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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-10-28
Will nor AccEPT.
Angio-Germ.n Alii..e- Must ~ casnssd
20 Pisass All the Powers.

% Please All the Powers.
Washington. Oct. 27.-In diplomatic
quarters there il felt 70 be some signifi-
canoe in the fact that France. Russia /
and japan. A. well A. the United States.
have not accepted the invitation to &C
cept the principles Of the Anglo-GermAn
alliance. Il IL understood that this non.
action Of the powers Is not due to any
concerted movement among them, al
though each appears TO be halting on
the third clause.
A diplomatic official remarked that on
mature consideration Of this third clause
II was seen 10 involve two constructions:
First, that II any power took territory
In China as result Of the present
trouble. Germany and Great Britain
also would take territory. or. second,
that II any country took territory in
China, Germany and Great Britain
would seek TO prevent this action. or
otherwise jointly act against the coun-
try seeking to extend It's domains.
Either construction. il was pointed
out, was such that the powers not
party to the agreement could not be en-.
pected TO bind themselves 20 its accept
ance Under these circumstances 1t was
said that the powers would probably
see 10 learn Russia's views ON the third
clause. as Russia's approval undoubted'
ly would remove the idea that there Il
any possible menace intended. But IL Il
recognized among diplomatic officials
that IL would be extremely difficult 20
secure an expression from Russia ON this
point as an unfavorable rejoinder which
she might be expected 10 give, would
amount % a declaration that she had
some territorial designs on Manchuria,
and refusal 20 answer would be simi
larly open % such construction.
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Washington. Oct. 27.-The United
States will urge the conference Of mat.
tiers Ia dispute 20 an international court
Of arbitration NJ The Hague II negotia.
negotiations at Pekin fail 10 produce
satisfactory results within reasonable
time
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|. a G.. y. Excursions.


SAN ANTONIO--Oct. ~. Nov. p
International fair Tuesday Oct.
8O, is designated as /. x G.. ".
day. 4 popular excursion has
been arranged for and special
low round trip rates will be- lu
effect from all points ON this line
for this occasion.
SUNDAY. oct. 2S Sons of Her
mann Day Special trains ON
this day Will be run from Taylor,
leaving 400 1900 D.. ma, and arriN-
ing san Antonio HAS 20. m., re-
turning, leaves san Antonio 1880
p. m. Grand sons ut Hermann
concert 400 night
SAN ANTONiO-Nov. 7-Pastor's
Conference and Womcn's Mis-
sion Convention.
Low rates will he made for all
the above occasions Ask agents
for particulars rs To rates, dates of
sale, or write to
ID. j. Price, G.. Z. q I. 4.
Palestine, Texas.
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II. 4 It. O. Time Gard, Bryan

&. W. N Is. V. Time Card, Bryan
PASSENGER.
North bound No. .. leaves 7:3l q m.
South bound No. iO. arrives 3:25p.m.
MIXED TRAINS.
Southbound No. l05 arr 1915 a. IN.
NorthbouDd No. lO6 Tvs 6:l5p. m.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
Entombed in ~ Mine.

Free Creek. w. Va. March 1-Th,
most disastrous mine explosion even
known in the New River district oc.
Cured nj the Red Ash mine shortly
after the miners went to work early
yesterday morning. Although the
most heroic work of the reScuing party
has been going on necessarily all day
it is impossible tonight to estimatp
the full extent of the loss of life and
property.
The Red Ash mine is IA large drift,
ana the explosion occurred near the en-
trance. which was thus closed by the
falling slate. entomhimg II large number
of miners. The scene of the disaster
is between this place and Thurmon,l.
on the south branch of the Chesapeake
" Ohio railroad
The managers and bosses of all the
mines in this district came to the scene
as soon as possible and joined in the
work of rescue. hut they were greatly
llnpeded by the extent of the enormous
blockade nj the entrance to the drift
The large heavy side tiers of the en-
trance Were blown out to some dis
tance. together with II lot of heavy
timberS
Up to midnight work had progressed
about 2,Wlo feet from the mouth.
II is stated early this morning that
there were only fifty miners entombed.
only ten bodies have been taken ont so
far. but il is believed that none of the
forty that are still in the mine will
ever he found alive. The explosion
happened as the men were going into
the mine in groups and in couples IN
some instances. and they were strung
along i'll this manner for over Il mile
so that the work of rescue will require
long time. There were more men
near the entrance who escaped than
We're lost
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
Great 1ush for the sb,,do Edi,,,

Topeka. Kan. March I.-The rush of
subscription orders for the Sheldon edi-
non OF the Topeka Capital has broken
all the records of the local pustohce.
the number of subscriptions received
IN the last two days being upwards
OF dOWn Most of the orders have
been received through the Y. T.. :. G.. T..
society, the Epworth League. the re-
hGious press OF the country and other
religious societies and organizations.
Nearly every important country in the
world Is represented in the Subscription
list FOR the week. as well as all the
states and territories of the Union.
subscriptions still continued to pour
INTO the Capital by the last mails to.
day, Notwithstanding the published re-
quest that alf should he in by March
9TH. Universal local interest is felt i'm
the Sheldon experiment.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
Furious storm Around the Lake..

Chicago, March Ga series of ruri.
Gus storms have ragged in Illinois.
Wisconsin, Michigan. Iowa. Nebraska,
Missouri and Minnesota the pnst
thiriN-slN hours, composed of snow.
nan. Sleet and rain by turns, driven by
Il ilerce gale. railroads are blocked
ana wires down In all directions. Du-
hn'lut. Iowa. had three inches of snow
ana milwaukee, twenty inches. An
ear ferries at Detroit were grounded
on pack ice or in mid-rivcr last night
The storm moved east and southeast
rapidly to-day. snow and slcct chang
ing TO rain.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
A MINING DEPARTMENT.
synopsis of the Bill Now Before Congress
to Create n New Cabinet OHcer

The bill creating II new executive de-
partment, to be known as the Depart
men of Mines and Mining. has been re-
ported by the committee with IA unani-
nous recommendation that it pass. The
bill consists of nine sections:
Section provides for the creation OF
another department, to be known as
the department of Mines and Min
ing. the design and duties of which
shall be TO acquire. by examination,
practical and scientific experiments. ge-
illogical research, or otherwise use
ful information on the subject of min
ing in the comprehensive sense of tn"
word. including mines and mining for
gold silver platinum, lead, copper.
iron, marble. tin, zine. quicksilver. an
llmony. aluminium, manganese. Nickel
coal. petroleum, natural gas. stone
"lays. cement. emery. infusorial earths,
phosphate rock, gypsum. salt boraN
brominc, sulphur. crome iron ore ne
iallic paints, asphaltum. flint and all
other minerals and mineral water, as
well as waters used in mining manu-
Featuring. or developing electrical pow
cr. and to diffuse such information
among the people of the United States.
Section > provides for secretary of
mines and mining his appointment by
~ ny anu WIN
OF the Senate, and makes certain Scc-
tions Of the Revised Statutes applca-
hle To said department.
Section 3 provides for an assistant
secretary and the mode of his appoint
mpnt
Section provides that the secretary
shall receive the same salary now paid
Ia the secretary of each of the cXccu-
iiv" departments. ana that the assist
ant shall he paid the same salary as Is
now paid the first assistant secretary
of the interior.
Section y prescribcs the duties to bc
performed by the proposed department
Section Gpr0vides that the Geological
Survey shall be transferred to the De.
parimcnt Of Mines and Mining
Section I declares that all officers
and employees of the government or any
bureau or division engaged in duties
referred 10 in section > of this bill shall
lie transferred TO the proposed dcI.lrt-
mont.
Section s provides for the transfer of
all records. maps. documents. surveys
machinery, now possessed or used by
any existing department. to the Depart
neni of Mines and Mining.
And Section . provides that this act
shall 20 into effect on March I, 1901.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
FLOAT.

A Boston company has bought 1000
acres of placer ground in Middle Park,
Colorado. at the head of Willow creek,
and will actively work it next season.
There is scarcely II mining camp in
Colorado that has not some hot or min
eral spring. There are hundreds of
mineral springs i'm California. but in
lower altitude and not generally asso-
ciated with metal mines
In Colorado any one milling,
s;impllng, concentrating. reducing.
shipping or purchasing ore is by law
required to keep and preserve "A book
i'll which is entered required data as To
each lot of ore. when received or de
livcred
Willard l.. Ames late assessor of
Arapahoe county. has announced his
intention of taking up mining as a bus
mess, and will go to Arizona to look
after some gold and silver properties
in which he and one of his friends are
interested.
In notices of forfeiture to Joint OWN
ers for nOn-payment of necessary an
nual assessment work upon unpatentrd
mining claims the notice must be pub
ltshed for ninety days. and the party
so notified has ninety days after the
last publication to pay up.
The Chinese government has grant
ed a large concession to an American
mining syndicate to mines in that EN-
pirc Samuel Npwhouose. II well
known Salt Lake operator. will take
charge of and work an immense area of
gold and coal lands in that country.
The government is TO he II partner In
the enterprise, and native laborers will
be employed.
Prof. w. e. Knight of the University
of Wyoming ascribeS the failure of his
state 10 produce II Leadville, Deadwood
or Butte TO the custom of shallow min
ing there. There is not n shaft In
the state. so far as | know" he says.
that Is 300 feet deep. and yet from
shallow workings of this kind pros
poets have produced from $4,000 to
S2OO.OOU."
The big compressor for the Big Five
combination has been installed at the
Sunset tunnel house. Boulder county.
ana the work on the tunnel from sun
set to Ward is to be commenced at
once. The objective point of the tun-
mel Is the great Columbia vein. which
il will cut N the depth of 1000 feet
below the surface. the distance from
ing four miles.
II Is the duty OF every mine manager
and mine surveyor 10 have II complete
and accurnt" map of the mine one
that is not complete ana correct. or at
least correct ns far nS II goes. Is worse
than no map N all II should especial
ly show all inside workings accurate
ly. and nothing underground should De-
left Ia hcnrsay. remembrance or belief.
And II map that was good five years
ago or on" year ago may he of no pres.
cnt value.
4 level" may mean the whole sys-
TEN of workings on an approximately
horizontal plane. hut Is also understood
as the main working following or near
and parallel with the lode. II may
thus correspond to n drift; but Is more
permanent. since II Is II main passage
and lnuagc way. and Is kept open un.
Ill the ground above and tributary To
II has been worked out. or explored sc
far ny Indications or means warrnus.
II there ls only one drift on II heriIon-
tai plane. there Is no confusion OF
terms.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
TIMBER ON PUBLIC LANDS.
Land Department Issues Rules in Regard
to Cutting 1t.


to Cutting 1t.
New rules and regulations govern
ing the use of timber on public min
eral lands. applied to all the mineral
states have recently been formulated by
the general land office. They are AZ
follows: The land from which timber
may be felled or removed under the
provisions of this act. must be known
to be of strictly mineral character and
! mot subject to entry under existing
laws of the United States, except for
mineral entry" Parties who take tim
ber from public lands under assumed
authority of this act must stand pre-
pared to show that their acts are with
III the prescribed terms of the law
granting such privilege. the burden be
ing on such parties of proving by pre-
ponderance of evidence that the land
from which the timber is taken is
"mineraT' within the meaning of the
act. The privileges granted are con-
fined 10 citizens of the United States
and other persons. bona tide residents
OF the states. territories and other min
eral districts provided for in the act
The uses for which timber may be
felled or removed are limited by the
wording of the act. building agricul-
tural. mining, or other domestic pur-
poses. No timber is permitted to be
felled or removed for purposes of sale
or traffic or to manufacture the same
into lumber or other product as an arti-
Gle of merchandise. or for any other
use whatever, except as defined in sec
tion of these rules and regulations.
No timber cut or removed under the
provisions of this act may he trans
ported out of the state or territory
where procured. No timber is per
mitted to he used for smelling pur-
poses. smelling being separate and
distinct industry from that of mining.
No growing trees of any kind whatso-
ever less than eight inches in diameter
are permitted to he cut. Persons fell
ing or removing timber under the pro
visions of this act must utilize all of
each tree cut that can be proiitably
used. and must dispose of the tops,
brush and other refuse in such manner
as to prevent the spread of forest fires.
These rules and regulations shall take
effect February 10, 1900. and all exist
ing rules and regulations heretofore
prescribed under saiG act by this de-
pnrtment are hereby rcScindcd.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
srRATToN STILL BUYING.
The Cripple Creek millionaire Gets An
other Bull Hill Mine


other Bull Hill Mine.
The Rocky Mountain News of the
9Th said:
Winfield Scott Stratton. before leav.
ing Denver yesterday. closed anothe,
big mining deal in which he became
the pOssessOr of the stock of one of tn,
most promising properties on Bull hull
The multi-milliOnaire paid approx.
mately S2JO,OOO cash for the various
shares of the Nighthawk and Nightin.
gale Consolidated company. The prop
erty has been owned by Denver men
but they have now transferred all their
holdings to the discoverer of the Inde-
pendence.
The money was paid over to the orig
inal holders by Mr. Strattsn's private
secretary. Mr.. Ramsey The chief
owners were w. j. Barker. Il. Nj.
Brewster. Frank jerome. president of
the company; j. G. Lewis and George
". Wheeler. These men located the
claims in 1892 and they have been
working them ever since. Between
S3O0OO and $4,000 in ore has been
taken out up to date. 1t is being
worked by four lessces on four differ
cnt shafts, each of which has been
sunk to a depth of approximately 200
feet. The company is stocked at ST.
2oO.OOO, the stock selling at approXi-
mately 20 cents. 1t has never been
listed on the exchange.
1t was not intended that this deal
he made public" said Mr.. Lewis last
night. but inasmuch as il is out. it
may just as well be stated correctly.
The money has all been paid and the
it. it is Mr.. Stratton's desire to acquire
an extended acreage in this vicinity,
and the Nighthawk and Nightingale
help to complete the chain. The prop
erty lies next to the John A. Logan.
which he already owns. and | take it
that he Will have close to ninety acres
in this one group.
immense schemes appear to he for
mulating in the mind of Mr.. Stratton.
When he sold the Independence last
year he was fiat on his back i'm Lon
don and he did not know what was To
be the outcome of his ailments Since
his return to Americn. however. he
has been in excellent health except.
perhaps. for few days last week.
when he was confined to his room at
the Albany hotel with the grip. On
the latter occasion he surprised his
friends by getting out of bed and pre-
pairing to leave for Colorado Springs
at II time when he was thought to he
dangerously i'll. His recent purchase.
therefore. gives rise TO the notion that
he intends once more to reign in the
mining field of Cripple Creek In the
vicinity of Poverty gulch he now holds
the Arcadia. the Temomj. the Geneva
the Reno. the May Queen and other
claims. aggregating 100 acres. while
negotiations are said to be on foot for
II series of others in the same locality.
He has other groups besides that of
which the Nighthawk forms II part.
1t is intimated that Mr.. Stratton's ap-
preaching visit to London is less with
II view of closing up the Independence
deal than of syndicating his newly ac-
quired properties.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
wAittaker Held for Go.bn Murder

Frankfort. Ky. March THE court
house was packed yesterday M the cN.
nmining trial of Harlan Whitaker ON
the rhnrg" of nssnsSinutiny COY.
ernor Gocbcl. Tn" prosecutor WAS
assisted by Colonel l.. e. Campbell of
New York. All the Witnesses to-day
were thos" participating in Whli.
takers arrest. Including he detectives.
IN" drfcns" did not cruss-rNnmlnc any
witnesses.
NJ th" conclusion Of the evidence of
fcrcd by the state, Whitiaker's nttor-
n"ys submitted the ease. Judge Moore
ordered Whitaker held io the Aprll
grand jury without bail.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
A BICYCLE MOTOR.
Sow Device That Will be Useful to
Wheelmsn


There is hardly bicycle rider, no
matter how enthusiastic he or she
may be, who has not at some time or
other, after long spell of heavy rid
ing, wished for some handy little mo-
tor attached to the post of the ma
chine that would do all the work of
propelling for the rest of the journey.
Such device is now designed. 1t in.
fact, two-wheeled automobile, with
pedals attached as in II bicycle, for use
when wanted, and n full horse-p power
motor mounted on the front part of tho
frame, the forks being doubled to give
sufficient strength. A fuel tank, or car
buretter, is attached to the top tube
Of the frame. The ignition Is by an
electric spark-an improvement over
the former motors. Sufficient fuel can
be carried for seventy -five-mi run.
The speed is from tifteer to twenty-five
miles an hour. The pedals ar> on the
free wheel combination. AMI are
needed only in starting or on very
steep grades, as the motor is sufficient
y powerful to carry the rider on any
ordinary road. The motor weighs only
twenty-five pounds. brining the total
weight of the wheel up to about sixty
i've pounds. The brake is applied
from the front handle-bars by hand
brake on the rear hub. The motor can
be instantly disconnected.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
PRESIDENT AND PUERTO RICO.
still Adheres to His Views in Favor of
Free Trade.

Free TRADE.
Washington. March THE Post
says:
President Mckinley, in conversation
with callers at the White House yes
terday, reiterated his belief that the
people of Puerto Rico We're entitled
to free trade with the United States
He made 1t clear that this view had
undergone no change since he wrote
his message to Congress. He still ad-
pressed. At the same time he said
he was unable to subscribe to the
theory that the constitution followed
the flag; that the Puerto Ricans must
have free trade rs necessary legal
right. When he found that the House
deemed it the part of wisdom. the
President explained. to impose a small
tariff upon condition that the revenues
so collected be returned to the island
he had been constrained to yield to
the judgment of the House. The tariff
under such conditions. would be no
hardship to the Puerto Ricans. More
over, he believed ii advisable at the
earliest moment to secure Il decision
of the Supreme Court on the constitu-
tiOnal question involved. Therefore
he had given his consent to the nation
al tariff and agreed to sign such II
bill. He left no doubt in the minds
of his callers whom he questioned
closely regarding the drift of public
sentiment-that Congress, not the eX-
ecutive. was responsible for the
change of policy.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
An Epidemic of Earacbe.

There is an epidemic of earacEe in
New York, and the surgeons of the
several hospitals have had a confer
ence to discuss the best means OF
stopping the spread of the disease
The clinics in the ear wards of the
hospitals and infirmaries are kept
busy. and the usual treatment does
not seem effective. 1t is an infiam-
nation of "A cone-shaped bone behind
the ear. and if it is not treated prompt
y is apt to result in an abscess.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
Cleveland ON "a Nn,ntIop.

Princeton. \. j.. March u. EN.
President ana Mrs. Cleveland lrft
Princeton to-day for New York. where
Mr.. Cleveland viii Join T.. e. Benedict
aud Daniel :. Lamont. with whom he
VIII start for floridn tonight ON n
pleasure trip. Th" party win spend
about tire" weeks fishing along the
Florida cous.
soon after Mr. clrvplnnd'S return to
Princeton he win deliver his iwo loc-
lures before the university students
Mrs. Cleveland viii return from Now
York tomorrow.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
The Philippine Commission

Washington. March T.-Professor
B"rnnrd Moses, of the University of
California, had II conference. with tho
president today. Mr.. Mckinley ten.
urr,d lim the vacant place In the new
i'hillpplnc commission and Mr.. Moses
accepted II, This completes the com.
mission whose personnel * as follows.
Judge Taft Of Ohio, president: Dean G..
Worcester of Michigan. Lux" Wright
OF Tennessee, Henry G. Idle of Yer.
mont Bernard Moses of California
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
American Money Goes To Sweden.

The Postotlice Department of Swe-
den announces that the amount OF
money received from the United States
in 1899 through the medium of the
mails was nearly Sl,5OO,OOO. 1t is at
Christmas time that the largest sums
are sent out, but IA steady stream il
coming all the year. No other coun-
try contributes so large n sum to
Sweden. The facts show that the
Swedes in America do not forget those
whom they have left at home
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
Our Increahe of Insanity.

Much discussion has been aroused
lately by the alarming increase of in
sanity. Our high living is the cause
assigned. In the rush for money, men
and women neglect their health until
the breakdown comes. The best way to
preserve the health is by II faithful use
Of Hostetter's' Stomach Bitters. 1t
cures stomach ills. such as constipation.
dyspepsia and biliouSness.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
Beware of OIntments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

As mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering 1t through the mucous surfaces
such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable Physicians as the
damage they Will do Is tenfold 10 the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by T.. }. Cheney q Co.
Toledo. o, contains no mercury, and Is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure YOU get the genuine
1t is taken internally and made In Toledo. Ohio
by j.. j. Cheney y Co. Testimonials free Sold
by Druggists price d5c per bottle.
Halls Family pills are the best.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
Cripple Creek Dividends.

The Morning Times places the total
dividends paid during the month of
February. so far reported. M SGiG3Gi.
ns follows: STATIONS independence.
EfSS.OOO: Portland SGO.OOO: Strong,
S2o.WDO. Gold Coin, S2O.OOO: Lille ut.i.
81 3uh: Golden Cycle. $1,000: Consol-
idatcd Mines, S1O.UOO; Raven. $4,000:
Crcston lease, $1,000; Modoc. $1,000.
Gilpin observer., 1900-03-08
WHAT is DOING IN
THE MINING WORLD.

FROM other companies yet to be heard
from the returns may swell the amount
to SIOO,OOO. During the same month
last year the total disbursements OH
dividend account We're only $3.50, $50,
which included the Isabella with S135,-
600