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NEW CANAL TREATY
IN HANDS OF SENATE

Washington, Dec. THE new Hay
~Pauncefote treaty, providing for the
construction of n canal across the 18TH
mus of Panama, now in the hands of
the Senate. provides for the abrogatiOn
of the Bulwer-Clayton treaty and in
lieu thereof agrees:
That the canal may be constructed
under the auspices of the government
of the United States, either directly at
its W cost, or by gift or by loan of
money to individuals or corporations.
or through subscription to or purchase
of stock or shares. and that. subject
to the provisions of the present treaty
the said government shall have and en-
JOY all the rights incident 10 such con
struction, MS well as the exclusive
right of providing for the regulation
and management of the canal.
The United States adopts as the
basis of the naturalization of such shin
canal the following rules substantially
as embodied in the convention OF Con.
s~tantinople, signed October -. 1883
for the free navigation of the Suez
canal; the canal shall be free and omen
TO the vessels of commerce and OF war
of all nations observing these rules, on
terms of entire quality SO that there
shall be no discrimination against any
such nation or its citizens or subjects
in respect of the conditions and
charges of traffic shall be just and
equitable.
The canal shall never he blockaded.
nor shall any right Of war be exercised
nor any act of hostility he committed
with in. The United States, however
shall be ut liberty to maintain such
military police along the canal ms may
De necessary to protect 1t against
lawlessness and disorder.
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ternational unions, 81; city central Ia
Dor unions, 1927; state declarations of Ia
Dor, 20; local trade unions, $50, and
federal labor unions, 300. There were
four strikes of a general character dur
ing the year. About these the report
says:
THAT of the River and Dock Work
ers OF San Francisco was n distinct
victory. The purpose for which the
strike of the Amalgamated Association
of Steel and Iron Workers was inaugu-
rated was not achieved. and 1t was ter
minated upon conditions less advan-
tageous than perhaps could have been
obtained. Owing to the widespread in
terest this strike aroused. a large num-
Der of iron and steel workers employed
by other companies than the corpora
ton against which the strike was in
augurated have bee organized under
the jurisdiction of the Amalgamated
Association.
1.-THE hope Is entertained. too, that the
day is near at hand. when everyone
employed at the various branches of
industry and coming under the juris-
diction Of the Amalgamated associa-
ton may be enrolled as n member, pre-
pared to defend and promote the inter
ests of the entire craft, and to further
the great cause for which we unite and
federate, the cause of human justice.
Officers of the International Associa-
tion of Machinists report that their
strike has very largely succeeded in
establishing the ninc-hour rule in that
trade. They claim the settlements
reached have given 60.O00 machinists a
shorter work day. 1000 others are af-
fccted by compromises reached and TO-
900 machinlsts will receive an average
of % cents n day increase in wages"
Mr.. Gompers say he has arranged an
active campaign for the re-enactment
of the Chinese exclusion act, and eX-
presses surprise at the patience of the
Pacific coast citizens in submitting to
n state of affairs so horrible and de-
grading" He arraigns Chinese immi-
grants rs lowering American stand
ards.
Treasurer Lemons report showed an
income of S126,522. expenses Sis, 70S;
total funds at hand, SS,S14.
Secretary Morrison's report shows
that the total number of strikes of all
kinds reported aggregated 1856, In
which 153,5O5 members were benefited
and II, TO7 We're not benefited. Their
total cost was S!4S, 0O3.
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vious years output. taxed the capacity
of the mints to the utmost. Relief,
however, will be experienced during
the present fiscal year through the
greatly enlarged capacity of the Phila-
delphia mint.
The new mini under construction at
Denver has made slow progress dur
ing the ear, hut the contract for in
terror finish will shortly be made. The
appropriation for site and building was
100000, and the site cost 100000. An
appropriation of S150.O00 for equip
ment has been made, but no contracts
Hereunder have as vet been entered
into. The new mints at Philadelphia
and Denver, together with the old mes
at San Francisco. and New Orleans.
will provide ample coinage facilities
for the country for many years 10
ONE.
The coinage of silver dollars during
the wear was wholly from the stock of
bullion accumulated under the act Of
July IA. 1890. The stock of this bull
lion at the beginning of the fiscal year
was s3,26s,054 standard ounces. and at
the close of the year -. J62. 800 stand
ard ounces. but 3.9S2,9S3 standard oun-
ces We're used in subsidiary coinage.
authorized by the act of March IA,
1900. On November II. 1901. the stock
of bullion acquired under the act of
July II, 1890, was ~, 763. $40 standard
ounces. If enough of this were coined
into dollar pieces to take mp the treas
ury notes issued for its cost, there
would vet remain 1J.539.345 standard
ounces. which. converted into subsidi-
airy coin, would give S19.321.113. 1t is
suggested that the limit of the coun-
try,s stock of subsidiary coin be raised
to S120.OOO, 900.
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According to the statement of n Cody
correspondent, the influx of settlers IN
the Big Horn basin is causing n decId.
ed van i'm the value Of ranch lands
The country is being taken nm ropid,
~ all land tributary to streams bnying
been II ngo covered. The claims
now taLen lie in bare. lnhospitobin
desert country, which can. however Inc
rough unde irrigation bitches vim
D outlay. Recently Josenh
Brown OF Burlington sold 500 acres Of
MS ranch for $4,000. The land onJ,,
Il snort I'M = came under the head
bitches, 'NS'Nmeu Ny
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OPENING OF THE CONVENTION
OF THE FEDERATION OF LABOR

Scranton, Pa, Dec. Two hundred
and e~ighty-five delegates, representing
more II 100000 workmen, respond
ed to the roll call at the opening SEES
sion of the twenty-first annual conven-
ton of the American Federation of La
Dor, Thursday. The convention is said
to be the largest congress of workmen
ever held in this country.
The important question decided re-
lated to the contested seat of the dele
gate from the Central Labor Union OF
Richmond, Virginia, which body refus-
ed to admit Negro workmen to its or
ganization. The dispute was adjusted
by seating the Central Labor Union
representative and instructing the eX.
ecutive board of the American Fedora
ton of Labor TO form n separate cen
trail union for colored men.
When the ames of the delegates rep.
resenting the United Mine Workers
of America were reached in the roll
call, n stir was caused by G. l.. Shamp
OF Chicago, international secretary.
treasurer of the Brotherhood of Sta
tionary Firemen. Directing to their he,
ing seated. He maintained that the
mine workers were not entitled to rep
resentation in the convention because
the per capita tax Of $1,000 had not
been paid to the Federation.
President Mitchell of the Mine Work.
ers replied that his Organization was
not asking for special privileges. Sew.
eral thousand of its members were on
strike almost continually for the two
years, and he said he had asked the eX.
ecutive board to remit the levy because
the miners had paid N assessment of
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UNCLE SANS TREASURE HOUSE
OVERLOOKING WITH WEALTH

Washington. d c.. Dec. THE an
nual report Of the secretary of the
treasury shows that the of
the government from all sources for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1901.
We're 1868, 316, 530.92. The expenditures
for the same period Were S62l. 59S. 546.-
81. showing a surplus of $7T,T17,9 S4.-
3S.
The revenues of the government for
the current fiscal year are estimated AT
SBSS 1888, Oi2, and the expenditures at
S5SS, 633 or, leaving II surplus of 500
100000. II is estimated that upon the
basis of existing laws the revenue for
the fiscal year 1903 will be S712.O2O,-
63O, and the expenditures SSSS. S43, Bis
II, leaving II surplus OF S23, 1T2,311.53.
The gross gold in the treasury, In
Guiding the reserve and the trust fund
against certificates. received an add.
tlon of ST1.2T0,325.T4 during the fiscal
year. and n further addition of S34.-
3Ol. 225.5O by October LIST. while S13.-
69I, 32I more in October brought the
aggregate by November list to S5I2.-
S3l.S4o. This sum in gold was never
before equaled in our annals. and only
for n few months some years ago has
any other government ever held so
much of that precious metal.
The coinage of the minis during the
fiscal year amounted to 1T6.999. 132
pieces of n value Of S13G.34O,T ISL IS.
OF this, S99,OG5, T15 was gold. S2I. 29S.-
$50 was silver dollars. S1O.9GG. t4S.5
was subsidiary silver. and $1,000. $685.
Us minor coin. There were also coined
Mt the Philadelphia mint 225.O0O gold
pieces of the value of S349.O14.42. for
the government of Costa Rlca.
The heavy coinage of small denomin-
atoms. which again exceeded any pre-
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Death Of Major Fulton

Major Henry Fulton, who for the last
tewelvc years has been n member of
the faculty Of the University of Colo
RADIO at Boulder, died last evening at
Z o'clock at the Brown Palace hotel,
II members of his family were at his
bedside Two weeks ago Major Fulton
came to Denver to attend II dinner
given by the Schoolmastcrs' club. and
Mt that time was taken III with an Mt
ack of heart disease, Henry Fulton
was professor Of engineering at the
University Of Colorado. He had held
the latter position for eight years. and
had been Instructor for four years
previously.
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Gold mining in Korea is now assum-

Gold mining in Korea Is now assum-
Ing considerable Importance. especial
ly since an American company, the
Oriental Consolidated Mining Com
pany, began working the Wonsan de-
posts. The company has concession
over the richest known gold district in
the country. Work at present is con-
lined to the quartz. but It will shortly
be commenced on the extensive placer
deposits which exist. About seventy
foreigners and over 5000 natives are
employed.
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or the sixty Cuban school teachers
who have begun a two years course
at the New York State Normal School
at Newpaltz, Principal Doremus Scud-
der declares he never had so eager. in
teresting and congenial a group of
pupils. Besides book-learning and the
English language. their instruction in
cludes cooking. keeping n house clean
and other domestic arts: weaving.
carpentry and such practical industries
as will grow u of their home en-
vironment; gymnastics to correct their
weak muscles and short wind" and
the vital art of amusement for their
leisure.
, 1901-12-12

The Greatest Woman in History
At a Missouri teachers institute not
long g n Miss Vickroy received n
prize for the originality OF her answer
to the question. who is the greatest
m in history?" Her answer was:
THE wife Of the Missouri farmer of
moderate means, who does her own
cooking, washing and ironing, brings
up a large family of girls and boys to
be useful members of society, and finds
time for her W intellectual and
moral Improvement is the greatest
woman in all history"
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st. Johns, n. f., Dee. 7.-Wnliam
Marconi. the inventor of wireless tcleg,
raphy. arrived here yesterday, accom-
panied 10y " assistants. aud bringing
two portable ballons which will he en-
ployed in suspcndng the wires used In
milking his experiments.
MIR. Marconi will probably select the
signal hill overlooking st. Johns, which
Is topped with the Cabot memorial
tower aud Is 900 feet high. as u site
Tor his station, instead of Cape Race,
as previously reported. Mr.. Marconi
expects TO transmit messages for 400
miles, reaching the ships In mld-oceap.
, 1901-12-12

The king of Italy is gradually re-
ducing his stud of carriage horses and
replacing them by automobiles. The
late King Humbert had $50 horses in
his stables. This number has now
been reduced to $50. His majesty owns
ten automooiles-two for himself, one
for the queen, m the rest for the
members OF his suite. The Count of
Turin has one automobile but the
Duke D'Aosta has four. n has also
reduced his stable.
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Experiments have been made in
Brussels with an automobile lorry
which is destined for the Congo Free
State. 1t was loaded with &c hundred
weight of iron and tested over difficult
country, including very heavy and
muddy roads. The result was entirely
satisfactory. I'M of these automobiles
will replace sixty-five native carriers,
and eventually it is hoped tina sufi-
cient lorries may be used to dispense
with carriers altogether.
, 1901-12-12

A new method for the use OF detec-
tives n a~ntiquaries is suggested in a
recent report on the magnetic survey.
One OF its exploring parties was able
to tell about what year an old town
had been laid out by the amount of de
Election of its street lines from the true
north and south; they knew at what
time in the past that had been the va
Ration of the compass in that part of
the country, and their surmise as to
the age OF the town proved correct.
, 1901-12-12

New Zealand has just decided to
teach swimming and life saving in its
public schools. The Life Saving So
ciety's method having beer adopted.
two thousand hand-books and charts
have been sent by order of Che govern
ment for the use of schoolmasters.
, 1901-12-12

No can have the authority Of
the imperial throne Of china unless it
hears a rel mark placed there by this
sovereign. With this seal upon 1t, the pa.
per becomes official. The genuine Hostel.
ter's Stomach Bitters must have their
Private Die Stamp over the neck of the
hottie For fifty years 1t has been tia
recognized remedy for stomach. liver and
kidney complaints. 1t VIII cure dyspep.
sia, Indigestion. constipation and bilious.
ness, also prevent malaria FEVER and
ague.
, 1901-12-12

The Hague. Dee. 6.-The attcmpt of
the Socialists in the Chamber to induce
the foreign office to intervene In south
Africa failed again to-day. the foreign
minister, Melivil Van Lyndon. inform.
Ing Ii lnterpellators that the govern.
ment could not interfere in regard 10
the concentration camps except to re-
liere It's w subjects, and could not
take h Initiative in any appeal to the
powers.
, 1901-12-12

Professor Loefier, the bacteriologist
who has done so much in the study of
d%iphtheria, rather guarded
ly his probable discovery that cancer
may be alleviated If not eradicated by
inoculating the patient with malaria.
, 1901-12-12

New York. Dec. THE World this
morning publishes n dispatch from
Washington saying that Admiral Dew.
ey has denied the statements publish.
ca yesterday that the Schley court Of
inquiry had reached a decision in the
, 1901-12-12

The discovery of what is true, and
the practice of hat which is good, are
the two most important objects of phil
osophy.
, 1901-12-12

Regarding the nature OF the recent
drafts of Indian troops, it has been
ascertained that the invading ratio
last year from all causes. of British
soldiers in India in their first twelve
months service was 81 pc. thousand.
as against 26 per thousand, the aver
age of the past four easons
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A mans force in the world, other
things being equal, is just in the ratio
OF the force and strength OF his heart.
a f~ull-hearted man Is always a power
full man; II he be erroneous, then he
10 powerful for error.
, 1901-12-12

One of the largest English banks is
making arrangements to open an
agency in Kiel. Germany. There is a
good deal of trade with England, par
ticulsrly In coal. Local banks do not
offer adequate trading facilities, and
none of the Berlin or Hamburg banks
are represented there.
, 1901-12-12

The Rev. DIR. Theodore l.. Cuyler,
the venerable preacher of righteous
ness. says that when little boys bring
him an album and ask for his auto
graph, he always writes; NO man was
ever lost in n straight road"
, 1901-12-12

No matter how much faith you may
have In your watch. 1t Is of no use with.
out works.
, 1901-12-12
The world is just a school through
,vhiah

We all are sent TO pass,
But only here and there is inc
Who when the term at last is done
Has left the primer class.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-29
MILES SAFE.

Gen. Nelson A. Miles was so
little concerned about the stories
intimating that an attempt was
being man to secure the position
of lieutenant general provided for
by the Army Reorganization bill
for either Gen. Otis or Gen. Brooke,
that he started for the coast of
South Carolina this week with a
duck-shooting party of friends.
There are men high up in official
dom who would gladly knock Gen.
Miles down, and it is doubtless
true as charged that the army bill
was purposely drawn to make it
certain that Adjutant General
Corbin should retain that position,
while the clause creating the posi-
ton of lieutenant general was SO
drawn that it could be filed at the
pleasure of the President, but the
Senate has a reputation for be-
lieving in fairplay, and no man has
more personal friends among Sen
ators than Gen. Miles. 1t is ex-
tremely doubtful whether the
President knew anything about
this scheming, although he has
been credited with entertaining
unfriendly feelings toward Gen.
Miles. 1t was probably upon that
unfriendly feeling that the schem-
ers counted, but even had the
President been disposed to fall
into the scheme it could hardly
have been put through, as the
nomination to be lieutenant gen
eral of the army must be confirmed
by the Senate, and that body would
not allow such an uncalled for
slight to be put on Gen. Miles as
the nomination of any other man
would be.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-29
BRYAN'S REWARD.

As an editor and publisher, Mr..
Bryan will certainly succeed.
There is no doubt as to his ability
and success as business man.
The free silver propaganda accom-
plished nothing in behalf of silver,
though the result was not due to
any lack of energy on the part of
its principal champion, but it did
accomplish a great deal for Mr..
Bryan. 1t made him one of the
best, known men in the country, and
it gave him personally value as
an asset to himself which he is
now enabled to profit by to great
degree.
My. Bryan stands as conspicu-
Gus instance of the opportunities
that are open to the young men of
the United States, opportunities
that are based entirely upon per-
sonal character, energy and abil-
ity. He has come into prominence
with remarkable rapidity; he has
achieved great fame and is fast
gaining fortune at a rate that is
encouraging to the ambition of
every poor young man in the ma
ton. He is to be congratulated
on his success in advancing his
own fortune. 1t is what every
American, who can, should do.
A splendid example of what may
be accomplished in the United
States by hard work and ability is
shown by Mr.. Bryan's rise, and
the superiority of talent and en-
ergy over wealth and "pull' is
clearly demonstrated in his career.
1t is safe to say that he will not
make a specially of inveighing
against the rich and declaring that
the avenues of opportunity in this
country are no longer open to
honest merit.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-29
PRODUCT OF FANCY AND NOT
OF KNOWLEDGE.

From all over the state the
miners prove they are the vic
Tins of short weights, and Cres-
ted Butte is not an exception
Weekly Citizen.
That is a very serious charge,
and one that will probably involve
the esteemed Citizen in much
trouble, unless it is prepared to
substantiate it.
1t is similar in incentive to a
recent statement in that paper in
which Marshal Arnott was given
the credit of Saving the town
hundreds of dollars by his course.
To knowing ones the paragraph
appeared ridiculous, Marshal Ar
mott himself personally discounte-
nancing the article. The Marshal
of this town is directly under the
orders of the Board of Trustees,
and particularly the Mayor, and if
any unusual works of economy
transpired they should have at
least part of the credit.
John Arnott was an excellent
and an accommodating official. He
is a model citizen and a gentleman
worthy of all honor, just the kind
who would look with disapproval
upon any such extravagant boasts
as that made by the Citizen.
When any newspaper permits
prejudice and antipathy to domi-
nate its views and guide its course,
it then loses all prestige and in
fuence in every direction.
A paper has no right to express
sion upon a subject unless it has
at least primary knowledge of
the same. Of-hand statements,
engendered only by malevolence,
and not due to any understanding
of the question in hand, are impo-
sitions upon all concerned.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-29

England by her rcontrol over Egypt
now has the Suez canal practically
in her grasp and could cork it up
tight in case of war OF course,
however, it is a wholly different
matter if the United States pro-
poses to have similar control over
Ie Nicaragua canal after spend
u q probably more than 100000,
900 in building it. AT least that
seems to be the way London looks
at it.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-29

There has been improvement of
late in the work of the immigra-
ton bureau, but there is still ample
room for the exercise of greater
care, and need for more drastic
congressional action. There is a
large class, and unfortunately it is
increasing with the arrival of every
steamship from southern Europe,
that has nothing in common with
the institutions of this country,
that does not respect them nor the
laws further than compelled to,
that comes here with no object ex-
cept to draw on our resources and
then return. But, however, the
immigrants of this degree are not
to blame, they are merely conform
ing to natural law that requires
and justiGes federal restrictions.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-29

The commercial movement of
silver last year certainly does not
indicate any reduction in the
worlds demand for the metal.
With an output, which increased
in the United States and was fully
maintained in all the other impor-
tant producing countries, there
was no indication of an excessive
supply On the contrary the aver
age pIice in New York increased
steadily through the year, and the
average quotation for fine silver in
New York was 61,4l cents an
ounce, as compared with 59.5S
cents in 1899 and $500 cents in
1893.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-29
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Odice.
Gunnisou. Colorado.
OL INN

January ~, lvol.
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
Junc3 Isie, entitled An act for the sale of timber
lands IN the States fCalifornia, Oregon Nevada,
and Washington Territory" extended TO
all th@tublic Land States by act of August 1,
1892. Charles Pfrommer. of Gunnson, county of
Gunnison, state of Colorado, has this day filed
in this Office his sworn statement No. l3 for the
purchase of the 5, X of s. \ of Section No. IL, in
Township No IL s. Range No. 81 W, and will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable Tor its timber stone than for agri-
cultural purposes. and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of
this office at Gunnison, Colorado, on Wednes-
day. the 10th. day of April, 1901.
He names as witnesses:
w. a. Welch, of Irwin, Colorado.
f. j. Rockefeller of Gunnison, Colorado.
j, F. Heiner. of Gunnison, Colorado.
Thomas Carr, of Gunnison. Colorado.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-dssscribed lands are requested to file their
claims ;, this office on or before said 10th. day
of April, 1901.
C. f. HAMLIN, Register.
First pub. Jan. %. 1901. Last nub. Anvil . ''oi,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-01-29

England's sorrow springs from
its realization of the noble charac-
ter of Queen Victoria and her sin
cere desire to promote every inter
est of her subjects. Among all
the potentates of this age, she has
been the only one to realize that
the people are the true foundation
of the greatness of empire.