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The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-10
FAKE OIL SCHEMES.
Gold Brick Man Was Only Crude Bunderer Director
of United States Geological Survey Advises Investigating
Before Investing

Az a of getting rich quick the sale of worthless oil
suppanng the sale of goddess gold mines and for
the Wansgords of the ostok business making
predecessors the godbck and the fake mining
appear crude and incompetent Uncle Sam has out
of business than o-sock swnder for using the mails
defraud the public but of them too clever to VIC
late letter Of the law They sail close to the wind of
they dare publishing carefully worded advertise
which convey totally false impressions without actually
making One of their favore tricks is to lead
people believe that the property they booming has been
Endorsed the oil experts AS might be imagined
the who really make examinations of oil lands for the Gov
by pleased with this familiar decep
ton George Smith Director of the United States
Geological Survey, says in recent extended interview
"Nothng doing the oil business injury than wdes-
spread of worthless oil stock and nowhere is there
bue-sky laws deal with such promotions 1t is inter-
estng of these takers try make appear
Geological Survey has Endorsed their properties and
that oil will be boaned from them AS matter of fact
does make reports private holdings and its
reports oil fields which has examined given to
promoters advance publication people
who socitee to buy oil stocks the strength OF alleged
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-10
ATTITUDES IN NEW YORK.
United States Geological Survey Has Book Showing Large
Number of Exact Elevations.

the United States Geological Survey
published Dictionary of Attitudes for the entire United
States PRINT the elevations given in that volume
nearly all approximate and could be used as basis
requiring accuracy and The Survey is now pub
fishing however number of separate bulletins each covering
States which when completed will form valuable
series of of the datum points are
given in and the points described
and marked al be easily identified ,. :,
of these Observation-Disclosures 54, "Results OF spirit Lever
ing York. inclusive which has been ss9eo
by the Geological Survey gives the elevation OF more than
datum established cooperation with the State ana
addition than 1890 secondary elevations OF we-k9own
SUBMITS prominent The highest point in the state
is Marcy Essex County 5344 feet above mean
level. .-. 80 = -. a..
to the the United States Geological Survey wash
ngton, d. c. ...,
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-10
ORIGIN OF CLEANUP CAMPAIGNS.
St. Louis Editor First Conceived Idea Several Years Ago
Has Had Growing Success Ever Since.

st. Louis editor unusual idea, that idea
his head and after repeatedly failing
somebody organization "try the public
ne undertook that feat himself
The result is the Clean Up and Paint Up movement that
today the the
and inside and and general furnishing of thousands
of cities and from Bangor to Fresno.
The idea that would go down the conviction of
Allen w. Clark the St Louis editor that the Spring cleaning
spirit that srs in the breasts of most and especially
the women and that often manifests itself collectively
munty efforts an-up ought to be Organaed in construc
tive form for permanent results
Clean up and paint up the slogan the Cape Gar
deau campaign against dirt and dull surroundngcean and
paint up.
Where paint not needed the cleanup be needed and
where the cleanup has been order paint sadly
needed in
The cleanup movement is widespread the city Some
districts already have been passed. and the rubbish and trash
been removed to dumping piles The surroundings clean
and bright and the property has been improved In many
the houses need time and weather having played
havoc with them If the surrounding grounds are clean and
beautiful the dull contrast of implanted weatherbeaen
house deacts much from coat OF pant would
change things wonderfully brighten surroundings improve
and riasc the value of the property
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-10

ons in which it distinctly stated that may found
the field that being promoted would write the Survey
at Washington nqung if there such publications. the loss
of their savings would be avoided.
Past Masters in Fraudulent Advertising.
The ceverne of of these is nothing short
of marvellous. Recently pamphlet has attention
advertising ocaled oil properties Moorcoft Wyoming
and stating that the lands owned by this particular
surrounded by naval petroleum As matter of fact the
Government has made and does intend make naval
in this part of Wyoming Certain lands in the vicinity
time temporarily withdrawn pending examination
their oil character but after biologists of the Survey had
examined them the entire classified nono in Feb
or recently widespread advertising campaign has been
carried the by claiming to oil
lands of Denver Thousands dollars have been
pended in fupage advertisements worded with consummate
cleveness Prominent the headings is the statement Read
what Uncle thinks about it, Throughout the advertise
ment paragraphs most skuy drained to the impress
that Government biologists have examined this property
and reported it favoaby although nowhere such state
ment directly made So carefully these paragraphs woded
that after having read them almost willing
to take oath that Government biologists enthusiastic
these lands rich oil territory, when, matter of fact
Government biologists would risk 10 cents their oil possbi
ties. Notice, for example, the clevemess of this
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-10
FINE JUGGLING OF WORDS.

All of operations based thorough nvega-
ton the United States Government report the Denver
Basin The Governments biologists ought to be reliable
thoy what in this region They unprecedented They
experts agreed with the Government investigators On the strength
the information obtained there has been wild rush
land in the region. Who wouldn't consider this statement
that Government biologists have Investigated and reported
avOraby? The letters sent out inquiries contain
many such skiluy drawn sentences In recent letter to
sucker of the officers states But kept coming
petenty and awasy backed with the statement that the
United States geoog had made investigations and reported
favoraby that finally after hearing all this for long time
induced to look these geological reports and for
selves and enough found the elaborate made
by the Government experts together with their reports the
Denver Basin He neglected to what those and
show but who would notice such omission in letter
calculated make sudden wealth overnight In
another send stated that the land lies within the United
States geological of the Denver Basin and described
by eminent biologists being valuable petroleum lands Wouldn't
the ordinary reader conclude that the biologists referred
to those of the Government?
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-10

There absolutely redeeming feature in gossip Even
do not desire to know dsagreeab things about
of neghbors. Nothing demoazing a than
to lose faith in his fellows The of faith and honor
suspicious of Others and does willingly believe evil
The lover of scandal and immortality and the believer it, alike
deficient in honor and morality the bane of well organized
society If all gossps could be quietly killed morning the
generation of and would be happier
Io hydrophoba and then starts the of muze the dogs
Death the highways There death and mystery in the high
and byways and the homes from the
the gossps Let the voices up, muzz the gop Teach
the children that gosspng shonoabe and that faith in the
honor and virtue of mankind will build up society and add
the of human happiness"
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-10
MINERAL RODS" DECLARED FAKES.

Whether gold silver and other precious and useful minerals
be found in the ground by mineral
ton frequently asked of the United States Geological
The latest question of this a
Nincmon, Ala. who states that a from Birmingham
of these rods for locating minerals that he claims be
poyed by the Government that the
of what he finds. This expert mineral finders
be Wise, which may may not have significance
The Geological Surveys reply this correspondent is that
while ordinary compass, dip needle" will be
to of nickel, and cobalt which it will be
affected by other metals minerals that socaled
rods fakes Anyone claiming operate mineral
behalf of the United States Government
be let severely alone, reported to the police.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-10
UTAH'S LOFTY MOUNTAINS.

Utah has six mountain peaks which rise than 10000
feet above level and nearly GO peaks which than 49,
600 feet above level according the United States Geoog
cal Survey The highest mountain in the State is Kings Peak
with elvaon of l3i9S feet but Mt. Emmons and Gilbert
Peak also lofty l32S and 1922 respective
Iy The other peaks rising above $4,000 feet Mt Lovena
10 Tokewanna Peak, 1920 feet and Wilson Peak
IL Oa5
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-10

St. Louis states that wife deserted her husband
account of things told her by medium That is
nothing unusual 1t everyday for assertions
with another woman the medium and she don't always
tell things the wife either.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-10
CAPE COUNTY OFFICERS.
COUNTY AND FEDERAL COURTS

FEDERAL COURTS
Monday in
County First Monday in
Probate Ssecond Monday IN November
Common
Monday April and October
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-10

looking for good quiet place where he
up sleep he might try the New York stock exchange
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-10
Government Report Cited is 20 Years. Old

The fact is the Geological Survey made careful study of
the Denver Basin 20 and published the
suits book known Monograph 81 At that time there had
been successful oil development anywhere the
amined and there mention the monograph of oil this
the Boulder field which lies miles
from this land successful oil well has been drilled in the
region about Denver and although the Survey has made several
another, of its biologists believe that valuable deposits
of oil likely to be found the vicinity of Denver
Certainly there nothing indicate oil field east OF Aurora
the lands covered by this Monograph p shows that
this land situated googicay be unfavorabe for oil
accumulation and directly contradcts the geologic Illustration
published by the which shows the
cline containing oil lake under the companys land Although
their advertisements would the impression that this
logic section drawn by Government biologists, when
pursued by persistent inquiries the managing director of the
admits that The geological drawing which refer
showing lake of oil predicted of Denver the best of
knowledge made by Government geoog In the
he The only Government geological report that
have had has been Monograph No 81 United States
geological report the Denver Basin Think OF the OF
which
lneig hborhood is mentioned
Cornered But Still Plausible
officer further regarding the statement
biologists have made investigations and
reported favoraby This statement but quoted
other We have not
said anything correspondence that the Government had
give impression Wlel maybe they do not wish to-
their could we'll have conveyed that impress
sion distinctly without violating the postal laws
81 suppose inevitable that such schemes this should
all would-be
that the has Endorsed oil proposition
the Government and find out before put up your
money
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-10

1t is said that Murphysboro woman up to man IN
very excited way Monday mning and asked him he was
The replied that he and asked her anything
serious had happened The told him she wanted
to know how to ham,
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-10
The cost of high living is felt in the south north
Msssppian has just been sued for $4,000 for stealing kiss

The Mexcans have for jas they prisoners
and board bills
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-03
Att IS ORDERLY
 AT MEXICO CITY
ENGLISHMAN SAYS HE SAW NO SIGNS OF REVOLUTION IN
 THE CAPITAL CITY.

Washington, Jan. 2.--Col Moreton F. Gage, military attache at the Brit isii embassy here, who returned to- day from a three weeks visit in Mexico City saw nothing to indicate danger to foreigners there and so far as his personal observations went had difficulty in realizing that rev. olution was in progress in the coun- try The colonel said he noted signs of orderly so> ernment about the Mex lcan capital and along the railway 10 Vera Cruz, and was greatly .uipIe9s- ed with the rurales, the Mexican vO- unteer organization, on whom the duty of maintaining order must fall if the regular troops of the city gar rison are withdrawn for service ill the field. Members of the foreign colonies told him that they did not anticipate grave disorder in the city itself.
 q don't believe" said Col Gage, there is any danger to foreerisrs in the city except possibly ip the event of the government being sud denly deprived of its head, h that case civil riot might coneeiyably arise, and the Zapatistas who are said to be bitterly hostile to the wealthy class, might seek to destroy and loot their homes and probably will make no distinction between these and those of foreigners"
 Col. Gage was told that the com mander of the rurales contemplates taking the offensive with this force soon against numerous robber bands near the city.
 To the wide publicity given, by American newspapers to what are re garted in Mexico City as exaggerat- ed reports of rebel victories along the northern border. Col Gage attrib- uted what he termed the false and unfortunate impression" prevailing among Mexicans that American pub lie opinion favored the cause of the rebels. He called attention to a state ment published recently that Ameri- can Charge 0'Shaug had been forced to take roundabout course to obtain an interview with Gen. Huerta. Cal Gage said it was well known in the Mexican capital that relations between the head of the government and the American off, cial were cordial.
 Col Gage would not discuss the possibility of American intervention.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-03
HIGH SCHOOL INSURANCE.

Suits filed by the Hot Springs School Board against the insurance companies carrying the sllT00o iic surance on the high school building which was destroyed in the Septem Der fire, bring to public note a con tention which people should be ia lniliar with
 During all the time the School Board paid premiums on s117,000 in. Ruranee there was nothing of conten- tion about the sum of insurance the board carried. Those were the pre-. mium paying days, and they passed as placidly as a summer breeze.
 But there came loss-and things were different. The companies THEN seemed to find out that too much ia. surance had been carried At least that was their contention. They de manded estimates. and over esti- mates there is always disagreement.
 Now the State Actuarial Bureau, under the authority of the state law, may have the right to assess a heavy fine oIi one insurance company that might dare to cut the rate on risk lower than another company. but the Bureau doesn't seem to have much place in other insurance business than rate fixing.
 II tho legislature found rate -fxing bureau a necessity. why did not that legislature extend the authority It. tie further and give the Bureau the right to demand under heavy ines like the rate violation fines, that com panies settle losses promptly, after the bueau had passed on them
 This insurance bureau seems 10 have no particular authority in mat teis of enforcing the collection of in- surance, but its business seems con fined to standing safe guard against the natural competition in business that American industry and American commercial progress makes in other lines
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-03
MfKICANS NEED
 MORE AMMUNITION
REBELS AT OJlNAGA WITHDRAW TO AWAIT 4 NEW SUPPLY
 OF MUNITIONS.
Federals at NeuVa Laredo Succeed in Holding Their Own Against Constl- tutionaIist Attack.

Presidio, Texas. Jan 2.-After hav- ing directed a persistent cannon fire into the federal army at Ojinaga, Mex. jco, for four days, General Oltoga's rebel army fell back, it was reported on the American side to awai. the ar rival of ammunition,
 The almost impregnable position of the 4,000 federals enabled them to hold out against the superior mum hers Each time the rebels charged they were compelled to retreat.
 Though they were flanked on three sides and he United States border pa rol had prepared for a possible re- treat of their whole army to Ameri can territory, the federals fought per sistently.
 It appeared that the rebels were drawing the federal fire merely to ex' haust it. Tho plan of driving ou. the federal force by skirmishing was in line with the usual guerilla tactics of the rebels, who seldom make an az sressive charge.
 So far rebel losses have been the heaviest, due to the federals superior range. Federal deserters reported that they had had less than 200 killed, number of wounded unknown, while rebel losses would exceed that num- Der.
 Few federal deserters attempted to reach the American side today The wounded were cared for by the Red Cross. Dr. c. F. Braden, the Red Cross agent. reported that he had 60 wounded in the mission church He telegraphed to Fl Paso that he thought his medical force was suffi- aient
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-03
TEST EUeENlc LAW.
Wiseonsin's New Marriage Law to Be
 Tried in Courts.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 2-Steps were taken today to bring test suit to determine the constitutionality Of the eugenics law, requiring male per sons to present a doctors certificate before marriage, showing clean bill of health,
 The law went into effect yesterday and Alfred A. Peterson and Hattie J. Schmidt, both 29 years old, today were the first to seek marriage license. They were accompanied by an attorney, and when the county clerk refused them a permit. the 'n- tended bridegroom became active
 Peterson, with his attorney. began search for doctor who would ex- anime him for g, the price prescrib- ed in the law Milwaukee physicians have agreed that they cannot give the required tests for that amount. They have agreed 10 2 supoT icia! K animation, but The county authorities demand that Wassermann tests also be made. If the doctors refuse to make the test Peterson says he will begin a suit to test the constitution ality of the measure.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-03
INTERVENTION EXPECTED.
Ens'sne Believes United States Must
 Take Action.

London, Jan. 2.-The Specator to- day declares that the pressure of pub. lie opinion in all the rest of the world soon will force the United States to Intervene in Mexico. The article de- eiares President Wilson made mis- take in not assuming that President huerta would be the strongest force with which to bring about peace in Mexico and supporting him accord. ingly but it adds that it understands perfectly the reasons why Mir. Wilson did not adopt this course.
 Instead" the article says, "he did what with all respect We must say. was the worst thing ne could have done. He interyened and pretended not 10 be intervening; he deprecat.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-03
Eederals Gain Advantaae.

Laredo. Texas. Jan. 2--The feder- als were reported victors in the sec ond days engagements of the consti- tutionalst siege of Nuevo Laredo, ana coupled with the stories of their a1- vantage over the rebels were accounts Of atrocities and executions inflicted "as a warning" to insurgent sympa- tiizers.
 Early this morning 100 constitutions alists maneuvered for an adyanta. geous position in the eastern part of thc city, where they gained an earth en breastworks within 1000 yards of
 tho federals lines. The fire, how ever, drew a three fold heavier return from the fedeTals. Thirty rebels and five federals were killed, and The rebels forced to retreat to the south
 Seven rebels were captured and summarily hanged "as a warning" in the federal pursuit which followed, It was further reportel but not con firmed. that the federals had shot wounded constitu .ionalists left lying on the field One act of barbarism was witnessed from the American side of the river "A captured rebel was trussed up with rope to the tail of a wild horse, which was then sent plunging across the plain dragging the body behind, The prisoner had been shot, but i. was not known whether he was dead Some who saw the incident said that the mans head had been severed before the body was tied to the horse.
 Another story which gained general circulation, but which was unconfirm- ed, was that wounded constitutional ist, his arms tied behind his hack, his knees tied to bis body was spit-oA cn pole and paraded in from Of the federal lines from the ehouldcrs of federal soldiers like water carriers If Southern Mexico carry their wares through the streets
 It was learned today That the fed erals are maintaining a vigilant bo7- der patrol on the Mexican side and that no Mexican citizen Is permitted to cross the river
 There was no fighting today on the south Of the city, but constitutional. ist sources claimed the capture Of the National Railway shops situated in that quarter The report was not con- firmed. If true it would mean an ad- yantageous position for he besiegers, within the city itself, and in close proximity to the customs house and the lational lines depot
 What happened today on .the west of the city was unknown. There was fighting in hat direction Tonight only desultory firing was heard across the river.
 Constitutionalist leaders stated to- night that they were determined to take the city at any price and That they would prolong the siege ndefl- nitely if necessary, They attributed their lack of success so far to the fact that important artillery reinforce ments had no. yet arrived. It was not stated where these would come from.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-03
EXPANSIONS MEN SAFE.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan 2.--Capt. L. Lane of the steamer Polar Bear has writ ten the department of naval service confirming reports of the safety of the Anderson section of the Stefans son arctic expedition as it was given out today Capt Lane said he spent four days with Anderson and his as. sociates, who are safe in winter quar- ters.
 No further word has been received from Stefansson but officers of the department here express no fears for his welfare.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-03
OUR FREIGHT RATES.

The excessive freight rates charged Hot Springs merchants are a con stant drainf on their business It is drain that makes for difference in the profits when business is summed ,un for the year
 The incident emphasizes the neces sity for commercial organization ir which to center such matters. One enough to get help. Two probably would not be listened to. But if wt had a commercial organization IT which all such matters could te taken. thern might be some relief af forded AND THEN MERCHANTS WOULD TAKE MORE INTERES IN THE ORGANIZATION because they would FEEL DIRECT BENE FITS.
 Our Business Mems League, SC long welded to the railroads through the joint advertising feature. is sep arate now. and should be open to this suhject. as we'll as ANY OTHER sub jeet is of general interest to our citi. zenship
 What Is the matter with promptly taking up the matter of 8 change iL the constitution of the League so that it's purposes and objects will reach every subject matter that is impor. tant to this city, and try for an in. creased central interest in this or. ganization. to the end of a general public awakeningt
The Sentinel=record., 1914-01-03
e depository of the rebel govern

the depository of the rebel govern ment fund.
 The announcement that General Carranza would soon come to Juarez to confer with General Villa created much interest here. Generals Villa and CarTanza have not been together since the revolution reacehd its pres ent proportions, though General Villa invited Carranza to Chihuahua socn after that city was occupied.