracted con- siderable favorable comment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20
HIS CorHEs STOLEN.

A suit of clothes, a pair of shoes and 50 cents in change was stolen rom Harry Shenilsky, 238 South avenue as he slept last night. The intruder into his bedroom woke the sleeping man who gave chase to his doorway and was then compelled to return for lack of adequate clothing to appear on the streets The visitor was a stranger ac- cording to the report of the incident made at headquarters today.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20
BUCKEYES RAFFHS WINS S2,OOO PURSE

At the races held in Goshen, N. Y., yesterday, Raffe1s, owned by B. A. BuIkley of Southport won the $2;OO0 purse in the 2:12 trot. But MT. Bulk 1ey's Uh1an failed to lower the Goshen track record of 2:02% made by him two years ago. Tomorrow Uhlan will make another attempt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20

People change their politics with some freedom nowadays, and there are not so many men who examine the record of their great grandfath- CTS before deciding how to vote
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20

Der term of the criminal court under a bond of S10O0O, charged with assault to murder. It is alleged that on the night of August 12 he attacked three men with knife cutting them all, but not seriously injuring them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20
DIED.

RICHARDS-In Harwinton, Aug. 16, Mrs August Richards, aged 39 years. CATTTN-In winsted, Aug. IS, Frank B. Catlin. aged 51 year
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20
STATE OFFICERS CHOSEN
 BY CAMP MEETING BODY

Wi1Iimantic, Aug. 20.-At the annual meeting of the Wi1limantic Camp Meeting Associa Aon today, Rev. c. G. Scrivner. of Nortv4ch, was chosen pres ident; Costello Lippitt, Norwich, vice. president; F. c. Baker, Arnold's Mills, R. l., secretary; B. M. Anthony, Jewett City treasurer; MT. Lippitt, J. c. Ran dal1, Groton, trustees for three years; F. H. Bushnell, Norwich, and B. M. Wheeler, Providence, for five years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20

The Johns Hopkins specialists say that habituaI smiling acts as a. pre- ventive of appendicitis. Surgeons who perform the operation should be immune for a time after collecting their bills.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20
HELD IN S1O,OOO FOR
 ASSAULT TO MURDER

Hartford, Aug. 20.-vincenzo D'An- gont, 32 years of age, was today jp po- lice court bound over to the Septem-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20

Fl Paso, Tex, Aug: 20-Americall troops here and at other points along the Mexican border were prepared for action at any moment in connection with the Mexican situation. The atti-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20

have involved an outlay of not less; than STE, ,O00 s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-20

of Providence. Miner then beat Ewer.
 The annual meeting of the assoc1a- ton was held this afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-19
OLD STUDENTS ARE
TO ATTEND REUNION

State College, " NJ, April 1e.-At
least % old students have written OF
their intention Of being here for the old
student reunion in May. Class reunions
are being planned, and thus far every
thing POINTS to very successful gath
ering.
A severe dust storm swept through
the valley, attended by a few drops OF
rain Indications now point to April
showers.
Prof Hiram Hadley has planted
grass in front Of his four cottages in
College Row, and hedges between the
properties.
]. H McNeeley is supervising the
preparation Of the experiment plats
south Of Hadley hall for the planting
of soy beans
The preparatory class in botany is
gathering specimen plants for use in
class
The college battalion put up a good
showing at the inspection by O. s Of
ficer. Capt Merry. All classes were
excused after the second hour. and a
large crowd turned out to see the ma
neuvers.
Inventories Of the various depart
ments are being completed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-19
GAINS RECORDED
IN WHEAT MARKET
Covering by Shorts Gives
Uplift to Cereals-PrO-
visions are Firm.

Chicago, III. April 19.-Covering by
shorts today gave an uplift TO wheat.
Liverpool showed steadiness and Paris
strength There was little change in
the domestic situation as to crops and
weather. the most important item be-
ing rains in western Kansas. The
market opened &c lower TO q high
er- Nay began &c lower TO shade
higher, at 911z to SIS to size, and
went up 10 81 8 to 917sc
The close was strong, with May at
921k to 92Hc, a net gain OF = to sc.
Nay corn opened a shade lower 10 a
shade higher, at 55Es TO 56 and Tor
a good while held within that range.
The close was steady. May show
ing a net gain Of = to s to 5S1c
May oats started sc lower at IS,
and on a little buying squirt scored = G
advance.
Good demand. especially for lard and
ribs gave firmness to provisions, Of
ferings being only moderate The first
prices for Nay were: Pork. 1887 =
TO $685.: lard, S11.221k: ribs, S11.47 T.
The opening range was at a net gain
of 21k to 10c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-04-19
MONEY AND METALS
NEW YORK aIARKET.


by Associated Press.)
New York, y. z, April 19.-MOney
on call nominal: no loans.
Time loans. weaker: 60 days. AZ 90
DAYS. 9 y percent six months. AZ q 41.
Prime mercantile paper. 81 as per-
cent
Commercial bills, As2h.
Bar silver, 59%.
Mexican dollars. 4S
Metal markets dull and practically
nominal. Lake Copper. 15.S715: Elec-
trolytic, 1915; casting. 1850.
Tin, easy; spot and April, $1,000
Lead. steady: 40.
Spelter. quiet: 5.5O65.75.
Iron. unsettled. No. l Northern. 1850
a 1900: No. 2 Northern, 1900 61Z50:
No Southern. f7-5061S-25; No. 1
Southern, soft. 1850 G1S25.
st. Louis Lead and SpeIter.
St Louis, April 19.-Lead strong
er, 4-25 bid; spelter held at $50.
THE LOCAL. MARKET.
Mexican MOney-EI PasO Quotation.
MeNican pesos CEI Paso buying
Mexican currency Gel PasO buying
FL PasO SmeIter Quotations.
Corrected Daily)
Bar silver 59%.
Copper Cathode Ccts. per Ib.) 1878.
Copper (Wire bars) 1926.
Lead IN. Y sales price, +35.
Lead (LOndon) f1S, So. do.
Weekly Averages.
(Douglas Smelter QuotatiOns.)
Copper. 1897.
Bar silver, 1913.