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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-12-17

Washington, Dec, 14.-The Teport of
the Schley court of inquiry was pro-
mulgated by Secretary Long last night.
There are two reports. Admiral
Benham and Admiral Ramsay concur
in the first, which is signed by Admiral
Dewey also as a matter of form. Ad-
miral Dewey makes separate report.
although he agrees with the findings
of facts subscribed to by the others.
The majority report condemns Admi-
raj Schley ON eleven points, while Ad-
miral Dewey sustains him in most par
ticulars. The majority opinion finds
in brief that Admiral Schley should
have proceeded with the utmost dis
patch to Cienfuegos and maintained n
close blockade; that he should have
endeavored to obtain information of the
Spanish there; that he should have pro-
ceeded to Santiago with dispatch; that
he should not have made the retro
grade movement; that he should have
obeyed the departments orders: that
he should have endeavored to capture
the Spanish vessels in Santiago; that he
did not do his utmost to destroy the
Colon; that he caused the squadron TO
lose distance in the loop of the Brook
lyn; that he thereby caused the Texas
to back: that he did injusticexO Hodg-
son: that his conduct in the campaign
was characterized by vacllation. dila-
toriness, and lack of enterprise; that
his official reports on the coal supply
were misleading and Inaccurate: that
his conduct during the attle was self
possessed and that he encouraged in
his own person his subordinate officers
and men.
Admiral Dewey in his report says
that the passage to Cienfuegos WAS
made with all dispatch; that In view of
his coal supply the blockade OF Glen
fuegos was effective; that he allowed
the Adula to enter Clenfuegos TO get
informatlon; that his passage to san.
tiago was with as much dispatch as
possible. keeping the squadron togeth.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-12-17

Scranton, Pa Dec f4.-Iu the FEEDER
alton of Labor convention. Thursday,
the Negro problem in the South, as far
as 1t related to unionlsm. was unex-
pectedly injected into the proceedings.
and the Iong-standing conflict between
the socialists and the trade unionists
promised to monopolize the attention
of the delegates had the socialists re-
piled to the trade unionists- The ques-
tions of organizing common laborers
into national union. and OF throwing
out of unions all organizations allied
with city, state national or internation-
al unions If they refuse TO affiliate with
the Federation of Labor, were also
vigorously debated.
The socialist incident came up at
the morning session, during the discus
sion of II committee report endorsing
most of the recommendations contained
In President Gompers' report ID. A.
Hayes of Philadelphia. national prcsi-
dent or the Glass Bottle Blowers, and
Max Hayes of Cleveland Central La
Dor Union. the well-known socialist,
made speeches strongly urging the ell
forcement of laws prohibiting child la
bor. The latter during his remarks
read long list of decisions rendered
by federal and state courts against
organized labor.
motion To have the list printed in
the minutes brought President Com
pers, who was not in the chair mt the
time to his feet. and the delegates were
treated to three minute passionate
speech. He said il was unfair to in
corporate the list in the minutes in
that way. and suggested that list OF
the trade union victories should be
printed along with II. He concluded
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-12-17
OH strike Near Grand Junction

Denver. Dec. l4.-A Denver Republi-
can special from Grand junction says;
Considerable excitement has been
aroused in Grand Junction by the news
that oil has been struck within twenty
two miles of this city. The Chicago
Development Company is reported to
have encountered oil ut IA depth of sixty
feet in the well it is drilling on Salt
Wash. about eleven miles northwest
of Fruta. near the Utah state line.
The Chicago Development Company,
which is backed by Chicago capitalists,
brought three carloads of machinery
to Fruita about two weeks ago and ac-
tual drilling operations were com
menced few days ago. The fact that
oil was struck at so shallow a depth
causes people to believe that n gusher
may be obtained deeper. Work will be
pushed steadily and ii is the intention
of the company to sink until good
flow Of oil is encountered.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-12-17

The common notion that Germans
are the heaviest beer drinkers is refut-
ed by statistics published by the British
Board of Trade. Last year every Ger
man. on the average, drank twenty
seven gallons. while the average Eng
iishman drank thirty-two gallons. The
consumption in the United States was
less than half as much, per capita. as
in Germany. With the exceptions of
the Belgians, the British are the lare-
est beerdrinkers in the world, and the
consumption has grown rapidly during
the last fifteen years A sharp change
toward total abstinence would compel
a recasting OF budgets. for last year
&c per cent OF the net revenue of Great
Britain was derived from the taxation
of beer, wine and spirits.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-12-17
SOCIALIST AND RACE PROBLEM
ACETATE LABOR FEDERATION

ny denouncing the attempt to show
that trade unionism is failure" and
characterized 1t as an outrage. \
wave of applause swept over the con-
yentioH as Mr.. Gompers took his seat.
The motion WAS defeated after w. Il.
Wilson of the miners had spoken along
the same lines as Mr.. Gompers. and the
recommendations OF the president We're
adopted. except the one referring to n
genrnI defense fund. The committee's
suggestion that the fund he raised by
national and labor unions. instead of by
the American Federation OF Labor,
WIS adopted.
The Negro question came up when a
committee on law reported a resolution
compelling all local unions affiliated
with the Federation to join the central
labor bodies in their respective local.
ties. and made the point that the Fed
GRAFTON last week, in deciding con-
tested seat where the color line was
brought into question, had authorized
the creation OF n separate union In
Richmond for colored workmen. The
resolution was debated for more than
hour by many delegates.
Charles G.. Eckard OF the Admission,
Alabama, Trades Council, made the
principal speech in opposition to the
resolution. He said the proposition
would compel white unions to take in
Negroes, and. If adopted by the con.
vention, ninety per cent. of the unions
south OF Mason and Dixon's line would
secede from the Federation. He de
clared the people OF the North did not
understand the Negro problem. His
remarks had some influence on the dele
gates and the resolution. on recon.
.I.,tI I.v
WIS defeated.
NCathoIic Federation
Cincinnati, Dee. 1.-THE American
Federation of Catholic Societies, after
session of three days, adjourned 20
meet in Chicago July Il. 1902. After
the final adoption last night of the con
stitution and the election of officers
this morning. the last day was mostly
devoted to the consideration of plans
tor field work. The officers elected
were:
President T. Il. Minehan, Columbus.
Ohio: vice presidents. T. j. Kaufman,
New York, T. ii. Cannon, Chicago, and
Daniel Duffy, Pottsville. Pennsylvania
secretary, Anthony Matre. Cincinnati;
treasurer II. j. Fries. Erie. Pennsylva-
mia
The convention closed amid enthusi-
astic demonstrations. all joining In
singing America" after which Bishop
Messner gave the benediction in Latin
and Bishop McFall in English.
1t is said by members of the ex-
ecutive board that the federation Will
have over n million members In its
affiliated organizations before the ma
tional convention is held at Chicago
next July. The annual conventions
hereafter, under the new constitution.
which was fially adopted last night,
will be held on the third Tuesday in
July.
r. b. Minehan, the new president.
was the president of the Ohio fedora
f, ton. that has an active membership
of over 10000.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-12-17

A portion of hatpin. about three
inches long, was found in the intes-
tines of Alfred Phillips a four-year-old
boy of No. 1873 Wythe avenue, Brook
slyn. who was operated on for appendi-
citis. The pin was badly rusted. and
evidently had been in the boys body
for some time. The child had suffered
from severe pains for several months.
but 1t was not until recently that an
operation was decided upon. 1t is
feared that the boy cannot live, as
the intestines were perforated several
times by the pin.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-12-17
SCHLEY CONDEMNED BY COURT
BUT is SUSTAINED BY DEWEY

er; that the blockade of Santiago was
effective and finally, that he was tie
senior officer off Santiago, in absolute
command, and entitled to the credit due
for the glorious victory which resulted
In the total destruction of the Span
ish ships.
In conclusion the court adds the fol
lowing:
Recommendation view of the
length of time which has elapsed since
the occurrence of the events of the San
tiago campaign, the court recommends
that no further proceedings be had in
the premises.
(SignetD GEORGE DEWEY
Admiral IT, s. NJ President.
SAMUEL c.. LEMLY-
Judge Advocate General u. s. N. Judge
Advocate.
A representative of the Associated
Press conveyed the first information of
the findings of the court 10 Admiral
Schley. He was seated in the public
reception room of hotel chatting with
friends and several newspaper men,
and evinced no signs of nervousness
over the outcome.
When the conclusions of Admiral
Dewey We're read 10 him Admiral
Schley showed his pleasure, and II was
evident from his manner tnat ne re
garded the statement from Admiral
Dewey as a vindication of his course
He declined to make any statement
concerning the courts findings, and
excusing himself from the little com
pany which had gathered about him.
went to his apartments. where Mrs.
Schley had been anXiously awaiting TO
hear the courts decision. Later the
official copy was brought to the hotel
by messenger from the Navy Depart
ment.
Admiral Dewey was seen late to-
night. and declined to make any state
ment concerning the courts findings.
He said that the court was not dis
solved. and that he was still bound by
his oath Of secrecy.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-12-17

Before the Deputy Magistrate OF ALI
pore tBengaD, one Shaik Ozer, of Bas-
lstolla, was recently charged with hav-
ing brutally branded his girl wife. The
girl used to run away from her hus-
bands house to her fathers, and on
the last occasion she was brought by
the accused, who. after subjecting her
to various tortures. branded her with a
pair OF red-hot tongs, and thereby dis
figured her permanently. The accused
was sentenced to one years rigorous
Imprisonment.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-12-17

A fault in the New Zealand submar-
Inc cable. which recently caused much
trouble TO find and repair, is stated to
have been caused by the bite of fish
1t was almost bitten through, broken
tooth, half an inch long and apparent
ly belonging to a fish of lare size. be-
ing found embedded in the strands,
which rested $50 fathoms below the
surface. The accident is of a very un-
usual nature. as large fish do not usu.
ally descend to such great depths.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-12-17

A man in Alpine, Col, is at least
willing te sell mis- body for money.
His uame is W. 5. Coburn, prospec-
tor He owns lot of mining property
tha; Is valuable, but his credit is ex-
hausfed and he cannot get money to
further work it Hence he thus ad-
sertises in a local paper: IF have a
right TO sen my body when it become.
a corpse l am in the market for any
body desiring such investment My
body viii make a good skeleton"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-12-17

An effort will be made at the coming
session OF congress to have the census
Office made permanent bureau of the
government The proposal has the
Die all the experts necessary to carry
on this great undertaking. as well as
to train the thousands of clerks, is too
large task to undertake from the
ground up on each decennial year
Much statistical work. moreover, might
be distributed to advantage through
the decade
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-12-17

If you wish success in life. make per-
severance your bosom friend. expert
ence your wise counsellor. caution your
elder brother and hope your guardian
genius.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-12-17

Friends, thought absent, are still
present; though in poverty they are
rich. though weak yet in the enjoy
ment OF health; and what is still more
difficult to assert, though dead they
are alive.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-12-17
Elk MOUNTAIN PILOY.
Crested Butte, Colo.
-HAs. l. ROSS. Proprietor

The cotton exported from the Unit
ed States during the past year amount
cd to 1880 $50, ,44S pounds.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-12-17
psrwin-s ssns Are se,sntists.

The four sons of Charles Darwin
have III made their mark a. scientists
Professor George Darwin b 4 famous
mathematician, Horace Darwin y an
authority on physics, Major Leonard
Darwin is honorary secretary Of the
Royal Geographical Society, and Fran
els Darwin is distinguished botAnist.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-12-17

The close of the tourist ticket season
has brought out the fact that at least
1000 persons have taken up perma-
nent residence in Colorado a1 a result
of midsummer excursions.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-12-17

Ten thousand dollars is the price
which Andrew Foy. a stonemason.
thinks the city of New York should
pay him for three of his front teeth.
On the night of Sept. II Foy stepped
OFF new cement sidewalk in the
vicinity of 1ledzie avenue and West
Taylor street, and, losing his balance,
fell against an upright piece of scant-
ling Three of his front teeth were
driven far into the scantling by the
force OF the fall. and Foy could not re-
lease them. He took the scantling
s'ong and sought a dentist, but the
teeth came ont when the dentist tried
TO pull the scantiing of. The scant-
Ting with the three teeth sticking in
it. will be exhibited when the damage
suit comes to trial.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-12-17

From New Zealand comes an an
nouncemem of the death Of Mr.. T. j.
Burns. one OF the leading citizens OF
Dunedin, and direct descendant of
ScotIand's national poet The extreme
south of New Zealand was colonized
under the auspices of the Free Church
of Scotland. and grandson of the
poet. the Rev, Peter Burns, accompa-
MED the first ship load OF settlers.
They have developed into large and
nourishing community. and their chief
city. Dunedin, is frequently referred to
as the Commercial capital Of New
= zee and"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-12-17

Angry Patron-Look here. This steak
Is so tough that I haven't been able to
bite it yet and i want rebate fer 1t.
Head Waiter-Very sorry. sir. but do
not think we can give you rebate TOu
might try rebite. however.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1901-12-17

Pupil-Tea cher is a Leadville man 6
Leadvillain? Teacher-He is sometimes
made so by bad spells
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IA Viewed n London.

london. Oct. 26. Chamberlain's
speech at Edinberg was bravely agrees
siye. yet legs effective than his oratory
usually Is, IIe attacked the Irish mem
hers for rowdyism and obstruction In
parliament.nnd advocated stringent re-
formation in business procedure IN the
house of commons and, redistribution OF
seats by which the nntionalists would
be disarmed.
He assailed the liberal imperialists
for lacking the courage OF their conyic-
lions, and denounced the pro- Boer radi-
Gals for lending aid and comfort to the
enemy.
Even with these vigorous blows
Chamberlain failed to produce the inn
preston that he was in the best lighting
form.
He was more cautious and reticsnt re-
specting South Africa, reverting TO ar
gun,ents and phrases which he had OF
ten before used His utterances on the
supreme question of the day did not
lack firmness and resolution, and even
limited at sterner measures for dealing
with the cape rebels and Beers than had
previously been employed.
His. speech was neither optlmisnc nor
pessimistic respecting South Africa, but
contained little that tended either to en-
courage the country or reinvigorate the
rnionIst party. The meeting which he
addressed was an immense demonstra>
ton of the power OF the conservatives
In scotland. the old time liberal strong
hold =
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cHlLrs INTERESTS AT STAKE.
Pan American Congress May Block
Her Arbitration Plan.

M
Mexico City, Oct. 26.-At yesterdays
session of the Pan-American congress
chapter first of the proposed regulations
relative to the powers OF secretary gen.
eral was approved. When chapter sec
ond was reached it was practically set
aside and committee was appointed
which will have powers to appoint other
committees to fix the points which the
conference is to discuss. This may mean
that Chili's efforts to secure the restric-
tion of arbitration to future questions
may prove fruitless.
Yesterday the delegate of Guatemala,
Lazo Arriaga, flew into rage owing to
an imaginary lack OF courtesy on the
part OF jose Romero, a nephew of the
late Ambassador Romero, and oral
translator. Arriaga raised his voice and
spoke angrily, and it appeared that only
a spark was needed to produce an ex-
plosion.
AT this afternoons session, ON motion
of Volney w. Foster, United States DEL
egate, committee on committees was
appointed consisting of Mr.. Davis. Unit
ed States delegate; Duarte Pereira for
Brazil, Lazo Arriaga for Guatemala,
Mr. Correa for Nicaragua, Mr.. Baez
for Paraguay, Mr.. Cuestas for Uruguay,
and Martinez Silva for Colombia. This
committee will appoint others to report
on given points and by-laws 1t was de-
cided to hold three weekly sessions,
Monday. Wednesday and Friday, from
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cheered by confederates.

Petersburg, Va. Oct. 25.-Miss Lucy
Lee HILL of Chicago, daughter Of Gen.
A. p. Hill, attracted marked attention
in the parade of confederate veterans
and military yesterday afternoon in con-
nection with the meeting of the grand
camp of Confederate Veterans OF vir-
ginia, which is now in session here. The
column, which was headed by Governor
Tyler and staff was mile long, and
was witnessed by 10000 people. All the
sponsors and maids Of honor to the
grand camp rode in the procession in
carriages. Miss Hill rode with Miss
Martha Collier, of this city, and the vet
Grams cheered her until they were
hoarse. She waved confederate battle
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10 LINT IRISH VOTE
Lord Chamberlain Declares Irish
Obstruction Of Parliament
Must Be Stopped.
Predicts That severer Methods
Will Be Adopted in South
Africa.
Actions OF Nations Which Crit
icize Furnish Precedent for
Harsh Treatment.

Edinburgh, Oct. 26.-Joseph Chamber
lain, the colonial secretary, addressing
upwards of 5000 persons in Waverly
Market, Edinburgh, last night an
nounced that the government intended
to frame new rules for the house OF
commons so as to limit Irish obstruc-
tion.
I'VE propose. said he, ito bring for
ward rules which shall give to the ma
jority of the commons greater control
over its own business and greater con-
troll over the men who insult and out
rage 1t. and we shall endeavor to pro-
tect the mother of parliaments from
those who would destroy her usefulness
and reputation"
But this was not the only thing Mr..
Chamberlain declared 1.-THE government
intended to do
THE present representation OF Ire
land Isl said he, IAN abuse and scan
dial. No alterat n could be made ex-
cept in immediate anticipation Of gem
eral dissolution, and we are not con-
templating that.
The colonial secretary went on to
point out that on the basis of population
ireland had thirty members too many
s in the house of commons and on the
basis CT her contribution for Imperial
purposes, as considered at the time of
the union. she had from forty to fifty
members too many.
II say that this constitutes an abuse,
he continued, ''and there is no reason
why 1t should be perpetuated.
In another portion of the speech,
which was largely devoted to the Irish
question, he observed:
IF these gentlemen who now openly
shout for the Mahdi and pray for the
Beers, ii they had parliament of their
own. if all the strings of Irish govern
,nent had been in their hands, II they
had had the power, is 1t not certain
that they would have refused to pay
their contribution to the war and that
would have placed us in a position OF
embarrassment"
The relations of the parliamentary OPP
position with the Irish party, Mr..
Chamberlain said. he considered dan
gerous to the empire"
In reviewing the war in South Africa
which he declared again had been
forced upon Great Britain by the Beers.
he said the government acknowledged
that it had made mistake as to the
time offending the war and that he ad-
mired the tenacity of the Beers, but he
insisted that it was the duty OF Great
Britain to meet this tenacity with equal
resolution. Then followed what is re-
garded as most important declara-
ton.
II think the time has come or is COM
ing, said the colonial secretary. when
measures of greater severity may be
necessary and If that time comes. we
can find precedents for anything we do
in the actions of those nations who now
criticize our barbarIty' and cruelty
but whose example in Poland. In the
Caucasus. in Algeria. in Tonquin, IN
Bosnia. and in the Franco-German war
we have never approached.
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Optimistic Canal Comment.


London, Oct. 26.-The Spectator, deal
ing with the question of the istkmlan
canal. says:
When once the canal is made by the
United States, opened to the whole
world On equal terms and held so
strongly that no power at war with
Great Britain will be able to violate its
neutrality, the British nation will real
lie that, instead of the abrogation of
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty proving an
injury, it is q great benefit to the ma
ton.
THAT American. tho she will make,
work, and hold the canal. sh.Gsld bind,
herself to preserve its neutrality as re-
CARDS power with which she might be
at war. is absurd. Such q stipulation
would not and could not be observed
ten minutes after war is declared. The
American isthmian caanl like every
thing else American, will be used
against Americas enemies in case of
war, whatever jurists may say. We
should do the same in case of the Suez
canal ~
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california Tourist Car.

Commencing Tuesday. Oct Is. 1901
and on each Tuesday thereafter. the
iowa Central railway will run a Pullman
tourist sleeping car thru from Mime
apolis to Los Angeles. Cal. via Kansas
City and the Santa Fe route. This Is
the best and quickest route between
Minnesota and Iowa points to southern
California. only four days en- route. Spe-
cial low rate round trip tourist tickets
on sale. For time Of trains. rates, IL
Illustrated booklets on California. or any
information, call on Iowa Central ticket
agents. or address George S. Batty. q.
p. & T. A., Marsha1ltown, Ia.
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FRENCH RACE FArIeuED.
IN. Hanotaux Says II is Suffering From
Effects of 1870 War.

Paris, oct. 26.-M. Hanotaux. some
time minister OF foreign affairs. has a
long article in the Temps today on
French decadence. He says that France
is still in her own productions one OF the
the richest countries in the world, but
the race appears to be fatigued and
spent after its prodigious efforts 10 re-
cover from the effects OF the war OF
1870. He thinks, however, that the ex-
haustion is only reposeful lassitude
prior to a renewed display of energy.
and believes that the future lies with
the ministry of the colonies. NJ. Hano-
taux is evidently not affected by the
results of the colonial policy of Cham
berlain, the British colonial secretary.
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Collections are generally good, except
at the south. where the slower move-
ment of cotton has tended to retard
business. AS for some weeks past, the
iron and steel trade returns the, best
reports, and these good reports are
being prolonged to an extent which
has barely been witnessed. The larg-
est total rail order OF the year was
placed this week, In all 100000 tons, be-
ing taken at the ruling rate Of SIS per
ton by the Pennsylvania Railroad
ICOuipany