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The Benson signal., 1917-10-13
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Metal Market Prices.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Metal Market Prices.
New York.-Lead-$8.00.
Bar Silver-92hc.
Copper-Casting, $2350
st Louis.-Spelter 1913.
Boulder.-Tungsten concentrates, 60
per cent, $20.00@25.OO per unit. Crude
ores, 60 per cent, $20.00Q25.00; rs
per cent, $12.OO@125O; 10 per cent,
$9.40Q12.20 per unit.
Output of $1,o28,554 at Cripple creek.
Cripple Creek, Colo.-The output Of
the Cripple Creek district for the
month of September totaled 97,511
tons, with a gross bullion value of
$1,O28,554. The average value of all
ores treated was $10.54.
The two local mills of the Portland
Gold Mining Company treated 55,425
tons Of ore of the low value of $2.04
per ton. This necessarily brought
down the general value.
Dividends were paid during the
month by the Cresson Consolidated
Gold Mining and Milling Company to
the amount of $122,00O, and the
Golden Cycle Mining and Reduction,
$45,OOO; a total of $4,000.
Plant Tons. Av. Val. CIR. Val.
Golden Cycle,
Colo. Spgs. $4,000 $4,000 250,000
Portland Gold
Mining Co.,
Colo. Spgs... 1886 2l.62 211,67S
Smelters, Den
yer and Pu-
eblo ... 1850 $500 140,250
Portland -Inde-
pc n d nee
Mill, c. c.
district 49,. .37, 100 2.05 76,075
P o r l a n d,
Victor m i'll,
C. c. district. 1873 2.02 37,016
Rex mill, Iron
clad lease. 1,400 200 $500
Ruby milf, c.
c. district. $50 2.40 $40
Totals .....97,511 $1O.54 $1,028,554
The Benson signal., 1917-10-13
ARIZONA
STATE NEWS

Western Newspaper Union News Service
COMING EVENTS.
Oct. 18-20-Fifth Northern Arizona
Fair at Prescott
Nov. 12-17-Arizona State Fair al
Ph0anix
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
FIRST ENGLISH JOKE
WSCRACkED IN 1902
So Assert. Knight, of Columbus Lee
turer as He Springs 1t on Crowd.

Since this is an ago Of jokes, did you
ever hear the first joke printed IN the
English language, Cracked IN the year
l50s, shortly after the discovery OF Amer
lea?
Here It In as related by DR.. James ~.
Walsh, writer and lecturer. OF New YORK;
who spoke at the New National Theater
last night under the combined auspices
of the FIVE local councils OF the knignts
of Columbus on the subject The Cen
tury OF Columbus:"
"At funeral friends were trying TO
console . weeping widow. who seemed
unusually grieved over the death OF her
fifth husband.
".rwhy should you weep so bitterly, my
dear lady. since you have had this ex-
perience on four previous occasions?' a
friend asked. You have always been able
to find another husband
That is just the trouble the widow
replied You see. before my former hus-
bands were buried I was already pro-
posed to. but no knight has offered me
his hand up to this time"
DIR. Walsh told this to illustrate that
humor throughout the ages has not
varied very much. He claimed that there
are only twenty-nine fundamental jokes
and that the hundreds which have been
originated are all variations of these.
widows and mothers-in-law have al
ways been the favorite topics for jokers.
Adam was the only man who ever missed
hearing such jokes" DR.. Walsh said.
He told Of the humor. art and literary,
social and Industrial and other achieve
ments Of the age of Columbus. He pre-
scented the artists Of that early age .as
the greatest which the world has ever
produced.
In speaking of the literary efforts of
Columbus time DR.. Walsh said that they
then wrote books which We are enjoying
today. but only in a revised FORM
DR.. Walsh's lecture was one of a series
in the nationwide educational program
of the Supreme Council of the knights
OF Columbus.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
REV. HEZ SVEN TELLS
WHY MEN COMB HAIR

E. Hez Sven. of the Centennial Baptist
Church. explained last night why men
combed their hair.
Mr.. Swem's explanation OF the phe-
nonena that has caused beings who were
once but wild savages, to part the strands
CT their hair was logical and we'll put.
He described the progress OF man from
the days when there was no occasion for
him to exert much effort to better his
physical appearance. The gradual steps
that connected the primal man with the
more civilized being of later centuries
was graphically pictured.
Christianity was brought to the fore as
one OF the principal factors in every mo-
tive that has ever actuated human moves
to better conditions.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
SHOW NIAGARA FALLS
BY INGENIOUS DEVICE

laundering and awe-inspiring Niagara
Falls with its Maid of the Mist" and
other Accomplishments can be seen in
Washington this week
Not that this wonder has been trans
planted here, but the most realistic re-
production of the falls will be shown in
the auditorium at Woodward & 10th
rop's. The firm has brought the exhibi-
tion here for the edification OF the pub
lie.
faithful reproduction in every detail
the skllfully contrived mechanical scene
shows the falls as viewed from the Can
adian side. Ingenious lighting effects
show the water running over the falls
with rising clouds of mist and spray,
while the George Route" trolley and the
little Maid of the Mist" passing and re-
passing, add a human touch to the scene
The exhibition will be shown daily this
week and will be accompanied by lectures
every half hour between II o'clock and 8.
The exhibition is free.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
george MS $500 COAT
LOOKED fine ON BILL
But Traffic Squad Cop Needed 1t to
Show Sergeant.
Special to The Washington Herald.

Special to The Washington Herald
New York, Jan. H.-If George NJ Cohan
hadn't bought a $500 fur coat with a beau
tiful lining. man who describes himself
as William Johnston wouldn't have been
locked up in the West Forty-seventh
street police station.
Mr.. Cohan is able TO read theatergoers'
minds. but he possesses no clairvoyant
power when 1t comes to reading in the
furtive look of a passerby an intent to de-
prive him Of his property.
So 1t was with no misgivings that the
theatrical manager placed his fur coat
on the seat of his automobile and went
into his temple of comedy and drama.
passerby looked into the automobile
He saw fur there. Presently he ensconced
himself in the upholstered seat in the
automobile. Some chauffeurs saw him
step from the automobile with all the
poise and assurance of a man who had
worn fur coats every winter of his life
But he tripped. Before he could regain
his standing Policeman Moore. Of the
Traffic Squad. pounced on him. He took
the coat, too. for evidence.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
FIVE AND TEN-CENT
STORES RAISE LIMIT

The Five and Ten-Cent" chain stores
have felt the high cost of merchandise
and after March l will be Five. Ten and
Fifteen-Cent'' stores throughout the coun-
try.
The heads OF the i'm t,ortant chains made
this announcement in New York Satur-
day and every chain Is expected to be in
cluded in a higher price movement Wash
ington managers Of the five and tens"
said yesterday they understood the change
was coming, but they had no official ad-
vices
The costs Of the five and ten" chains
were greatly increased in 1916 by the
dearth OF imports from Europe, especially
from Germany, which produced so many
OF the cheap articles featured by the
chains The chains met this condition by
changes in their unit sales-that Is.
quantity has been reduced in numerous
cases where several articles were marked
in a group.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
OBJECTS TO A Home
IN old GRIST Mill
But Court Holds Hubby's Income
Justi6es 1t.
Special tn The w.,hinrtoo BmId


Philadelphia, Jan. 1+-Vice Chancellor
Leaning yesterday denied Mrs. Belver-
dia Clark's application for alimony from
her husband. Howard c. Clark, OF Glenn
enton Township. Camden County. She
asked for maintenance on the ground
that her husband had not provided her
with an adequate home. but instead
noused her in a renovated grist mill,
which she declared to he insanitary.
After his wedding, Clark had the grist
mill On his fathers farm converted into
what he thought a cosy home. But his
wife thought otherwise and refused to
live there.
The vice chancellor in his decree says
the law entities the husband to the So
ciety of his wife. and accordingly the
court cannot compel him to support her
II she refuses to share his home unless
some adequate reason exists for such re-
fusal.
While II IS an extremely humble
abode, the husbands limited earning ca
pacity must be taken into account in de-
termining his duty as TO the kind OF a
home he must supply. The testimony
showed that the house was not insani-
tary," said the vice chancellor.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
"THE TRIAL OF JESUS"
THEME OF LECTURER

Introduced by Champ Clark. Speaker
OF the House of Representatives.. Repre-
sentative Chandler. OF New York, deli
vered last night before the congregation
OF the Petworth Methodist Episcopal
Church. Grant circle and New Hampshire
avenue, addressed THE Trial Of Jesus
From a Lawyers Standpoint" Repre-
sentative Chandler has delivered this ad-
dress in many places in the United States
Special music, under the personal dlrec-
tion OF Dwight L. Church. was rendered
by the vested choir Mrs. Arthur J. Rich
ards sang the otfertory solo. Teach Me
To Pray"
In the audience, which taxed the capac-
ity of the church, were many members OF
Congress and their wives. Rev. G. Ellis
Williams, pastor Of the church, who pre-
sided, introduced Mr.. Clark.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
RAISE EMPLOYEES PAY,
SAYS PASTOR MARTIN
Christian Duty of Congress to Give
Relief. He Declares,
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

industrial world endeavoring to do its
best by the laboring man and the Fed
eral government holding back. Shame
on the government! Recently we have
been acquainted with the news of a de-
ficit of $500 900, 900 and this deficit is being
held up as a reason for economy In ex-
pendftures. The deficit should be made
up IN some businesslike way. and not
showed onto the Federal or District en-
ploye.
If Congress cannot bring the cost Of
living down. 1t should boost wages UP
TO meet the increased cost
''The subcommittee Of the Senate Ap-
preparation Committee has voted against
any increase In salaries of Federal en-
ployes. This report of the >subcommit-
tee was made because the country Is
facing huge deficit. The Senate has
made serious mistake. They'have done
the employees a gross injustice. The
people in the government service should
not be made to suffer because Congress
has failed to properly manage the fnan-
cial affairs of the country. ..-.
Present Wages Antiquated.
"a wage scale fifty years of age is
about as ridiculous as a 50-year-old loco
motive would be hooked up to the enor-
'uouo iodus HOW pulied Dy mooern MO
guis. How long will a government that
claims to be progressive and enlightened
continue to deny its employees what
should be rightly theirs-an immediate
Increase in wages? Does not common
sense and Justice demand that they get
what Is unquestionably necessary In these
days of expensive living? 1t Is one of
the principles OF Christian doctrine to
pay man his Just dues and It is GER
tainly the duty of Congress TO heed the
cry of the people. Wages everywhere
have risen, living expenses have jumped
far head OF the pay envelope. Something
should be done. and done today. II 1t
was not possible for relief to come
would not ask for it. but I know that
Congress can remedy the situation and
will remedy II or else the voters of this
country are apt to get a new Congress.
IT have been criticized for introducing
a subject of this sort into the church.
but every month in my church a collec-
ton is taken up for the poor and needy
OF the parish, and l consider II the duty
of the church to look after all interests
of men and women. The church can
progress only so far as its individual
members progress. The contentment and
well being of the individual in his home
is OF great moment to the progressive
church. and what problem is of more i'm
portance than the high cost of living,
and our efforts to meet it, and come out
with a whole skin"
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
To pursue" Army Aviators
With 100000 c. P. Light
eciaI to The Washington Herald

Special to The Washington Herald.
New York. Jan. IA 100000 candle
power searchlight recently installed by
the government on sthe Aviation Field
at Hampstead. L. l.. will he tested to-
night to determine its worth in spotting
flying craft In time of war.
Aviators will go up in biplanes. fol-
lowed by enemies" The searchlight
will then find the first machine and the
following plane, hidden by darkness. will
attack and destroy it.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
NEW QUARTERS TO BE
GIVEN PUBLIC TODAY

Washington banks today will receive
new silver quarters from the United States
Treasury. At the same time suotreasu-
ries will begin distribution to banks IN
their communities, and the new "two-bit'
piece will be started in general circulation.
There will be a run on banks TO-DAY oy
persons who want to entertain their
friends by displaying the new coin, it Is
predicted But this fad soon fades awa9.
How many of those new. shiny half
dollars put in circulation several weeks
ago have you left?
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
DEAN APPOINTS NEW EDITORS.
stnH of Georgetown Law journal
Organizes for Coming Quarter.

Instead of electing the members of the
staff of the Georgetown Law School Jour-
nal as has been done in the past Dean
George r. Hamilton has appointed five
men from each class. The Journal will
be issued quarterly.
The editors appointed by Dean Hamil-
ton are: II. D. Gaggstatter, F. b. Con-
don, ]. NJ. Morowski, ]. NJ. Rault, +. s.
Holbrook, L. H. Van Doren, w. Burn
side, South Trimble. jr., G. Z. Elliott, l.
]. Guillory. e. ]. Hoy. R. NJ. Holmes. w.
B. Henritzy. George c. Clark, ]. V. Glib
lin, George e. Hamilton, jr., c. P. Carl
w. r. Gould, F. J. Rooney, and B. e.
Shlesinger.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
AMT HE SOME MAN?

Baltimore, Jan. 1I-lsaiah Foreman is
strenuous lover. When Lena Slaugh-
ter refused to be his lifelong partner last
night he resorted to prmeval methods
and broke a chair over her head. The
blow must have awakened the primeval
instincts in the woman and she fought
back.
The lovers faced Justice Brendel in
Northwestern Police Court. Both fines
were paid, and they left the courtroom
arm in arm.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
MISSING MANS BODY IN TREE,

Plaoervflle, Cal. Jan. 1l-In an upright
position in the fork OF tree the body of
Carl o. Holstrum, of San Luis Obispo.
Cal. reported missing fourteen months
ago, has been found by hunter in the
hills near Placerville.
It is believed he became confused while
wandering in the hills, and that death
was due to exhaustion.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
RELIEVED OF 0V :RCOAT
ON VISIT TO SALOONS

James Donne 1& ( 81 ct southwest.
appeared at tn UE Vr.- ct yesterday
and told the T a1g- turday night
he was relieved Q srgy zH black over
coat. The poll ssy D-E ly could not
tell exactly VII ae i1-. be coat, but
said 1t was cit IN ." lese cafe or
one Of the barr .ru5s OF #.E,l street.
Jackson w. s 'inth street
northwest, rep ted tr overcoat,
containing some money . stolen from
his stand at Ce 9T Mari There were
car tickets, spe 0ciss an Irious other
articles of value a the DO s. Ross told
the police.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
NEwsBoY KING cN TOUR.

New York. Jsr i4-"E tone" Sam
Cole, who has Tah'G&gnEs plscaros
the distinguishir r't'c e ing OF the
Newsboys." arriI trrg sc day on his
way to France, ITALY a ALA, Ger
many, Russia ar sgufE nroa a. He has
been travelling ST ta. ng his way
by selling news -sers.. aE re says he
intends to keep ra'iaE 1920 when
he will have CD sred ltasa years of
globe trotting 4 Las h,1 on every
country on the n of TIE n.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
THEY DON'T WANT TO DIE.

Baltimore. Jan. 1I-Heartily repentant
for their attempt to commit suicide,
Blanche Swanner. 16 years old, and
Loretta Johns, Is years old, who swal-
lowed bichloride of mercury late yes
terday afternoon in front of the Mercy
Hospital, now want to live.
"We don't want to die" cry the two
little girls. The girls will recover.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
SWALLOWS HIS FALSE TEETH.

Washington, Pa, Jan. Undiscovered In
an unconscious condition in Mexican ave-
nue., Charleroi, John Castor, Is years old.
was rushed to the hospital. it being
thought that he had suffered stroke
of heart failure or paralysis.
At the hospital a diagnosis was made
and an X-ray photograph taken. The lat
ter disclosed that Castor had swallowed
his false teeth
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
FLAGS HALT WORKMEN.

Wilkes-Ba Pa, Jan. 14.-When
workmen for a telephone company en-
deavored to place a pole in front of the
property of Mrs. Jennie Hoffer she warn
ed them to stop. When they refused she
secured a large American flag and de-
clared she would place Old Glory in the
hole the men had started to dig. The
workmen went away,
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
REJECT JOHN D. JR.'S PLAN.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE plan OF John
d. Rockefeller, Jr., to Danish strikes
through a harmonious partnership be-
tween labor and capital, was denounced
by labor leaders as being visionary and
impracticable, and its rejection by the
unions was advised.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
SENTRY SHOOTS C0MRADE.
Aided by Policeman He Frustrates
Break from Guard House.

New York, Jan. IA shot in the back
from q sentry at Fort Hamilton brought
down James Hohl, jr.. . years old,
private attached to the Qusrtermaster
Corps. yesterday as he was attempting to
escape.
William Cole, 10 years old, another pri-
vate. dashed outside of the reservation
at the same time. Policemen Dennis
O'Sullivan pursued the latter and cap
tured him at Fourth avenue and 1O1st
street. He was taken to the Fort Hamil-
ton police station and turned over TO
authorities at the fort
Cole had been In the suardhouse for
two days awaiting trial on Q charge OF
Aesertion
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15
BULLET HITS HIS CAP.

Baltimore, Jan. l-Patrolman Mehring.
of the Baltimore County police force
escaped being struck by bullet
while he was investigating a shot in the
works of the Baltimore Copper Smelt-
Ing and Refining Company in High
landtown. As he was going through a
narrow passage a bullet struck his cap.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-15

Charming Serge and
Silk Dresses for Street or
Afternoon Wear. A Large
Collection and all Most
Sapingly Reduced to Eff
feet a Quick Clearance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
FEDERAL CONTROL
 OF ALL PRICES IS
 NOW ADVOCATED
Hugh Morrow of Birming- ham, Member Committee, Making Report of the
 Chamber Commerce

Washington, September 12.-Addi- tional congressional legislation Tor government control of the prices of virtually all commodities for the pc ! riod of the war is recommended in Q referendum to ascertain business opin- ion on government price control sent out today by the Chamber of Com merce of the United States to busi : ness organizations throughout the country. Forty five days are allowed for discussion and a vote
 The recommendation was made by the national chambers price control committee, which, after careful study, concluded that price control should extend to all articles which have importance in basic industries az well as in war. and which enter into the necessaries of every day life; tc raw materials and finished products, and to prices the public pays as well as these paid by the government.
 small executive board to be ap- nointed by the President is favored for controlling prices and it is recon rnended that there be an agency work ing in harmony with this board to distribute available supplies to those purchasers whose needs are most l rectly related to the public welfare.
 The committee asserts that no busi' ness can be satisfactorily conducted ii lit cannot know in advance it's own costs and prices of material. Control only of prices charged to the govern ment, the committee contends, leaves the situation of private buyers. whc have to meet their requirements out of diminished supply, worse than before the prices to the government were fixed.
 Included in the committee making the report is Hugh Morrow of Bir mingham August H. vogel of Mil waukee is chairman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
Summary of tbe News
GENERAL. NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-Nerensky,s forces may still win. but causes of KOrniloff revolt still cxist and Russia is in dam ger.
 Kesensky Issues statement assum- ing com mand of all armed forces.
 Argentine mobs burn German sec ton.
 Eecreaee ts shown In number of British ships sunk during week. Federal control of all prices Is now advocat d. ChattanooEn car strike marks time; no renl trouble. 2-Dr. Dfckinson and Dr. Doxier obs feet to use of names. 3-Negrces are returning in large numbefh. 7--Ohio troops bid farewell to Ala hama soldiers in formal ceremony D-Anniston may he permanent camp. says General Morton.
 LOCAL NEWS 6-Ward isnnea reply to statement of pr. Barrett.
 OsNeal confident syuscIe Shoals is to be chosen.
 Coal crer~tor- confident of change n ruItuE.
 FEATURES 4-EditoFial comment. e--xcctety and Dolly Dalrymple. s-sports. 11-Markets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
.ENGLISHMAN COMES .TOUN|TEDSTATESON ON
 UNKNOWN MISSION
Washington Knew Nothing of Arrival of Lord Read ing at Atlantic
 Port

Washington, September 12.-Treasury
 officials expressed surprise today upon
 learning of Lord Readings arrival in this country on special mission concerning
 finances. The details of his mission ap-
 parently were unknown here.
 Whatever the missio nmay be, it was
 assumed here that 1t would not concern
 the governmental financing of British
 needs in this country. More than $1,ooo. : 0O0,0o0 already has been loaned to Great Britain by the United States and Secre-
 tary McAdoo has declared his willingness
 to make additional loans wherever they
 will be most effective in fighting Ger many. British officials have had no diff ficulty in obtaining credits from the gov- ernment for purchases in this country and none, it was said, is anticipated. It was regarded as unlikely that Lord Readings mission had to do with the pos sible establishment here of credits for purchases to be made elsewhere. Some officials were inclined to regard Lord Readings mission as having to dc with large British loans obtained from private sources in this country before its entry into the war.
 Some of these, it was thought, are near | ing maturity. It was regarded as possible that the government might be requested to meet these private obligations as they fall due, to some extent if not fully, by I lending Great Britain the money witt which to pay them.
 ] No appointments have been made fol l Lord Reading here so far as can bt l learned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-13
"Let Everyone Remember, Bt He General or Soldier m the Ranks, Slightest Dis
 obedience 10 Authority
 Will De Punished"

fleet, in the generals. admirais, officers. soldiers and sailors who have borne upon their shoulders the heavy trial of the past days.
 "Thc half yenr's experiment of free existence could not fail to convince everyone that all the ex- treme irrational demands not in- stantly carried out, wheresoever such demands may have come from, duly cause disturbance to the country. Let everyone remcin- Der whatsoever he might be. gem eraI or soldier in the ranks. that the slightest dfsobedfence to au- thority wiI henceforth he pun ished.
 "It is time to cease playing with the country's faith. Let all Rus sians who strive to save the reyo- lution and to achieve freedom and a renewal of the common order of government understand and bc- come imbued with the conviction that In this moment all our ideas and strength should be directed first of nll toward the defense of the fatbcrIand from the external enemy. who Is aiming to subju- gate ft.ss