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Daily camera., 1899-04-17

Steady and profitable work for mine
and mill is the encouraging report that
Joe Luxon, superintendent Of the Boul.
der County mine at Cardinal, brings
down in regard to that mine and the
Midget mill At Nederland. The mine is
now running steadily and will on Satur.
day begin crushing with its entire bat.
terry Of 70 stamps. with night and day
forces. Outputting from the Boulder
County and Cardinal veins is steady, the
daily shipments reaching 50 tons. The
outlook for the coming summer is mos,
promising.
Daily camera., 1899-04-17
District Court froc,.d,,r,,

The order for the trial Of Len King in
the district court before Judge Boughton
today was vacated on account of the ab
sence OF important witnesses. A nollo
prosequi was entered in the case o. Ere.
mont Stover, charged with assault to
murder Jack Crone. at Eldora.
On Saturday afternoon a plea OF nollo
contendere was entered in the case OF ]
ID. Ellison, charged with rape,
Daily camera., 1899-04-17
5 Men
Return |O M01lQ.
THE HUMANITY DODGE.
General Lswtou's Withdrawal fran Lagu-
Fully Explained.

s'euerni LsWtou's Withdrawal fran Lagu-
ns Fully Explained.
Washington. April 1.-THE withdraw.
al of General Law,on from Laguna de
Bay was not entirely unexpected by of.
ficials of the war department. He was
sent to Laguna 10 clear the district of IN.
surgents. to reconnoiter the district and
to spread broadcast the proclamation is.
sued by the Philippine commission. II
is also understood that General Lawton
will release all prisoners captured dur.
ing the campaign. so as to prove that
the Americans are not so barbarous as
the insurgent leaders would have natives
believe, and further that they intend 10
treat the natives humanely.
Daily camera., 1899-04-17

A force of men started to work this
morning on the Goldsmith MAID mine at
Summervilie. The resumption of work
is under the direction of Lou r. John.
ston. Mr.. johnston's Victoria projects
are moving nicely. William Atwood of
St. Louis having gone over to Denver
this morning to act with George Blais,
dell. the new owner of the mine. in pur.
chasing necessary machinery.
Daily camera., 1899-04-17
Anglo American Flag,

New York. April 1.-THE BRUSH
steamer lndrani arrived this morning.
1t brings combination Aag with the ma
uonal colors OF Great Britain and the
United States cleverly interviewer. 1,
was sent by the American consul a,
Annoy and was designed by the mer
chants association at that port to be pre-.
sented to President Mckinley.
Daily camera., 1899-04-17
Wlli amman Monet.

Warrington. April 1.-THE industrial
commission has decided TO summon At
tornsy General Monet. lot Ohio. 70 ses.
tity In regard to trusts. The operatlons
Of the Standard oil company in particu.
lar will be the subject for enquiry. and
especially iss alleged efforts to bsios
ohie s0eiAls.
Daily camera., 1899-04-17

Funeral services were held in Ire.
zisr's undertaking rooms yesterday over
the remains OF Miss Lottie Huntington
the Rev. P. E. Bi-rbauer officiating,
The remains, which have been held in
rrezise's since the death two weeks ago
will be sent to Matawan. N. J., for inter.
ment. some time this week.
Daily camera., 1899-04-17
rrl,.s. secretary Porter R..,.u.

Washington. April I7-John Addison
Porter, private secretary to the presi.
dent. will resign on account Of Ill health.
The formal announcement Of the resig
nation will be made within few days.
George Cortelyou. assistant secretary. Is
mentioned as his successor
Daily camera., 1899-04-17
Apartment Houss Burn..

London. April I7-Hyde Park court. a
large and fashionable apartment, house
caught FIRE last night and for awhile ii
was feared that a repetition OF New
York's Windsor FIRE would result. The
hre started in the eleventh story but
fortunately all were rescued.
Daily camera., 1899-04-17
The Workiugn.en'. Dinner.

New York. April I7-Wm. J. Bryan
left for Schenectady but will return to
attend the Washington's Jefferson din
ner. IN which occasion he will speak.
Mr.. Jones. Of Toledo, Mr.. Towne, OF
Minnesota and MIR. Pingree, of Michi-
gan. will also be present and address the
meeting
Daily camera., 1899-04-17
WILL STAND TRIAL.

Miss Ollie Horiecksr Returns to H.sstngs.
Nebraska. With Her Mother.
Hastings, Neb., April I7-Miss Ollie
Horlocker returned to Hastings las,
night with her mother and will face the
charges OF having attempted to kill Mrs.
c. F. Morey by sending her poisoned
candy.
Miss horlocker was arrested today.
Her mind seems to be affected and she
will keep in an insane asylum until her
trial,
Daily camera., 1899-04-17
Pierre Suffer- from Floods.

Pierre, S. D.. April 1.-THE river is
de, water. People are being rescued
xith boats today. The water Is higher
than the floods OF 1881.
Daily camera., 1899-04-17
CAUGHT IN NEBRASKA.
Thomas Love win stand Trial for n 81 RE
Gus Charge.


Gus Charge.
Thomas Love was aIraigned in Justice
Ingram's court today on the charge OF
violating the age Of consent law He
was arrested in Red Cloud. Neb., by
Constable Joe Bailey. and arrived In the
custody Of the latter official this morn.
ing.
The unfortunate victim of his crime,
Mary Ramey.i is lying at the poin, of
death IN hovel in the eastern END of
town, she having within few days given
birth to child. AT the time of the CON.
mitting of the crime. which was the 18th
OF last July, Mary Ramey was II years
of age.
Daily camera., 1899-04-17
Disastrous Fire
l1 Cos Works
FIVE FATALLY INJURED,
Fire Rreaks Out in Gas Works in Deu-

Fire hreaks Out in Gas Work. in Deu-
Denver. April I7-3:I5 p. m.-Fire
broke out in the gas house, Eighteenth
and Wewatta streets. at 3 o'clock. Fire
department promptly on hand Nine
hremen. who broke IN the door, were
badly hurt by an explosion which oc
Cured just as they got inside. None
dead this hour but FIVE reported fatally
injuredl
Daily camera., 1899-04-17
rr,cL.on's nody Recovered.

Leadville. April 1.-THE remains OF
John Erickson. who was lost in storm
during the winter. were found in mine
shaft on Carbonate hill today.
Daily camera., 1899-04-17
Local Happenings.

1t is reported that Ave cars on the
northbound c. & S. freight tain were
blown from the track. few miles south
OF Boulder this morning.
Daily camera., 1899-04-17
silver QuorstioI

New York. April I7-Silver is quoted
at 5oS ,oday.
Daily camera., 1899-04-17

Our handsome COATS are suitable either
for Spring or fall wear-richly lined and
inished-They are light enough to be car.
ried or the ARM and WORN on cool evenings
in Summer. They represent the
Highest Tailoring Art in America
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makes the children somyss|r4ous ana amused
nest day after the seanoes held every Lees-
day evening at the schooiho05e.
Cer.e7e Clinton bancroft Of Iuron, CAL.
remembers With seed.
determinations ala easwerciag Tor the APP
n,..r...-.. al ,yau,a Of sra, ISL
~.
'
"..
AZ thc general ussemMy meeting Saturday
utra FRO. t1o MHcA Angus, Willis and
lha-. HART were granted temporary leave 81
ahsenee
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1899-04-22
SCENERY VIEWS.

We have excellent Photographic views
of Skagit County scenery aud of colony
buildings; price 30 cents each T.. Us
ought to keep samples.
Four for 81. 10 for s. %, 10 for 81. Order
Equality photos by name. as follows: Lewis
Place, Cabins. Forest Lane Lending Into
Equality, No Apartment House Equality
Colony, group of houses and of people, Equal
ity Horticultural Nurseries, Schoolhouse and
Group OF School Children.
Address b G G, Equality Wash.
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Give QUESTIONS.
Ex-Gov ornor John P. Atcela 4o.,.
Them.

+ Lx-GoVornor John P Atgeld Aagve,.
Them. =
The most notable book Ga schemes,
ernment announced this season ~ so''
Questions. by John p Atceld. As5o l's
damental PRINCIPLES O equali.y op5 NJ ,'o'
are discussed II State papers. let.ar. sr suOa
cs and ESSAYS, the usual dryucss Of pbi,asos,
ical research and observation ID
from The I,oo0 pages Of this remaaaNa =,
ume.
The RENEE Of subjects treated ,.a.
i've, comnlot,, surprising. Ono's am. -,r.
is, however, turnod to implie, eo1rJaa-
when Tie fact becomes evideu. tbt
question involving the rights 81 Mn 1.
been deemed equally imporHat aud cai.g's
with tire same ine consideration aud mnos
TALLY by the author.
lie Pre ,nts the dolcful wrateacdrs.. /,
penal system as a fascinating Study. grno.r
ing to the better nature ana higlar roas,'
OF the citizen. The money oue.so, 49,
out Of politics at his bidding to att.acttEs
ccger, thoogblfnl interest OF rish ana no.s
alike. ais Interpretation Of mute.ral orn
cf5n'p a stoNefs opportunities and p8s,ibli
ties mo taxpayer can ignore. He takes g,.s.
Che corrupt machinery Of polite. aaa sbovs
its hide0us dostrueuycncs5 to startled soron
eighty. a iBtlc volume might dewritten a.
scribing this great one. Read IT, study it.ba
led bv it toa fuller appreciatioaor DE III,
ponsioiiity OF citizenship and tic importanes
Of an Intelligent interest in The affairs If
state.
From your own lips will come the pgi.a
the spirit "I1ye Questions cIglns mi,
age must be grateful to Altgeid Cor his IA.
thence, hs sagacity, his courage, his states.
manship, no library will be complete with.
ont 'Iivt Questions" mind oouppal
without It's information.
The handsome library edition Is ready for
delivery and wiz be supplied az $50.
We will furnish copies OF "i.iyo Qloscnsv
at $50 and include one years sub to Indus,
trial Freedom.
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Cape Town. S. Africa. Aug. r.

have TO knowledge your kindness in
sending me copies OF the American Trade
Alliance books by Bancroft, which | have
read and laid aside for more careful consd
Grafton. one thi9g has oceuire to me which
Strong argument in favor Of such an
alliance viz: the possibility of directing in
dustry into useful channels and the discour
agement OF methods and productions which
are peraicious or detrimental To the health
and wcllbeingof the producer As so ,ialiss.
we must feel ouc responsibility in such mat
ter, and ! ven ire to suggest a desirable iea.l
tire tn s.Aeme, il not air ly embodied in
it. Regretting that distance presents q bar.
rier to our joining actively in il, | am,
Yours fraterlal y.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1899-04-22

eS-Send for free sample copy OF the Good
Citizen, the organ OF the Cooperative College
of Citizenship and the exponent OF RI ht
civic and social relations. Fifty cents year:
2TO Warren Ave, Chicago. III. Indusfr.
Freedom and Good iiizen SOC
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1899-04-22
b. c. c. Local Union No, II, Cleveland, {
Equality Cereal or Health Coffee.

Made from selected material. guaranteed
to be pure, wholesome and healthful.
We invite our friends 10 try it aad tell
their ncighbors about it. Sample package
10 cents.
SIS per hundred pounds in one pound pack
ages ia boxes Of 80 pounds.
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Wh~-r VERY FUND.
maon l.on.-1. -.-----N..a.


WOO, ,vorr1s x-
prsrrar-r, r.pas. .............9 45l 10
lotaL.'' .........-.. ','..3 7'' 40
Previously reported ................... 50 90
to-ai---,... ......... ..:...'...' 10 w
H. %"
The cleared pa-ch on the option was plov-
ed this week.
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place requiring our first attention.
C;-,,..... ...e....,..7 .,,.. ,.ob.,.o
.,,..,.,..,.,l I.l.-,.. ,1.,,,+. ro,. solo
Equality Cereal Ooiiee IS tae pes' mace a
WIN Powers Yves aec-dehtal'F ana P"lhluiiY
burnt by escaping steam from the boiler al
the laundry.
A blaze in the coorer shop created a little
excitement. Int was extinguishcd before any
damage was done
Commonwealth. a reform journal of great
merit 1874 q wear, and Industrial Freedom $50
cents. both for 81 fora short time.
ne ulil mas oetn iuie Hi"cn VI 'ie 'i,"e 'n'S
week anu V'ie u'iiNeS II 'o'i'e ''ii0e '-'' ''0
auJA''eii' 0o"ii''' io' "''''
mrs. b. r. p" Oh Oh "lrYie"' Oni'' "''" d.
U"eii Vi i''ue iSi'''u' 49, '''i'i'' ,'o' o''''
!ouns iaoIeS WIN S0' cru % Va "''0'
I" mower 9ee''
We came very near losing young heifer
that was poisoned from eating wild pars-
nips A quart of linseed oil however proved
on effective antidotc.
Temperature inside has been rather in ad
vance of the weather outside the greenhouse
lately consequently plants are required with
open doors to abate their enthusiasm and
keep cool.
o,,..t,i,,.1,,, ill = IN o,ar,,io, Cor,r,l,.
II H.. -. H. 'i.4.,,,+.. ,,.,, GU
- p, Co.rto,+ oil and I,rne.t Hal
ia, w, ana, .,s.,,,., of d.. ,,,,,.l,at fo, ali
we can turn out and in Il week or TWO will be
able to estimate our capacity.
:, =, tho t,lool,-
III - g hin IN +ba o1aa,inr tbo
-, a.. W., go. :, slo,l, =, tb, hon
h,t,it If o,,,,.;,,,, bi,,,.alf hat vya,
g., ,nar,l,.r 80 ,b,, rav,.naner star also
,ronl,in,, h,, bis.sid. Tbose IittIa voluntary
..d;,,s,,,,o,,,. ,o,, ,iria.r illns+rat, the ma
I'LL o,.on,,,i.s 81 o,oror,,ion
Comrade II W. hallauay mas resi- Sheu the
once Oh superintendent oi CUISINE ana 0Is1er
orc pobl,, rasnonsibIe fo,. the chance II
means an addition to tbeir share of the work
mich tho, rolunto,i,c nroposod TO assume in
,,,a,,. ,ha+ Pho uolIed,y ,nioht bo enabled
to,id =, tb.,,irl ~. ~, rho farm
Comrades |aEey ana MIS- Lewis arc ooIh
III, carey the grip MIS- Lewis the muihpS'
nut DOM are no" on Tue recovery. oiS'er
Lewis mas receiver 'le ocauV'uliF Itho-
graphed document eeftiI!lnG 70 her appoint
meht as Pp71uli''FeSN oi Equa'ity' burihs
hef ihdls POSITION ana uhtl the stamp arrives
'fo' Ault' uef ueP"t' VIII 90 our oaAcelIihS
WIN pen
Conrade G. g. Fitzgerald of White salmon,
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1899-04-22
Hon. See. Cape Town Socialist Clpa

The Verdict is 4 new birth in journalist;
it Is. brisk. breezy, terse and pointed ID
politics it processes to be democratic and
it wines at the trusts. but il aims well ami
were it supplied with fundamental truth 4
might easily become formidable foe t
the competitive system.
The Verdict is a calamity how Ter but rs il
does not fail 10 give substantial reasons for
its bowling, We respect 1t even though We
had thought to monopolize the field.
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Industrial Freedom in bundles of 10, to one
address, &c per copy. Give your neighbors
Socialist surprise party for a few weeks by
distributing few bundles.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1899-04-22
How to SEND Money.

In making remittances send Post Office
VI ley Orders for amounts of 81 and upwards:
as-mps will be accepted for smaller amounts.
In no case send bank drafts or checks. We
will sot accept them.
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1899-04-22
They Who Sew.

Your scribe has visited sewing rooms sew
eral times in his da, his last visit to an in
stitution Of this character was to the one he
has proprietary, one hundredth part IN
terest in, to the room OF the tailoring and
dressmakng department Of Equality. The
room is 22X24 feet dts width the width OF the
printery building, is on the second door has
an easterly and westerly exposure, and when
the fringe of woods which now intervenes is
cleared away. will command Il fine view of
the bay with its picturesque shore and island
scenery; is provided with six windows. each
32NdS inches and consequently is as light as
day.
The machinery consists Of seven sewing. two
knitting and one button hole machine.
1t is not d very pretentious affair to be sure,
not one which is calculated to make a fellow
bosom swell with l~ide. were he disposed
to contemplate it as his property. not a thing
which is calculated to engcnder those emo
tions of transport peculiar to the pluto, but
then it satisfies our present needs and can
conveniently be expanded to meet your flu
tTe demands; there is another room same
dimension between it and the composing
room. Yes l. may never prove profitable as
an investment because the inclination to
buy in the the cheapest and sell in the dearest
market, is one which many of our wonld be
patrons cannot ignore and one which in re-
cognzing puts Us in measure in COMPETE
tion with the sweat shop in the manufacture
Of margin fer exchange.
1t wouldn't be JUST the proper thing to say,
| ween, that the workers for this department
are chosen from our venerable danes. The
designation may be true, but you may ven
ture just SO lar anywhere. In any event Bro.
Boyd seems to be of the opinion that the
staid and Industrious habits peculiar to our
worthy ma rons, their longer experience Of
usefulness III Gne makes them especially
adapted to the expenditure OF five hours of
time in this department Of the pub,iu SER
vice.
We endorse his judgment to the extent Of
saying Notwithstanding how much trouble it
may make vs. at home that buttons are sewed
securely on to those shirts and that Grandma
Eogd knows how to circumaayigate button
hole
O. Write 70 treasurer cO.cernnc su' scrip
tions. ADDRESS communications for publica-
tiop 10 the editor.
Bellamy's great book ',Fnualitv' 81 ca
Industrial freedom. [volume] (Edison, Wash.) 1898-1???, 1899-04-22

The Cooperative Era of De- Mo.nes, Iowa,
is not large, but is strong, and il must be DO
ing mrch To arouse the wage slaves OF the
gem of the prairie states to n sense OF their
wrongs
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Thus We Act in Meeting.

f.,....i,..s,,.,,,l, tbat pnor Datition of lO ner
csrsof e1ec+ofatea General conference can
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icOl ~ assoclileu vain n'i"u niIh" 10 '4+c NJ
ness OF things.
Ihere aic no leaders ana yet al are ioHoW-
ers. weeks residence |ul serve TO explain
the paradox This people viii me- er vest an
seperale matter must be tested in the cruel
bic OF logic
Genus thcre Is plenty OF H. OF the diamond
IN the rough order OF the variable ana inter-
estlhg order that q"lelIy beams OH IA Ger
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Bundles of 10 OF more to one address
for one-haif cent per copy.
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LOOK !!
no EE CONTINUED.

All mail intended for Equality
or its members should be direct-
ed to EQUALITY, WASH.
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Bellamy's great book Equality, si.G0
You can get Equality and Industrial
Freedom one year for Sl.25
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We Ha alEStabIiShed a New Industry
The women OF Equality are making men's
Shirts 8lI2d.
II.11iIGErTN.aa.r.
Are making them from the very best grades
of the celebrated
CALIFORNIA FLANNEL.

Underwear in colors Scarlet and Nicasa
Brown extra fine texture and weight guar
auteed all wool each li0 Suit IS; all sizes
postpaid Ia any part OF the United states
Canada
Same cplors, lighter weight each SIZE
suits S2.5e, al sizes. post paid.
OVEl,SHll"rS Navy Blue, all Nocs,'
double or single breast, postpaid, $40, al
sizes.
gss When ordering state color and size,
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send foi 'Nus@hell.r $3.50 per hundred.
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4 Plea 70 Co nN'u1iafr. Baker,. ... =
Civ lization wi lied Ma rheli. " "
Merrie England Blatchfcrd 49, ~ ~
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Ten Me-. of No.. sand. .>vi ,v...... a
CHsar's Column, Donnelly .............
The Co-OperatiNe Commonwealth ,Gron- a
mnd. ..................
Our CountrI's Need, Prof Frank Far a;
spDS. -.......- .-.+. go. -'.'' IL
Quintessencc of Socialism, Sohaiiie "a
The Drift 81 our Time, Parsons. ..... Z
The Society of the Fumrc. by Abbot
The Concentration Of Wealth, Edward (
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How TO Organize ................'t "a
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'r"hstlthhioh. $3.50. ts..-.' -'-'t'' 'f'' u
Application Blanks. ...........,'.'.' il
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Local Union Report Blanks. .......-''
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No g. Blutht.i ad Prof. Frank " q
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Remit by 4. O. money order.
NATIONAL SCR fAi,s,
Equality WasA
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c. Write 70 treasurer concerning su' scrip
tons, Address communications for publica-
tiOn TO the editor.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-23
1T SEEMED LIKE MAGIC.
How the High Glass Expert Picked
Out the Old Masters.

speaking of old pictures" said a
New Orleans dealer, 1T is very inter-
esting to see really high class Euro
pean expert making an examination.
The extent and diversity of the infor-
nation of such men are something as
tonishing. Some years ago | spent q
couple of days with a gentleman who
is recognized as one of the foremost
connoisseurs of Paris. We visited sew
eiai country places which contained
PICTURES said to b.. of great value, anu
IL ali he inspected upward of two doz-
en- canvaseS.
In every instance he settled the
questions of date, period and painter
beyond all reasonable doubt. The warp
and woof of the canvas, the wood
composing the backing, the nature of
the borings made by worms, the work
manslip of the tacks, the character of
the pigment and certain minute pecul-
iarities in the mounting were all like
so many pages of print to him. He
was intimately acquainted with the
style of hundreds of different artists,
the models they used, the colors they
most affected, their tricks of compost
tiOn and their peculiar methods of ex-
pressing the effects of light and shade
ITO an outsider it seemed like magic
A copy he would say, for instance
after 2 swift glance at a painting. 1t
was made by So-and-so, pupil, who
had very much the style of his master
The date is about (here he would
name it with infallible accuracy, and
if you clean that left hand corner
dare say you will find the signature in
vermiliOn.' In several cases he was
fully borne out by documents in pos
session of the owner, and in all he was
sustained by circumstantial evidence
He told me very modestly that he had
devoted 40 years to the close study of
his profession and was just beginning
to apprehend dimly how little he
knew" New Orleans Tines-Demo-
crat