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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-08-23

The following. letter was found In a
pocket In Kimbalrs clothes at the hos
pital:
Evening star., 1901-12-14
CONDITIONS IN RUSSIA.
American Workmen Need Fear No
Competition There.

American Workmen Need Fear No
Competition There.
From the New York Tribune.
Archer Brown Of Rogers, Brown q Co.,
manufacturers Of pig iron and coke. with
plants in half a dozen different states, says
it win take 100 years Of development for the
Russian laborer to reach plane where he
viii be as competent as the average Ameri-
can skilled laborer: also that Russia as a
field for the investment of American capital
Is absolutely unattractive at present.
Mr.. Brown returned few days ago from
a trip through a part Of Russia, covering a
period of about two months. To a Tribune
reporter he said yesterday:
"The workingmen of the United States
have nothing to fear in Russian competi-
ton. Financial conditions there at present
are almost as bad as in Germany. where
there has been long period OF overproduc-
tion. The Russian ironmasters last year
produced about 2.Ooo.0 900 tons Of iron, but 1t
was not of good quality. The iron industry
in Russia lacks two essential things to make
1t worthy OF consideration from world
wide point of view, namely. honest and able
management, and a good grade of ores.
No high-grade ores have as yet been dis
covered in Russia. They have superior ore
in China, and 1t Is possible they will un-
cover some in Russia, but as yet they have
none. French stock companies have been
badly bitten by spending their money in try
ing to develop industrials in Russia, and
cannot see where there Is any attractive
ness for an American investor. There Is a
manifest lack Of character in officialdom
that reacts potentially on the empires In
dustrial development. This is perhaps
harsh thing to say of a friendly nation like
Russia, and. OF course every one must real
lie that there are large numbers OF honest
men and women in the country; but It is
fact. nevertheless. that dishonest officials
take advantage Of their position to hamper
lePitdmat ta Industry"
Evening star., 1901-12-14
ROYAL HEARTS.
Sealed in Silver Jars in an Ancient
- Australian Church.

Sealed in Silver Jars i'm an Ancient
- Australian Church.
VIM. E. Curtis in the Chicago Record Herald.
Down in gloomy little crypt In the
church Of the Augustine friars at Vienna,
the sacristan if you will give him kronen,
will let you look through grating In the
door and see the forty-seven cans upon
shelf that encircles the whitewashed wall.
They look like an assortment OF timed
meats or vegetables, but contain the hearts
of the members of the imperial house OF
Austria.
For centuries, when an emperor or an
empress, or any of the royal family dies, 1t
has beef the custom to cut the heart out
of the body seal it up in a little silver urn
and deposit it in this church, which con-
tains also a beautiful monument to the
Archduchess Maria Christina, daughter Of
Maria Theresa-and the most beautiful
sepulcher I have ever seen. 1t was carved
by Canovas and represents the face or
pyramid with an open door,
through which a procession OF life-size mar
BILE figures Is passing into the tomb--tha
poor, the lame the halt and the blind
bearing laurels and offerings Of affection
and gratitude, while the angel OF the resur,
rection leans upon the back Of a lion and
watches them.
It is an ugly old church and was built
way back in 1888, but 1t is famous for be-
ing the court chapel and having one of the
finest choirs in the world. An appointment
to this choir is the highest prize offered by
the Imperial Conservatory of Music, and,
although the salaries are not large, COM
pared with those paid by fashionable
churches in the United States, the appoint
ment is for life and commands a pension
when the singer has outsung herself.
Evening star., 1901-12-14
NAMES OF JAPANESE.
They Vary at Different Periods Of
Their Lives.

IhcY vary NJ DIHereht ECEAOVS Va
Their Lives.
From the Ledger Monthly.
The naming of a Japanese baby is not
simply the bestowal Of name upon it, soon
after its birth, by which it shall be known
during it's lifetime. The name OF japanese
is changed at various periods of his life.
When Japanese child is month old
he is given his first name, with national re-
ligious ceremonials. The child is taken in
state to the family temple. Servants carry
the entire infantile wardrobe. the extent
of which indicates the degree Of wealth and
the social position Of the father. At the
end of the procession a servant walks, car
rying a box which contains money to give
the officiating priest, and slip OF paper on
which the three names are written. IN en-
tering the temple the father hands the pa
per containing the names to the priest, who
copies them on three separate sheets, "hlch
he mixes and shakes at random Whlle pro-
nouncing, in a loud voice, a sacramentai IN
vocation to the god to whom the temple IS
dedicated He then tosses them in the air,
and the first one that touches the holy hoor
is selected as the choice OF the presiding
divinity. This name Is written on piece OF
paper by the priest, and is given TO the
child's father as a talisman. During the
ceremony sacred songs. with instrumental
accompaniments, are chanted. VISITS 10
relatives and friends of the parents follow
X,
tivities of various kinds are indulged In
and presents given to the child.
The japanese child wears loose garments
until he is three years OF age. AT that time
they are discarded and his clothes are
bound around his waist with girdle. The
girdling ceremonies are public ana are
accompanied by very elaborate religious
rites On that occasion he receives new
name. His education begins at this period
and is considered finished at fifteen, at
which time he attains his majority. He
assumes the responsibilities of a man ana
takes his place in society with new name
Entering upon the duties Of a public func-
ton, he takes another name, which Is
changed upon every advancement in rank
or dignity in his official position. His name
is changed upon the slightest pretext. II
his superior officer happens to have the
same name, the subaltern's must be
changed, for it detracts from the dignity
of a chief for subordinate to possess the
same name. He receives a new name upon
his marriage. His last, and only perma-
nent name, is the one given him after his
death, which is inscribed upon his tomb.
Evening star., 1901-12-14
THE ALASKA EsauIMAUs.
Their Linguistic Aptitude and Musical
Development.


From the Era.
The Alaskan Esquimaus are highly intel
lgent. Industrious. moral and honest ac-
cording to their standards in such matters,
which differ somewhat from our own. They
are strictful truthful, of kindly, cheerful
disposition, and exceedingly gentle. patient
and tactful In their manners. In illustra-
ton of their intelligence. it was interesting
to note that while their language embraced
but few hundred words as against our
overwhelming vocabulary, they and not We
made all the advance, evincing the keenest
interest in the acquisition of the white
mans tongue. In voicing their proficiency
IN this direction 1t was not uncommon for
some of the more sensitive among us to be
shocked upon being Saluted by some pre-
cocious maiden with a string Of oaths,
strangely intoned, culled for our edifica-
ton from the explosive speech In general
use among the representatives OF higher
moral development. The natives soon
learn such tunes and songs as were whistled
or sung in their hearing. These they repro
duced with considerable accuracy, words
and all. The wordsAwere, however, gener-
ally sounds phonetically similar to those
heard, and were sometimes. in fact, quite
amusing. This sudden musical develop
nlent seemed remarkable, considering that
their natural attempts include only mo-
notonous dronings, accompanied sometimes
by an unmeasured inane drumming on
sort Of tambourine. There are many artists
among them whose carvings and etchings
Oh ivory are of high excellence.
There is a marked difference in the adap-
liability to Caucasian customs between the
men and women of this race. The men are
much keener in anticipating what Is likely
to meet with white favor, and lose no time
in at least concealing habits and inclina-
tions that are seen to be Objectionable, while
the women make but little progress in this
direction. The contrast Is best shown at
the white mans table,, one or two meals
sufficing to prevent any painful exhibitions
from the men; whereas with the women no
Improvement Is to be observed. With either
sex, at such times, the unselfsh solicitude
for their absent friends is sure to evince
itself in their setting aside the choicest
morsels Of food to be taken to them, never
failing, however, to ask leave to do so.
Evening star., 1901-12-14
Some Pointers for Christmas.
~, tho Chica 90 Reeord- Herald


"I want she said. ''to buy book for
a friend of mine for Christmas. What
would you advise me to get?'
WELL" he answered, 1T depends upon
what your friend is and does. If he is a
married man who has to look after the
furnace himself you might give him Hum
phry Clinker.' OF II she Is a lady who Is
troubled over the servant question, give
her Self Help. In case your friend is con-
structed after the Russell Sage plan send
around TO Have and to Hold Within the
Gates would be an appropriate book to pre-
sent to friend at Joliet or Sing Sing. To
the father of noisy triplets have no doubt
that The Heavenly Twins would be well
come relief. and for one who is waiting for
a dead mans shoes Put Yourself in Ills
Place would be an appropriate gift. Ships
That Pass in the Night would be a nice
book to give to the wife OF commuter who
has to get UP about o'clock in order to
reach his place of business during the fore
noon"
Evening star., 1901-12-14


The recent reported discovery Of plot
to assassinate the czar is but one proof
Of the Internal rottenness and menacing
dissensions in the Russian empire. Al
though his responsibility for the evils Of
the social fabric Of Russia is practically
no greater than If he was humble citizen
in aiming at his death the nihilists and
kindred spirits are but seeking means
to draw attention to the grievances of
which they complain, rather than from any
strictly personal animosity toward the
czar himself. In short he is placed In the
position of being made a martyr to the
Numbering and unavailng policy Of un-
necessary rigor followed by his advisers
While the young emperor is engaged in
peace conferences to better the condition
of the world, and In the building Of the
Siberian railroad and other schemes for
the greater glory of Russia, his work is
being constantly undermined by the con-
tinuance of obsolete and arbitrary Internal
conditions which must eventually Involve
Russia in one vast, crushing and over
whelming tumultuary convulsion.
Evening star., 1901-12-14
The Limit.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Doctor asked the man in search Of in
formation, did you ever understand the
celebrated Schleswig- -Holstein question:"
Perfectly" answered the venerable pub
licist.
Then I wish" eagerly rejoined the
other. you would tell me what you con-
ceive to be the exact status Of the Philip
pines and Porto Rico under the late Su-
preme Court decisions"
Evening star., 1901-12-14
Chopin Manuscripts.
From the London Telegraph.

FrOm the TeItErHpU.
The gifts to the Conservatoire de Musique
include several manuscripts Of music by
Chopin. There are eight pieces. all In the
composers own hand, together with ber-
ceuse, nocturne and three waltzes, One
of these latter is the first composition Of
the kind by the famous Polish musician;
another is piece dedicated to Mile. Char
lotte de Rothschild, with the inscription
Homage. Paris, 1912. ]: Chopin" and
finally the famous waltz in D fiat.
Evening star., 1901-12-14
A CHINESE PHONE EXCHANGE.
GOrgeOusly Fitted Up and Supplied
With the American "Hello."

Gorgeously Fitted Up and Supplied
With the American "HellO."
From the San Francisco Chronicle.
The new Chinese telephone exchange Is
open and ready for business, after months
Of preparation. The exchange differs from
all others in this city or in the world in
that 1t is gorgeous with oriental beauty
and a marvel OF luxurious good taste and
splendor. The telephone company has made
it a point to make the new exchange one
Of the show places in Chinatown. 1t has
spared no expense to obtain this result,
and Chief Engineer Cantin, under whose
direction the work was done. feels justly
proud of the results Of his labors.
On entering the ante-room one Is met by
a smiling and bowling functionary. whose
sole duty it is to make visitors welcome.
Close by the door is a richly carved teak
wood table, on which are kept tobacco and
cigarettes and nest Of tea bowls. while in
a silk4covered caddy rests large teapot,
which Is always kept filled with tea of a
good quality. Tea and tobacco are always
served to visitors, a complement OF hospi-
tality without which no Chinese business
transaction is complete.
Before going into the telephone room it
self brief inspection of the rooms in the
rear Of the reception room Is not without
interest. In the extreme rear is a kitchen,
small, but neat and complete. There is an
equally diminutive dining room, and like
wise q bedroom, in which are four small
hunks. This is where Loo Kun Shu, the
manager of the exchange, lives. with his
assistants. They are always on duty and
the exchange Is never closed from year s
end to years end.
The front room, in which is placed the
switchboard, is the most attractive feature
of the place. 1t Is gayly decorated with
dragons and serpents; there are rare Ian
terms hanging from the ceiling, in which
electric lights have been placed, making a
contrast of modernity and antiquity.
The work of the exchange would drive
an American operator insane. For in addi-
tion to the 255 numbers on the exchange,
there are at least 125 telephones which are
either In Chinese lodging houses or in clubs.
The operatives have nearly 1900 names to
remember. together with their owners
place of residence. For example, Woo Kee
rings his telephone and says he wants to
talk to Chung HI KIM He gives no number.
for Chung 1ives in same big tenement and
has no telephd4e n4mber. It is the duty
Of the operative toll remember all these
names. and it is.clainted he does SO without
effort. II Fl
H The Chinese #eyhsne company has been
in existence sinke 1SSE and has slowly made
its way, moving froX place to place as its
increasing business Shade larger quarters
necessary. Mr.SI.ooS Kun Shu has been
the manager f4N thespast eight years. He
speaks Englishywithout trace of accent
and Is a man e& grest intelligence. He is
very proud Of IFS nEF quarters and never
tires OF showing vislprs about the place.
Evening star., 1901-12-14

gesting its purchase by the Smithsonian
Institute. in which case a Semitic mu-
scum is to be annexed to 1t, and the other
Is request offthe school board for an
appropriation Of $1,000 to be spent in ad-
mission fees, or, rather. to gain free ad-
mission for all ,gtfis pupils Of the public
scnoois labout ], l,100) who are sufficiently
advanced 10 be tproflted by visit to the
rams OF the Aneients. Could 1t be free to
all II would be very desirable, or part
open TO the public, or the whole, on a
certain day or days Of the week. as 1t Is a
splendid object lesson to art students or
tnose interested In antiquity; but so long
as u remains private enterprise this can
naroiy De expected, as some revenue must
De required to meet not only the actual
cost' put running expenses.
iuC 5Dr
The Architects League of New York an
nounces that at their annual exhibition
heid In February medals will be awarded
for the best designs for library for a
SUBURBAN town: that the Henry o. Avery
prize OF $50. for which any architect born
IN the United States may compete, Is to be
given Tor caryatide for a mantel in the
Louis Quinze style, and that the presidents
bers OF the club Is to be awarded for the
pest mural painting representing architec-
ture and the allied arts. Works entered for
competition must be received by February
l, ana must also comply to a long list OF
wise regulations. VIM H. Russell, Kenyon
Cox and Herbert Adams compose the COM
mfttee.
Evening star., 1901-12-14
A Deep schemer.
From the Chicago -Record-Heraid.

from the chicago -Kecord-Herald.
why is that handsome Mr.. Parker such
a furious woman hater?"
The tall. dark, beautiful girl looked
stealthily around before answering,
81 found out from his sister the other
day." she said. ITS his very handsome
ness that makes him SO Indifferent to the
ladies' You see, he has an ambition to
get along in politics, and he knows his
good looks handicap him terribly In his ef-
forts to stand well with the men"
Evening star., 1901-12-14

May-"But he loves you very much,
doesn't her"
Fay-.Oh. too much. nowi He's got so.
lately. that he'd rather SIT In the parlor
with me than to take me to the theafer."-
Philadelphia Press 80 - s..s.'s
Evening star., 1901-12-14

That collection Of illustrated postal
cards is included in the exhibition Of new
accessories in the print department Of the
Boston Museum OF Fine Arts is significant
Of their real artistic worth and the impor
tance which this fad has assumed. Work
by distinguished French German and
Dutch artists Is shown. Some are original
etchings, others are delft subjects, others
acknowledgements. The several govern
ments have done much to encourage inter-
est In this new application Of art-offering
prizes for the best designs illustrating the
characteristic features Of certain localities.
Evening star., 1901-12-14
Not Durable.
From, fha Cffcapo p

From the Chicago Post.
Marriages may be made in heaven" he
said, thoughtfully, but IL so. they're deal.
| ing in a cheaper grade OF goods up there
every year They don't last anything like
| the way they used to-"
Evening star., 1901-12-14
The Supreme Test.

From the PhiIadelphia Record.
Wigg-"I never knew such a generous
fellow as Bjones."
Wagg-"That's right. The cigars he gives
away are just as good as those he smokes
himself"
Evening star., 1901-12-14
An Enthusiastie supporter.

11htHxusHsssHxC lSuVUOx16Ks
From the Detroit Free Press.
They were discussing the labor question
Are you in favor OF unions7'' he asked
Yes, indeed. am" she replied enthu-
siasticaliy $50 Is every unmarried wo-
man."
Then they proceeded to arrange q. little
union Of their own.
Evening star., 1901-12-14
- H,yFy'

From the BrooklyV Eeg
Meadowbrook lat e theater)-'r should
think Mrs. Binf wld object to her hus-
band looking D IN actresses so much
through his ,opa5R Rl8sss,s
Hempstead- oh. But he Is foxy enough
when he puts the glass on one Of them to
always exclaim. The homely thing"
Evening star., 1901-12-14
Ingratitude.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Visiting Yankee There ought to be a
closer relation between your people and
ours. When you think how our interests
are bound together under the Monroe doc
trfne-" 49,
South American-'Darn ze Monroe doo-
triners
Evening star., 1901-12-14
A RI NoTE S.

The sixth annual exhibition of the Wash
ington Water Color Club closes tomorrow,
and on Thursday an exhibition of paintings
by Lucien Powell and portraits by Mar
kosky. Benjamin Constant and the Prtn-
cess Lwoff which Is to be held under the
auspices of Mrs. John B. Henderson, Is to
take it's place in the Hemicycle of the Cor
coran Gallery. Invitations to the private
view on the afternoon Of the 18th from 2
to O'Clock have been issued in the name
of the trustees, but the exhibition, which
promises to be of marked interest, will be
free to the public from the following day
until the 30th Of December. That none of
the pictures will be for sale is q unique
feature.
Evening star., 1901-12-14

TWO interesting propositions have been
made this week IN. connection with the
Halls OF the Ancients. One was a resolp-
ton passed by the board of education s,,e-
Evening star., 1901-12-14

Miss Sands has just finished a strong
portrait in oils Of young woman wearing
large black hat, dark gown and boa of
cock feathers. 1t Is sketchily put together
with freshness and force that are very
attractive and convincing.
Evening star., 1901-12-14

The model for the national galleries. by
the way, has just been placed on q series
OF terraced platforms which greatly add
to its effectiveness and beauty From the
fac simile OF the Parthenon the buildings.
illustrating the various styles Of archf-
lecture. descend on either side Of broad
avenue, according to chronological order.
to the gates. 1t was proposed, It will he
remembered. that this group OF buildings
be erected of concrete at cost OF from
grounds Of the old naval observatory at
the west extremity OF the much-talked- of
Capitol VISTA Its protector is al en-
thusiastic over the scheme today as when
its ultimate acconn nj al, vnout 80 -
Evening star., 1901-12-14

In the lobby Of the Lafayette Square
Opera House there Is now on exhibition a
bust Of Miss Lillian Lawrence by Adolph
Nesti, Florentine sculptor, who has lately
come to Washington. Mr.. Nesti was for
merly pupil Of Rivalta Of Florence. one
OF the great sculptors of modern times.
His work is strong and studied. less subtle
than some, but more solid and forceful.
He Is now modelling two portrait busts of
men OF distinction, and making an ideal
study Of woman's head. called Dreams"
besides figures of Assyrian chiefs for the
Syrian room in the Halls of the Ancients.
in which building he has at present his
studio. through the courtesy Of Mr.. Frank
lyn Smith. the originator of the plan for
the national galleries Of art and the a0-
grandizement Of Washington, as well "a
the owner OF this museum of antiquity.
Evening star., 1901-12-14

Mrs. Edith Barry Ward Gohegan. whose
admirable work in water colors has become
well known here through the Corcoran
School exhibitions and the clubs annuals
has taken studio in the Corcoran build
ing for the winter. During the vacation
she was member of Mr.. Messer's class at
Greenwich. Conn.,, where she has brought
number Of attractive out-of-d door sketches
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1901-09-18
Grand Army Affairs.

Our Vernon county veterans who at
tended the Grand Army encampment at
Cleveland, have most of them returned,
reporting splendid time They pro-
nounca Cleveland's attention and hos
pitaiity of the first order Good weather
prevailed and there was nothing to mar
the occasion except the depressing news
of the attempted assassination of their
old comrade-in-arms, President McKin-
ley.
The standing of the Grand Army as
reported by the adjutant general showed
the total membership June 30, 1901 was
300, 507, in 667S posts. The gains during
the past year were 30 0i0, and the losses
81, t72; by death =, 1866, and by suspension
16, 262 The number dropped from the
rolls having been previously suspended
was 7,722 The number on the rolls
June 80, 1901. including 25, $50 suspend
ed, was 295, 057, The states in which
there are over z, 900 MEMBER ar az fol,
lows California and NevaGa, 4, 793, Col.
orado and Wyoming 2, lit, Connecticut
4,597, Illinois % 1872, Indiana =, $50
Iowa 12, s7S. Kansas 1881. Kentucky
2, 58S, Maine 3. AL, Maryland 2, 52s. Mas.
sachusetts H. 077, Michigan IA. 554, Min.
nesota g, l15, Missouri 10 935. Nebraska
1888, New Hampshire 1891, New Jerse y
5373 New York 30. las Ohio 25,fff,
Pennsylvania Is. j65. Vermont 1868,
Washington and Alaska 2, sol, Wiscon.
sin O. $50