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a ton, which is very low estimate,
it will be seen the daily yield will be
$500 in gold, not taking into ac-
count the value of the other metals
contained.
These figures are interesting, and
carrying them out little further we
find that the monthly yield of the two
plants will be $Io5,ooo, and allowing
the extreme limit for operating ex-
penses and the cost of prosecuting
the development work in the several
properties, there will be surplus Of
something like $4,000 month to
go into the treasury or to be paid in
dividends to the stockholders, as
they may decide 1t will thus be
seen that, after making every allow
ance for possible delays and hind
RANGES, monthly dividend of from 5
to 7 per cent on the capital stock Of
the Mckinley Mining and Smelling
Company is assured, and it is not to
be wondered at that those who have
learned of the plans now on foot are
increasing their holdings in the COM
pany as rapidly as possible.
And yet, rich as this showing is,
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the real and lasting value of the Nc
Kinley Mining and Smelling Com
pany's properties is yet to be made
public. Underlying these immense
lodges of gold ore are the still more
immense deposits of copper, and
when the required depth is reached
big smelling plant will add its
profits to those of the gold mills.
Ely is destined to become the
greatest copper producing camp on
the face of the globe, and it is a we'll
proven fact that in no mining region
yet opened up do the copper ores
carry such high percentages in gold
as do those of this camp.
Another undertaking which goes
to prove the faith of the Mckinley
Mining and Smelling Company in
the mineral richness Of Ely is the fact
that the big corporation has arrang-
ed to purchase the Aurora group of
claims adjoining the Saxton and par
TALLY filling the space between that
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SAVED CHINA $50, 600, 600.
President Mckinley Would Not Allow
Seizure Of Treasure.

The New York Herald Of today says: II
President Mckinley had not forbidden 1t,
General Adna r. Chaffee admitted last
evening, In an address at the Hamilton
Club. in Brooklyn, where he was the guest
Of honor at a dinner in commemoratfon OF
the birthday of Alexander Hamilton. he
would have seized a treasure worth $780,
900 when he was in command Of the
American troops in China.
He knew exactly the location Of this
treasure in the forbidden city, and had
planned to take possession Of 1t, he said
when the President vetoed the proposition
1t was his intention to hold out any amount
that might be settled upon as a proper in
demnity, and return the remainder to the
Chinese government.
I'VE and the japanese had the honor of
said General Chaffee, "and have had to en-
dure the modification of being charged
with having allowed great amount Of
.ooting; but 1t is fact that the forbidden
city was not looted to the amount Of $500.
Within those walls, however, was the
greatest treasure in the Chinese empire, IN
Guiding the Jewels of the empress dowager.
SO great was its volume that it re-
lured a hundred Chinese soldiers twenty
days to transport 1t from the winter palace
to the house where it was secreted. This
was done by night. the soldiers taking
roundabout and little used streets to reach
their destination and if it had not been for
the enterprise of an American, whom will
not name, and for the venality and greed Of
the Chinese soldier In command of the pro-
ceeding, the secret might never have be-
come known.
LAS 1t was was fully informed as to all
the particulars. even had a map Of the
forbidden city. with the location of the
house. where the treasure was concealed
plainly marked on 1t, and at a moments
notice l could have seized the entire
amount, had not my hands been tied"
Regarding the dispute between the Amer
lean and German troops, as to which should
have the post at the south gate, he said
it was finally settled by compromise, ne
declaring he was willing the position should
be shared between them provided the gate
to the forbidden city was locked, and CIV
ing the Germans the key he would guard
the lock.
ST. Clair McKelway delivered an address
Of welcome, in which he eloquently pictured
General Chaffee's career from a private SOL
der to major general in the army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
Literary Society Chooses Officers.

At meeting held yesterday afternoon the
White Literary Society of ST. Johns Col
lege elected the following officers: Presi-
dent. Cornelius f. Laaahan; vice president.
W. f. Freeman; secretary, John A. Quinn;
treasurer J. Bowden Duryee and librarian,
John J. Barry. The following constitute the
executive committee William ]. Hoover
William J. Cullinane, Alfonso j. Hughes.
Leith l.. Sinclair and Daniel j. Foley
The White Literary Society is the second
academic class union.
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property and the Ruth mine. which
was sold within the past few weeks
to M. L. Requa for the sum of $780,
600, and which is now being opened
up by that gentleman and his asso-
ciates. The Aurora group, like its
neighbors, is an excellent property,
and the Mckinley people showed
good judgment in securing the
ground before it was taken by
another company.
A visit to the Saxton this week
shows the new workings to be more
than meeting expectations, and, as
result, Manager McGill is cor
respondingly happy On the 800
level the face of the drift is in quartz
which assays all the way from $500
I in gold upward. This is sulphide ore
and is much better than anything yet
encountered in large bodies at that
depth. Mr.. McGill thinks this will
open up into the ledge which out
crops on the surface and which
shows assay values of $I42. In
deed, every indication goes to show
that this theory is correct, and with
in the next fortnight it may conf
IDENTIFY be expected the big ledge of
high-grade ore outcropping on the
surface will be opened up on the
300 level.
On the 200 level the northwest
drift is still in the native copper, the
opening up of which few months
ago caused big sensation in mining
circles all over the country. In ad-
dition to the copper the surrounding
ore carries gold values of $3.50 to the
ton, and as the ore body continues
to widen the deposit has already as
sumed large proportions.
The big body of free gold ore
which was cut in making the con-
nection with the Mcdonald shaft is
being cross-cut in different places,
and as a result the known ore re-
serve in the mine is being greatly in
creased. The gold in this ore, which
is absolutely free, can be saved at 5,
trihing expense, and the values, as
shown by the assays, run all the way
from S12 to So7.
With the addition of the Aurora
group the Mckinley Mining and
Smelling Company will have twelve
claims which are classed as excep-
tionally good gold properties; the
principal output of the others being
copper, silver and lead, and as those
properties are developed the COM
pany will be called upon to provide
other plants to treat the output.
Many people in Ely have thought
that President Mckinley made
mistake in insisting that the capitali-'
cation of the Mckinley Mining and
Smelling Company should not ex-'
coed ST 600, 900, the value of the
eighteen claims on which the or
ganization is based being well known
here; but it is now evident that the.
President had a more accurate
knowledge of the capabilities of
these mines than had many of those
who assumed to advise him. For it.
is now evident that these properties
will not only pay all the expenses of
their own development, but within
six months they will yield big
monthly dividends to their stock
holders.
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Marine Railway Protected.

1t is stated that the plans for the new
marine railway to be built at the boat build
ing yard of Augustus Dean & Son. just
north of Alexandria, have been completed.
ard the work Of building the railway will
begin In the early spring. The railway is
TO be about $50 feet long. and will be large
enough TO haul out the tugs and the greater
part of the sailing vessels that are engaged
in the Potomac trade. With the large rail-
way at Alexandria in good order all sizes
OF vessels can now be hauled out for repair
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
c. E. Society to Be Formed.

Arrangements have been made at the
Washington Heights Presbyterian Church
for the organization of a Christian En-
deavor Society among the young people of
the church tomorrow evening at 7:3O
o'clock. Among those who will deliver adj
dresses al the meeting are Rev Dr. T. S.
Haml1n of the Church of the Covenant and
officers Of the District Christian Endeavor
Union. This service will take the place of
the regular prea ching service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
Mrs. cayanaush,s Sudden Death,

Mrs. Mary Cavanaugh, seventy-seven
years old. was found dead at her home, TOT
l. street southeast, yesterday afternoon
by her son. John Cavanaugh. She was
found seated on a chair in her room when
he returned home from work about
O'clock The case was reported to the coro-
ner but as death was the result G natural
causes an inquest was deemed unnecessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-10
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles.

Itching Blind. Bleeding and Protruding Piles
No cure. no pay. All druggists authorized Ly
the manufacturers of Pazo Ointment to refund TIL.
money where IL fails TO cure any case of piles
matter of how long standing. Cures ordinary
In six days; the worst IN fourteen days
One application gives and rest. RelievrS
itching instantly. This is a discovery and Ii
10 the only pile remedy sold a positive susral.
tee. cure. NO pay. Price, 6oc. no1-s.2Gt
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
DruidS and MiSilefne.

The Druids always sought the mis-
tletoe by the full moon and when they
found it. rejoiced and worshiped Aft
er cutting off its twigs with golden
sickle they sacrificed two milk white
bulls beneath the tree. The sacred
shrub was then immersed in water,
and the resulting connection became
their remedy for all diseases. The early
Christians would not permit the use of
the mlstletoe in their churches because
Of its heathenish origin; consequently
1t was hung only within the private
abode and usually in the kitchen. Any
maid caught standing beneath branch
had to forfeit a kiss to the gallant
eagerly awaiting his opportunity. With
each kiss berry was plucked. and
when all of the berries disappeared the
bare branch was useless to the young
man who wished to claim the privilege
of thus saluting the fair damsel there
after. The mistletoe was said to have
been the original magical shrub or for
hidden tree in the garden of Eden
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
Facts About Vermont Schools.

| State Superintendent Walter Il. Ran
ger has complied some interesting facts
about the school system, covering the
period from 1892 to 1909, In this time
there have been expended for the build
ing of new school structures sS70.40
and In the repair of old buildings s474.-
9l7, making a total OF s1,345,322. For
new school furniture, S117,77l, and for
appliances and supplies s356.56i have
been expended. Since the law provid
ing for the furnishing OF free text
books went into effect in 1894. 1885,
$50 have been used for its provisions.
In 1891, teachers salaries consumed
si3g.T41, while In 1909 that amount had
been increased to s652,3O2 The sum
of S45696 has been added to the en-
dowment funds of certain high schools
in the state possessing such a fund.
s323. 500 has been added to the endow-
ments of the academies in the state
The university Of Vermont has expend-
ed for new buildings s3s0,000 and has
added to her endowment sli9,750. Mid
dlebury college has built and equipped
two elegant buildings and Norwich I'm
iversity has erected Dewey hall at a
cost of $4,000. besides adding $4,000 to
her endowment fund.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
University of Vermont Centennial.

The university of Vermont will cele-
brate next summer the centennial of its
first graduating class. The university
was chartered in 1871 and 70 students
were graduated in the first ten years,
During the war of 1912. the college
buildings were used as barracks, all
college exercises being suspended in
I 1S1415. The civil war also affected
attendance at the college in 1885, there
being only graduates and in 1866 only
3. Since then the number of students
has steadily increased doubling about
every 10 years. During the 100 years
of its existence the university has
granted over 1000 degrees; nearly half
in arts and science; and one-half in
medicine. OF the academic students
that have come under the influence of
the university, there have been a vice.
president of the United States, a cabi-
net minister, % senators and congress-
men, besides consuls, United States
judges, and officers in the army and
navy; 4 governors, 60 state senator's
and 121 state representatives and as
semblymen, besides lawyers and state
judges; II college presidents, 90 coll
lege professors and rs other college
teachers; 80 editors and rs other col
lege teachers; SO editors, 2S7 clergy
men. 493 lawyers, and 554 teachers in
private and public schools. The I'M
iversity has an up-to-date plant, with
good dormitories, Yell-equipped build
ings for science and engineering, Ii
brary of $4,000 well selected books, a
large airy gymnasium, etc. Its collec-
lions and apparatus are excellent 1t
is lacking in funds to run the plant.
Only few of its professorships are en-
dowed. and the interest bearing funds
are small. The alumni and friends of the
university have therefore started a
movement to raise s1,000,000 for a CEN !
tennial endowment fund: 100000 has 1
been subscribed by two of the |
and it is hoped that others will 1
and that generous Vermont /
ers and ex Vermonters will help in the /
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
State Agricultural Report.

The 23rd annual report Of the state
board Of agriculture has just been made
public by c. j. Bell Of East Hardwick
secretary of the board. 1t gives much
valuable information not only to the
farming population of the state but
to every resident interested In the de-
velopment of Vermont, copies of YER
mont laws regarding farm and dairy
products, a list of agricultural socie-
ties and grangers, papers on farming
operations raising of hogs, calves and
colts being given. George f. Wells
contributes an article on The Status
of Rural Vermont" This Is illustrated
by maps showing where there has been
a decrease of population and discusses
THE Population Status of Rural YER
mont" The Economic Status of Ru-
raj Vermont" and The Causes of So
cial Change" The treatment of For
est Exhaustion" Farming Changes"
Neglected Highways" and Excessive
Taxation" is sure to attract much at
tention from the public. A full report
of the dairymen's meeting and a list
of creameries and cheese factories in
Vermont are given.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18

Popularity" says Carlyle, lis as a
blaze of illumination. or. alas. of con-
flagration. kindled round a man. show
ing what is in aim" But the
G.. o. Taylor Old Bourbon and
G. o, Taylor Pure Rye Whistles are
not only popular, but are without fire
being pure, heAthful, invigorating bev-
erages, adapted to the sick chamber
as well as social circles. No household
is complete without them. ASK your IL
censed dealer for the G. Q. Taylor
goods. Try them and be convinced
See that proprietors' firm name is on
the label and over the cork. Sealed
bottles only. Trade supplied by +.
c. Gale & Co. Brattleboro, VT.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
A LONG cHRIsTMAsTIDE.
Holidays That Extend Into the New
Year.


While In this country, as in England,
/ Germany and other parts of Europe,
the joyous spirit of the Christmas fes-
tival is by no means limited to Dec.
25, but finds expression in many ways
| in the life and amusement OF the peo-
ple both before and after that day It.
self comparatively little attention ID
maid here to the observance OF the
numerous designated holidays which
in other lands go to make up Christ
mastlde. The period opens with st.
Thomas day, which falls on Dec. q,
and closes with st. Distaff's day, on
Jan. Z. The first named festival Is
known in some parts Of England as
"Doling day." on account of the dis
tribution of the bounty of charitable
individuals, and in most English cities
at the present time the day is given up
largely TO the anniversaries or chari-
table societies and the distribution OF
benefits among the poor and needy. 1t
is also the day chosen for the election
of church officers. custom adopted
mere III SUIut uhh ~
appears also from the old rhyme that
certain public officials were elected at
the same time:
My masters all. this is st. Thomas day,
And Christmas now can't be far of, you'll
say.
And when you to the ward notes do re-
pair
hope such good men will be chosen there
AS constables for the ensuing year
As will not grudge the Waterman good
strong beer.
As for st. Dstaff's day. which closed
the merry round Of Christmastide. that
anniversary is now rarely observed
anywhere, but in the good old times In
England II was not the least among the
happy festivals of the year. 1t takes
its name from the fact that on this day
1t was the custom for women to re-
sumo for few hours their labors at
the distaff or the spinning wheel. 1t
was sometimes called Rock day" in
honor of the rock, which is another
name for distaff. -Leslle's Weekly.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
The FIRST CHRISTMAS.
From the Gospel According to -.
Luke, Chapter II, Verses 1-2O.

And she brought forth her firstborn
son and wrapped him in swaddling
clothes and laid him In a manger, be-
cause there was no room for them in
the inn.
And there were In the same country
shepherds abiding in the field, keeping
watch over their flock by night
And. 10, the angel of the Lord came
upon them. and the glory of the Lord
shone round about them, and they were
sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them: Fear
not, for. behold. bring you good It'd
ings of great joy. which shall be to all
people.
"For unto you is born this day In
the city Of David Saviour. which is
Christ the Lord.
"And this shall be sign unto you.
ye shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddlng clothes. lying in manger."
And suddenly there was with the
angel a multitude of the heavenly host
pralsing God and saying:
GLORY to God In the highest, and on
earth peace, good will toward men,
And 1t came to pass as the angels
were gone away from them into heav-
en- the shepherds said one to another,
LET us now 90 even unto Bethlehem
and see this thing which is come to
pass, which the Lord hath made known
unto u.s."
And they came with haste and found
Mary and Joseph. and the babe lying
in the manger.
And when they had seen it they
made known abroad the saying which
was told them concerning this child.
And they that heard it wondered at
those things which were told them by
the shepherds
But Mary kept all these things and
pondered them in her heart.
And the shepherds returned, glorify-
ing AMI pralsing God for all the things
that they had heard and seen as it was
told unto them.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
PLUM PUDDING.
Plain Directions For Making IN,
ChrtAtmus Lurury

|
Place in vessel one pound of bae,
kidney suet, very dry. free from ahora
/ and chopped very fine; one pound NJ,
seeded Malaga raisins; one pound n,
currants, cleaned and washed in nIant.
Of water; one pound Of bread crumbs
sifted through sieve; a quarter OF
pound Of lemon peel, chopped yerv
, fine; one pound of powdered sugar
four tablespoonfuls of -four, a ana rto,
of an ounce of nutmeg and allspice a
pint Of brandy and six eggs.
Mix the whole well together. hin
q strong cloth in cold water and wrin.
1t out to extract all the moisture
Spread 1t open on table and butter II
literally with butter softened TO tbs
consistency of cream. Dredge over
with sfted -four and shake the cloth
to remove any excess of the -four that
failed to adhere to the butter. Law in
the center of the cloth the prepared
mixture. Form it in the shape of
ball and raise up the edges of the cloth
bringing the faur ends together an
around. SO as to inclose the preparation
well, then tighten and tie firmly.
Have on the fire a high saucepa,
three-quarters full of water. When
this boils plunge in the plum pudding
and let it cook for three hours. Then
remove it and have it stand for five
minutes before cutting the string. I'm.
do the cloth carefully and lnvert the
pudding on hot dish. Sprinkle II
with sugar. Pour over some brandy
or rum and set II on fire. Serve lmme.
diately with hard sauce. - St. Louis
Post Dispatch.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
Insurance Frauds Worked.

Many people about Rutland especial
ly lumbermen in camps east are look
ing for two insurance agents, Fl. A.
Seeley and Bernard Erskine, to whom
they made applications for accident
policies. The men represented them
selves as agents of the international
Registry Co. of New York." but such a
company is not known. Several people
of Rutland also paid money to the
same men who worked Bennington. A
number of business men of the latter
place paid for policies 80 days ago. The
receipts were dated Nov. IA but no pol
icies have been received or premiums
returned. George NJ. Rowell, well
known there, claimed to be state agent
for the company and worked with the
two solicitors. The company is ac-
cused of not being licensed to do bust
ness in this state.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
Sauce For Plum Pudding.

-Four tablespoonfuls of butter, whites
of two eggs, one cup powdered sugar,
one gill of brandy and one gill of boil.
Ing water. am the butter, add grad.
ually the sugar. and beat until white
and light Add the whites, one at
time. beating all the while When
ready to serve add the brandy and wa.
ter. Stand in basin of boiling water
over the fire. stir until creamy, and il
Is ready for use.
A sauce without brandy is made as
follows: One tablespoonful OF corn
starch, one tablespoonful of butter, one
pint of boiling water, one egg. one-halt
cup of sugar. Put cornstarch, egg and
sugar in a bowl aad mix them well.
Pour over them the boiling water and
stir over the fire until thick Add any
fayoring.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1903-12-18
On the Christmns Tree.

The old fashioned stockings and
hearts and crosses and animals cut out
of tarlatan outlined with worsted and
then filled with fiat candies and tied
on the tree are always popular orna-
ments. Sugar figures bought in the
confectionery store will serve to break
the monotony. The baker at Christmas
time usually has his windows filed
with horses, dogs, cats and men and
women made of delectable cake dough
and artistically ornamented with color
ed sugar curlycues. These are tooth
some and attractive to the small boy
and girl.
Candles in small candle holders are
always scattered well over the tree. 1t
Is wise precaution to keep pan of
water in which is a wet sponge in case
of accidents. When spark falls upon
bough. the sponge quickly applied to
the spot will check the spread of the
re.-Washington Star.