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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-23
POWERFUL VESSELS.
Three New Warships Planned for
the American Navy.
In Point of Fighting Force, Speed
and Coal Capacity They Will Sur
pass Anything Now AfOat
in the World.

Designs for the greatest battleships
ever projected for the American navy
have been agreed upon by the naval
board of construction after several
months of discussion over the impor-
tant questions of battery. armor. speed,
coal capacity and displacement. The
three new vessels,-to be called the
Georgia, the New Jersey and the Penn
sylvania-will equal in formidability
the finest line of battleships yet laid
down by any foreign power. and. with
the addition of typical American i'm
provements, will surpass in fighting
force any ships now afloat.
The salient features of the design
contemplate displacement of approx
imately $4,000 tons, as compared with
the Oregon's 1900 or the New Names
1880. The speed is to be lat least 10
knots" with coal bunker capacity of
1000 tons.
There will be two superimposed ,ur-
rets, one fore and the other aft, each
containing two 12-inch and two S-inch
guns of the new elongated bore and
high smokeless powder velocity. The
remaining guns of the main battery
will consist of IL 6-inch quick-tire in
broadsde. This arrangement of bat
terry has been finally adopted. instead
of an alternative plan which provided
for four l2-inch guns in turrets and l6
6-inch broadside. which had been put
forward TO avoid the expedient of SUI
nprimnOSpI tnrrptS The tvn-Stnrv
turrets, which are a distinctively
American innovation as applied to
the Kearsarge and the Kentucky,
are regarded as no longer of doubt
full success, and it is known that
foreign governments are preparing 10
adopt them to secure the concentra-
ton and angle of Ere they afford, which
is u1-approached by any other expedh
ent.
The board also definitely determined
upon the use of the most modern
Kruppised armor for the new vessels,
its precise distribution to be decided
upon after the chief constructor had
made sufficient progress with the ac-
tual plans to determine the proper ar
rangement of weights. The armor
problem has been the most difficult to
solve, and to this cause is attributable
the delay in planning the ships.
The total cost of each of these three
ships, when ready for sea. will exceed
S7COO,0O0 each. They will cruise 1000
miles straightaway. and there will not
be three ships of similar offensive and
defensive strength in the fleet of any
possible enemy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-23
FARMER DIGS TIP FOSSILS
Evidences Of Prehistoric Civilization
Found on the Broad Prairie
Lands Of kansas.

Evidences of a prehistoric civiliza-
ton on what is now the broad prairie
land of Kansas have been dug from 80
feet below the surface of the ground by
j. W. Dice, an Allen county farmer.
Mr.. Dice has also discovered some re-
markable fossils of ancient animals.
His first discovery was on the banks
of Neosho river, where the stream joins
his farm near Neosho Falls. 1t con-
buffalo. which were found standing
erect between 20 and 25 feet below the
surface. Their positions were natural,
indicating that they had been sudden
ly caught by some subterranean dis
turbance or swallowed by a bed Of
guicksand. Immediately over them
was growing walnut tree measuring
four feet in diameter. This tree wns
without doubt between 500 and 4G0
years ole.
Most interesting. hOve-ar. Of e..
discoveries by Mr.. Dice are paris of .
human image which seem to have been
made out Of concrete, though it may
Ii Ndi NSb II Oa.l ~ tFSHGtl.AI SiA'itt
not known to this age. These places
are found about 80 feet beneath the
surface. To ascertain to what age they
belonged or what hands probably made
them will be an interesting study for
scientists. The workmanship seems to
have been as artistic as modern sculp-
ture.
The vicinity in which they were
found was occupied by the indians un-
til about IS years ago, and since that
time it has been an unfrequented
prairie.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-23
MILLIONS ARE MINED
Production of Gold and Silver in the
United States During 1900.
Over Seven Million Dollars Worth
of Gold and Over Four Million Dol
lars Worth of Silver Mined
More Than In ISSS.

The preliminary estimate of the pro-
duction ofgod and silver in the United
States during the calendar year, 1899.
made by Mr.. Roberts, the director of the
minis, shows a total gold production Of
71,694.l70. an increase over the produc-
ton of last year of $7,23l.l70. The pro-
duction of silver during the year is es-
timated at $74,424.696, an increase dur
ing the year of $4.040,2ll. The gold
production by states for the years 1880
and 1898. is given as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-23
Duluth-superior Harbor,

Four million seven hundred thousand
cubic yards is. in round numbers, the
amount of material that has been re-
moved from Duluth-Superior harbor
under the continuous contract in the
season Of 1859.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-23
IS. is given as follows:

The estimated production of silver
during 1899 and 1898 is given as follows:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-23
Ice Racinx AM Canaaa.

There will be plenty of ice racing in
Canada this winter, and. as usual, OF
tawa will take the lead, the first two
weeks meeting being scheduled to be
held in that picturesque city.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-23
Mountain" a Conf Mine.

The Burning mountain" of Montet,
in Aveyron, France. which is often mis-
taken for an active volcano. because a
pillar of cloud rises from it day by
day and pillar of fire by night. is in
reality coal mine which has been burn
ing for several years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-23
Reversible Kills.

Lord Archibald Campbell has de-
signed a reversible cloth for the kits
Of highland regiments with the tartan
on one side and plain neutral tint on
the other.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-23

The Chinese honor their guests by
placing before them the oldest eggs OBJ
tainable, which are considered their
greatest delicacy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-11
REALIZE THE MISTAKE NOW
Traffic officials Are Confident nm
Error Was Made in Withdrawing
the Low CoIoutst Rates.

Traffic officials of the Northwestern coast
lines are now almost unanimous In the
opinion that q mistake was made by the
railroad companies when they forced the
Great Northern to withdraw its low colon
lst rates to Washington. South Dakota
and the Southern states are receiving the
benefit of hundreds of homeseekers who
had the rate not been raised. would have
found homes In this state.
In speaking of the subject a ST. Paul
immigration official SAYS:
mo one knows, not oven the higher Of
icials, how hard 1t has been to get the
tide OF immigration turned In the direction
of the far Northwest. Nebraska, Kansas,
Colorado and the Southwest had so long
drawn from the Middle and Eastern states
that II was with difficulty that we could
get the farmers OF the East to listen to us.
BY persistence and by extraordinary in
ducements, among which were the offer
OF low rates OF transportation, we finally
got them headed this way. 1t was slow
at frst but they began coming easy last
year, and were just coming like sheep
when the roads stepped in and raised the
rate II Is not much, | will admit, but 1t
doesn't take much to turn these people. AL
ready ] can count a number OF families
who have decided TO walt for a lower ra te
before coming West or seek homes nearer.
"Roads operating I'm South Dakota, Me-
braska and Iowa are already advancing
the argument that settlers may move into
these states at half the cost incurred In
going further into the Northwest. They
do not estimate the higher price of land
In these states In their calculations. But,
Hike the railroads, they figure ON the i'm
mediate saving. 1t Is a short-sghted poll
Icy, and while II may result in gaining
a few more dollars for the roads Il viii
also result In the loss of thousands OF dol
lars In next years traffic. / know II is
desirable to maintain rates, but | be-
lieve the Northern lines have catered too
interest in the settlement of the North
West
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-11

BANK CASE CONTINUED.
Collins and Parker to He Given q
Hearing Next Tuesday.

Lawrence Parker and John Collins, two
alleged bank robbers, were to have been
given q preliminary examination before
Judge Cam yesterday, but the presence
OF most of the detectives who worked on
the case and OF the prosecuting attorneys
Office in the Shomo trial necesstated a
continuance. The case was accordingly
postponed until next Tuesday afternoon
Both men avow their intention TO fight
the case. VIII II. Morris and s NJ. Ship
ley represent Parker. and J. J. McCaf-
fcrty has been retained In Collins inter-
estA All of the attorneys say their cli-
ents will plead not guilty.
The police have not yet taken a photo
graph of Collins They intended to do
40 yesterday, but when Collins was in
formed OF the intention he made strong
protest. You won't take my picture"
he said There's no law for It and
won't stand for It," Chief Reed was I'm
the superior court at the time, and the
other officers decided to postpone the tug
OF war with Collins until the chiefs opin-
ION could be secured.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-11
HEART DISEASE.
some Facts Regarding the RAPID
Increase of Heart Trouble.

Heart trouble, at least among the AM
orleans, IL certainly increasing and while
this may be largely due to the excite
ment and worry Of American business
life, II is more often the result OF weak
stomachs. of poor digestion.
Real organic disease is incuraole: out
not one case in a hundred OF heart trouose
is organic.
The close relation between heart trou-
BILE and poor digestion is because ooth
organs are controlled by the same great
nerves the Sympathetic and Pneumogas-
trio.
In another way also the heart is AFFECT
ed by the form OF poor digestion, which
causes gas and fermentation from nall
digested food There is feeling OF op-
preston and heaviness In the chest,
caused by pressure OF the distended stom-
ach on the heart and lungs, interfering
with their action: hence raises paiptta-
ton and short breath.
Poor digestion also poisons the blood
making Il thin and watery. which irr1-
tates and weakens the heart.
The most sensible treatment for heart
trouble ia to improve the digestion and tc
insure the prompt assimilation OF food
This can be done by the regular use ar
ter meals of some safe. pleasant and eff
fective digestive preparation, like Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets, which may be found
at drug stores and which contain valu-
able, harmless digestive elements in q
pleasant, convenient form.
II Is safe to say that the regular. per
sistent use OF Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
at meal time will cure any form of stom.
ach trouble, except cancer of the stom.
ach.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-11
who are interested in the building up OF the
q lrtt.l.. L..LAa.atr-.. In fhis. atafRN

who are interested in the building up of the
single industry in this state.
From Carsteus & EarleS-'lt may inter-
est you to learn that our experience IL that
orders are coming n little more pienuflHy
during the past few days, and IL the mills
would remain closed down another week,
as proposed by you, we think the worst
would be over, and that it would be prac-
ticable 70 market the product thereafter
at full prices. II Is just little too early,
we believe, TO run things wide open. and
the little extra self-denial required viii be
a splendid investment, without a DOUBT.
From Rainier Cedar Shingle COMPANY
I'VE have had occasion TO meet other deal
ers IN the city, and all express the opinion
that such a shutdown. or such a coL;in-
uarce Of the present shutdown would he
OF great benefit to the trade, dealers and
mills alike. The opinion generally EXPRESS
ed Is that If the mills continue to run and
force the goods upon dealers break IN
price would be inevitable. We believe this
sentiment is generally entertained by deal
era. We think IL viii be conceded that the
dealers have done very much 70 maintain
prices this spring. inasmuch as they have
continued to buy goods at the regular
prices, place them in transit, and nold
them at practically association prices, not
withstanding the fact that orders have
been very scarce"
From Grays Harbor Commercial Com
pany-"tnder existing condition. giving
due consideration TO the market and all the
other factors that have a bearing on the
prices and production Of shingles, think
that by Ill means II would be hest to con
tinue the shut down another week"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-11
CRUSADE TO Be CONTINUED.
REFoRMERs WILL PROSECUTE
LANDLORDS OF FALLEN WOMEN.
Prominent Citizens May Come I'm
der Ban of State Law Prohibiting
Renting of Property for Immoral
Purposes-To Cleanse south End.

The members of the Young Peoples
Christian Temperance Union and of the
Anti-Saloon League. whose joint efforts re-
suited recently in the closing of public gam
bling, have decided to enter upon a new
branch OF reform work. 1t is claimed
that within a few days warrants will be
sworn out for the arrest of owners of
buildings in the southern part of the city.
which, 1t is alleged are rented for inn
moral purposes.
II is said that the prosecution against
the property owners will be commenced
under the state law. Section 1851, Bal
linger, makes It q misdemeanor for a per-
son owning property to rent it for immoral
purposes, and it is under this section that
the prosecutions will be instituted. 1t is
said that owners OF the Paris, Dereg, Cen
trail and Cosmopolitan houses viii be the
first to be attacked by the reformers.
The oAners OF these buildings are among
the most prominent business men of Sc
attic, but the leaders in the reform move
ment say that this fact will not deter
them from proceeding with the cases 1t
is generally understood that the warrants
will be sworn out in Justice Austins
court. where the prosecution against the
gamblers was begun.
The leaders of the movement claim that
IL is not their intention to have the owners
of the buildings simply fined. They de-
clare they do not propose to rest until
the alleged immoral occupants of the build
ings are driven out of the city. They say
that they will begin their work of reform
by first attacking the viler dens of in
EQUITY, and that later they may attack the
gilded dens farther up town.
One result of the moral crusade inaugu-
rated by the church people is the abb
sence of slot machines that pay money. IL
became rumored that the operators OF
these machines were to be arrested, and at
night dray made the rounds and gath
cred up all the machines. The machines
that pay in merchandise are still in ope-
ration.
1t is claimed by many of the church
people that although these machines are
licensed by the city, they are scarcely less
harmful to the morals of the community
than the money paying machines and
in many stores patronized by school chill
dren minors are allowed 10 risk their nick
els in the hope of winning candies, nuts
school supplies, etc, and the seeds Of vice
implanted. The effect of gambling for
merchandise is also alleged to be very
harmful to children of larger growth.
Some Of the merchandise paying slot ma
chimes, the church people allege, are not
only gambling machines but swindling de-
vices as well. 1t is alleged that in many
places the card machines are so arranged
that 1t is next to impossible for the player
to get a winning hand. Such machines
were made the subject OF police order
last summer, but are said TO stIll exist in
the city
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-11
THEY HOPE TO SETTLE.
BuiIding Laborers and Contractors
Agree to Arbftrafe Their
Dtaputea.

There Is at present little likelihood OF a
strike among the building laborers Of the
city on account Of the dispute that has
arisen between the building Trades Coun-
eli and the Builders Exchange. The form
ar body Is composed OF trades union men
employed In the building line. while the
menaership Of the Builders Exchange
consists OF contractors. Several months
ago the building laborers issued demand
Tor an Increase OF 80 cents per day To
the daily wage schedule. 60 take effect
January /. IL appears that this demand
has been complied with except In few
Instances. II is the announces purpose OF
the building Trades Council TO make the
rate ~ wages uniform throughout the
city, hence the dispute
Yesterday the leaders ~ tho building
trades laborers agreed with the o0iectlBg
contractors 30 settle their troubles by the
decision OF a board % seven arbitratorR.
This board was organized last night In the
following manner: Two were chosen from
each side, two more were selected by the
drNt four and the seventh member was
chosen by the SIX. The arbitration board
all meet today In the New York block
TO consider tho case and render a do
clgion-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-11
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. q powder It cures
painful, swollen. smsrtiuE. nervous feet
and ingroWing nails. and Instantly takes
thc sting out % corus and sunionS ft's
the grca,es, comfort discovery OF the age
Aliens FooJ-Ease makes ught or new
shoes feel easy II Is a certain cure f5r
sweating caIsaus ana damp. tired aching
feet. Try It today. Sold By all druggists
and shoe stores. By mail for IL in
stamps. TrAl package FREE Address
Allen :. oimsfed Ise Roy. Ny
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-11

GOES To HIGHER COURT.
Prosecuting Attorney Files an Infor-
nation Against Capt. Handy.

The complaint against Capt +. n.
Handy, accused OF swindling DIR. ]. Eu-
gene Jordan out of 5000 was dismissed
In Judge Cams court yesterday. Before
Il was dismissed, however, Prosecuting
Attorney McElroy filed an information in
the superior court charging Capt. Handy
with the same offense. DR. f. +. Adams
was made co-defendant. Adams where
abouts IL unknown.
The preliminary examination of Capt
Cam at the time the case was dismissed.
The prosecution concluded however, that
valuable time was being wasted and that
enough had been ELECTED at the eSamna-
ton 70 warrant a trial OF the defendant
IN the higher court
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-11
WHEAT MOVING WELL.
On Northern Pacific Traffic Ii
Heavier Than Year Ago.

The Northern Pacific has issued state
ment regarding the movement Of wheat
from the Northwest II shows that while
the number OF cars Is smaller than a
year ago. their capacity was larger. and a
greater amount OF wheat was moved than
for the same period last year
While greater amount OF the crop In
the hands Of the farmers since the be-
ginning OF the year has been taken East
there Ia still large amount to be car
ried. The elevators along tho line are stiil
well llled, and all must be moved TO East
ern markets before May ]. There is a suf-
ncieut number OF cars on hand to do
this, IL is believed. and no tio-up OF other
freight on this account IS anticipated
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-11
ACTIVE BUSINESS LIFE ENDED.
Late George +. Mills Had Many
Friends in seattle.

George T. Mills the well-known
Seattle business man who died Mon
day morning. was born near Paris,
Canda in ls45 He was the son
of Howard Mills and Emma Shar-
lot Seventeen years ago he came to the
Pacific coast being then connected with
the San Francisco branch OF the Stearns
Manufacturing Company. and remaining
with them uninterruptedly for nine years.
In 1890 Mr.. Mills remove to Seattle, where
he engaged In business for himself, and
had since made this city his home. He
had always been engaged In the maohin-
cry business of which. owing TO his ster-
ling business methods. he made pro-
nounced success. being at the time of
his death president OF the O. T. Mills
Machinery Company.
In January, 1855. Mr.. Mills was married
to Marietta Lampson, at Nanaimo. Il. G.,
who survives him. He leaves one child,
"A son 10 years of age. Mr.. Mills had a
large acquaintance and many friends
among the business men of this city.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-11
MAY EXTEND THE LINE.
Index Possibly Not 10 he the Ter
minus of the =. a \.

During President INNS recent visit to
Seattle II - stated that he save Il out
officially that II was the intention OF the
Grgat Northern 10 extend the Seattle 4
Northern railway from Index 10 Fair.
haven. where tho company owns val
liable tract OF water front property. The
line. as at present surveyed. runs from
Hamilton, the present terminus of the
road 90 index Just what route wiu be
taken into Index Is not known. but enough
has been given out to make % almost
surc that II VIII not DO the route sur
Ngycd or originally planned
Contractors sheppard & Henry IL Is
said vii begin az once the work Of con-
4trucftnu from Hamilton westward
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-11
SAYS CONDUCTOR WAS BRUTAL.
II =. Taylor Files Damage suit
Against street Car Companirs

II. 5. Taylor tells Of an alleged exciting
and disasrecahle experience he had on
Fremont street car March In s. 90
damage suit filed IN the superior court
yesterday afternoon against the Seattle
Electric Company and The Seattle Trae-
tiou Company
TAYLOR alleges that he took passage st
Fremont for Seattle and that notwith-
standing hr had q right 10 be on the car
the CoEstursrF assaulted him and dragged
through the car 20 the platform. and then
threw him into the street Taylor claims
be vas injured. humilated and disgraced
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-11
MIR. HEINRICH TO GO ABROAD.
weIi-h known Brewer VIII Take a
HoIIaay-To Nt.lt Exposition.

Andrew Hamrfca Will leave tomorrow
On four moaths' vacation trip 70 Eu-
rope going rs way OF New YORK lie VIII
he accompanied - his wife ard tao soas.
and intends visiting the capitals 81 Eu-
rope and the Paris exposition.
This viii - the hrst holiday of any
length I have enjoyed In a long time"
said Mr. Heinrich yesterday. 4 expect 20
make the most Ok r. I shan Fis.t Ger
manY. France. Austria. italy and other
-olntries IN Europe. and the exposition at
Paris"
NT Heinrich Is president ~ the Seattle
Brewing and Mating Company he was
elected 70 the state nate IN is&
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-11
Suit Against southern Pac,nc.

F. r. Bishop filed a suit in the superior
court yesterday afternoon against the
southern Pacific railroad for s. 900 damages
He took passage in San Francisco for Sc
attle recently. and occupied an upper berth.
During tire night he desired to get out of
the berth, and called for the porter 10 bring
a ladder. He alleges that the porter was
asleep In getting out, he says. he fell ard
sustained injuries. which entitle him to
damages.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-11
Mrs. kimbnIl Asks a Divorce.

Ida NJ. Kimball brought suit In the su-
perior court yesterday against George A.
Kimball for divorce. She was married
In Seattle, September 8, 1883, and alleges
that for more than year her husband
had failed to support her. She has been
compelled, she says, to earn a livelihood
by working out. She has three children,
two of whom are living with her and one
with her husband.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-11

The trouble between the families o.
State Land Commissioner Bridges ant
Thomas Bridges. his brother. over land II
the White river valley has been settled ou
OF court The suit of Agnes Bridges VS.
Thomas Bridges was dismissed yesterda,
afternoon in the superior court by stipu
lation.