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The Virginia enterprise., 1898-09-16

ore body fifty feet wide at a depth Of 600
feet. The ore is low grade, but cich
enough to be crushed at a profit, while
the great extent of it guarantees that It
can be worked for a long time.
The Center Star, adjoining the LIE
trea1 syndicate for $4,000, 600. The nine
is in the heart of Rossland, B. C.,sanC
has been among the most noted IF the
camp, although it has not held position,
as a big shipper by reason Of the owners
preferring to develop it thoroughly first
and then make shipping record.
The story comes from Mercur, Utah,
Of Capt. De La Mars mint at the
Golden Gate will reopen, and that from
it will issue shipment of gold bullion of
the value uf not less than $4,000, thus
representing the ''mintage" for July, not
withstanding a number of brief Interrupt
tlons and delays consequent upon new inn
prOvements.
The latest news from the Pile Greek
placers in Alaska is to the effect that at
found to be rich with gold. It is Spruce
creek, which flows into Lake Atlin, five
miles. above Pine creek. Fritz Miller
has cleared up $4,000 OH discovery claim
after a few weeks work. 1t is now set
tied that the creek is in British Columbia
Aefe are over AVVo people III the cOun-
try prospecting.
The Thorpe mine In CaIaverns coi1iil-
ty, CAL. has been bought, under conditions.
by the California Exploration company, Of
which Prince Poliiatowski is president,
and which has been making large invest
ments i'll California mines during the last
two years. The purchase price is 49,
O25,OOO, of which. SS2255. 900 is cash and the
remainder is TO be paid in three years if
the company wishes to complete the pur-
chase gSJ$e s5'
Mining by means Of dredgers mas III
last been made to succeed in California.
In Butte county, ON the Feather river.
the Feather River Exploration company
is steadily working one machine and ire
pairing to build two others The dredger
has attacked the mainland. into which ii
will cut, leaving q channel for the water
to follow. Three other companies work
ing along this river are preparing to llnvc
dredgers built. ass &
Work on the Golden tunnel in Miller
river district, Wash, is showing the prop-
erty up In good shape, there being about
Z 200 tons OF ore ID sight, valued &c from
$l50 to $2OO per ton free gold This
property - still sslslls|er bond to hicago
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-09-16
WESTERN MINING NOTES

AN Illinois syndicate has purchased
four mines on Bull hill. in Cripple Greek.
The Mountain Lion, Republic camp,
WASH, is in so feet of ore and no wall
in sight yet, Assays show $50 in gold
per ton. 49, ; .S.;@
The output of six mining companies
Qperating in the Sierra Mojada, Goa-
hoIla, Mex- amounted during July TO
$8SGE st -
The Virginia enterprise., 1898-09-16

four-in-hand and what he was pleased to
call heart Of the young man whose grand
father had probably arrived in this land
of the free i'll the steerage, not that that
was q disgrace to. him, but as Et1ie said,
*"Why should I marry him when l love
somebody else and have accepted him?''
Then Nine. Grandame did lose her tenn
per. She screamed. She had hysteria.
and she only came to when she heard that
the future husband Of Efie was to be Il
gentleman whose fathers name was in the
peerage and who owned no end of boats,
steeragcs and all, and who had come over
in his pretty yacht, the Sphinx, to see
what an American girl was like. Then
Eftie was hugged and kissed, and that
night at dinner her engagement was an
nounced, and her chaperon believed. d.she was
the first to. really know it. But Eftie
was too good a girl for that Before any.
body dreamed of it the commander of the
Sphinx had gone away down South and
with dignity asked in person for his lady
love. t= l s
3 But what amused Effie was a letter
Nine. Grandame to her cousin, and she
said: e: q. .}.t t1
. Ny Dear Geraldine You have probably
heard from Efiie about that dear Englishn.a,
who Is really so noble. Ny dear, what a
PITY haye o,a some more girls Mho wish
saud get for thems as Etie has. the catch Of
the season. Your mode of education Is Il
great success. Ellie was perfect we'll bred,
we'll informed and attracted men who were
tired to death Of the fetching girl the fast
girl and their Silk. 4 once doubted your wis
DOM but really 1t does seem possible now
;ylsed by a mother who Is a lady will result
In tue. right Kind Of daughter. Efiie scents
To- have no idea OF her betrothed's s great
wealth., but seems satfsied with his love
Ny dear, 1t is beautiful. It seems to me
there ought to be Il contract Issued by the
government whereby such mothers as you
sare should control our daughters Ever
thtully Clotllde Grandanle.
BE And this Mas the end of q Newport
rom anee Yet II was a simple romance,
q aigsF tsast
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saw 1t lowered into the water beneath.
Electric wires were attached to the mer-
curry and to a strong battery. The theory
was that by electric action the gold was
attracted to the poles of the current and
thus absorbed by the mercury, which free
ly takes up this precious metal. The ex-
traction of the gold from the mercury was
then simple procedure. After a certain
number of hours. extending for the pur-
poses Of the swindle, through the night,
often accompanied by severe personal suf-
ferings If the weather was cold the vic
TINS saw the bucket hoisted and the mer-
curry removed. 1t was placed in a recepta-
Gle and taken to chemist. who always
found such proportion of gold in 1t that
the scheme was apparently a commercial
bonanza. Stock was thereupon purchased.
The trick was turned by the employment
Of diver, who, carrying a supply Of COM
pressed air in a chamber on his back,
walked out beneath the surface of the wa
ter and replaced the original mercury with
gold-saturated substitute, previously pre-
pared. Jernegan was master spirit, but he
had to employ helpers. and the man hired
to aid the diver demanded more money
than Jernegan was willing or able to pay.
This started the rift that finally widened
to expose the entire game. Fortunately
this exposure came about before very
many had been swindled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-05

the war shall have made necessary are
carefully drafted and inaugurated.
The next Congress, 1t is true, VIII not
meet until December. 1899. Peace will have
been established with Spain and the terms
ratified. But, nevertheless, that body will
have business presented to it of much diff
Guilty and moment growing out of the
changes which the war will have pro-
duced. It should. on that account, be a
bcIy of well-picked and exceptionally able
and experienced men. capable of taking a
broad view of the new national necessities.
Still another point is that in some meas
ure, possibly in a large measure, the Fifty
sixth Congress at IT'S first session will shape
the issues upon which the next presiden-
tial election will be contested. 1t is i'm
portant to both parties therefore that that
boy should represent the most progressive
spirit as well as the best intelligence of
the country If the people are showing no
interest In the old issues, try them with the
new.
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Justice for the Militia Officers.

The judge advocate general of the army is
perhaps correct in his Interpretation of the
law to the effect that those local militia Of
fcers who have gone to the front in their
ccuntry's service have forfeited their COM
missions in the District National Guard. At
any rate, his decision is to be accepted as
final, as far the law SIDE of the case is
concerned. But it has another side bearing
upon the equities of the situa ton, that is to
be considered as of first consequence. as
overwhelming, in fact all the technical
views of the matter that may be devised
1t is inconceivable that the Secretary of
War or the President will proceed under
the terms of this decision to fill the yacan-
cies thus declared theoretically to exist
There is no pressing necessity to warrant
the gross injustice OF depriving these off,
GERS of their rank and duties and honors in
the local organization No startling posi-
bility Of active service for the militia is
within the range OF reasonable speculation
The guard is today serving its highest func-
ton, that of contributing to the national
military strength Its secondary function,
that of affording a second line of local de-
Tense in case OF invasion, riot or similar
emergency, is by no means 50 pressingly
important just now as to warrant a viola
normal times, responsible for the eff
cheney of the militia Should this remote
contingency arise it would be proper, per-
maps, TO effect temporary or maybe
permanent reorganization of The guard by
acting along the lines of the judge advocate
generals decision. Until then, however,
every care should be exercised to protect
the interests of the brave volunteers from
the District, many of whom laid aside their
rank in the militia to accept the high hon
ors Of private soldiers in the volunteer
army. II would be as just to deprive them
Of their standing by proceeding at once
with reorganization on the basis of this
decision as it would be for the community
to ignore the claims of their families for
assistance il the absence of the bread-win-
ners at the front should cause domestic dis
tress. National Guardsmen who made the
sacrifices involved in going to the front are
not to be punished in the interest of the
stay-at-homes by the government under
whose flag they fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-05

Mr.. Reed and Mr.. Cannon. veteran OBJ
servers both, note a dearth of interest in
politics throughout the country. Mr.. Can
non tells representative OF The Star in
his picturesque way, that lit would take
brigade of policemen to pun out an au-
dience TO hear a talk on free silver" One
can readily believe this. The people are in
terested in the war and its probable results
What care they about the silver question
~ this time? Only those things which have
q bearing on the war and on the future
international policy Of the United States
may hope for a hearing. Now that peace
appears on the horizon and commission
is proposed to prepare terms between the
United States and Spain 1t may be that an
issue can be introduced into the Congress
campaigns warranting the expectation OF
some interest and full vote.
A light vote in the election of a national
House of Representatives Is undesirable
The country suffers by it Every House
has business of high Importance to trans
act. Every House therefore should be we'll
selected. AT this time in particular the
country should wake up. 1t has responded
molly to the necessities produced by the
VI. and 1t should be as particular to see
that whatever changes In national policy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-05
Our Cuban Allies.

The country will come to appreciate now
the blunder made at Santiago in the treat
rnent Of the Cubans- Instead of being
sighted and offended, they should have
been welcomed and the more firmly grap-
pied to the side of their American allies.
They would answer very valuable purpose
at this time. As part of Il garrison for Sam
tiago and the outlying territory now under
American control their presence would en-
able the United States to raduce its own
force to a small figure. The insurgents are
all immunes. So that General Garcias
force, united to a force Of American i'm
munes. and all under the command of an
American officer. could have been relied
upon to preserve whatever the United
States has secured in Eastern Cuba
Although offended. and operating on his
own hook, there is nothing showing that
General Garcia Is, or could easily be made,
an enemy of the United States. He is still
fighting for free Cuba, and doubtless will
wish for continued American success. He
would be more useful to the cause, how
ever, If operating directly in conjunction
with the American forces, and it is matter
for regret that q division exists Still, it
does not appear that the blame for the eX-
listing situation is all on his side. If the
scUrriltty that has been cabled to the United
States has been uttered in any measure in
the presence of the Cubans at home IL is
small wonder that they havs pulled up
stakes and struck out on a path of their
own.
The people of the United States are not
prepared or disposed to believe that either
General Garcia or General Gomez is the
leader Of gang of towards and savages.
The history of the Cuban conflict before the
United States appeared on the scene refutes
any such charge or assumption. That the
Insurgents feel bitterly toward the Spanish
soldiers is true. and altogether natural.
Such savagery as the Spaniards have mani
Tested and practiced toward them could not
fail to produce such a feeling. But weird
yarns about butcheries beheadings and all
that, laid at thu doors of the insurgents are
not entitled to credit.
The ant-Cuban crusade is founded upon
the proposition that the United States was
a fool in accrediting the insurgents with
any merit whatever, and can only hope to
retrieve itself by turning knave and belying
all of its professions and purposes toward
them. The United States is not going into
moral bankruptcy.
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The Sea-GOId SwiadIe.

The Jernegan swindle. now assuming in
ternational phases through the flight of
the gold-from-sea-wa boomer to France,
is but a type of many similar confidence
games constantly perpetrated upon trust
ing public. In this case the rascals took
advantage of the general understanding
of the chemical fact that there is gold in
the water of the sea. but heretofore COM
niercially unavailable. Jernegan had the
advantage in deceiving the public of being
a clergyman, but he was nevertheless a
cotsummate rascal. swindIing his friends
as freely strangers. and finally skipping
when the time for a reckoning arrived.
The game was shrewdiy played At
semi-secluded spot a rude wharf was built
out into the ocean, carrying at the end
small shed. Through the floor passed a
large bucket. hoistsd and lowered by
windiess. The would-be investors. deter
mined to see for themselves that gold
could really be extracted in paying quanti-
ties from the sea. established themselves
in this shed. placed a certain quantity OF
mercury in the bottom OF the bucket, and
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Washington Dispatch to Philadelphia Press.

A great ceal of surprise was expressed
here today, particularly by the friends of
Col. Theodore Roosevelt. over an extract
given out at the War Department from a
letter, said to be a private one, received by
the Secretary of War from Col. Roosevelt
and the reply sent by the Secretary, censur-
ing the colonel.
The letter from Col Roosevelt was writ.
ten on the 23d of July and was a request
for the Secretary to send the Rough Riders
Col, Rooseyelts regiment, and three regi.
ments of regular cavalry under Gen.
wheeler, from Santiago to Porto Rico:
In the letter Mr. Roosevelt said that the
four regiments, including the three of regu.
lar cavalry and his own, would be equal to
10000 volunteers, armed as the latter are
with black powder, Springfield rifles and
other archaic weapons"
All of Col Roeseyelts letter was not given
to the public, and friend of his says that
his comparison was based wholly on the
fact that his own and the regular regiments
are armed with the best modern weapons
and that in addition to rifles they have a
dynamite gun and other things Of that kind
The comparison, this friend says. was not
made on any other ground, and he said
further that Col. Roosevelt has been very
free in his expressions Of regret over the
circumstances that compelled volunteers
to be sent to the front with archaic" OF
Anticipated guns
Secretary Alger seems to have interpreted
the letter as reflection on the volunteers
and gave out reply which is in the nature
of a reprimand to Col. Roosevelt.
Some of the colonePs friends We're quite
indignant tonight, and they think that the
act of the Secretary in anaking public this
private correspondence will not benefit the
service. and that even If the colonel had
been careless In his expression, in view OF
the good work that he and his regimen,
have done and the fact that he was slight,
wounded in the hand and a horse was shoi
from under him. ought to have saved him
from such a reprimand when his offenst
had not been public one, but appeared In
a private letter.
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Bismarck's Last Instructions.

In spirit be was the iron chancellor to
the last. And he made his last decree as
binding as the rest. knowing the DISPOSE
ton OF the kaiser, ard how he would want
to seize the occasion of his death for pur-
poses Of display, with himself in the role
of chief mourner. Prince Bismarck left
specific instructions as to his final resting
place and epitaph. He chose a spot at
home, and in the inscription he ordered for
his monument he associates himself as
public servant only with William l.
The German people will applaud this.
Their hearts have always been with the
great man who made the empire. They are
proud OF his name 2nd fame and they will
agree that he deserves in DEATH as in life
he had carved for himself, a place apart.
And his grave is likely to attract more
patriotic pilgrims than that of the master
whom ne loved and served SO devotedly
For, now that the curtain has descended
on the drama in which both played such
conspicuous parts. it is everywhere con-
ceded that, except in the matter of form
and designation, Bismarck was the master
and William 1 but the amiable and grateful
recipient of the fruits OF his Titanic
achievements.
The princes children insist that their
ldSt Wishes snail De respected
This shows that the wound he received
from the kaiser had rot healed The true
story of the great mans enforced retire
ment from office may never appear. But
that ne felt himself aggrieved and that
his closing years We're very much embit-
tered by the circumstance. cannot be ques-
tened. His positive and aggressive nature
made it impossible for him to entirely put
aside an injury, so that when the kaiser
made overtures for peace and came as a
guest to the princes house, the ceremony
of his reception and entertainment was
correct to the point of coldness. Neither
Germany nor the outside world was con-
viLced that a genuine reconciliation hal
taken place, was possible.
Even these who have spoken on the
kaIser's side in the controversy have partly
admitted haste and Impotence on his part.
They have allowed that while the prince
overreached himself under his new master
his great personality should have been
more carefully weighed before the decree
which operated as his dismissal was signed.
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The Preliminary Telephone Decision

Judge Hagner's decision in the telephone
suit brings the case one step nearer final
settlement without definitely ending the
controversy as to the new rates. 1t clears
away the rubbish and gets down to the real
issue in the case. AS The Star said when
the suits were filed and the company's an
swer was submitted, the test as to the
laws efficiency hinges upon the relation of
the rates to the cost of the service. The
contention of the corporation that the rates
do not apply to other than the municipal
service, that it is not compelled to supply
all corners with the service, and that the
case is not properly before the courts is
waved aside as unfounded, leaving the set
tiement to be based solely upon the con-
stitutionality Of the law as 1t affects the
proprietary rights of the company.
Judge Hagncr decides that this is not a
matter for ex parte testimony. The law is
upon its face constitutional, being in proper
form, presenting the evidences of regular
enactment, and containing nothing in this
particular matter that is not justified by
ample legislative precedents. Congress has
in this case attempted to fix rate to be
charged by a common carrier, which has
been done many times before in this Dis
trict with entire propriety. The test Of
constitutionality is TO be applied not to the
t~oad scope of the provision, but to the
sp citic nature of the rates. Are they con-
fscatory, unreasonable, unconscionable and
unjust. claimed by the corporation? If
enforced, will they permit the company to
reap a reasonable profit from it's invest
ment?
These questions are now to be decided in
the proper manner with testimony pre-
scented by both sides, with the opportunity
to cross-examine witnesses, and the right,
On the part of the citizens, through their
representatives in court, to scrutipize the
bookkeeping methods of the company.
Otherwise the same difficulties in the way
of righteous decision would present them
selves that proved such serious stumbling
block for several years while the people
We're seeking more reasonable gas rates.
While no definite arrangements have yet
heen made to carry out the courts inten-
tions in this regard it is safe to assume
that the subsequent processes will conserve
all the rights of the subscribers and would
be subscribers in the premises and that in
broadest equity the court will seek the true
solution of the problem with which it is
Row confronted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-05
Mems
CheviOG Suits.

Summe: weights In black
aEd blue cheyiots; very care
fully tailored. Regular $40
to $3.50 quality. SS En-
New ..-...- epOeO
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in Ponce.

Go! bring out the keys of the city
It's better to have them in reach;
And see that the mayor is ready
With neat complimentary speech.
And give the brass band its instruction
THE Star Spangled Banner to play.
The ruthless invaders upon us;
We've got to surrender today
Have the ladies get out invitations
For teas and receptions galore.
Well arrange for some theater parties,
And no one shall pay at the door.
At every American warrior
Who comes We will throw a bouquet.
Wen have Welcome writ high on eacl
door-post,
For we've got to surrender today.
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Lansburgh & Bro.
Special Values
In
Gents Furnishings.

SOC. and Csc. Neglige Shirts, at
tached collars and cuffs or separate
cuffs. soc.
z5c. and 85c. Cheviot and Percale
Shirts, separate cuffs. ........ Csc.
$I.oo and $I.25 Madras and Chev-
lot Shirts, separate cuffs. .S5c.
$Ioo and $1.25 Percale Shirts,
separate collar and cuffs. SSc.
$I.oo Silk Bosom Shirts, in plain
white and fancy. ............ SWCe
$I.25 and $1.5o best Madras
Shirts, sizes IS to 20, attached col
lar and cuffs, cut full 49,. 81 .W
SIPS and SI.5o Madras Shirts,
sizes 16t to 20, separate collars and
cuffs, cut full. ............. ST.. 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-05

spendid assortment Of Washable Pants I'm I,lu
ana white and brown and white stripes-exceIIeps
quality.
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YOUR Sunday Neckpfece

CT''First impressions the best - every
notes your neckpiece il is blind to
the balance of your costume. The clearing
sale of summer goods brings you $3.50 to
So. 9S Pompadour Ruches for only ST. and the
last of the soc to 81 Stocks. Bows and Jabots
shall SO at 29c for choice A loss not So big as it
iooks-we sacrifice the last forty-one Of at least
foity-one hundred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-08-05
ITEMS Fine Suits.

Very fine quality of feGth-
er-weight cheyiots and cas-
sineres. Regular SIS goods.
Cut and trimmings 81 E1n
perfect .-..
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A0c for ST Gowns.

C5'They not night gowns-strictly speaking
and they not garment for parlor wesr.
''Neglige' is an apt French word for them. Male
of pretty lawns, with lace and embroidery trim
mings, they are worth 81 and more. But they
the last fourteen of more than fourteen hun
dred - Saturday bargains for Star read