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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09
Nelson Mining.

Recently the Hall mines, of Nelson,
B. c., closed contract for new steel
wire tramway rope $4,000 feet in
length. This rope is of high grade
steel, and has breaking strain Of
nearly 20 tons, and weighs about 35
tons. 1t is to replace the old cable,
and will he specially manufactured for
the work, and is the fourth cable used
at the mine, each cable lasting an aver.
age of a year.
The Venus group of mines is employ.
ing IL men. The tunnel is in about
200 feet and gives depth of about IS
feet on the vein. At present the ledge
maintains an average width of two and
one-half feet. Assays upon the ore
average $50 to the ton.
The monthly report of the superin-
tendent of the Exchequer mine shows
a list of separate assays made during
the month. They are for gold only
and the list reads: $77.72, $99.22,
$s6.sl, 5000, $6S. 2l, $s3.u aud
$25,22.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09

Many Western Washington mines
are now quoted upon the boards OF
Eastern mining exchanges. In fat,
much of the buying and selling of the
best properties in this part Of the state
IL done in the far East today.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1899-11-09

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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-21
SOM EIHING TO LEIPN.

When, in the early DAYS of the war
with spain, 1t was found that the gov
ernment of this country didn't know
everything about war right off there
was much complaint and some pointing
TO England as an example of a country
that knew how to make war; Now that
England has serious war on hand and
IS nghtlng white men there is much
complaint from Englishmen about the
fnefficiency of their war department
For instance, the London Times hopes
that the work of the Boer artillery at
Colenso will convince the British mill
tary authorities that there are guns
In existence capable Of being carried
about and making excellent practice at
a range which our field artillery can
not command. 1t is not TOO much to
say that our War office is the only
one in Europe that ignores this i'm
portant fact
Perhaps Germany is the only coun-
try that is always ready for a big war
with foemen worthy of her steel. And
perhaps if she should plunge or be
plunged into such war she, too. might
be found deficient in some matters
which a military nation ought to be up
in. But 1t is evident that she wouldn't
be found deficient in artillery. The
long range guns of the Beers are of
German make and German artillery off,
GERS are showing the Beers how to use
them. The English haven't been
awake to the superiority of German ar
tillery and they are paying the penalty
Of their stupidity.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-21

would soon form trust Recently the
advanced prices, it was stated, 100 pei
cent. This association, like the Anthra
cite Coal trust, the Street Rail trust
and other industrial combinations, APP
pears to be essentially, if not legally
very much like that of the pipe manu-
facturers, which has been declared to be
Illegal 1t has not been intimated, how
ever, that the association Is to cease fix
ing prices because of this decision. The
reason is plain. 1t is within the power
of few mine owners, shippers and
sellers to fix prices and while they have
this power they will exercise it. The
power comes first from their monopoly,
through lease and ownership, of the
principal mines, and, second, from the
tariff duty on imported ore which pre-
vents extensive competition from Cana
da, Cuba and Spain, where there are
within reach valuable mines of ore.
Mr.. Hall maintains that it is simply
farcical to attempt to kill trusts by neg
alive laws while they are encouraged by
laws like the Dingley tariff act. In the
case Of the Bessemer Ore Producers AS
sociaton, as in most other trusts, the
first step is to remove the tariff duties
which limit competition and foster mo-
nopolies. Supreme court decisions like
that in the Addyston pipe case will not
improve the situation, and the trusts
will continue to fix prices, restrict pro-
duction and divide profits as heretofore.
In view Of the monopoly uses which the
various iron and other trusts are maxi
ing of the tariff, there is good reason,
contends Mr.. Hall, why all duties on
products controlled by trusts should be
repealed. Delay in taking off the duties
simply encourages trusts and monopo-
lies, hinders the development of indus
try and prevents the just distribution
of products. 1t is fair to assume that
trusts Will never be suppressed by stat
ute law. The effective remedy for the
evils of industrial monopolies must lie
in the removal Of the conditions that
create and foster trusts These condi-
lions are the result of special laws, and
can be changed only by repeating spe-
cial laws. One of those special laws
gives us our tariff system, which, II it
is not the mother of trusts" certainly
fosters and protects them. Had the
tariff duties been abolished twenty
years ago, concludes Mr.. Hall, we
should not now have so many trusts,
and most of those formed would be in
nocent affairs, incapable of fixing prices
at exorbitant figures.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-21

The Philadelphia Record says: 1t is
reported that the old Mint building, on
Seventh street, above Filbert, which
was built in 1902, will be torn down be-
fore many months to make room for a
modern commercial structure. When
this is done the mystery as to the loca-
ton of the original cornerstone will be
solved The late John L. Hates who
owned the property, bequeathed the
cornerstone and it's contents to the
Pennsylvania Historical Society. but as
none of the local historians have been
able to agree in their theories as to it's
location and as search has proven
frutless, the society will have to wait
Tor the demolition of the structure to
OBTAIN the legacy. The building clearly
SHOWS the ravages Of time and the
rough usage to which it has been put
by the scores of tenants of all CLASSES
who have inhabited it.. At present it
resembles more nearly a junkshop than
the place where the coin of our fore
Fathers was turned out and which
washington, Adams and Jefferson and
other Revolutionary patriots were won't
to visit
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-21
M FREELY.

She-What Is the term applied to one
who signs another persons name to a
check? He-Five or ten years usually.
Chicago News
He Was Looking for Such Cases.
Convict (bitterly)-Yes; rum brought
me to this! Missionary (on the spur of
the momentum delighted to hear it!
Puck.
Dark Outlook Teller-And
see dark man who will give you trou-
bic. The Widow Ito herself) coal
man! Why didn't l pay his bill?--Chi-
cago News.
Hard to Comprehend-Fre
There is one thing I'd like to know.
Cobwigger-Well Freddie-Why is
there no use asking Santa Claus for the
things you don't want me to have?-
Judge
Football.-Mrs. Newcome Cher first
game)--Ohl isn't it awful? Horrible!
Why they will kill that man under
meath! Her daughter (an enthusiast
OH he doesn't mind it, mother. He's
unconscious by this time!-Puck,
The Difference.-Mr. Gadaway Qook-
ing up from his paper)--I have just
been reading an item which says that
in China man never sees his wife be-
fore they are married. Mrs Gadaway
(acridly)-Yes, and in this country a
wife never sees her husband after they
are married.-Judge.
A hush falls upon the court. do
you know the prisoner at the barr"
asked the counsel. when I've got the
price, l know everybody at the bari"
protests the colonel, from the witness
stand, with dignity. The colonel, I'M
derstand, employs the Kentucky dia-
lect.-Detrolt Journal
Sign of Prosperity Watts-Well,
is undoubtedly here. Potts
so? Any signs of 1t in your case?
Watts-Yes, indeed. There's beggar
got me on his list who used to strike
me for a penny every day, Now he
isn't atistied with anything less than
a dime: -Indianapolis Press.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-21
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Still, 4IIVE,

When the decision of the United
pipe case was announced some confident
neonle called it "the deaf blow of the
trusts" The trusts haven't died much
vet except In the stock market, and per
haps they won't They wont If Mr.. Boil
ton Hall the well known lawyer and
political economist Of New York sees
the situation as it is. He says the de-
cision is practically of no Importance.
While the Supreme court declared the
combination Of the six pipe manufact-
uring corporations trust and illegal,
the decision does not affect the status
of the original pipe companies, which
are now parts OF big corporate trusts.
1t does not touch the corporations that
own factories and mines in different
States and, without agreement with
other corporations, arbitrarily fix prices,
It does not apply generally to all inter-
state commerce agreements between in
d,lstrial concerns. The trusts were not
frightened by the decision On the day
after it was announced the trust mill
was grinding as busily as ever 1t was
stated in the newspapers that the sheet
iron and steel manufacturers were
ton, and that the structural iron men
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-21
SOME CRAFTY STUDENTS

1t has been charged that some crafty
medical students in Pennsylvania Sc
cured foreknowledge last June of the
questions upon which they were exam
ined by the Allopathic Medical Board.
The Pennsylvania Medical Council has
been looking into the matter and
though the members do not admit that
copies of the questions to be asked We're
actually obtained, they have thought
it wise to make a change in the pro-
gramme. 1t is known that many stu
dents paid exorbitant sums to swindlers
for alleged copies of questions, and 1t
is felt that there has been a possibility
of leakage through bribery of printers,
copy-readers, proof leaders, or other
persons through whose hands the ques-
lions have passed when they have been
printed by the State printer 1t was
decided, therefore, to remove the ex-
animation papers from department
clerks and political appointees. Here
dIIer Only LIE pIcSlucIllS VI Lie THREE
medical boards will have cognizance of
the examination papers until the date
of examina ton. From written forms
the officer in charge of the examination
will dictate the questions. 1t was de-
cided also to require candidates for
physicians certificate to have finished
four years of actual medical study, and
steps were taken, through cooperation
with the Medical board of New Jersey
to prevent Pennsylvania candidates
from taking the examination in New
Jersey within six months after failing
in Pennsylvania.
1t is to be hoped that the Pennsylva-
mia authorities will be able to cope with
the crafty students
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-21

bands Of black jet, and the cut-out Of
the bodice was filled in with white silk
and a bow of white lace held by O sill
yer buckle
Ostrich feather fans Of this sort the
artist shows here are again on the list
of stylish acceptances, though they do
not replace other sorts. Another Access
sorry of old-time characteristics 10 in
revival This is the square, fiat, bead
workbag. 1t is used for the theater to
carry the extra pair of gloves to be
put on for supper after the theater, for
the pair worn during the play is pretty
sure to be ruined by the ink of the
programme The glasses in their own
bas, The little purse for car fare and
powder puff may also be hidden away
in the bag. Steel beads and old fash
toned blue china beads are much In
demand. Knitted silk bags with just
few beads in tiny pattern are also
pretty. If you cannot have an old-time
bead bag, then have a latter day CASH
mere colored silk or velvet one. But
bag one must have for the theater
Long chains of the sort lately called
Dewey chains" hold their popularity.
Sometimes they are made useful and
carry fan, handkerchief or even
watch. They are made of all sorts of
semi-precious stones, and briliancy is
secured by using diamond shavings be-
tween the stones. Coral turquoise.
scarabs. crystal or even carved wood is
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-21
Lordly Man pud LowIy Mule.

Man Is the greatest work of God,
The oxen are his slaves;
He lures the lightning from the cloud,
And harnesses the waves.
To him alone a soul is given,
And he receives at birth
The glorious hope of joy In heaven
When he Is done with earth.
Man Is sublime, the homely mule
Is made Of poorer STUFF,
The mules quit drinking, as rule,
When they have had enough.
Chicago Times Herald
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-21
FASHION NOTES.


Panne velvet is advanced as sue
cessor to the mirror weayes, which it
excels In beauty. 1t will be used a
great deal this year for trimming cloth
gowns, both in bright shades to relieve
hodices of subdued look, and on both
skirt and bodices to effect the stylish
velvet and cloth combinations As the
main material it is too rich for anyone
but matronly figures or for middle aged
wearers, For them, however, it is
fine material, lending in good degree
that queenly dignity that ever attends
on the tastefully planned velvet gown.
An example of it appears in the ac-
companying picture for woman Of
middle age The velvet was black,
overskirt outlines were suggested by
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-21

The London Times says that at least
score of persons perish each year in
Switzerland in trying to secure the
wonderful snow f1ower-the edelweiss-
which grows in very inaccessible
places Some Of those who lost their
lives trying to secure it are reckless
tourists; others are Swiss boys, who
wish to get it that they may sell it to
travellers.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-21

used. These are mounted heavily, for
such chains are very apt to catch and
break unless prepared against such
catastrophe by heavy linking.
FLORETTF,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-21
ADVERTISING RATES.

Situations, Wants. Rents, and other small
advertisements, One Cent Word each IN
Iertion. Five Cents Word for full week
seven tines.
Display advertisements. per inch, one III
sertion, $120; each subsequent insertion, ~
cents; one week, $500; one month. $l0 one
fear. $40.
Obituary Notices, In prose or verse, 10
cents per line. Notices of Births, Mar"
rlages, Deaths, and Funerals, so cents each.
Local Notices, 15 cents per line.
Yearly advertisers are limited to tenir
own Immediate business (all matter to De
nnobjectionable), and their contracts 90 not
include Wants, To Let, For Sale, etc.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-21

Interesting experiments in wireless
biography have been carried out be-
tween Chamounix and Mont Blanc in
order to find out the effect of the high
altitude and different atmospheric con-
ditions of those regions. This work was
undertaken by two French engineers,
Messrs Jean and Louis Lecarne, who
afterward made a report to the Acad-
emie des Sciences, The experimenters
wished TO ma out also the effect OF the
atmospheric electricity and whether the
absence of moisture in the frozen soil
would render the earth connection i'm
possible. The tests were carried out for
several days in succession, commencing
with August %. 1t was found that the
signals were easily transmitted and
read with distance of two centimeters
between the spheres of the oscillator.
1t was found that the absence Of mois
ture in the soil did not interfere with
the earth connection and also that
clouds interposed between the two sta
tions had no effect on the signals.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-21

The students at the United States
military academy at West Point, with
out dissenting voice, have voted to
abolish hazing. They don't really need
n
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-21

It is said that next month secret SER
vice will be abolished on the Santa Fe
road. The management, apparently,
has decided that nothing is gained by
presupposing that conductors make a
practice Of keeping cash fares. Besides,
1t may have been learned that in order
to retain their positions the detectives
often make exaggerated statements as
to the retention of money collected ON
trains. At best 1t Is difficult to prove
charges Of theft, and it is very easy to
do injustice to deserving men.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-21

LLLlyEKED RY CARRIERS IN THE CITY,
10 CENTS WEEK, 80 CENTS A
M oNTH, So FOR Six MONTHS, SO
YEAR. THE SAME TERMS by MAIL
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-21

The French minister of war, the Mar
quis de Galliffet, has just issued a sig
nificant circular to the generals COM
manding the different army corps. He
begins by saying that it Is well under
stood that the best interests of the pub
lie service require that there should be
mutual understanding and consent be-
tween the civil and the military au-
thorities, and he then proceeds to re-
mark that the establishment and main
tenance of these friendly and coopera-
tive relations depend mainly upon the
manner in which the representatives of
the two authorities behave to each 9TH
err 1t is especially to the interests of
the army, he maintains that these re-
lations should be of the most cordial
character. He concludes with the as
sertion that the order is one to which
he attaches especial Importance and
with a request that commanding gem
erals will direct all their subordinates
to paw particular attention to it.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-21

Joseph Jensen clockmalSer Of Rich
field, Utah, has just completed Won
derful clock, which, in addition to
striking the hours, halves and quar-
tiers and showing phases of the moon,
in the world. This is done by means
of a globe which revolves inside a
transparent giobular glass. On this
glass is marked line which represents
IL o'clock noon. AS the globe revolves
this line is always over that part Of the
world In which it is noon at that time.
Other lines represent the hours, and in
this way it is easy to get the exact time
III any given place.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-21

1t was only a few years ago that
nearly all the dolls which are the de-
light of American little girls at the
Christmas season, and afterward, were
imported from Germany, Switzerland
and France. Of course many are still
imported from those countries but
there are now in New York and Chica-
go several large doll factories and the
American production of dolls is steadi
Iy growing along with other manufac-
turing interests. The new industry
affords employment to thousands Of
workers. The United States now ranks
fourth in the production of childrens
toys, and it will probably not be long
before It will be at the head Of the list
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-21

IHE CARRINGTONP
OFFICE 400 STATE STREET.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-20

that the work had actually been done and that
the State had in no way been defrauded. This
practice Of returning work done by force account
be commended. II defeats the object OF returns by
items. viz. prompt and easy method OF determin-
Ing whether the return is fraudulent not in fact
mosphere OF fraud about each OF these trans
actions. where. so far can discover no fraud
actually existed.
ROCK EXCAVATION
In the matter Of rock excavation the resident en-
gineers making the classification are protected
which substantially leave rock 10 be determined hv
their opinion We found no Instances OF rock clas-
slncauon where we could successfully prove that
there basis whatever for such tion
nor did we find any evidence OF fraud or coliusion
outside OF the mere discretionary act Of the eHss-
hcation itself We found no evidence of criminal
conspiracy 70 defraud the State which. in the opin-
Ion or the special counsel and myself would Justify
US IN lnsttuting criminal prosecution therefor
i uIs,overed no evidence that Mr.. Aldrdge had
the quantities in any bidding sheet had not been
stated therein with all practical accuracy There Is
no rule or law known 10 me that holds principal
his suoordinaes without any further evidence than
tnat he Is the principal.
Mr.. ALDRIDGE NOT GUILTY
ered no evidence that Mr.. Aldridge had made him
self party 10 any criminal act or omission in ref.
erence 10 the expenditure OF the 81 000 900 appro-
Paed oy the acts Of 1895 and 1896 for the deepen
My appointment. we'll as that OF the special
counsel. related solely and exclusively 10 the
cnarges OF fraud or criminal misconduct arising out
OF the expenditure OF moneys appropriated for the
deepehlng and improvement of the canals I there
fore made no investigation whatever OF anv
onsrees cs OF fraud or criminal misconduct arising
out or the money otherwise appropriated as such
investigation was entirely outside OF my Jurisdiction
and powers. BENJAMIN I SHOVE
New-York tribune., 1899-07-20
crsTOM HOUSE REPORT CONFIRMED.
CITY ASKS FOR AN AWARD FOR BLIND ALLEY
ON THE NEW SITE

CITY ASKS FOR AN AWARD FOR A BLIND ALLEY
on THE NEW SITE.
Nassrs Ingersoll Townsend and Cannon. the
Commissioners appointed to condemn and appraise
rronertv on the site Of the new Custom House
suhritted their report 70 Judge Wallace OF the
I-r,tad States Circuit Court. in Chambers ana
hearing was yesterday had on an order requiring
ali narties 10 the proceedings TO show cause why
che ranort should not be confirmed The Govern
rsnt was represented by United States District
Attorney Burnett and Assistant District Attorney
rlovd Charles W. Harris. Of the Corporation
Counsavs office appeared for the city. w NJ. n.
OIco,t for Robert Parkinson. saloonkeeper noio-
,ng a long lease In building on the property con-
danned and an attorney for the Continental Trust
Connanv TO oppose the confirmation. Mr.. Harris
aueged that the Government could only acquire
r,gnt 10 the blind alley running through the CEN
I'VE ~ the block by complying with the provisions
OF an act OF the Legislature OF 1850 prescriolns
the method Of closing any street or alleyway, ana
having the city for It's title and easement IN tns
premises which measure about four thousaho
He moved that the report be sent back 10 the
Contamination with directions TO take testimony as
~ the value OF the alley and 10 report on an award
N the city for its claim in the property. Mr
Lloyd opposed the motion saying tnat tne sity .so @
No title In she property, which was vested In inc
abutting properly owners. who were compensated
for such easement In the report OF the Conmis..
sion The report OF the Commission was connrmea
by Judge wallace and will be made public wnen
the decree Is signed.