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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
News From the Front.

According to reliable news from the
scene of action the atmosphere has
cleared considerably since yesterday.
Both sides, after holding conferences,
are more willing to come to an agree
ment than before. The operators are
not willing to give up their claims on
the two big questions, however, and
claim that they have given too much
in the remainder of the scale. On the
other hand the miners are dissatisfied
with the scale as agreed upon in the
scale committee, saying that it is not
all they asked for and should have had.
A Better Feeling Prevails.
A better feeling prevails today than
yesterday. The fact that the several
districts in Illinois are settling their
scales much the same as last year is
having much to do with this change in
feeling since it is a good argument for
the operators side Sub-district No.
s, the miners and operators or which
have been in session at Peoria, ILL.,,
for some time. settled yesterday on the
same scale as the one under which it
has been conducted the past year. r.
J. Phillips of this city, who just return,
ed from Peoria, stated to Courier re-
porter today that the whole state set
tied much like the scale of last year
provided, and he, like all of the oper,
ators, claims that there is no reason
why the miners should ask for in
creases since Illinois got none or al
most none.
Lat night matters looked more squal
ly than ever, but today the PROPOSE
tons of the more conservative on both
sides were accepted as compromise
by the scale committee, and the likeli
hood of a strike is very small now II
Is expected that an agreement will be
reached and signed tomorrow.
Trouble Not All Over.
A special telegram to the Courier,re
ceived late this afternoon is to the
effect that the miners convention is
not wholly in accord with the miners
scale committee on the two big
questions. 1t follows:
Des Moines, March (SpeciaD-
The scale committee reported the
scale at the joint conference thi!
morning. The miners object to the
shot firer resolution and also the da!
wage in the first district. A disagree
ment is possible.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27

munities could in no manner be injur-
ed by the change.
Another Story.
Des Moines, March 27.-(By the AS
sociated Press.) Cummins
this morning announced his veto OF
the Molesberry bill better known as
"the merger measure The bill was
destined to remove the limit of indebt-
edness per mile that may be contract
ed by railways running through Iowa
1t has been persistently claimed by
those opposing the bill it was intro
duced and pushed through by the Bur
lington railway lobbyists for the pur-
pose of enabling that corporation to
take over the Northern Securities COM
pany's stock in case the latter loses its
case in the federal courts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
Roseberry Does not Regret
Rhodes Death.
SAYS WAR WILL NOW END
Ayers That Chamberlain Was But
Tool in Hands of South African and
That His Rule in English Affairs
Will End.

Paris, March 27.-Lord Roseberry
arrived in Paris this morning from
London. The Patrie says he made the
following statement to a reporter: /.
chamberlain was only an instru-
ment in the hands of Rhodes. Now
that the latter has disappeared what
will become Of the member from Bir-
mingham? English opinion has had
enough of the policy based solely on
force, which has only created for us
enmities in Europe and cast us into
conflict in which thousands of our
sons have perished. A ministerial
crisis in England now would not be
surprising, possibly all because of the
coronation. King Edward will pre-
vent this by ending the war and di-
rectly English policy into new chan
nels, more in conformity with Justice
and the rights of the peoples
King Leaves London.
London, March 27-King Edward
with thousands of other Easter holi-
day makers. left London this after
noon. His majesty will spend few
days at Cowes, thence he will go on a
weeks cruise.
All a Fake.
Replying to an inquiry Roseberry la
ter in the day, wrote note to the ef-
feet he had not seen a reporter of the
Patrie or any other Paris newspaper.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
MINERS TO ADJUST TROUBLES.
Are in Conference With Heads of Rail.
roads

New York. March 27.-John Mitch
ell, president of the United Mine
Workers of America and his associates
went into conference today with
President TruRdale of the Delaware,
Lackawanna G. Western, and Chair.
man Thomas of the Erie railway:
George S. Baer, of the Reading and
President Olyphant of the Delaware
& Hudson. They discussed their
differences as miner and mine work
ers. They We're brought together
through the good officers of conciliat-
ors of the National Civic Federation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
EMPEROR AS A FOOT WASHER.
Austrian Ruler Performs Ancient
Ceremony With Aged Subjects.

Vienna March 27.-Emperor Fran
els Joseph this morning (Maundy
Thursday performed at Hofburg the
traditional ceremony of washing the
feet of twelve aged men. Members of
the nobility and the diplomatic corps
witnessed the ceremony, after which
his majesty hung bags of money on
the necks of the participants whose
aggregate ages was 1070 years The
ages OF the twelve women. recipients
of the imperial Maundy gifts, aggre-
gated LISP years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
NO USE FOR DEsERTERs.
President Says Such Persons Find no
Favor With Him.

Washington. March 27.-President
Roosevelt declares that so long as he
is in office no deserter from the army
or navy would find favor with him.
This statement was made to delega-
ton of G. A. r. men from Cincinnati
who handed him set of resolutions
by ex-Union soldiers from that place
in connection with the restoration of
deserters to the rolls.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
GETS FOREIGN MISSION.
Former State Labor Commissioner to
Work for Exnosition.

Des Moines, March 27-C, F. Wen
nerstrum who was decapitated by Gov
ernor Cummins Tuesday by the ap-
pointment of e. D. Brigham as state la
Dor commissioner. has been appointed
commissioner for the st. oLuis Worlds
Exposition to the governments of Swe-
den, Norway and Denmark. His ap-
pointment was secured through Sec
retary of the Treasury and Former
Governor Leslie. NJ. Shaw. He will as
sumo the duties of the position as soon
as he gives way to his successor in the
state labor commissioners Office about
April l.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
EPwoRTHiANs coNsiDEalNa.
WIll Hold Mext eonveaiLoa .Eithar il

VIII Hold Next Convention Either in
irdiarola CT crinncn.
Des EIoines, March 27-The State
Epworth Leaaue cabinet, in session
this week in this city, has adjourned.
No decision was made in the matter
of a place for holding the State Ep-
worth Leagues annual meeting. but
the contest has narrowed down TO In
dianola and Grinnell, and it will be
held in one or the other place.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
GEORGE F. LEE PROMOTED.
Chicago Man Boosted in Rock Island
Railway Service

Chicago, March 27.-General Pas
senger Agent John Sebastian of the
Rock Island announced yesterday the
appointment OF George F. Lee as gen
eral agent of the passenger depart
ment, with offices il Chicago. Mr.. Lee
has been connected with the passen-
ger department of the Rock Island for
the last twenty years, and for the past
twelve years has had charge of the
company's local ticket Office in the
Marquette building.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
LEAVES s1,ooo,ooo TO CHARITY.
Robert C. Billings of Boston Reuueaths
Estate to Worthy Objects,

Boston, March 27-By the will of
Robert c. Billings, just probated. 81
100000 is left TO charity and 100000
to private bequests. The total value
of the estate, as determined by the in
ventory, is S2,636,417, of which $780,
COG is in personal estate and $685.
S04 in real estate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
MURDERER APPEALS.
Matt Hunter Will Take His Case to
Supreme Court.

Mt. Ayr, March Attorneys for
Matt Hunter, VINO was convicted Of
the murder of Homer Holland in this
city at the February term OF court,
and who was sentenced to life impris-
onment for the crime, have filed no
tices that the case will be appealed
to the supreme court
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
FIGURING ON NEW MINISTER.
Cuban Envoy to the United States Said
to Be Selected.

Washington, March 27-It is the
present understanding that Gonzalz de
Queiada, formerly Cuban commission
er, will be the next minister from Gu
ba to the United States The Presi-
dent is about to send a message to con
gress to secure legislative authority
for the appointment of such a minis
ter, as well as for the half dozen Unit
ed States consuls who must be nomin.
ated.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
KILLED BY A BLOW.
Boy Meets Death While Engaged in
Pulling Stumps.

Muscatine March 26.-(SpeciaD-
While walking behind team hitched
to a stump puller near here today, a
son of William Martz. - years of
age, was instantly killed. The clevis
on the double trees broke and the lev
er flew back striking the boy in the
breast inflicting fatal injuries.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
MISS POTTER DIES.
Was Daughter of Late Thomas j. Pot.
ter of Burlington.

Burlington, March 27.- (Special.)-
Mary Potter, the youngest daughter of
the late Thomas ]. Potter. died sudden
ly at her home this morning. She was
one of the most popular of Burlington
girls and was prominent in Iowa So
ciety.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
MINERS FIND A BIG NUGGET.
Unearth Gold Ore Which Is 80 Per
Cent Pure.

Guthrie Okla, March 27.-Great ex-
citement has been caused at Lawton
by the unearthing by miners in the
Wichita mountains of an eighty-five-
pound nugget, SO per cent pure gold.
1t was found in Devils canyon, the To-
cation of the ancient mines Of the
Spaniards, where many crucibles
have been unearthed recently.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
SITUATION FOR F. cLARksoN.

rendered Appointment by Secretary
Shaw in Treasury Department.
Washington, March 27.-Soeretary
Shaw has rendered an appointment TO
Frank Clarkson III the treasury de-
partment. Mr.. Clarkson is at present
associate editor of the Des Moines Reg
lister.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
MAY ovERRuLE GovERNoR.
Legislature May Pass Merger Sill
Over Veto.

Des Moines, March 27.-(S Special y
A bill passed the house today provid-
ing that persons using narcotics to ex-
cess shall be confined in the hospital
for the insane for treatment
The senate occupied the entire fore.
noon session discussing the township
unit road bill without result. An ef-
fort will be made 10 pass the Molsber-
ry bill over the governors veto.
Jos. e. Morcombe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
GET PENSIONS.

Ottumwa and Elcon Men Are Remem-
bered by the Government.
Washington, March 27.-Charles II.
Smith, of Ottumwa, has been granted
a pension of $S per month on account
of disabilities received in the war with
Spain. A. w. Roberts of Eldon, vet
eran of the Civil war; has also been al
lowed an increase in his pension up to
SIT per month
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
RHODES DEATH NO BAR.

Stocks on London Exchange Not Af-
tested by Empire Builders Demise.
London, March 27.-After a slight
hesitation at the opening of the stock
exchange the tone of affairs was dis
tinctly firmer, showing the Rhodes
death is discounted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
ADAMS COUNTY SUICIDE.

Harry Brown, Young Man at Corn.
ing, Shoots Himself.
Corning, March 27-Harry Brown,
sen of Geo. Brown, oil. this city, who
was living on his fathers farm severa!
~ so"th"ast OF this city, suicided
by shooting himself. He was 2S years
OIL age. The cause is unknown.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
IOWA PosTMAsTERs.

President Appoints Men in Three
Towns in Hawkeye State.
Washington, March 27.-The follow
ing Iowa poatmasters have been ap-
pointed BY the President: Melville
Sheridan, Osceola; Wallace NJ Moore,
Mt. Vernon; George L. Wilkinson, Ne
ola
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
IOWA GETS $4,000.

is Partially Repaid fer Money Spent
in Equipping Soldiers.
Washington, ID. c., March 81
(SpeciaD aD-Secretary Shaw signed a
warrant yesterday afternoon for about
S25,000 to reimburse Iowa for money
advanced in raising and equapping vol
.unteers for the Philippines. This is a
partial payment only.
T. J. Stillman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
FILIPINO CHIEF A cAPrlvE.
Norie Caught While Trying to Escape
to !icnu konQ

Manila, March 2T.-Captain BAN
ford, Of the Twenty-eighth Infantry
has captured General Noriel, three Of
ficers, and five men acting as body
guards as the party was struggling to.
wards the coast with the intention of
escaping to Hong Kong, having aban-
doned opposition to the Americans.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
FIEND's VICTIM RECOVERING.
Aged Woman Assaulted by Porter Is

La Junta, Col. March 27.-Mrs. Hen
rietta Miller of Los Angeles, Cal, who
was attacked on Monday night by
colored man, is much improved. The
body Of w. H. Wallace, the railway
porter, who was lynched for the crime,
dangled from the telegraph pole on
which he was hanged until it was TAX
en- down by order of the mayor
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
COUSINS TO HAVE OPPOSITION.
II. r. Rood of Mt. Vernon Candidate
for Congress.

Des Moines, March PA telegram
to private parties in this. city from
Washington announces that H.R. Rood
Of Mt Vernon will be candidate for
the congressional nomination in the
Fifth district in opposition to Con-
gressman Cousins, who is now repre-
eenting that district in congress.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
a FOUL MURDER.
Fo0tpad Blows Farmers Head Off and
SCS1eE.

Bismar5. n D., March PA report
from Washburn states that Anton Hy-
linger a farmer, was shot and instant
ly killed by man named Smith. 1t
is alleged Smith went to Hylinger's res
idence and demanded his money. Up
on being refused he blew Hylinger's
head off. Smith escaped
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
GETS UNKNOWN sEouEsT.
Council Bluffs Home for Friend!ess Do
mated $25.OOo by STRANGER.

Council Bluffs, March 27.-The
Home for the Friendless, founded %
years ago in this city. was made the
beneficiary of $4,000. bequeathed by a
man who refuses to disclose his iden-
tity. 1t is known he is a former Iowan
and now lives in an eastern city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
HONOR M'kINlEY.

Monument to Be Erected at Buffalo by
New York State.
Albany. N. Y, March 27-The as
sembly today passed the senate bill
appropriating 100000 for the cree
tion of monument to the late Presi-
dent Mckinley at Buffalo. The bill
now goes to the governor who will ap-
prove it,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
TO REVIVE HIMSELF
Jim corbett to Challenge Winner of
Jeffries- es-Eitzsirnmins Einht.

New York, March 27.-Jim Corbett
vii: challenge the winner of the JEFF
fries sFitzsimmons fight if these two
gladlators can be brought together,
and, i. his challenge is accepted. will
cancel his theatrical engagements and
BEGIN active training.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
Nearly Burn Town.

Peckville, Pa, March 27-Fire this
morning devastated the business sec
ton of the town. 1t is believed to-
have been of incendiary origin. The
loss is nearly 100000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION.
Illinois Candidates to Be Chosen
THURSDAY, Nav s,

Springfield, March 27.-At a meeting
of the republican state central COM
mittee held here this morning Spring
field was chosen as the place for hold
ing the republican state convention.
The time was fixed for Thursday,
May s..
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
lowANs MARRY IN KANSAS.

Eledrick Girl Plishts Troth to Man
From Selden.
Kansas City, March PA marriage
license was issued here yesterday TO
Ira M. Wolf of Selden, Kas., and Miss
Estella M. McKelVey of Hedrick, Ia.
Both gave their ages as % years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
SUBSIDY WILL NOT PASS.
Said That the Measure Will Be Killed
in the House.

Washington, March 27.-An informal
poll of the house shows that a large
percentage of the republicans are Dp-
posed to action on the ship subsidy
proposition at this time and that re-
spectacle minority will oppose the
measure altogether.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
SENATOR PLATT SOON 70 MARRY
Formal Announcement of the Engage
ment viii Be Made Soon.

Washington, March 27.-The report
is being circulated in Washington that
the engagement of Senator L. C.
Platt and Mrs. William Janeway Of
this city is to be formally announced
shortly.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
BURLINGTON WINS.

Is First in Dual Meet With Cedar Rap
ids.
~ Burlington, March s27.-The Burling-
ton Young Mems Christian assccia.
ton athletic and gymnastic team
again won the Iowa state champion
ship cup and medals in the dual meet
with Cedar Rapids.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
FIRE BUGS AT WORK.
Cause Property Loss OF Over Two
Hundred Thousand Dollars,

Chicago, March 27.-For the second
time within sixty days fire attacked
the plant of the Potter Wall Paper Co.
and entailed loss of $150,00O. In
the previous fire the stock was dam
aged to the extent of 100000. 1t is be-
lieved the fires were of incendiary or
iein
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
STATE FUNERAL FOR RHODES.
Preparations for obesquies of South
African Eeain.

Capetown, March Preparations
for the state funeral of Cecil Rhodes
which will take place here April Q,
are already in progress. Flags are
half-masted everywhere.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
ACCUSED PRIEST TALKS.

Says He Did Not Elope With One of
His Fair Parsi1ioners.
Elk Point, S. D., March 27-Father
B. j. Kelley, who was charged with
having eloped to California with the
daughter OF local Judge in public
statement says that he is innocent and
courts investigation
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
PATRlcK FouNp GUILTY..
Charged With the Murder of Million
aire Marsh Rice

o'S 'tS4s or 't'SS.
New York March 27-Lawyer AL
bert T. Patrick, for the last nine weeks
on trial charged with the murder of
Millionaire William Marsh Rice on
Sept. 30, 1900. was found guilty late
yesterday afternoon by the jury after
less than two hours deliberation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
GET ALLEGED THIEF.
Man Who Secured Large Sum From
Sank Is under Arrest.

Philadelphia, March 27-,Moses
Schwartz, wanted in New York for al
leged forgeriGs on the Seventh nation
al bank aggregating 100000, is unde,
arrest here.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-03-27
IOWA TOWN scoRcHED.

Moscow, MuscatIne County, Damaaed
to Amount of $1,000.
Muscatine, March -(Special,) y
Fire in Moscow this morning destroy.
ed three buildings and damaged two
business houses. The loss is 1000.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01
LOSS OF NAVAL VESSELS.

America Has Been Especially Unfortu.
nate In This Particular.
Twenty-Five ships in twenty-five
years means the loss of one ship a
year. The British navy, which is about
five times the size of the United States
navy, and which has been more often
during the past twenty-five years ten
times the size of our navy, has. during
that period, lost two vessels, and this
is probably as heavy a loss as has
been suffered by any of the large ma
vies of the world. What makes the
matter more serious Is that these mis-
haps appear to be increasing.
1t will not do to say, as one Con-
gresham did, that the navy has been
recently operating in unknown seas
No seas on the globe ought to be un'
known to an American naval officer
who is old enough and sufficiently ex
perienced to command ship. Such
a plea would be laughed at by any
naval officer in Europe, and, 1t is safe
to say, by any American naval officer
for the latter is fully the equal in
every particular to the former. 1t is
probably the fault of the system, and
not chargeable to individual imcompe
tence.
1t is, nevertheless, a matter which
should be carefully investigated by
Congress. If it be the fault of sys
tenn, Congress can take it for granted
that the system will never be altered
in any other way than by legislation.
No department of the government Is SO
securely in the clutches of red tape
as the navy, nor service so completely
bound hand and foot by foolish and
mischievous tradition. - Baltimore
American.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01

Dispatches from Berlin, Germany.
state that unique precautions are
about to be inaugurated by the Prus-
sian State Railway authorities to pre-
vent the spread Of typhoid fever.
Practically every station win be
turned into q quarantine, and every
station master made health officer.
In addition to orders to maintain
scrupulous cleanliness throughout the
depot premises. the station masters
are instructed to furnish the physician,
who viii henceforth accompany every
through train. q detailed report Of any
typhoid cases In their towns, or any
symptoms Of possible cases. II fever
conditions are found to exist the sta
ton Eiaster must furnish freshly boiled
water for the use Of passengers and
the train crews. He mast also main
tain tanks OF sterilixed water conspic-
uously marked for the use OF the
travelling public. The regular station
airy drinking fountains must be sealed
up until the town has been declared
free from fever. The medical author
tiles who have framed these new reg
ulations assert that railway travellers
and railway coaches are among the
most prolific disseminators OF con-
tagiou
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-02-01

First, the boy of or 10 is sent to
the breaker to pick the slate and other
impurities from the coal which has
been brought up from the mine; from
there he is promoted and becomes a
door boy, working in the mine; as he
grows older and stronger he is ad-
vanced to the position and given the
pay of laborer; there he gai,s the
experience which secures him a place
as a miners helper; and as he ac-
quires skill and strength he becomes.
when in the height of his manhood
and vigor, full fiedged miner. II he
is fortunate enough to escape the falls
of rock and coal he may retain his DO
sition as a miner for a number of
years; but as age creeps on and he is
attacked by some of the many diseases
incident to work in the mines he makes
way for those younger and more Wig
orous following him up the ladder
whose summit he has reached. He then
starts on the descent, going back to
become miners helper, then a mine
laborer, now door boy; and when old
and decrepit he finally returns to the
breaker where he started as q child,
earning the same wages as are received
by the little urchins who work at his
side. There is no incentive for ambi.
ton In the average miners life. He
cannot rise to places of eminence and
wealth; only one in 500 can even be
given place as a foreman or superin-
tcndent, and these are positions which
few miners care to hold.-John Mitch
ell, in The Cosmopolitan.