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The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10
THE FRENCH
 MAKE RAID AEROPLANE FORWARDED SMY- RNA KILLING THREE
 HUNDRED TURKS ALSO SINK TWO SHIPS
BURN WAREHOUSES AND AL TOGETHER CREATES
 TERRIBLE HAVOC

ATHENS, Feb. 10.--A fleet of French aeroplanes descended upon Smyrna yesterday and bombarded the Turk headquarters killing three hundred and injuring hundreds pf others.
 Apparently not satisfied with their work, they soon returned to the attack and burned several ware houses and sunk two ships in the harbor.
 Although every effort was made to bring them down, they made their escape apparently unharmed.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10
LONE BANDIT
 MAKES A HAUL
HOLDS UP PULLMAN CAR AND EASILY MAKES HIS
 GETAWAY

CHEYENNE, Feb. 10.-A lone bandit boarded thy Union Pacific train ten smiles from here and pro- ceeded to relieve the passengers of their money and valuables. At the time there were twenty pas sengers in the Pullman car and he ordered them to line up and hold up their hands, and with cool deliberation went through their pockets and luggage. At Rock Spring he stepped out and made his escape. The amount of loot is not yet known.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10
GRAND TRUNK
 PACIFIC BUSY
WILL ENTER INTO THE NOR THERN SERVICE
 SHORTLY

SEATTLE, Feb. 10.-The Grand Trunk Pacific Company's agent an nounced today that the company intended and was preparing to en- ter the Alaska service for the tourist season from Seattle and Skagway via. Vancouver. The agent said that from all information al hand acquired through an inces. sant demand for information re- garding the north, the company felt confident that a successful season was awaiting it. The com. pany promises to put on the best service that is possible to give.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10
MINISTER BRAND
 TO VISIT ITAL
FOR PURPOSE OF MAKING ARRANGEMENT TO WORK
 TOGETHER

PARIS, Feb .10-That the allies mayhave a better understanding in carrying on the war, the French Minister Briand will leave shortly for a visit to Italy where he is to meet other officials and together will formulate plans to that end. It is said that the direction of the war operations should be plac- ed into one central power com posed of the most experienced gen erals of the divers armies.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10
ERNEST P. WALKER IN TOWN

ERNEST P. WALKER IN TOWN
 Ernest P. Walker, of the Bureau of Fisheries, arrived in town yes terday on the Osprey, for the pur- pose of settling up some accounts incurred on the recent search for the lost ones. However, only a portion of the bills will be paid as they have not been received in full.
 MT. Walker will remain in the vicinity for a few days, meanwhile the balance of the money with which to settle all accounts may be re- ceived before he leaves for Wrangll
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10

 WANT HUGHES
BUT THE JUDGE REFUSES HIS CONSENT TO
 CANDIDACY

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Re- publicans of all classes are anxious that justice Hughes accept the nom ination for candidate on the Repub- lican ticket at the coming cam- paign for presidency, but apparent ly, the Judge is equally anxious to be left out of the race, and gave 1t out today that his desire is to be out of it, and purposes opos- ing his nomination.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10
BOATS COMING

SEATTLE, Feb. 9.-The steamer Jefferson left last night with H. Burns, Miss Bosworth, Miss Ruth Mush, Miss Elsie Ferrel and Miss Dot Stanley and two steerage~ for Ketchikan.
 The steamer Spokane also sailed last night but has no passengers for Ketchikan.
 The Admiral Faragut will sail to- day and the Alameda tomorrow.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10
BRANDEIS GIVEN
 A CHILLING
FORMER LEGAL ASSOCIATE ATTACKS NOMINEES
 CHARACTER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Clif- ford Thorne, former legal associate of Brandeis, who recently received from President Wilson the nomin- tion for associate justice of the Supreme Court, but who is meet ing with serious objection in the senate, assailed the nominee before the committee Investigating the charges already preferred. MT. Thorne condemned Brandeis action in connection with the Iowa inter state commerce suits, which show the "infamy" of such actions as were taken by the nominee, and who aspires to a position that should be held only by men whose charac-
 T is impeachable.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10
EASTERN GALICIA
 CENTER OF BATTLE

LONDON, Feb. 9.-A report was received yesterday that the Hull on the fighting lines of tn. last few days had been broken and fighting had been resumed with feroclty. The part that is now the center of ac- tivity, is Eastern Galicia.
 It is said, however, that the in tended German offensive had not been started as yet, but will soon be according to indications.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10
IN
 ANOTHER AIR RAID

LONDON, Feb. 10-A report has it that fleet of German aero planes made a raid on Kent and all along the coast last evening, drop ping bombs without much effect. They were driven off by the rBit- ish planes.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10
PANAMA CANAL SHAKEN

PANAMA, Feb. 1O.-An earth quake shock was felt here yester- day, fortunately, it was not severe enough to damage the canal as far as the officials have been able to discover.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10

HONOLULU, Feb. 9-The Jap anese cruisers Chitese and Tokiwa, are reported to be on their way to New York carrying fifty-one and a half million in gold to be placed to tie credit of Great Brita.n
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10
GOVERNMENT
 TAKES LINER
TO BE USED FOR HOSPITAL SHIP AND OTHER
 PURPOSES

LONDON, Feb. 10.-The White Star liner Brittanic that was launched at Liverpool yesterday, was requisitioned by the govern ment today and will be used for hospital ship and other purposes, it is said. The Brittanic is q splendid ship of the Expresses style and we'll adapted for the pur- pose.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10
A UNIQUE DECISION

The judges decision in a case in M;llnocket, Maine, probably will not serve as a precedent, but no cxcep- t:on to it is reported.
 An Italian laborer was killed at work on the dam at the pulp mills At hearing before the local jus tice there was found in the pocket roll of bills containing $15, and hidden in one of the bootlegs was iir,s knife.
 As there was no probate court within many miles of the town, the judge was at loss to know wEat disposal should be made of the money. Finally he hit upon the solution. The court took charge of the money and fined the dead man $15 for carrying concealed weapons.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10

NEW YORK, Feb. 9.-An insur- ance broker this morning received
 message that large passenger steamer, supposed to be the Orissa, had been lost in the North Atlantic. No further particulars were given.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10
4 CONSP|RAbY
 |S DISCOVERED
TO HARASS THE CANADIAN CITIES THROUGHOUT
 THE DOMINION
TO BE INVESTIGATED
SECRET SERVICE MEN WILL BE DETAILED TO CARRY
 OUT ORDERS

BOSTON, Feb. 10.-Federal off, ficials here have been advised that a conspiracy exist to harras every Canadian city throughout the Dom inion, with headquarters in this city. Secret service men have been summoned and will be detail- ed to carry out strict investiga- tion. One of the officials said today that the department had pos itive proof that there was such a conspiracy and thought that the head men would be caught.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10

TACOMEA, Feb .9-Twelve homes slid down Salmon bay since the thaw began two days ago. With the heavy fall of snow and the warm rain, the earth slid down bringing every home along.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10

Folks who have a whole lot to say, cannot always be thinking of themselves, or they wouldn't have so much material for conversation, that's a cinch.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10

The ass who cannotloose his self consciousness long enough to find his voice, can be said to be tongue tied by conceit.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10

LONDON, Feb. 9.-King George was too i'll today to attend the open ing of the parliament.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10

LONDON, Feb. 10.-General Hindenburg is reported to have or dered the heavy artillery to start operation at Dvinsk.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10
INHABITANTS ARE IN
 DISTRESS
THE WHITE RIVER FLOOD IS CAUSING UNTOLD
 MISERY

MEMPHIS, Feb. 1O.-A report was received here today that over two thousand inhabitants of the White River flooded districts are foodless. The federal government has been appealed to for help. It is thought that many will die be- fore assistance can reach them.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10

There is a lot of egotism roam ing about the guise of morality, or bashfulness. The latter is of ten an exaggerated form of vanity.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10
CAPT. VGN PAPEN WAS
 BEHIND THE PLOT

LONDON, Feb. 5.-According to a statement made by the authorities here, Bridgeman Taylor, detained here on charge of having failed to register as an alien enemy, has made confession to the effect that Capt. Von Papen, the recalled Ger man military attache at Washington organized the plan for the blowing up the Welland canal.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10

All kinds of commercial print ing dcne at the Progressively Miner.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10
SOuthbound

SOuthbound Despatch about Thursday. Northwestern about Saturday Princess May Friday morning. Ai-Ki about Saturday. The tug Commodore from He'd ley cleared for Anyox.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10

LONDON, Feb. 10.-Jack John son, the colored prize fighter, was fined today for failing to give a good reason for his application for an auto license.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-02-10
MOVEMENT OF BOATS
NorthbOund

Jefferson, Friday. Spokane, Friday. Revilla sails from Seattle he 18th
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06
JAPANESE AN ABLE ORATOR
Young Student Has Carried OF Two
Prizes Within a Remarkably
Short Time.

One of the most interesting fea-
lures of the international students
reunion held at San Francisco, Cal,
last August was the oratorical contest
for a prize of $50, offered by Director
General John Barrett of the Pan-Amer-
lean union, for the best Grafton on the
subject Of Pan-American relations.
The winner of the prize, Mr.. Rem
Hirao, is senior in the economic de-
partment of Stanford university.
He was born in Hiogo prefecture.
Japan, February 3, 1891. After finish
ing his secondary education in Japan,
he came to the United States in 1907,
and entered the San Jose High school
at San Jose, Cal.
In 1912 he entered the College of
the Pacific, and the following year
transferred to Stanford university.
In May, 1915. Mr.. Hirao won the
first prize of $50 in an oratorical con-
test on Japanese-American relations,
held under the auspices Of the Jap
anese Association of American College
Graduates. The winning Of two prizes
within period of three months
stamps the brilliant young Japanese
as an orator and thinker Of marked
ability.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06
WAR-CRIES USED BY THE JEW
They Are Many and In All Tongues,
But Another One Is Said to
Be Coming.

"The Jew has as many war-cries as
there are tongues in Europe, for he
fights with them all; and then he has
his own war-cry, that eternal fearful
crs of his that in these days IL rending
the heavens over Russian and Galician
Polands,' Il. r. Upset writes in the
Century.
And still there is another and
newer cry coming, the war-cry OF the
neutral Jew. To arms! to arms! o Is
rasl! has arisen, the sudden thunder
ing cry throughout the length and
breadth of the New York Ghetto and
all the other Ghettos in the larger
cities of America.
1--WE know, of course, what are the
arms of the Ghetto Jew; they are
tongue and pen. BY means of these
1t is intended to raise the Jew from
the depths of his ashes and make him
a live nation again. A congress OF
American Jews is to be called and II
is to demand, at the conclusion OF the
war, or before it, the return OF Pales
tine to it's ancient owners. For the
Jews are a nation, and they must have
a land and Palestine is theirs.
THAT is to say, in brief, that while
nearly three-quarters of million Jews
on the European battlefields are at
one anothers threats, in vindication
each Of a different nationality, the
Jews far away from the bursting shells
and glttcring bayonets are calling out
to them: No, you are all in the wrong
For you are all one
1T is not for us to determine
whether the Jews are a ration. 1t is
not for one man to tell another what
he should be- One is what one feels
II the Jews feel themselves nation
that is sufficient"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06
Good
| NeighborS
BIZ
VICTOR REDCLIFFE


Copyright, 1915, by w. G. Chapman.)
Gould you lend me your steplad-
der? want to take out some Of the
window screens"
The man addressed, neXt-door neigh
Dor, Robert Mason, nodded simply. He
was the owner of the house into which
Earle Pelham and his wife had just
moved Pelham had paid liberal rent
for the place. The unsocial manner OF
his landlord displeased him. The lat.
ter simply lifted the article asked for
over the low dividing fence, bowed and
turned away.
"Humph!" commented Pelham, al
most irritably, as he entered the
house.
what 10 the matter, dear?" inquired
Mrs. Pelham, tracing displeasure In
his manner and voice.
THAT landlord of ours. Asked him
Just now to loan me stepladder to
get at the screens and he acted as II
he grudged even decent word"
ooh, you misjudge him, Earle, in
deed you do" Mrs. Pelham fastened
to say. Il feel so sorry for him-all
the town does, learn His life is a
sad, sad history. a year ago his wife,
a bride Of year, had fit of sickness
which led to a complete nervous break.
down. She got so bad they had to
send her to sanitarium. Two months
ago she escaped. They have not been
able to trace her since. 1t is feared
that she wandered out among the
swamp lands beyond the sanitarium
and persisted from hunger or was
drowned"
poor fellow" spoke Pelham, his
sympathetic heart deeply touched by
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06
Soldier Dies by Schedule,

News of the death in the British
trenches Of Lieut.. John w. Barnett,
graduate of the University of Cali
fornia and a leader in athletics, has
been recalled here by John Stroud,
graduate manager, and showed that
the young officer was killed within a
few days Of the time limit he had put
on his life.
In a recent letter Lieutenant Bar
nett said he had been promoted to be
range finder.
THE average life Of a range find
err is 30 days." his letter said. Il
have been ON the job II days. You
will know soon whether or not shall
outlast the average"
Fighting within few miles of
where Lieutenant Barnett died are
his two brothers, one of whom was
his classmate at Berkeley. All are
under twenty-fve.-Berkeley (Cal.)
Dispatch to New York World.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06

this recital. 81 will be more charitable
In my judgments after this
The Pelhams had not dealt with Ma
son personally in renting the old home
of Mrs. Mason's family. but through
an agent. After the death Of the par.
ents of his wife, Mr. Mason had moved
into the old home. Now he was rent.
ing it furnished and had taken up
more limited quarters in the adjoining
cottage, which he owned.
The Pelhams had just moved in.
Mrs. Pelham was busy all day long get
ting the interior in order. Her hus-
band attended to outside matters. He
removed the screens, tided up the gar
den and both retired that night pretty
we'll wearied with their unusual labor.
THE house is too large for US,
Earle" Mrs. Pelham remarked. Il
wish we had taken the one Mr.. Mason
occupies"
II don't know that we could get It,"
observed her husband. Il heard he
was going to sell both places II he
could and leave the town. The associ.
atoms of this old house, where his un,
fortunate wife was born, must be very
painful to him."
Robert Mason had given up his wife
as dead. In trying to locate her after
her escape from the sanitarium the
searchers had discovered several
clues that led them to believe that the
fugitive had wandered into the swamp
district. This was a dangerous and
interminable swamp spot, and three
days after the disappearance of Mrs.
Mason a fire had swept the greater
portion of it. There was every reason
to believe that Mrs. Mason had per
ished.
A distressing feature of her fate was
the fact that the physician in charge OF
the sanitarium had entertained great
hopes of her eventual recovery. She
had been improving for some weeks
prior to her escape.
1t was about midnight when Mr. Pei
ham, soundly asleep, was aroused
from his slumbers by quick nudge
from his wife. Her voice was tremu.
lous and agitated as she whispered
breath)essly:
Get up at once, Earle!"
"Why, what is the matter?" in
quired her better half drowsily.
"Burglars!" shuddered Mrs. Pelham
ooh, do be careful! I've been over
half an hour lying awake and listening
to suspicious sounds
"The wind, suppose"
"No, thought 30 at first, but found
I was mistaken" continued Mrs. Pei
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06

A series Of time tests to determine
the action of salt water upon different
grades of concrete has recently been
completed in Boston. Five years ago,
"a concrete piers were sunk into the
waters of Charleston bay. These
piers were Is feet long and as many
inches square in order that large
surface might be available for the
action of the salt water.
Last month they were taken up for
inspection. One was practically in
perfect condition. One was almost
completely severed near the middle
by the erosion of the water, and 9TH
ers showed signs of disintegration
Each specimen represented different
formula for producing concrete. The
result of this test will be of practical
value in future construction of sea
walls, breakwaters and other concrete
work exposed to salt water.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06
LUCK OF THE HORSESHOE
Popular Superstition Has Been Traced
to an English Demon OF Thlr-
teenth Century.

Why is the horseshoe considered a
sign of good luck? There is nothing
especially pretty about horses cast
off iron shoe, and no doubt not one
horseshoe believer in million can
tell why he treasures it.
The origin Of the superstition can
be traced back to the thirteenth Gen.
fury.
The monk Gervaise of Tilbury in
forms us that at that time there was
a kind of demon in England which
appeared as a horse rearing on it's
hind legs and with sparkling eyes.
Whenever this apparition was seen 1t
was a sign that a confiagration would
soon break out.
Hence, as giving kindly warning,
this mysterious horse was regarded as
a friendly spirit, and the animal in
general was believed to be a benef-
cent mystic power.
A horse tooth carried in the pocket
prevented tooth ache; it was a sign
of good luck to find horseshoe, and
one was placed under the pillow of a
child to cure the collie, or nailed
against building to prevent it catch
ing fire. This led to its general adop.
ton as q protective symbol.-Stray
Stories.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06
HONOR GIVEN TO GOLDFIELD
According to United States Geological
Survey It Is Richer Than Ito
Rival, Tonopah.

The rivalry between Tonopah and
Goldfleld mining camps seems to have
been definitely settled by the United
States geological survey. Figures Civ.
en- out recently indicate that Gold.
field leads with production of $685.
000 900 worth of gold and silver, while
Tonopah has little more than $780,.
100000 to its credit The state Of
Nevada, however, can take credit for
$125,OO0,000 worth of gold and silver
from the two camps since 1900.
The Goldfield territory was opened
two years later than the Tonopah dis
trict. Considerable copper is even
yet being taken from the concentrates
of the Goldfeld mills, while the Tono-
pah fields are practically abandoned.
The federal survey on the two fields
reveals that while the deposits in each
were found in what Is technically
known at tertiary volcanic rocks, in
form and character they were radical.
]y different. thus disposing once and
for all Of the old tradition that the
veins were the same, dipping far down
into the bowels of the earth between
the two camps.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06
An Old PhilanthronY.

That there is such an institution as
1.-THE General Society of Mechanics
and Tradesmen of the City of New
York" will probably be news to the
majority of the people who read of
the bequcst of sl,S0O,00O to it in the
will Of the late Amos F. Emo. Yet it
has been doing a good work in this
city ever since 17S5, and this splen-
did addition to its resources will be
the means of extending activities long
shown by experience to meet real
needs. It's evening classes in draw
ing modelling, architecture, industrial
electricity, etc, are attended by more
than 1000 students; and it is said that
there is a waiting list Of an equal
number Such bequest is remind
er at once of the grand scale on
which charitable and educational
gifts are made in this country in our
time, and Of the great number and
variety Of institutions devoted to
benelicent objects, many of them sell
dom in the public eye, that are being
maintained by private endowment
New York Post
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06
HARD CASH FROM JUNK PILE
Great Manufacturing Concern Turns
Its Waste Material Into Various
Valuable Commodities.

II the pork packers use all of the
pig but the squeal, the great manu-.
featuring industries are not far behind
In utilizing every ounce of matter
that comes into their hands. Tho
works at Hawthorne, ILL.,, Of the West.
ern Electric company, for instance,
dispose Of junk or waste material
every month as follows: Brass, 100
tons; copper, 1870 tons; German silver.
TN tons; iron and steel, 80 tons:
solder skimmings, tons; lead. S3S
tons; paper, tons.
Scraps Of different metal are kept
separate and are baled by hydraulic
presses Chips and sweepings are
passed through separators and mag.
netic separators. These are melted
down or sold to refners. Scraps of
celluloid are turned into enamel for
insulating iron wire cores. Sawdust
and chips of wood are sifted according
to size. The former finds its way to
the plating and drying rooms, the lat.
ter to the furnaces, where it produces
steam equivalent to the product OF
$500 tons Of coal year and wood
ash that Is sold for an average Of
$G,140 a year.
Waste paper and cotton waste ia
made into scratch pads or used in the
packing department. Lead from
junked cable is melted of, refined and
used again or sold as pig lead. Cop,
per wire is baled under pressure for
future use. Rubber is ground and
used in the manufacture of cast rub
Der parts.
AS the company buys raw material
amounting to the average of $780,.
900 month, the retaining OF Junk is
a most important item of expense.
saving. And this is true of every
large factory.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-01-06
Names Is Names.

Cheeshahteoumuck has scored two
Harvard records which bid fair tc
stand for generations to come
Cheese is the only pure blooded In
dian who can boast Harvard degree
and he has the longest surname of the
1867 living Harvard alumni.
Aab of Siam, recent graduate
lacks a handle to his name, and con-
sequently he is first choice for the
shortest name.
Swiss yodlers would hail with de
light a chance to harmonize to such
names as Ho, HUI, Ii, Lo and Ma, the
names of Japanese graduates.
Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer
are catalogued, as are South, West
North and Easton. -Cambridgc Core
spondent New York World.