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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18

Six Companies, the strongest trust"
in the world. OF course they shut out
of business many smaller dealers; but
that is one of the results of the law
of the survival of the fittest, and the
Chinese recognize that law spontane-
ously.
The headquarters of the Chinese Six
Companies are in Canton, and the
American headquarters are at San
Franchises; and the Six Companies have
representatives all over the world
wherever there is to be found col
ony of 1000 or more Chinese people,
All orders and all transactions ulti-
mately go on record in the home Of
fees at Canton, China. There is where
the bulk of the money made goes, too.
Not only is this trust" which is
contrary to the modern ideas of our
people, but it is trust" organized for
dealing in human beings. The princi-
pal business of the Six Companies is
supplying coolie labor in large fields
of enterprise, such as building rail-
roads. mining and ordinary labor re-
Quiring no special skill or fitness for
peculiar employment. The Six Com
panies supply Chinese laborers for the
mines of Brazil, Chilli, Ecuador, Bolivia
and other countries. They furnish la
borers for the guano deposits of Peru
and for the Peruvian inter beds. At one
time there were 10000 Chinese coolie
laborers employed on the Pacific rail-
roads, and many of them are still en-
ployed on those roads, keeping them in
repair.
This traffic in human beings is not
called slavery or slave trade. because
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
DIR. BARROWS DEAD.
mOnt-Sloane Marriage Ceremony
fastened the Event.

New York, Aug. 11.-Rev. DR.. Josiah
Strong on Thursday received kilograms
announcing the death at Mackinac
Island, Mich, of Rev. DR.. Walter Man
ming Barrows, of Greenwich, Conn.,,
who married Perry Belmont and Mrs.
Sloane. DR.. Strong said in an inter
view: "Dr. Barrows was an extremely
sensitive man and the misrepresenta-
tons and criticisms on his action in
performing the Belmont-Sloane mar
riage ceremony preyed upon his mind
robbed him of sleep and reduced his
vitality" 1t is the common conviction
in Greenwich that it was an important
if not the primary cause of his death.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
THE SIX COMPANIES.
They Constitute the Most Powerful
Trust Ever Formed.
Functions of the Chinese Combine
Explained by an Educated Mon
gOlian-True Meaning of the
Term "HiEhbinder."
Especial Washington letter.


It seldom happens to one of our people
to have an opportunity to converse with
an educated Chinaman, one who can use
the English language with facility.
Therefore it was a treat for the writer
to recently spend an hour in converse
ton with polished and cultured gen.
tleman of that race, who told many
new and interesting things about his
country and his people.
In reply to an inquiry concerning the
Six Companies and the "Highbinders"
he gave an elaborate description of
them, which is herewith reproduced
from memory. In a newspaper there
appeared a dispatch concerning the
threat of one Chinaman against an
other, the threat of death, unless $500
should be paid to Highlander" The
newspaper account gave no particulars,
and the average reader would suppose
that brigandage was carried on by
highbinders, and with the consent of
the people in the Chinese quarter.
Whenever any act of violence is
committed by a Chinaman it is Gus
tomary in this country to attribute it
TO highlander, when, as matter OF
fact, highbinders are not guilty of any
injustice, and certainly are not re-
sponsible for brigandage or lawlessness
of that character. But first let us I'M
derstand the Six Companies; then we
can understand the highbinders better.
When you read in the newspapers po-
litical editorials denouncing trusts"
and when you hear orators of all po-
lit:cal parties shouting themselves
hoarse and growing red in the face
and big in the neck with their patriotic
declarations, you may understand that
they are denouncing something older
than America, as a factor in the affairs
of the world. Long before Columbus
secured the support which enabled him
to cross the ocean and discover this con-
tinent; and long before Eric the Red
sailed from Iceland to the coast of Mas
sachusetts, trusts" were in vogue in
China. This shows that there is moth
ing new under the sun.
The Six Companies constitute a
"trust," and a powerful combination 1T
is, too. Just how old it is cannot be
stated, although, of course, the branch
in this country has been in existence
but limited number of years. But
trusts" have existed in China from
time immemoral. Long before there
was any Fourth of July to celebrate
in this country the Chinese were max
ing gunpowder, and making tirecrack-
ers, and the goods were disposed of by
trust
This Six Companies trust" was or
ganized by merchants for their own
betterment. 1t became necessary be-
cause competition was strong, and
ruinous to trade. There was one body
of merchants doing business in Hong
Kong, and there were five companies
doing business in Canton. They were
constantly cutting prices, and under
mining each other, until they all real
lied that ruin was before them; and SO,
for self-protection and advancement
they pooled their issues and formed the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Cases of Hog Cholera

The rumor that diseased pork was
being sold in Winona started the local
board of health on a tour of investiga-
ton with the result that number of
porkers were found that were evident
IT, suffering with hog cholera. 1t was
found that the animals were dying at a
lively rate and that the local glue fac
tory was receiving on an average of
four day. This state of affairs was
found to exist in a quarter of the city
inhabited by Poles, and in several in
stances portions of the dead animals
were found in the ice boxes ready for
conSumptiOn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
A Murder.

Frank Millman, found dead in a pool
of blood under a bridge near the rail-
way station at Wayzata was murdered.
At the time of the finding of the body
it was supposed Millman had been
fatally injured in an attempt to board
a moving train and had crawled under
the bridge to die, but at the post NOR
tenn examination Deputy Coroner Erd-
man discovered 3S-caliber bullet
lodged in the dead mans head near his
left ear. The nature of the wound
proved conclusively that it was not
self-infiicted, and the police were at
once notified that a murder had been
committed
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
New Two-DoIIar Note.

Washington, Aug. 9.-The bureau of
engraving and printing is now engaged
in printing new two-dollar silver GER
tificate, which will be ready for issue
in a few days, to take the place of the
present certificate of that denomina-
ton. The greatest care has been taken
by the officials of the treasury depart
ment to produce a note which would
be not only artistic, but would present
as many difficulties as possible to coun-
terfeiterS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Fire Losses.

New York, Aug. 9.-The Journal Of
Commerce announces that the fire loss
of the United States and Canada fo1
the month of July, as compiled from
its daily records, aggregates $11,426,
900. The papers aggregates of losses
for the first seven months of 1897, 1895
and 1899 are respectively 64,566,750
$67,166, $50 and ST., $50. During July
there were 2O4 fires of greater de.
structiveness than $4,000 each.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Dewey Sails Again.

Naples, Aug. IL. - Admiral Dewey
closed his visit in Naples early Friday
morning, sailing for Leghorn shortly
after six o'clock. The admiral has beer
extremely fortunate in having enjoy
able weather during the whole of his
residence here. He says that there
never before was so much kindly feel
ing for Americans and that the display
of the United States flag abroad is more
general than he ever knew it before.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Seven Killed.

Ottawa, Ont, Aug. 1O.-The Ottawa
express which left Montreal at 9:3C
o'clock Wednesday morning for this
city on the Canada Atlantic railroad,
was wrecked near Coteau Junction.
while running at a fast rate. The en-
CINE left the track, taking with it the
baggage car and a second-class coach.
Seven persons were killed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
A, Event tn Remember

"Your Aunt Maria bears herself like
a woman who has known some remark
able experiences in life"
Eyes; she tainted once, and man
had to carry her up three flights of
stairs Detroit Free Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
AccOnmod

"Do you send home your customers
purchaser" inquired the new custom
er in the wet-goods emporium.
"We do more than that, SIR" replied
the genial proprietor. "We often send
home our customers. "-Chicago Daily
News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
A Lucky Fellow.

Harold-When l was here last year
Miss Beachcomber was trying to de-
cied between you and Jack-who was
the lucky man?
Rupert-Jack! He got his ring back
and didn't!-PucE.
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One Exception.

81 am reduced from affiuence TO Beg@
gary!" he faltered.
In as few words as possible she broke
their engagement.
II wish to show" she observed,
haughtily, shat women, contrary to
general report, do not necessarily care
for things just because they are re-
duced!"-Detroit Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
WOman's Passion.

my wife always leaves our house in
prime order when we go away"
whats that for?''
"She wouldn't want even burglar
to think she was poor housekeeper."
Chicago Morning Record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
More Truth Than Poetry.

The worlds a stage, and petty thieves en-
act a dangerous part;
While those who rob US largely are mas
ters of their art.
The viest thieves will stoop to rob hem
roost of hen,
But robbing banks of millions make of
thieves gentlemen.
Chicago Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Time Evens All Things

Father-My dear, this seems like a
strange marriage. He is but IS years
old and you are rs. When he is 40 you
will be so.
Daughter-No, indeed. I'll still be IS.
IN. Y. Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
A Close QEestion

Dick-Isn't it good to have a close
friend?
Jack-Not always. Suppose you want
loan for few days. Do you think a
close friend would be the one to APP
proach ?-Chicago Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Setting Herself Right.

81 won't have you kissing that butch
er boy right under my nose, Bridget"
'Sure, it was not under your nose,
but his own that l kissed him, num-
Yonkc.s Statesman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
News in Brief. .

News in Brief.
The body of little Roy Bebo was dis
covered IN the Mississippi river at Min.
neapolis. The little fellow was
drowned in Bassett's creek April 16
All there was possible to identify the
remains by was shoe on the left foot
Lebanus Mason was killed by the
cars at Long Lake.
Milaca has been advanced to presi,
Dental postoffice.
Mrs. Margaret Fitzgerald has started
an action against the city of Rochester
for the sum of $1,000 for injuries re.
ceived on June Is.
McRae's general store and DIR. Chal-
mer's drug store at Eagle Bend were
burned. Loss, SIS, 600; insurance, So, OOO
Thirty-nine cars of raw silk and one
car of cocoons were received at Duluth
via the Great Northern from Japan,
consigned to New York importers. A
trainload of tea was also received fo1
local wholesale firm, and several
more for the east. The receipts of orr.
entail goods, bound east, are steadily
increasing and are reported to be caus.
ing some uneasiness among Chicago
lines.
A train was wrecked mile west OF
Harmony. John Melheim, of Prairie
du Chen. bridge carpenter, was in.
jured.
Lightning struck the residence of
William Moore, in Vermillion. Mrs.
Moore is reported as having received
serious injuries.
Fred Healey, a plumber, was badly
injured by the explosion of a lamp at
Faribault. He had a lighted lamp in
his hand in the basement of Birds drug
store when the explosion occurred. He
remained and extinguished the flames,
though terribly burned about the
hands and face.
Justis E. Stiles was recommended
for appointment as postmaster at
Wells. H. A. Honey is recommended
at Comfrey, Brown county, and Thos.
King at Yorg, Mobiles county.
Gov. Lind has appointed Walter s.
johnson, second lieutenant of Com
pany f, to be first lieutenant, vice
Lieut.. Clark, transferred. Martin E..
Tew, who was wounded in the battle
of May II. is appointed second lieuten-
ant of Company F.
\ new bank has been organized at
Long Prairie with sound financial
backing. A. Rhoda, C. w. Faust and
others are the interested parties. B..
II. Harkens will be the cashier
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Finish Their Session.

Detroit, Mich, Aug 1.-THE Ma
tional Hay association wound up it.
session with the election of James w
Sale, of Button, Ind, as president
Baltimore was chosen as the next place
of meeting. on the second Tuesday O.
August, 1900.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Luck Was Against Him.

"a California man tried the other day
to smoke in a powder MILL
what luck did he have?"
''It was the coroners who had the
luck. They sat on his remains in four
different counties. Plain
Dealer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
A Failing Market,

Miss Petite-If Mr.. Makeshift should
propose tonight, what shall do?
Fond Mother-I think, my dear,
you'd better take him. 1 see by the
Society Chitchat that short girls are
going out of fashion.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Still in Demand.

Martha, there's no use in CROWN
hay any more. The automobiles will
run horses out of business
Don't git discouraged, Jonas. So
ciety folks will have to have their hay
fever jis' tn same" Chicago Daily
Record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Doing Him Justice.

Irate Father = There's one thing
that's wonderful about you.
Dudeson-Aw! What's that?
Irate Father-That a spongy head
like yours doesn't absorb anything
Harlem Life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
A Jewel.

Father-Who is the best writer in
your class, Bobby?
Bobby-Jack Bulger. He writes the
excuses for every Teller in the class
Judge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Has Liabilities of $4,000, 900.

San Francisco, Aug. 11.-Alexander
Mcdonald, king of the Klondike, has
failed. His liabilities are estimated at
S6,OOO,O0O. His assets are of uncertain
value
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Serm on Meter.

This is rule by which to determine
By words of the preacher the length of his
sermon:
When he says firstly" you know he's be-
gun;
When he says lastly he's only half done.
Judge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Gen. TOraI Liberated.

Madrid, Aug. 9.-Gen. Toral, who
was recently acquitted by the supreme
council of war on the charge of having
surrendered Santiago de Cuba to the
United States without having exhaust
ed all means of defense, was liberated
Tuesday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Persia,s Premier Dead.

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE Persian minister
of foreign affairs, Observation-Disclosures
died suddenly to-day while passing
through this city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Homeless.

Firm as a rock is, and yet
No hope do 1 possess
OF winning her, because she is
So steadfast in her fickleness.
Criterion
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
An Object Lesson.

Jaggles-Why do you call your boy
patriotic?
Waggles-Because when the doctor
got through covering him with strips
of plaster he had enough stars and
stripes on him to make fag.-N. Y.
World.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Time to Snare,

81 don't believe that time is money
Do you?"
mo. 1 usually have time to spare
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
A Big Name,

eyes, her mother wanted her called
Famine, and her father insisted on
Ella"
''They called her both, suppose?"
"Yes, Ella Fantine-and she's the
smallest girl in her class!"-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Semi-Annual ExDerience.

Wife latter house cleaning)-It takes
a woman to bring order out of chaos.
Husband crushing wildly around
after his belongings)-It takes wom-
an to make a chaos that looks like or
der.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
a DOubIe Reform,

Life would be truer at the core
And shorn of much distress,
If we'd laugh at our own troubles more
And our neighbors' troubles less.
L, A. w Bulletin
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Heavy Freight Charges.

"Salvation's free" the preacher said,
AS the elder passed the plate:
"Salvation's free for you and me,
But we have tc pay the freight
-Puck
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Agreement Is Reached

Moweaqua, ILL.,, Aug. 11.-An agree
ment between coal miners and opera
tors was reached Thursday and the men
will resume work to-day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
He-We had better hurry, Miss Gwen.
There's thunder storm coming.
She-O, I'm not afraid. Are you?
He-Not for myself. But you forget
how attractive you are!-Punch.
Two in a Boat.

Toward distant rocks she turned her head,
The while she deftly manned the tiller
with Natures grandest works. she said,
art can't compete" He looked and read
This sign: Take Some Ones Sarsapa-
rila."
IN. Y. World.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
The individual Attitude,

I favor business reform.
IT'S needed, I'll agree.
I'll gladly work for any which
Does not begin with me.
washington Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
A ChiId's Vain Wish.

Little Edward wisht 1 had whis-
kers like papa.
Mamma-Why, darling?
Little Edward-Then you couldn't al
ways see when my neck needed wash
in'.-Chicago Times-Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Train Talk.

"The greatest evil, perhaps" said the
lean passenger, "of profanity"
''Is it's inadequacy," interrupted the
fat passenger, who had discovered his
pass was at home in his other vest.
Indianapolis Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
In Years to Com c

Baby's in his little crib,
Crying like all fury,
Papa's doing housework and
Mammals on the jury.
Chicago Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
The Same Girl.

Fair Lena at the window
In winter shook the mat,
But now she floods the flowers
And likewise floods your hat.
Chicago Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
WHY HE WEPT.

80, don't despair! If your wife has
run away with your friend, can't you
forget her?"
''Yes, 1 can do that, but my poor
friehd-to think what he's got to en-
dure!"--Heitere Welt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Really Remarkable.

Eyes, sir; she is remarkable wom-
an"
'In what way?"
"Shewas shopping yesterday and saw
something that she didn't want marked
down to a point where it was actually
an extraordinary bargain, and yet she
didn't buy it."-Chicago Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
Soldiers Home.

The board of trustees of the soldiers
home at it's annual meeting elected
the following officers:
Thos Mcmillan. commandant.
j. FL. Beebe, secretary.
Frank j. Meade, adjutant,
DR.. o. S. Pine, surgeon.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
SeashOre Rhetoric.

SeashOre Rhetoric.
He vowed she was picture when
His startled glances CHANGED to light
Upon her bathing costume. Then
He merely vowed she was sight
washington Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18
SHOULDN'T ASK QUESTIONS.

Mr.. Stickley-And what time do you
have supper?
Sweet Child-Dun-no exactly-but di-
rectly you're gone.-Ally Sloper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-08-18

ties have their highbinders. There are
probably not more than 200, certainly
not more than 800, highbinders in this
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-08-18

W. II. Henry was in from the John.
ME Bull mine at Stems Pass Tuesday.
He reports that Foreman Williams has
just struck a large body of high grade
ore, Of which he brought q sample into
town, AS no assays have as yet been
made of it it is impossible to tell just
what it does run, but to the naked
eye plenty of mineral is visible. He
has got seven feet exposed, and the
end is not vet. This discovery was
made ON the seventy foot level. Mr..
Henry says that he expects to explore
the mine to the depth of FIVE hundred
feet, and do a great deal of drifting,
before he decides on just the course OF
treatment for the ore. The shaft is
now down 100 feet. lie is now nego-
tating for the erection Of "a gasoline
hoist on the property.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-08-18

There has been some trouble over in
the Dragons regarding the property
OF the Dragon mining company.
Some time ago George fitzgerald
made a deal to sell the property for its
owners to New York parties and he
was appointed superintendent in
charge Of the property. Recently the
New York people people came down
to Ell Paso where they intend to
build a smelter, sent word out to ORA
goon that Fitzgerald was fred aud
prepared to run tbs property them
selves. When they went out to Ora
COON they found that Fitzgerald was
in possession Of the property, and was
backed by a number of men armed
with wiuchesters. The New Workers
retired, but make numerous threats
as TO the law suits they would COM
mence. Fitzgerald claimed there was
money due him for making the sale,
and that DE had the deeds in such a
shape that he could hold the property
until he had been settled with. Re
Gently an item appeared in the FL
Paso papers stating that the New
Workers had settled with Mr.. Fitz-
gerald, aud the property had been
turned over to them. Occasionally a
man comes down into this country on
a mining deal that some promoter
has introduced him to go into ends
that the promoter is going to make
some money out Of the deal, goes
to the owner Of the property
and tries to buy it over the promoter,
and thus beat him out OF his commits
sion. 1t has happened several times
successfully. The promoter Of mining
sales is often to a large expense in Sc
curing buyers before he succeeds in
getting one to the property, and is
entitled to a liberal profit. The LIB
ERAL is glad to know that Mr.. Fltz-
gerald wa not bluffed out on this
deal and that he got what he was en-
titled to.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-08-18

All miners who wish to have sam.
pies OF ore FROM their mines exhibited
at the Paris@ exposition should i'm
mediately forward such samples to the
LIBERAL Office. No sample should be
larger than six inches. 1t should be
accompanied by a statement giving
the character Of the ore, name Of the
mine, name OF the exhibitor and a
statement Of the contents OF the ore,
ia other words, what it assays. II the
exhibit is not an ore but a valuable
mineral, such as coal, building stone,
ricolite, opal, or turquoise a similar
statement should be made, but Of
course not the assay. The LIBERAL
will attend to the packing OF the ore
and its shipment to Chicago, the head
quarters of the Mining and Metallur-
glcal department of the American ex'
hibitors, at no expence TO the people
who furnish the specimens. Exhibits
only from New Mexico are wanted
here, as other arrangements have been
made for collecting exhibits from
Arizona. While exhibits will be re.
ceIved here from New Mexico theJ
will come mainly from this immedl
ate section, as miners in other parts
OF the territory will have a chance tC
furnish their samples to people nearer
home.