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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25

During the Panama scandal trial FRI
day, Mr. AndrieuX. former prelect OF
noiice charged that the real culprits
were being spared for political reasons.
The New York Mail and Express FRI
day saws: Mr.. II. Maitland kersey, the
American agent or the White star Line,
will probably leave for Europe to-mor-
row on the Cunard Lane steamer La
,anla. His going Is rather unexpected.
In was stated yesterday-not officially.
however-that on Mr.. kersey's return TO
this county he Will take charge OF the
big gold hunting syndicate In which the
Canadian Pacific Railway. John w. Nc
KAY. Ogden Nils l.. T. Letter and the
Duke of Teck are Interested
Gratz Arnett and Green Patrick, both
politicians, fought with revolverS at
Palntsvllle KY. Friday. The duel was
the outcome Of an old grudge. Eight
shots were exchanged and Arnett was
dangerously wounded
Mrs. 5. II. II. Clark, wife OF the ex-
president OF the Union Pacific, says she
does not believe ne Is as seriously III as
reported from San Antonio. Texas.
A London Morning Post New York dis
match saws. THE Canadian Government
~ the request OF Great Britain, has or
dered the cOnfiscation OF seditious puOh-
cations TO prevent the Canadian indepere
dence movement from stimulating dis
satisfaction In India and 20 suppress pub.
uc discussion OF annexation 10 the United
States and collateral subjects.
The steamer Newield returned Friday
10 Halifax from Sable Island and report
el disaster to an unknown vessel. the
wreckase from which drifted ashore early
The vessel is believed to nave been a
bark or ship Of about 800 tons burden.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
ROBBERS KILL A MERCHAR!
". S. Roberts, Of Stage Bridge, ktisA
County. Found Dead in The Moods.
HIS ROOM IN GREAT DISORDER.
supposed "a Have Had Money with Him-s
Body Badly MutiiateJ By the Per-
pctrator of The Crimc--No Clue to
the Ident.fy of the Parties.

LYNCHBURG. VA. Dec. 2f-Specal.-
The dead body of w ;. Roberts "a mer-
chant. who resides hear stage Bridge. In
Nelson county. was found at an carly
hour this morning. about half way be.
tween his store and dwelling house
Mr.. Roberts closed his store at the usual
hour on Thursday evening. and started
to his home. which was about a mile and
a half distant. along path that leads
for tho greater part OF the way through
a body OF woods.
THE CORPSE FOUND.
He was seen no more until his muulated
corpse was found this morning.
Mr. Roberts. who was about forty
years OF age. was unmarried, and for
many years an old aunt has kept house
for him. She rose ~ the usual hour this
morning. and after making breakfast.
went 90 arouse her nephew As there
was no answer, she entered the room
but did not find Mr.. Roberts there.
The furniture had been dragged about
the apartment. and everything was scat
tered about in a most disordcrly manner
Becoming alarmed she called the neigh
bors. and soon searching party wai
looking for the missing man. When they
found him he was lying short distance
from the path I'm the woods. shot In sew.
eral places. badly cut with knife. and
Drained. He had evidently been deao
for a number OF hours.
Mr. Roberts kept a general merchandiss
store and Il was known that he usually
had a considerable amount OF money
about his person and in his ROOM
ROOM ROBBED.
The murderer. after committing the
deed. went 70 Mr.. Roberts room ana
rifed Il OF all OF It's valuable contents.
His aunt heard the noise. hut thought that
Il was her nephew. who had just returned
home.
As soon as the murder bcame known,
large crowd collected at Mr.. Roberts
home. and much excitement prevailed
No clue has been discovered.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
rBrkLoNDrhE EXPEDITION.
Plans for sending Relief Being Rapidly
Arranged.

WASHINGTON. Dec 2A-Inc prelinl-
naries Of tine klOndikc relief expeditions
are being rapidly arranged by me war
Department. Lieutenant Devoro and Dr.
Jackson We're busy this morning making
nnal preparations for their trip 10 Lap
land and will start for New YORK tonight
in order 20 sail on the Lucania to-mor-
row morning. ,
Secretary Alger has cahled 70 Mr.. kjell-
man al Alten. Norway. 20 contract for oVo
head OF reindeer in advance OF the arrival
tnere OF Dr. Jackson and Lieuteant De-
wore.
This was done 20 save time, 50 tnat hll
will he ready for the maj purchases ana
the shipment OF the animals when pr'
Jackson arrives az Alten. bieu'enahts
Preston and Ryan Of the Ninth caValty'
have been ordered to take charge OF the
pack trains which are TO be gathered w
from points I'm Wyoming. and convey
Them 10 Vancouver barracks. secretary
Ager believes that these trains VIII be oi
great use In getting supplies tf'ush ~
the interior Of Alaska. They WIN oe
nushed forward as rapidly az possible ahn
without waiting for the arrival OF 'he
reindeer al Skaguay or Dyea. ,.s.
IL is hoped that with proper use y. 80 ~
.rofrs "a large amount OF food suppileS
can be gotten safely through Whlie FAS9
and placed m "A camp 10 be estanlsn'u
there which win afterwards be useu ~
The starting place for the reindeer trains
n this calculation proves 60 he We"
founded tho reindeer VIII hnd cum
Portable corral ready for them when they
errive I'm Alaska. and so can De used To
great advantage. 49,
There is a disposition Just now on the
mart OF officials who are arranging the
rIans for the expedition 10 abandon the
dalton trail route and instead 10 take
Lake Tindeman route. This would IN
voive tho use Of the frozen river Tor
large part 81 the way. but this Is believed
70 he feasible.
OTTAWA. ONT. December Ellen.
Clinord Slfton. Minister of tho lntervr
will leave for washington on SUNDAY -
confer with tho United states authorities
on Yukon matters.
POPTTAND. ORE. Dec 2l-The Port
land chamber Of Commerce tonight
wired Secretary Of War Alger. that
northwestern people fear tho government
relief cvnodtlon cannot reach Yukon in
time 10 prevent ruffcrinr and Offering
i'm behalf OF the city. II the government
will also apportion $4,000 Of the relief
fiind 10 sond alvance expedition 20 relieve
immediate wants to reach Dawson IN
sixty DAYS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
REcEIrEEs ron sArn coMPANr.
The Herring -IIall- Marvin Creditors Una
bio to Reach Agreement.


HAMILTON. OHIO. Dec. A--At 10
O'Clock last night William and Moses
Mosler. of the Mosler safe and Lock
Company of this city filed a suit In the
common pleas court for the appointment
of "a receiver for the Herring -liall-MarVin
Safe and Lock furIntn- rs Tar as their
property As locatCu IA ONO. 80.
JudgeNcIlau Has aiit....-s.l >. -. flt-
ton. president of the fIst Nauonal Bank
OF Hamilton, as receiver ana ne Was
ouallud and gave bond ln the sum OF
$1,000. with J.. W FittOn. T.. g. Ruder,
j.. A. Belden and G. Benninghoien as
surctlCs.
plaintiffs say they sue on two promis-
sorry notes 81 SlN.6l and $50, Gated New
York. December Is. 1891
The assets Of the company the receiver
states. are million ana "a quarter ana
no danger Of insolvency
The nght is between the eastern ana
weston creditors who have been unable
TO effect am organization. The Moslers
own l8 shares of the capital STOCK az
500 ner share. The receiver ls now lh iull
control of the Ohio plant.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2i-The receivorship
application in this state was ior the
purpose of extending the New Jersey re-
ceivership and thus TO Simplify the hand-
ffrto of Inc affairs of the corporation.
ST. LOUIS. Dec. I.-Through his at
tornevs. Stephen Is. jerks. "a stOckhoidcr.
made applicalIOn 90 United states Judge
Adams to-dav for a receiver for the Her
rIug-Hall- Marvin Company, manufactur-
ers ~ safes Judge Adams named Leon
ard Matthews as receiver.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
STOMACHS Are LUXURIES.
Eat Your Christmas Dinner Without
Fear of Consequences.
CAN REMOVE The FIELD OF BATTLE
And still Live is the Remarkable Decla-
ration Now Made--Ihe Organ Re-
moved from Patient and She
sNowa Veil Woman.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2i-Th Medical Re-
cord will tomorrow publish an account
OF the first successful removal Of a hn-
man stomach The Record says in part:
"The feat Itself is the most brilliant
and daring ever attempted in recent sur
gical history. but the attendant discovery
that the stomach is not q vital organ, is
even more important
THEORY SMASHED.
Hitherto it has been considered utterly
impossible for "a person TO live without "A
stomach. With the fan Of this long
recognized axiom. tho old theories of
medicine and surgery may be entirely
changed. and the field of possibilities
which to-day's discovery opens up is
practically limitless.
THE operation which so startled the
medical world was prformed in Zurich
Switzerland. BY DR. Schlattor, or Septem-
her ton last Tho subject was Anna
Lands. fifty-six years old. and siv
weaver. The woman had complained Tor
years OF stomach trouble. Or. Schlatter
diagnosed the case. ana found large
oval tumor in her stomach. Laparatomy
was performed. and Or. Schiatter found
that the w0man's entire stomach present
cd a hard mass.
ENTIRELY SUCCESSFUL.
"Then this daring operator, seeing that
the organ was useless removed 10 COM
pletely and Joined the Oesophagus and
the small intestine together, much Ike
coupling two sections OF hose. The
operation was entirely successful. In the
second week the patient was given solid
food and she Is now. though Still under
observation, apparently a well woman
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25

But" said Colonel Boyd, "l can only
go by what Chief Clerk Swayze says. lie
told me positively day before yesterday
that every place was filled
Yes. sir. | don't 'spute what the
gen mum told you 'tother day. bat lse
talkin' bout now
How do you know there Is vacancy
nowY"
Il know It. cause a man where was i
laborer died"
when did he die?'
He just died bout three-quarters o.
an hour ago
The darkey had evidently been sitting
up with the man. waiting for his show.
Well that alters the case. said me
Assistant Attorney-Gencral and | VIII
take you over to the department and see
what can be done Colonel BOYD tells
his North Carolina followers that an
they have 10 do IS % ind "a vacancy ana
he will get the place they are after. pro-
vided Il is not I'm the classified service
And. true 10 his word. he always snc-
ceeds. tie took the Hro TO ohiei ''stN
Swayzc. and Mr.. SwaVzc SAID that Wh'h
he was officially notified OF tho death OF
one Of the laborors he would appoint tho
cnterprising applicant To-day sam Hay-
den was rewarded" by being put on
the pay-roll az 500 per annum.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25

rushing tho work in order TO have It
completed in time.
Six hundred men had been working on
the building up 20 half an hour before the
crash came. which was 1850 o'clock at
night
Fifty thousand feet of green lumber
which was % have been used for roofing
was on the roof Of the building at the
time and the weight OF this was supposed
10 have had something 20 DO with the
accident
THE ORIGINAL COLISEUM.
The original Coliseum was designated
by s. : Beman In Italian Renaissance
stvlc In the centre Of one side rose
campile 24o feet high and IS feet square.
After the collapse OF the first building
Architect $. s Bemah at once drew plans
fro new building. and It was constructed
and opened to the public June !. 1896.
The arena was only oqualled in extent
hv that Of the Roman Coliseum. The
building was insured for $4,000, the in
surauce being written In twenty-six diff
ferent companies.
1t is almost impossible 20 form any
idea OF the loss 20 the exhibitors. as there
were about one hundred booths in the
place. filled with al SORTS OF goods.
The total loss ou Tho building ana CON
amount $4,000 was the value Of the
building and Si2soc0 the cs-,-rated cost
Of tho exhibits and material In the ex-
uofitiCu in progress In the building. m
suranco TO the amount Of Sl2oe0 was
carried ON the Coliseum. Tho owners ot
the building VIII get bat 10000 out OF their
insurance. Colonei John r. Dickinson
president ~ the Coliseum Company said
tonight that 10 effort would be mace
10 restore tho building.
EXPENSIVE OIL STOVE.
NEW YORK. Dec. A.-The explosion
OF an OH stove used for heating purposes
in the office Of Harwise 4 son. dealers
in teas and conees, to-day. caused
$4,000 Gro
Tho Iuiilinr. which IS fve-story
brick is occupied hy n. r. Webb
Brother gaueers and inspectors Dan
uonberg & Son dealers In teas and coi-
fees and Barwise A. Sons, teas and cof-
fees
The f1rce NJ the explosion scattered The
burning oil far and wide and almost IN
stantly bags holding green coffee which
were piled from floor 10 ceiling. became
ignitcd and "a lively blaze was the re-
suit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
UP-TO-DArE OFFICE SEEKING.
An Enterprising North Carolina Darkey
Sits Up with Dying Man.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. Especial
The mad rush for office continues II the
President and the department officials had
ten times as many places at their disposal
as they have, there would not be enough
10 go round. A most indomitable case Of
offlce-seeking came under my observation
Yesterday. While | was In the office OF
Assistant Attorney General Boyd, a re-
spectacle looking darkey. sam Hayden
by name. come in and asked Colonel Boyd
II he would not so with him to the Treas
ury Department and get him place. The
man had aspired to the position OF mes
senger but IL he couldn't be appointed
messenger he would be glad to get the
appointment TO a laborer's place. The
obiiging Assistant Attorney General told
him that he had asked the department II
there was any vacancy in the labor force.
and that the reply was no. You can
NOT be a messenger" the Attorney-Gen-
eral said. because you are not on the
eligible list"
"But. pardon sir. there l. a vacancy in
,he labor force and | would Ike TO get
the appointment" said the applicant,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
COTTONSTiTEMENT.
Large Increase over Last Year In the Cen
ernI NloNemeni.


NEW ORLEANS December 2i-Secre-
tary Hesters weekly cotton statement
shows the amount brought into sight wa
432.53 bales against 10000 bales last
vear. thus far in December, l.Js7.s,-
bales against .2,i.1l3 bales last year. Inc
total movement for the ll5 days OF the
season. GSCl. 565 bales against 6Os56li last
wear. and 46s2 lgo the year before last.
Since September lst receipts al all
Tinted states ports were 5,23j.i ~ bales,
against 4730,2 last year. 3.2ji269 the
wear before last. and J0lS5l2 the same
time I'm 1895.
Overland 20 northern mills and canada,
C2l16l bales acliI So $3.50 last year, I'M
terlor stocks m excess OF those held at
the close OF the commercial year, .-lZ5
hales AGAINST ~ 39 bales last year. south
oru mill takincs. exclusive Of the amount
coneuu ed at southern outports. ial, l,-,00
bales against n5 go bales last year.
Exports for the week were 2i3,ea2 bales
AGAINST 9g0 81 last year. and for the sea-
son b 651 .762 bales against g. l62 S6J last year
AN increase Of $500.
Trcludinc stocks left over. the supply 10
date is Gglsl9 bales against CAS- lC3
last year.
The worlds total visible sunly is 41iG-
ass bales against 4.11S95 bales last year.
OF which 3q21. i55 bales against 3.S62 10
bales last wear were American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
The Pope's Educational Encyclical.

ROME. Doc. 2i-The Popes encyolical
ON the Manitoba school question Is pub
lshed here this evening.
The Pope condemns school system
based on religious neutrality. praises ths
zeal the bishops have displayed on SO
question. regrets that the Catholics are
not equally united owing 10 political pas
siOns. ,, - .
His Holiness exhorts Catholics 10 per.
sist I'm claiming al their rlgnis,, ,nousn
thew must not refuse any partial repara
tions obtainable with the view 10 reduc'
ING the perils OF the education or youth
In conclusion, the cncyclical SAYS Una
IN fhe event OF these being unobtainahie
cotholics should provide their owr
schools and adopt. under the guidance oi
their bishops a programme ot siunirs
consistent with their religion ana an h'-
crary and scientific progress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
Rurial of Mss Herbert.

MONTGOMERY. ALA. December -
Hon. II. A. Herbert and his son,ln-,."; s1
o'clock this morning in private car
on the delayed Washington express. Tney
brought the remains OF Miss Herbert ior
interment here to-day. Many relatives
ana friends were waiting at the station:
The casket was in private car ana
-,s's co,ered with a large number OF floral
emblems. The remains were taken 10
the residence OF Mr. r. VI. Banks ana
were intorrd in tho family burial lot AT
II o'clock.
Miss Herbert spent the early part OF
her life in this city and was especiaily
loved and admired. The secretary naS
the sympathy OF all Alabama In his be-
reavement
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
TIE PHTLADELPHTA BANKS.
No Statement Efforts Being Made 10
Save the Creditors.

PHILADELPHIA. PA, Dec Ems
busiIv ENGAGED to-day in going over me
hooks and accounts OF the Chestnut
street National Bank
The examiner declines to MAKE any
statement regarding thc assets, ana IA
bllities Of the institution. nut says ~ '
his investigations are completed.
Every EFFORT is being made by Preslnen.
Sineerlv and the directors OF the BANK 70
adjust the accounts OF the bank III sucn
manner that creditors will receive every
dollar which Is due them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25

LOWELL, MASS. Dec. 2L-The treas
urers of the Lowell Cotton Mills, az
meeting held here to-day, voted TO reduce
the wages OF their employees from January
nth.
The causes OF the reduction are the
same as those which exist In Fan River
Manchester. Suncook, New ham ~shire'
and other places, 10 lower the wage -
About 300 operatives in this city will be
Affected.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
4 HEfDE GIRL,
Saves SEQ, 600 for Her Employers by Lock-
inn lhn nnnr.

CHICAGO. Dec. A-Two men made
bold attempt. shortly after noon to-day TO
fire the large department store Of A. VI.
Roihschild 4 Co. while the place was
crowded with Christmas shoppers. their
object evidently being 10 make raid.
during the excitement, on the deposit
bank conducted by the firm for its en-
plOyes and others In which there was
about $4,000 one OF the men touched "A
match 10 "a parcel saturated with kero-
sene and threw II IN a telephone booth, n
few Yards from the entrance 10 the bank
His companion stood near the door OF the
bank but was unable TO make an en-
trance. because the cashier carefully lock-
ed the door behind her when she joined
other employees OF tho store IN eNtin-
gushing tho flames. which did very httle
damage. The culprits quickly Hingled
with tho crowd after the fire was out and
have not been caught
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25

MADRID. Dec. PA Cabinet Councll
vas held to-day at which was read the
reply OF United states Minister Wood
ford 10 tho note OF the Spanish govern
ment in answer 10 the first communica-
ton Of the American government through
him. ,,,
DISPATCHES from Manila. PHILIPPINE ISL
ands. were read stating that Lieutenant
Colonel Phmo Rivera had entered San
Miguel Mayumo, IN the company. OF nu,
merous rebel chiefs, with Aguinaldo and
Allanera amid cries OF Long live Spain.
Great enthusiasm was displayed over
the conclusion OF peace.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
Order Promulgated.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2I-rhe Inter
STATE Commerce Commission has issued a
clrcular 10 the railroads promuigst'ng tha
order extending for two years the ume
within which the railroads shall equip
their cars and engines with automaug
couplers and driving brakes as required
hv ihe act Of March 2 1893
THE news OF the order was coniainei ln
tho Associated Press dispatches some
uarkc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
r...inin sehooners Collide.

,,,,,-,-s DEL. Dec. 2L--The schooner
,,Lfg LEV RI 1I,obbins. from james River; f%
Port Por, Morris, with a cargo Q, iToImes 2ySIrses
ran AN into the schooner samusY sam YORK T i,S witS
from YORK g ,lne r1ee' WOOD. 5S last night The
frfo fioImes lost her head gear the h2oc,ns cars
10 I,,nainrnast and starboard ran car
-ied away and wants tug
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
lTiRSHALL NEWELL KILLED.
lie Was One of the Greatest Football
TackIes--Played on Harvard Team.

SPRINGFIELD. MASS. Dec. 4-Mar-
shall Newell. the well-known Harvard
football player, lately assistant DIVISION
superintendent Of the Boston ana Albany
railroad. was struck and instantly Killed
nv an engine I'M the freight yards here TO-
night
lie was one Of the greatest football
tackles on record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25

x,,,,s nrT December A-Ine
.opoone- Katie ]. uoyt. with cargo OK
,,rnssed lumber from Norfolk. for Derny,
Conn, stranded on Carters bas' Nv, nye
,,,1ins' southeast OF Cobb's Island lie
Sa,,,nr station this morning. woman
and the crew were saved. The 'esse' T"
In GOOD condition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25

vAsHINGTON. Dec. 2i-The following
fo',rth-class postmasters have been ap-
pointed: nj + pva-am.
Crane lawn. Mintie l.. Wood Mynens'
annie p Evans; Ripplemead' D. H. p'i
ham. wits. p. NJ Woods -. =
Torth Carolina-Fremont. Jonn n
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
SAD DEATH or 4 CHILD
Little Michael Folk Swallowed strychnine
for Candy and Died in Agony.

SUFFOLK. VA. December 2-Three-
year-old Michael Folk. son or w. II.
Folk. while looking for Christmas candy
al O'Clock this afternoon found PACK
axe Of strychnne and helped himself. lie
soon died in great agony. Mlchae' was
nuf 70 sleep i'm a room where the drug
had been stored for tive years ana Tor
rntfen. MeAlcal aid arrived TOO late.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
wr,rurIk FORECAST.

WASHINGTON, December sL-Forecsss
for SatI lady. ,.,.. .,o,,,v
For Vlrginia-Generahy ialri s'""S
rising temperature. Varanle "hcs,
Torth Carolina and south Carolina
south 10 southwest winds. warmer Sat
urday night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
pIsmayck's Health Improving.

FRIEDRICHsRUHE. Dec. A-rT,ncs
bismarck. who for the past tew ,is'
h"s heen H. Is now again ENJOYING sa,s'
sse,ory Has bealth. lie will spend Christ
mas quietly with his family.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25
Go a Coming In.

Nf-W YORK. Doc. ti-Heidelbsch rc-
,l.boimer 4 CO., announce that they have
ssfo 600 In gold leaving London to-mor-
row assigned TO them
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25

The range OF thu Thermometer a, the
Times Office yesterday was as tono"s
N -. f. NJ. 2s. L NJ, p. MSrass.
" -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-25

Continued on Second Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-05
A MINING EXPERT.
Secretary Gage VIII Send One to the
Klondike Country.

KlOndike Country.
AS result Of a consultation between
Secretary Gage and Mr.. Preston, director
of the mint, 1t mas been decided to send a
mining expert into the Kiondike country
to make an estimate of the probable
amount Of gold in that country. In view Of
the lateness Of the season it Is not likely,
however. that the expert, who is yet to be
selected, will start on bis mission before
next spring. In reaching this decision, the
Treasury Department is following the pre-
cedert established in the case of the gold
discoveries in the Rand, South Africa
When those discoveries were reported the
Rothschilds sent Hamilton Smith of New
York there to estimate the value Of the
fields. ard he reported that s., 600, 600 O0O
was his estimate. The Rand fields are in
cluded within an area of ten by forty
miles. Mining experts doubted the correct
ness of Mr.. Smiths conclusions on account
of the smallness Of the space occupied by
the mines, and the German government
sent to the Rand Bergath Schmeiser, a
noted mining engineer. to make a report.
The government of the United States fol-
lowed Germany's example by sending Geo.
F. Becker there. Both Schmeiser and
Becker agreed with the statement Of Mr.
Smith, and developments have shown that
all three were right.