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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-09

In Maryland the famous Cumber-
land coal is produced, but this is de-
cidedly soft, breaking into small pieces
rather than crumbling, yet not in favor
with foreign consumers notwithstand-
ing its richness in fuel properties. The
foreign trade demands lumpy coal,
and for that reason the Cumberland can
be left out of calculations concerning
export trade.
In West Virginia three important rail
road lines handle the products of the
Elk Garden and Fairmont rcgions-in
which Senators Davis and Elkins are
widely interested-the New River and
Kanawha districts, and the Pocahontas
regions. OF these sections the New
River, the Fairmont, and the Elk Gar
den mines promise to contribute the
greater share of the States coal for ex-
port. The Pocahontas coal, however,
will be In limited but strong demand
for naval steaming. In Alabama the
coal fields lie in the northern part of
the State, near Birmingham, and the
way of outlet will be through Mobile
or Pensacola.
With these Goals from these States,
and paying even So ton for ocean
freights, the American shipper may
have a margin of $1.5G profit at Glib
raltar, $2.20 at Marseilles, and $2G at
Naples, in addition to the profit in the
home price of $3.50 ton. Yet this
freight charge is vastly greater than
would hold If GOLFERS especially CON
structed, were to do the carrying.
All of the possibilities leading to this
new exploiting of American coal have
found source in the high rates of
freight in Great Britain. the cost of
mining, and in the unmistakable limita-
ton of the coal supply. The foreign
production of coal is not decreasing, of
course; it is increasing steadily.
Freight Chief Factor.
With freight rates from the United
States at So ton, some one has figured
the comparative showing that the Uni
ted States product can make with that
of Great Britain in continental ports.
Bituminous coal, with the mines
profits already added, is worth $3.50 a
ton. The freight to the Mediterranean
Is 50 a ton, making the cost with only
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-09
STOPS A SHIP QUICKLY.
Drag Rrake for Vessels Which May
Prevent Many Collisions.

Prevent Many Collisions.
The necessity for stopping a vessel in
Il short distance often occurs and has
led Frederick Wendler, of New York
City, to devise the drag brake shown
in the accompanying cut Its use may
be the means of saving many COLI
sion or the grounding of Il ship when
Shoal water appears suddenly. In either
case the vessel cannot be stopped in too
short Il space of time. and this device
would be material aid in accomplish
Ing the desired result. The illustration
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-09

way that Mr.. Perew proposes to make
his invention useful as well as orna-
mental. He proposes to take the man
and its wagon to New York and there
start on a walking tour across the
country. He claims that his man can
be forced to walk at steady rate of
twenty miles an Ihour over ordinary
country roads.
The mans skin is composed largely
Of aluminium, and inside its chest n
phonograph is located so that when
spoken to it can, as its creator presses
the proper lever make some sort of an
answer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-09
MACHINE MAN A BOGY.
New Yorker Has Invented n Giant
Automaton That Walks.

NCW IOTKtT HHS IHVcHtcU n NInnt
Automaton That Walks.
Louis Perew, Of ToDawanda. n. Y,
has been trying for nine years to make
a mechanical man. At last he has sue
ceeded. His man stands Z feet inches
high and Is as strong as steel rods and
wires can make it. The man wears a
special suit Of clothes, made to order
because of its great size. and its wax
face is as natural as such things ever
are. When properly wound up and
connected with an engine the man can
walk at great rate of speed and can
pull heavy load behind it, 1t is in this
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-09
The Gray Matter Test,

what did Aunt Minerva say about
the shirt-waist manY
"She said now he had to keep his
belt in the right place all the time,
he'd find out he wasn't any smarter
than n."-Indianapolls Journal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-09

1t will be seen from this that Great
Britain, with only 5000 square miles
of coal beds, already lean from long
mining is drawing more heavily on her
resources than is the United States,
with more than twenty times the de-
posits. and they scarcely sounded in
comparison.
The exports of coal from the United
States within the seven months ending
July 81, aggregated 992,4S1 tons of an
thracite and 3,609.274 tons of bitumin-
Gus coal. The total exports showed an
increase of 1,595,663 tons over the cor
responding period of 1899. This in
crease was largely in shipments of btu
minous coal. Export shipments Of
American coke during the seven
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-09

When as many as three members of
a family are invited out to different
society affairs in an evening, there Ia
great excitement .~-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-09

cured and that the freight charge would
be $1.50, it will be seen that American
coal can be laid down in Cardiff In the
seat and center of the greatest coal in.
dustry in the world, at $4 ton, So be-
low the selling price of the Welsh coal
Leads In Production.
As an index to what the United States
may fall into in case the British coal
trade may be encroached on to any
great extent by American trade, the
following tables are reproduced from
the British official reports ending Dec.
81, 1899. They show the long tons of
2,240 pounds and show comparisons
with the years 1898 and 1897. The fig
ures are as nearly accurate as such fig
ureS can be:
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-09
Justifiab,e scoldino,

A Cleveland judge has decided that
"any woman is justified in scolding her
husband If he comes home drunk and
ill-treats her and the children"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-09
Totals, gross

lDlNlN' EIOSs
tons ..... ~ ,O9O,0lS 80. JU2 1OU AZ los 5GS
In addition.
Goa for
steamers In
foreign trade 10 455,15s II ,2G4, ,2O4 II. .22G sol
Compared with these shipments are
the 5,0j1,933 tons exported by the
United States in the year ending June
80, 1899, and the 7,1SS,G21 tons export
ed in the twelve months ending June
30, 1900.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-11-09

If you once get into the habit of tell.
ing the truth you will find 1t much
easier than lying.
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
THE SULZER RESOLUTION.
Republicans Will Consent to lts
Passage, With Some ChanSe
in PhraseO1ogy.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. Chairman
Payne and some of his associates on the
ways and means committee had an infor-
NAL talk, after the adjournment Of the
house today, relative to the Sulxer reso-
luton, calling on the secretary of the
treasury for information which had been
refused to the committee.
A meeting of the committee Will be held
tomorrow, and a pretty thorough under
standing was arrived at today that at to-
morrow's meeting the resolution would be
considered and probably reported at once
to the house. Some changes are likely to
be made in the resolution by the omission
of the two banks specifically named, thus
making the inquiry relate generally to all
banks. 1t is also understood that personal
references are likely to be avoided in the
amended resolutions =
In the form thus reported back to the
house. 1t is expected that the resolution
will pass without objection. and that any
debate on the question involved will be de-
ferred until the secretary of the treasury
has had an opportunity to comply with the
request for information.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
LOOKS TO BIMETALLISM.
Senator Chandler Proposes ar
Amendment to the Pending
Financial Bill.


WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Senator Chand-
Ter, of New Hampshire. today offered an
amendment to the financial bill, adding two
new sections, as follows:
'.Section 8. That In accordance with the
act of November 1, 1893. which repeals a
part of the act Of July IA. 1890, 1t is hereby
reaffirmed and declared to be the existing
policy of the United States to continue the
use Of both gold and silver as standard
money and to coin both gold and silver into
money of equal intrinsic and exchangeable
value such equality to be secured through
international agreement or by such safe
guards Of legislation as will insure the
maintenance Of the parity in the value Of
the coins of the two metals and the equal
power OF every dollar at all times in TIE
markets and in the payments of debts,
and 1t is declared that the efforts of the
government should be steadily directed 10
the establishment of some such safe sys
ten, OF himetallism as will maintain at ah
times the equal power of every dollar coin
ed or issued by the United States in the
markets and the payment of debts.
"Sec 10. That the provisions of the act
of March g. 1897, which authorized the
president to appoint commissioners to any
international conference called by the
United States or any other country with a
view to securing by international agree
ment a axity or relative value between
gold and silver as money by means of a
common ratio between these metals with
free mintage at such ratio be and the
same are hereby re-enacted and continued
in force"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
HANNA WILL STAND BACK.
Says He VIII Not Take the Chair
manship of the National
Convention.

CLEVELAND, O., Jan. Ex-senator Han
ma declared today that although he had
been urged to stand for the permanent
craftsmanship of the next Republican ma
tionaI convention, he would not do so.
"There are other men," he said, "who are
more ambitious than /. and who value that
honor more than do. will give way to
them.''
He also declared that he will not be one
of the delegation at large from Ohio.
IT greatly desire that Gen. Dick shall
have an uncontested place in the Ohio
delegation at large" he explained, "aAd I
am glad to step out in his favor. If l was
to be considered as one of the delegates at
large, precedent giving the place to me ~
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
THE PLAGUE AT HONOLULU
Additional Precautions Are RECON-
mended mt All Pacific Coast
POrfa.

Ports.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.--Surgeon Gem
eral wyman today received a long report
from Surgeon Carmichael, who is sta
toned at Honolulu. bearing on the condi-
ton of affairs there regarding the bu-
bonic plague. After giving details, which
have been already published. Carmichael
says what is considered the plague
bacillus has been isolated in but two of
the cases, although the clinical symptoms
were much alike in the first five cases
reported.
The origin of the plague is obscure,
but 1t is supposed to have been in some
article of food. clothing. merchandise
or rats from steamers. Oriental food
stuffs and freights have been landed and
distributed within the past six weeks
without disinfection. No cases have oc-
Cured among the immigrants landed at
the quarantine station so far as known.
All those attacked resided in the city for
a year or moro.
He says: "I shall adopt all measures
within my power to insure the safety OF
vessels leaving for United States ports,
but the absence of plant for disinfec-
tion here is severely felt at the present
time, and in view of this fact additional
precautions should be adopted at all Pa
ciflc coast ports, and such measures
should insure the destruction OF all YER
min on board vessels"
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rich disclained any intention Of suppress
ing information concerning military af-
fairs, and withdrew the notice to take up
the financial bill after the consideration
Of routine business. fixing the time def
nitely at 2 o'clock.
HawIey and Chandler both explained
that the suggestions concerning the Petit
grew resolution had only covered the point
Of postponement until tomorrow, which,
they asserted, was not out Of the ordinary.
with few further words on the part OF
Hoar the incident was closed.
SewelI gave notice that ne would ask
the senate to consider resolutions in hon
or of the late Vice President Hobart on
the Sth instant.
The senate then went into executive ses-
sion, and at 1:1o p. m. adjourned.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
CUBANs MUCH EXCITED,
DO Not Like GEN. Woods Idea OF
Restricting the Franchise to
Resuonsib1e Citizens.


SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Jan. 3.--The news
Of the conference at Havana between Gov
Gen. Wood and the Cuban leaders. includ-
ing Gen. Jose Miro. Of this province, has
provoked considerable excitement here.
This evening the clubs and cafes are
crowded with politicians discussing the sit
uation with more or less violence. and
declaring their devotion to Gen. Miro.
The Americans and Europeans. especial
ly the Spaniards. express great satisfac-
tion at the attitude taken by Gen. Wood
in favor of restricting the franchise to In
teiligent and responsible ciizens and the
wealthy Cubans share in this feeling.
The Cuba Libre publishes dispatch
from Havana summarizing Gen. Woods
statement on this subject, and announces
that 1t will deal with the matter editorial
ly tomorrow. The violent Cuban partisans
say a crisis is imminent which will decide
whether Cuba is to be American or Cuban,
but the possibility Of any serious trouble
is ridiculed by the American officials and
by the foreigners.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04

WARRINGTON, Jan. a.-The house was
in session only fifteen minutes today and
during that time had a little furry over
an attempt by Sulzer o. New York to
secure consideration for resolution ask
ing information concerning the relations
Of the treasury department with the
National City bank, of New York. The
resolution was referred to the committee
on ways and means.
There were prenionitions of storm
when the house assembled. Several MEM
bers, Including Snlzer, were prepared to
offer resolutions to inquire into the course
Of Secretary Gage in regard to the deposit
OF public funds in the New York banks
and make demand for immediate consid-
Grafton.
Gaines got precedence over Sulzer by
rising to question Of personal privilege
He had read publication alleging he had
stated that In voting for the Taylor reso-
luton to investigate the case Of Roberts
he had been actuated by motives Of self
preservation. He denounced the publica-
tion as false and without foundation
Sulzer was then recognized and offered
his resolution, which was read at the
clerks desk
The speaker Immediately ruled that the
resolution, under the rules, must go first
to committee, and was not privileged.
"If the committee does not report It
back within one week, does 1t become
privieged?" asked Sulzer.
1T does" responded the speaker.
E"I now ask unanimous consent for the
consideration Of the resolution" said Sui
ger.
Payne objected and the resolution was
referred to the committee on banking and
currency.
That ended the little furry and at 1915
p. m, upon Payne's motion, the house ad-
journed until tomorrow.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
SECRETARY GAGE IS READY.

II Preparing HIS statement anu -
Certain That the Whole Busi-
ness Was Wise.
Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON, Jan. s.--The attempt OF
the Democrats in congress to make po-
liticaI capital out of the method devised
by the treasury department for relieving
the money stringency will assuredly fall.
Secretary Gage is preparing state
ment tonight which will furnish the infor-
nation asked for by Sulzer and Allen to-
day, and more. This will astonish the op-
position, which has confidently expected
the information would either be refused
as against public policy or that the ma
jority In congress would refuse to ask
for It.
Secretary Gage said today there was
nothing to conceal, and he was prepared
to show that the treasury method of dis
tributing internal revenue receipts was a
wise business transaction.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
FOR A MILITARY HOSPITAL
Representative Jones' Bill Appropri-
ates &175.OOO for Vancouver BAR
racka-POstmas ster Removed.

Special Dispatch to the Observation-Disclosures.
WASHINGTON. JAM 3-Representative
Jones today introduced bill authorizing
the secretary of the treasury to fix the
salaries of deputy collectors of customs
at the supports Tacoma and Seattle. ana
repeating all laws Inconsistent herewith.
The bill gives the secretary power to raise
or lower salaries. in his discretion, as the
business of the ports shall warrant.
Jones also introduced bill appropriating
hospital at Vancouver barracks, for the
erection OF new corvalescent military
hospital at Vancouver zarracks. for the
reception Of sick soldiers returning from
the Philippines.
The removal OF Ira J. Stiles. postmaster
at Sedro- -wooiley. has been determined on
by the department on account Of miscon-
duet Thomas Thompson Is recommended
as his successor.
]. ]. Hill, president of the Great North
ern. contributed 500 to the Lawton fund
TODAY.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
SITUATION REGARDED AS GRAVE.

senator there would be a contest between
Gen. Grosvenoy andrGen Dick being
out Of it. there will be room for both Of
them, as there should be. and friction will
be avoided"
1t is evident from the foreging that the
plan to make Senator Hanna delegate at
large and permanent chairman Of the Re-
publican national convention, was formed
without his consent.
Senator and Mrs. Hanna aud Miss Ruth
Hanna departed this afternoon for WASH
ington. where they will again occupy the
Hobart residence.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
DEMOCRATS EXPECT
POLITICAL CAPITAL.
Inquiry on Deposit Of Public
Money in Banks.
suLzER BRINGS IT UP.
Offers a Resolution Calling for
Information on the Subject.

Like Resolutions offered I'm the
Senate, which Go Over Under OBJ
3ection-The Resolutions Will he
Reported Back to the House Fa-
vorably, and the Republicans
Will Vote fPr the Passase, Conf
dent That Secretary Cages Ex-
planation WIN Prove u BOOMER
ang to Instigators OF Resolutions.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
voIIn walIa Was Dereyed,

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3.--The steamer
Walla walla slightly overdue from North
arn ports, arrived here today. She was de.
layed by inclement weather.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
Bubonic Plague i'm Brasil.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 3.-Bubonic
plague has broken out in the city of Sac
Paulo.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
Nomfnated Tor senator.

JACKSON, Miss. Jan. 3.-The Demo-
cratic caucus here tonight unanimously
nominated ex-Gov. John A. McLaurin for
the United States senatorship.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
.FREN|jHTS REPORT
WIS PREMATURE.
He Has Not Yet Succeeded
in Entering Colesburg.
He WANTS MORE TROOPS.
Will Probably Be Ordered Back
From His Dangerous Position.
HE WANTS MORE TROOPS.

Col. Pitchers Little Raid with Cana-
dian and Australian Troops stan
Excites Much Admiration, A.
though the Net Results secm
Small, N He Returned TO MO
thuen's Camp After Relieving
Douglass-BuIIer, 1t II Thought.
II Preparing m Advance Move
ment. After HIS Long Delay.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04

The notice brought Hoar to his feet with
an objection, which was based upon the
fact that several senators had objected to
the consideration of Pettigrew's Philip
pine resolution.
.'If," said Hoar, "there is to be an abb
solute suppression of all requests for in
formation concerning the war with the
Filipinos, shall object to the taking up
OF other matters during the morning hour
when such resolutions are pending
He called attention to the fact that four
senators had risen upon the presentation
Of the Pettigrew resolution, to object 20
consideration. This was done in the face
of the fact that it was the uniform Gus
tom of the senate to allow resolutions Of
inquiry to go through without obstruction.
He wanted 10 know If this policy was
TO be continued.
The statement brought Messrs. Aldrich,
Chandler and Hawley to their feet AID
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-04
!, IN THE SENATE.
A Disposition II Evinced to Get to
the Work of the Session in
Earnest.


WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-The senate
evinced disposition today to take up
the work Of the session In earnest,
more than an hours duration, large
number of important bills were introduced
and a definite foundation laid for proceed
ing with the financial bill, by fixing the
hour for beginning debate on the measure
for 2 o'clock tomorrow.
The most notable event of the day was
a protest entered by Hoar of Massachu-
lutions asking for information about the
conduct of the Philippine war. He indlcat-
ed purpose to demand consideration for
financial bill. The 10th inst. was named as
the date for eulogies in memory of the late
Vice President Hobart.
. The senate resumed its sittings today
with general attendance of senators and
with small flood of bills, resolutions and
petitions. The petitions related to the
question of polygamy. Aliens resolutions
called upon the secretary of the treasury
for all letters passing between the treas
ury department and the National City bank
and Hanover National bank. of New York,
and also the agreements made between
the treasury department and those banks
concerning the deposit of funds. etc. Aid
rich objected to present consideration, and
the resolution went over till tomorrow A
like disposition was made of the resolu-
ton offered by Pettigrew. calling upon the
secretary of war for information as 10
whether Gen. Torres, of the Philippine
army, came under flag of truce, as
representative of Aguinaldo to Gen. Otis,
after the beginning of hostiities last Feb
ruary. making an explanation of the OUT
break, and suggesting means Of terminal
ing the trouble.
Aldrich, chairman of the finance COM
mittee, gave notice of his intention to call
up the financial bill tomorrow Immediately
after the disposal of the routine morning
business, provided there was no objec-
ton.