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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-18

the mountains. which the people dig
out and burn like firewood. 1t is true
that they have plenty of wood also, but
they do not burn it, because these
stones burn better and cost less"
1t is no longer true that wood is
plentiful in China, but it is fact that
the Chinese have learned the art of US
ing coal in a most economical way.
Anthracite is powdered and mixed with
wet clay, sawduSt or manure in the
proportion of about seven parts to one,
rolled in balls and dried in the sun, and
with these coaldust balls and a bit of
charcoal the very poor cook their meals
and warm themselves at trifiing ex-
pense. When within reach of a coal
mine. the poor people obtain their fuel
gratis, but it has been estimated that
the cost Of transportation averages l
tael per ton for every ten miles, or five
or six times it's original cost for mining,
which is not over Ia or 15 cents per ton.
So 1t will be seen that the question of
developing the many mines of China is
interdependent with that of trans
portation.
There is one common article of do
nestle use in China's subterranean
treasure house which should not be
overlooked, since it has proved profita-
BILE both for home consumption and eX-
port, This article is salt, govern
ment monopoly from which is derived
an annual revenue of nearly 100000 O(
taels. THE salt wells of China" says
the United States consul general al
Shanghai, ARE found in Szechuan, Yum
nan and Shansi. The ingenuity which
loo years ago, bored through soli6
rock to the depth of from 1000 to 5000
| feet, attests scientific skill that may
| still interest. The salt wells in the
\ Szechuan- Yang-tse region are estimat-
| ed at more than 1900 in number and by
some as high as 5000. They average
about six inches in diameter and vary
in depth from 700 to 5000 feet, though
there is one well reported to be $500
feet Deep
The Yang-tse, that great river which
rivals the Amazon in volume and thu
Missouri in the turbid character of 1t.
waters, drains vast region rich il
minerals of every kind, including iron
! lead, silver, coal, copper, tin, mercur.
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men were employed, though at the
present time the miners are reduced to
less than 10000 in number.
Spanning some of the rivers of this
province and Szechuan are magnificent
native built stone and iron suspension
bridges. The iron was dug from the
hills, and the workmen of the province
set up these wonderful monuments OF
their labor, which would be pronounced
creditable productions in any country.
A famous authoress, Mrs. Bishop.
who penetrated to this distant province
in her travels, says of an ancient bene-
factor who fourished 1000 years ago:
This glorious plain, with it's 100000
inhabitants, it's prosperous cities and
villages, it's innumerable palatial farm
houses among cedars. bamboo and
fruit trees, its fine bridges, with roofs
decorated in lacquer and gold. it's
stately temples, it's boundless fertility
and wealth and its immunity for 1000
years from droughts and floods. are the
monument of one man, whose temple
on wooded height above the gorge of
the COUGHING dragon on the Min is one
of the most magnificent in China
China, indeed, considering her re-
strictions and limitations, has produced
some very great men-skilled engineers
who have built bridges and canals
lapidaries and sculptors who have
carved wonderful creations from jade
and crystal gold and silversmiths who
have wrought beautiful jewelry; but
the bulk of it's vast population needs
the infusion of small percentage OF
! foreign blood before it will fully de-
velop more than 1.-THE of its raw ma
terial in the bosom of the earth.
In the words of an accomplished ORR
entail traveller, 1.-THE latent wealth OF
China is undoubted; she is of greater
value than many Indias; her people are
peaceful, tractable and easily ruled
But these people are also initiative an6
apt, and the day may come, when they
shall have learned from the foreigner
how TO make the most of their re.
sources, that they will requite hil
| teachings by invading his country will
their manufactured products and cause
him to rue the day he undertook theil
tutelage.
! TRIsTRAM w. WILCOX.
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3,o00000.000 metric tons Is contained
within an area of not over $50 square
miles. A recognized expert, the Baron
Won Richtofen, in 1870 called this prov
ince of Shansi one Of the most re-
markable coal and iron regions in eX-
lstence. Abiding to Professor Dana's
assertion that the state of Pennsylva-
MIA then led the world with it's 10000
square miles of coal land, or about half
Its total area, Baron Won Richtofen
claimed that the coal area of Shansi
was by far greater than that of the
American state and could produce in
anthracite coal alone the enormous
amount of 100000, 100000 TONS And this
was 30 years ago, before the real posi-
bilities of China We're understood A
mining engineer, Mr.. N. r. Drake, who
has more recently inspected the vast
fields of Shansi, reports the coal beds
OF Tse-chau in that province in many
instances from 90 to % feet thick on the
average, of good, workable anthracite.
The methods employed in mining this
coal of Shansi are those in vogue all
over China. and are the most primitive
conceivable. No explosives are used
In getting it out and no steam is used
In hosting it to the surface, no matter
how deep the shaft. About 300 pounds
are hoisted from the mine at a time by
means of rude wooden windlass, and
| the loads are drawn to the shaft along
the horizontal galleries by men crawl
ing on all fours The total output of
the Shansi mines is not over SO, 900
| tons per annum, and 1t is taken to mar
ket in small carts drawn by oxen or on
pack animals, over trails paved with
stone, into which deep ruts have been
worn by the traffic of centuries.
Shansi, by the way, lies directly in
land about 300 miles from the coast of
Shangtung, where, at Kiaochau. the
Germans have naval base and port of
supply which they seized three years
ago. 1t was their declared intention.
when they later secured concession
for railways, to penetrate the country
in the direction of Shansi, thus tap
ping China's richest provinces; for
Shangtung itself which they aim to
control and doubtless will control, is
considered we'll endowed by nature,
having large deposits of bituminous
and anthracite coal, as we'll as ordi-
nary iron ore and very fine black oxide
OF iron. The merchants of Chefu.
which is in the northeast part of
4
PROVINCES resources There are VAL
liable gold and coal mines here, and if
only concessions could be obtained to
work these the result would be boon
to commerce generally"
The only mines as yet connected with
the coast and a market by railroad are
those of Tongshan and Kaiping in the
province of Pe-chi-li, which have been
/ quite successfully worked. There are
ancient mines in the hills to the west
ward of Picking, where manual labor is
exclusively employed. There the hui
man traction animals draw the coal out
in little carts attached to their necks
1 donkey fashion. The coal is then trans.
ported to Picking and Tien-tsin on the
backs of camels.
1t is worthy of note that while there
is an abundance of coal in China and
while 1t costs but few cents per tor
to get it out. people living within q
few miles of mines. which have beer
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Native effort toward the development
of mines in China has not been wholly
lacking, and there are proofs that for
many centuries the mineral deposits
have been scratched over in a rude
way. In fact, coal was in use in China
when other countries hardly knew of
it's existence. Six hundred years ago
the famous Venetian traveller, Marco
Polo, said: "All over the country of Ca
thay-as he called China-there is a
kind of black stone existing in beds in
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worked for centuries, cannot afford to
make use of coal as fuel because the
cost of transportation is SO great This
shows how necessary are railways and
steamboats, to the successful working
of mines. of whatever character, and
at the same time it is an eloquent COM
mentary on Chinese methods. The
mines are the magnets that will draw
the railroads to the interior of China.
and it will not be long before the con-
cessions obtained by various countries
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made this propositions: MY dear, if you
will get me ten minutes conversation
with his lordship will give you kiss
and 10 shillings."
Give me the 10 shillings," was the
reply, land come this way"
Opening a door, the lady led the way
into the library, where Lord Darlington
was at work. and introduced the visitor
thus:
Bob, dear, here is a gentleman who
is so anxious to see you that he has
given me half sovereign to bring him
In
OF course, the pretty housemaid was
Lady Darlington, who had liking for
a joke and also for plain print dresses
in the mornings of Sydney's warm days.
1t was terrible shock to the visiting
Australian premier, and he was very
piano during the subsequent confer
ence.
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LADY CARRlNGT0N's
JOKE ON The PREMIER.

The approaching completion of the
Australian federation recalls an anus
ing story of its earlier days, when Lord
Darlington was governor of New South
Wales. The premiers Of the Australian
colonies had gathered in Sydney and
were to hold their first meeting at Gov
eminent House under the presidency Of
Lord Darlington.
One of their number, who was not
remarkable for his personal attractions
and has now passed out of political
life, thought he would steal a march
on the others by securing private in
terview with Lord Darlington in ad-
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vance of the
official meeting.
On presenting
himself at Gov
eminent House
at an early hour
he encountered a
remarkably at
tractive looking
young woman,
and asked il
Lord Darlington
was at home.
Being answer
ed in the affirm
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
CONTRACT is NO GOOD.
Theatrical Managers Can Shut Up
Business at Random.

New York, Dec. 13.-The appellate di-
vision of the supreme court has just
handed down an opinion of interest to
theatrical managers and actors. 1t
deals With the veXed two weeks notice
clause, and holds in substance, that if a
company closes its season Unexpectedly,
such a notice is not necessary, even
when such a notice is provided for by
the terms of the contract. The case was
that OF Walter w. Newcomer against
Charles +. Blaney. Newcomer was
musical director With "A Boy Wanted
company. The company's season closed
abruptly, and Newcomer brought suit
for two weeks salary and his railway
fare to New York He received judg-
ment in his favor in the lower court
and the defendant appealed. The deci-
sion had not hitherto been carried up
to the higher courts.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
Great Northern Train Goes OFF a Switch at
brockon, Montana---Three Killed
Several Injured.
THE BURLINGTON FAST MAIL
WESTERN FLYER JUMPS THE TRACK IN IoWk-TRa,NMEN
KILLED AND lNJURED-MAIL CARS
BURNED. .a.aas4 4g4tE

Helena, Mont, Dec. 13.-Coast train
No. west bound on the Great Northern
railway was wrecked at Brockton, east
of Havre, early today. Three persons
We're killed and several injured.
The dead:
MRS. WATSON, residence unknown.
HER AGED MOTHER name not
learned.
UNKNOWN RUSSIAN CHILD.
Mrs. Watson was thrown through a
window, the glass severing her jugular
vein and she bled to death. Her mother
and the child We're crushed to death The
accident was caused by the breaking of
truck as the train passed over
switch. The engine and three cars pass
ed over the switch in safety and the four
ears which followed Went down an en-
bankment. The sleepers remained on
the track. All the injured will recover.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
GOVERNOR FOR ARBITRATION
COLORADO EXECUTIVE ASKS FOR SETTLEMENT OF TELEGRAPH
ERs sTRKE-APPEALs TO SANTAFE OFFICIALS.

Denver, Dec. 12.-Lieutenant Governor
Carney, who is acting governor in the
absence of Governor Thomas, was wait
ed on at the capitol by a committee of
telegraphers, who desired to discuss at
length the existing strike on the Santa
Fe railway, and to ask the governor to
lend his assistance in bringing about an
early settlement.
After the situation had been carefully
gone over, Governor Carney signified his
willingness to request the officers of the
railway to arbitrate the differences. A
telegram was prepared and sent to
Chairman Walker of the board of direc-
of the Santa Fe, and President Ripley.
as folloWs:
I'm behalf of the people of the state
of Colorado, after due investigation, the
locked out telegraphers of your railway
are absolved from any completely In the
recent outrages upon certain employees
who have taken the places of these men
in this state. The interest of the people
of this state and the patrons or your
road woud be materially subserved We're
the differences existing between the
management and the teiegraphers Sub
mitted to arbitration and settled as
speedily as possible.
FRANCIS CARNEY,
"Acting Governor of Colorado"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
CONFUSION IN FLAGS.
British Emblem in Hard Way at Cap
ital Celebration.

New York Dec. 13-According TO de-
spatch from Washington to the Times,
shortly before the capitol centennial ex-
ercises in the house of representatives
were to begin. Representative Walter
Reeves saw the British flag dropping
over a corner of the executive gallery
the house having been decorated with
flags of all nations for the occasion Mr..
Reeves hurried TO get Speaker Henier-
son and reported the matter being fear
full of comment on the circumstances.
Mr.. Henderson at once gave orders that
a naval signal flag be hung over the
British flag, completely hiding it from
view. This was done. Shortly after,
other members of the house noticed that
the house was full of flags of all nations
except England. Word was sent to
Speaker Henderson, and he Vas asked to
get Britih flag in position. He did the
best he could. but the hour had arrived
when the ceremonies were to begin, and
it was too late.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
Senator Hanna Takes Up the Ship Subsidy
Bill, to Defend it and its Makers
From its Enemies.
FOR new NICARAGUA treaty
CLAYT0NBULWER TREATY TO BE AUTOMATICALLY ABR0-
GATED-ExTRADlT0N Of SWNDLING CRIMINALS
WILL BE MADE EASIER. i.

necessary likewise to afford our foreign
carrying trade protection-some kind of
fundamentally law If this protection
should be afforded, said Mr.. Hanna the
growth of the American merchant ma
line would be on par with the growth
of the shipping industry on the great
lakes.
Discussing the rise and fall Of the
American marchant marine, Mr. Han
ma declared that the beginning of the
decline in the industry was coincident
with the outbreak of the civil war.
Mr.. Vest of Missouri, interrupted the
Ohio senator to challenge his statement
that the civil war caused the decline OF
shipping. He declared the decline had
begun as far back as 1856.
In response to Mr.. Vests challenge,
Mr.. Hanna reviewed the history of the
American merchant marine from the
establishment of the nation to the pres
ent time. He maintained that the de-
cadence in American shipping had begun
in 1860 and not in 1855 as the Missouri
senator asserted.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
SETTLE MINING DISPUTE.
Two Factions Come to Terms Over
Mexican Property.

Phoenix, Arizona Dec. 13.-The two
factions of the Cobre Grande Mining
company, ended their conferences here
yesterday by complete adjustment Of the
difficulty, which for two years has occu-
pied the time of the supreme court and
lower courts of Arizona, New Mexico and
Texas. The exact terms Of the settle
ment are secret, hut it is known that the
faction headed by w. G. Freene will take
up all the stock at the par value of $3.50
per share. The agreement includes l12.-
Geo shares, but there are still other shares
and it is understood that these will be
taken up at the same figure. The decis-
ion will stop many cases pending in the
higher courts and relieve the strained sit
uation at the mines located at Cananea,
Mexico. which has for some time re-
Quired Mexican troops to prevent blood
shed between the disputants, over the
possession of the property.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13

President Garman of the state feiera-
tion of labor sent a similar request 10
the officer of the Santa Fe. Teleg-
raphers who heard of the action of these
two officials We're highly pleased, and be-
lieve good would result from the move
ment.
Governor Carney was seen at the St.
James hotel. The governor, While a
member of the state senate, introduced
the arbitration bill, which became a law
in Colorado and has since proven emf
nently successful.
II have always been in favor of arbi-
tration in set Ting labor disputes. said
the governor, "and ! could not hesitate
when called upon by the telegraphars
today. ! ann convinced that the telegra-
piers had nothing to do with the y 10
lence offered non union employees, and
the railway company cannot blame the
Order of Telegraphers for these acts.
The telegraphers are eminently a law
abiding class of men, active, alert. ener-
getic, capable, maintaining high stand
ard of citizenship and worthy OF the
good will of our best people. As work.
ing man myself, my sympathy is with
the Eage-earner provided he keeps
within the limits OF what is right and
lawful. l sincerely hope this cause will
be fairly arbitrated and the entire trou-
BILE quickly settled"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
BOLD OHIO BURGLARS.
Hold Up Town While They Rob the
Bank.

Canal Dover, O., Dec. 13.--Four masked
men held the town of Shanesville four
miles west of here at bay before dawn
While they blew open the safe in the
private bank of John Doerschuck The.
explosion aroused the citizens, who turn
ed out, but Were held off by the deter
mined burglars until the wrecked safe
mad been looted. Then, amid fusillade
or bullets, the four escaped on a Wheel
ing and Lake Erie handcar. carrying
with them between 49, 600 and S4 900. That
some OF the bullets took effect is evident
by trail of blood
The conditions surrounding the rob-
berry are the same as those at Seville
a Few days ago, and the belief is general
that the same men did the work. The
robbers abandoned the car before reach
ing Baltic, five miles distant, and a posse
IS NOW in pursuit with bloodhounds.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
GREAT FIGHT
TERRY M'GOvERN AND JOE CANS
DODGE LHE POLICE TO FIGHT
TONIGHT.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-When feather
weight Terry McGovern and lightweight
Joe Cans step into the padded ring at
Tattersalls tonight to do battle for six
rounds, probably he biggest crowd that
ever gathered around a ringside in the
west will be present. Hundreds of
sporting men from New York, Cincin-
natl, Baltimore, Detroit, ST. Louis, Mil
waukee and other cities arrived today
to see the handicap battle between the
two famous sluggers, and today it was
impossible to secure a good seat. except
from ticket scalpers, some of whom
reaped a harvest.
Every precaution has been taken by
the fight promoters to prevent the
threatened police interference with the
fight.
Both McGovern and Cans have been
placed under guard, and are constantly
accompanied by constables, and it is
said that arrangements have been made
for the presence of justice of the peace
at the ringside tonight, in case the
fighters were arrested, to release them
promptly under bonds, and the prize
fight authorities have given assurance
that the fighters will step into the ring
at 1890
AS a further precaution. McGovern
will be spirited away until weighing
in time at o'clock. Cans, too, kept out
of the way during the day, and only
did enough work to keep himself within
the limit of 1913 pounds.
Betting is heavy on the fight, With
McGovern the favorite at 2 to l that he
will stick the route and thus win.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
WELCOME NEW CENTURY,
New York Will Receive New Year at
the City Hall.

New York, Dec. 13.-Plans for giving
an official welcome to the Goth century
will be submitted to the city by Mr..
Guggenheimer, president of the Twen
tieth Century society. Inc plans will
be referred to a joint committee Of the
council and board of aldermen. Mr..
Guggenheimer said that he would favor
the holding of a reception at the city
hall by the city authorities, the ilu-
mination of the building and display
of fireworks, together With music by
several bands. Already one OF the larg-
est singing societies in the city has
suggested that chorus of several thou
sand voices be stationed upon the steps
of the city hall to sing national anthems
and seasonable selections
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
TO EXTRADlTE SWINDLERS.
Path of Wrong Doors Will Be Made
Harder.

Washington, Dec. ia treaty has
been concluded between the United
States and Great Britain amendatory of
the existing extradition treaty and in
tended to correct certain imperfections
IN that instrument developed by recent
experiences. The changes do not mater
tally affect the scope or principles of the
existing treaty, the chief item in the
list being provision classifying as a
crime subject to eXtradition the obtain
ing of money under false pretenses. At
present the treaty makes extraditable
the reception of money obtained under
false pretenses and the omission of the
principal in the crime, constituting a
manifest absurdity. Hence the amend
ment is made.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
WILL GO TO HENLEY.
Dauntless Rowing Grew Hope to Hum
bic the Englishmen.

New York, Dec. 13.-At the annual
dinner of the Dauntless Rowing club
last night. it was decided to send the
senior eight-oared crew of the club to
England to compete in the Henley re-
gatta in 1902 This crew, which accom-
plished the unusual feat of winning
after-juiors' intermediate and seniors
during the season just passed, is still in
training. and is confidently expected by
the club to win the national champion
ship in the senior class during the sea-
son of 1901. 1t will then spend another
year training for the Henley event, and
will attempt to capture that blue ribbon
of the aquatic world in the following
Spring
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-13
PEST HOUSE is FULL.
Anacc ada Smallpox Gases Mild, But
Numerous.

Spec,a 10 the Inter Mountain.
Anaconda, Dec. 13.-The health author
titles l@ported no new cases of smallpox
up to noon today but DR.. Stephens, the
count physician, thought he would fer
ret ogt some more before night.
Tn pest house is full Of patients, sew
entee being confined there, and as many
more re under quarantine in other parts
of tn city. With the exception of two
cases he disease seems to be of a mild
form Only these two required night
nursas Dr. stephens says all are getting
along nicely.
Mis- Huddleston, the clerk at Strains
store IS not the daughter of b. B. Hud-
dlestgs who is down with the disease.
but .lster Although DR.. Stephens says
the y"ung lady was not directly exposed,
her employer this morning would not al
low J.. TO remain at work