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Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-10
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

Some $50 men are now on the pay
roll at the CRANKY mines, the largest
number probably since the first coal
miners strike of last May.
The White Bear nine at Rossland
will start shipping at an early date,
or as soon as the wagon road to the
railroad is in shape for teaming, and
the smelters are in position to take
the ore.
Shipments from the Rossland camp
for the week we're: LIE Roi, 2605 tons !;
Center Star, 1886; War Eagle, 1850;
LIE Roi No. 2, 700; Velvet, 100. Total,
GAO tons; for the year to date, 96,1S6
tons.
Trout lake, in the Lardeau coun-
try of British Columbia, is experience
ing the most prosperous season in its
history, and during the coming sum
mer all records of production will ne
eclipsed." says ]. A. Griffith, mer-
chant at Trout Lake City.
For the first time in many months
the mines Of the CRANKY company are
the only ones on the shipping list of
the Boundary for the past week. Their
output was 4512 tons, making a total
Of 1892 tons shipped by the mines
Of the Boundary for 1903. The Gran
by smelter treated 4450 tons of ore
during the week, making total Of
1888 tons treated this year.
About three months or little more
ago the Trail smelter interests secured
bond on the well known Seattle
claim. located on the north fork of
Kettle river. The bond was for $685.
900. 1t is stated, and is said to have
one unusual feature, in that it is to We
paid in the shape Of royalty of 10
per cent per ton for every ton of ore
shipped. with minimum per month,
whether ore is mined or shipped or
not.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-10
CHINESE COURT SURPRISED
UNITED STATES IS INCREASING
THE AsIATIc SQUADRON.
On Account of Alarming Reports in
china-court Says Uprising Is Only
In Southern China-Rebels Not
Against Foreigners-Dowager EN-.
press and Count Take a Trip.

Pekin, April THE report received
here that the action of the United
States in increasing her Asiatic squad
ron is on account of the alarming re.
ports on the situation In China" ex-
cities surprise in Pekin. Such re-
ports were not sent by the United
States or British legations, which pos
sess goo. facilities for judging the
situation in China The only disturb
ances considered serious are those In
the Kwang 81 province, the southern
province of China, bordering Tonkin,
where 100000 rebels are said to be
under arms, which were not directed
against foreigners. The last reports
regarding General Tuhah Slang, the
Boxer leader, and Prince Tuan, the
exiled antiforeigner who are at the
head of the insurgent forces In the
northwestern province of Kansu, are
reassuring. The government claims
to have come to an understanding
with them whereby they are to agree
to refrain from hostilities. 1t is be-
lieved that the government is supply
ing them with funds on condition
that they remain quiet.
The officials promise the foreign
ministers that the indemnity bonds
will soon be signed. The officials ap-
parently have concluded that it will be
impossible to obtain any concession
in the terms of the indemnity until
that formality is fulfilled.
The dowager empress and the court
started today on their journey to the
western tombs. They will be absent
from Pekin IS days.
Other trains will carry most of the
high officials in Pekin and the courts
entire household of eunuchs and con-
cubines. Business traffic on the rail-
roads entering Pekin will be practical.
ly suspended for several days. The
masses regard the pilgrimage with as
tonished disapproval and predict that
heaven will send disaster.
The United States consul at Canton
telegraphs that the famine in Kwang
81 province, resulting from the re-
bellion there, is serious. Thousands
will die unless assistance is forthcom.
ing. He recommends that relief con.
tributions be started abroad.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-10
of the California mine, and now under
bond to J. F. Lansing.

of the California mine. and now under
bond to J. F. Lansing.
The Big Buffalo mine, In the Buffalo
Hump district, has been closed down
for an indefinite period. 1t Is stated
that the lack Of wood is the cause Of
operations ceasing, but 1t is known
that the ore bodies on the level from
which the ore has been obtained to
run the mill have become practically
exhausted.
United States Circuit Judge MOI
row of San Francisco has issued IN
Injunction restraining the striking
miners at Keswick from interfering
with the efforts of the Mountain Cop.
per company in their efforts to Min
the mine and shelters with nonunion
men. The strikers were cited to ap-
pear April 10 and show cause why the
Injunction should not be made perma.
nent.
Spring has made as appearance at
Pierce, Idaho. It was hailed with de.
light by the placer miners, who are
able to resume work. All Of the small.
er outfits are at work and are assured
of good season. as there Is an abuni.
ance Of snow this year. The larger
companies, which have an abundance
Of water, will not resume work until
the snow is all. of, which will be two
weeks yet.
A prominent producer says there ia
demand for all the copper that can be
turned out at Is cents. The Offering
on the New York exchange was infer
ior metal and had to be sold cheaper
Exchange prices have always been be-
low those obtainable elsewhere, and
always will be. Some authorities
think the metal exchange is manipu
lated by the Amalgamated people to
suit its own ends.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-10
Two Shot by Hlghwaymen.

Huntington, W. Va, April John
Stephens was shot and fatally injured
and Ben P. Edens was shot and dan
gerously wounded during battle with
highwaymen in the western limits OF
this city. Stephens had his skull
fractured by a blow. Edens leaped
into a stream and escaped. The fight
attracted quite a crowd. The four
highwaymen escaped without securing
any money.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-10

Vienna.-The report that Professo,
Loren had received an invitation
from ]. Ogden Armour to go to Chi
cago and visit his child, Lolita, which
has not completely recovered from the
operation performed upon her by Pro
fessor Lorenz last October, is con
firmed. Professor Lorenz will prob
ably leave for the west next week.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-10

Washington, April IA report to
the navy department from Commander
Turner of the cruiser Atlantic at San
to Domingo shows another repulse to
the government troops, who made an
attempt to take the city from the revo-
lutionists, and that Commander Turn
err was again compelled to land the
blue-jackets to protect the United
States consulate.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-10

Saragossa, Spain, April 9-Fresh
disturbances have broke out among
striking students. The police are al.
most powerless to quell the riots. Two
officers have been seriously wounded
by the student mobs.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-10

Lowell, Mass, April Flight days
have passed since the Inauguration Ut
the general suspension of the Lowell
cotton mills, and the resulting idle.
ness of $4,000 operatives. and no dis
turbances of any kind have developed
So far as outsiders are able to learn
of the drift of things, struggle 81
months is in progress.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-10
MONTANA MINES.


The Hennepin Ore company, com
posed of Montana and Minnesota men
is actively pushing development on
the Galena mine, near Pony.
William Parker is making prepare
tons to resume operations with his
dredge boat at the head Of Alder
gulch about the middle of the month
F. w. Bacorn, president Of the Ca
BILE Leasing & Mining company, is a,
the famous Cable mine experimenting
thu overhauling of the mill for the
spring and summer run.
Forty men are working in the
Fourth of July group of mines, near
Butte, and it is understood that the
construction of a reduction plant will
be commenced within a month.
Jack" Butler, one of the organizers
of the miners union at Butte, who
was engaged in the liquor business
for number ~of years, but for the
past 10 years resident of Spokane.
died last week of stomach trouble.
1t is proposed by J. H. Cowan and
his associates systematically to de-
velop and extensively mine the plac.
ers existing in the high bed of the
Missouri river, this side of Canyon
Ferry.
The Cottonwood Coal company. of
which James ]. HILL president of the
Great Northern and the Northern Sc.
curities, is the principal stakeholder,
has acquired 1000 acres of coal land
near Stockett, Mont. The considera.
ton named is in the neighborhood If
$4,000.
The Buffalo Gold Mining company.
of which John A. Kennedy. formerly
president of the Niagara bank at Buff.
falo, is president, is planning the ex.
tensive development of number Of
claims in the Cooke City district, i'll
Guiding the Aspen, Garfield, Queen OF
the Valley, Great Eastern, Peach Tree
and Morning Dew
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-10
To Combine Bio Mines.

Spokane, April 9.-It is reported in
mining circles that an effort is being
made to effect a consolidation Of all
silver-lead mines in the Occur d'Alenes
at a capitalization of $20,000,000. The
move is being engineered by the
American Smelling & Refining COM
pany, who will hold the controlling in.
terest
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-10
Greek Fair Opens,

Athens, April 9.-The International
Exposition of Industry, Commerce. Art
and Hygiene, for which preparations
have been in progress for several
years, has been formally opened by
the crown princess.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-10
OREGON MINES,

The smelter almost finished al
Sumpter, Ore, is the only one of any
Importance in Oregon.
Much better headway was made
clearing out the caved in shaft at the
Columbia mine than was expected.
Since operations commenced on the
Gold Bug property in the Red Boy dis.
trict Oregon, two important strikes
have been made.
The management of the California
mine near Sumpter has let contract
for hauling $50 tons of ore from the
mine to the railroad here.
The biggest mining deal Of the year
is now pending whereby Patrick
Clark Of Spokane, it is understood,
will secure the Blue Ledge in south.
ern Oregon. The property is held at
$250,O00 by its owners, Cooper, Adams
& McVeigh. and Mr.. Clark is negotiat.
ing for 1t on the basis of $250,0O0. He
would pay $4,000 cash, $4,000 N
eight months, and $4,000 in Ii
months.
At Sumpter. Ore, it is reported that
the Bonanza main compartment shaft
is now down 1000 feet. The Morning
mine, in the Greenhorn district, is at
tracing much attention, and seems
destined to make the most wonderful
producer in eastern Oregon. The
Psyche mill is still idhe and will not
start up until it is possible to deliver
wood at the mine The Chloride prop
erty, on Rock creek, is being thor.
oughly developed by a large crew
There is now 5000 feet of tunnels,
drifts and crosscuts run, and good
body of ore has been shown up,
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-04-10

Paris, April S.-Mrs. Horace Porter,
wife of the American ambassador here.
is dead,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-24
%&xVS SNsMSNS Cows & \N9M ~ 49,

Linen Is a material that has only recently
that is, within the last year or two-becoms
popular for summer wear, but it's popularity
Is now well established, and advisedly 80, as
.here Is no fabric cooler or pleasanter to wear
or one that will stand such constant launder
ing. 1t Is remarkable In this climate, where
40 often the heat verges on the tropical, that
the virtue Of linen as a summer fabric has
not sooner become known. But with the ex-
ception Of the linen busters that were worn
by both men and women, and the natural
colored linen gowns with a lot OF glaze 10
them that were In fashion good many years
ago 1t has never met with success.
The old fashioned linens were very heavy,
with the exception of the kind already re-
ferred to- Heavy crash was especially in de-
inand for a little while, but soon proved
valueless on account of its weight, which
made 1t appear as though 1t were as warm
as a wool gown. The many different weaves
In fashion now are almost without exception
light In weight. Some are more closely
woveE than others, some have more of a
polished surface these are not the most
fnshionable), others have a little figure OF
design through them and look almost like
pique. The majority are IN white, but there
are also colored linens that are very smart
IN plain effects or in white with colored lines,
nclka dots or some small embroidered pat
tern woven In the material
There are two or three distinct styles In
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-24
Yassar College Inn.

vassar College has an Inn. 1t has not yet
had time to gather the traditions and asso-
Citations that have stolen into song and story
and into the hearts of the alumni of Yale
and other older colleges, but it has its pic
turesque features. and every day it is De
coming more and more strongly Identified
with the college life.
Many times persons have proposed estab-
fishing boardinghouses, hotels and various
kinds OF eatinghouses in the vicinity Of Vas
sar College for the entertainment of the
students guests, friends of the faculty and
for the serving of the numerous banquets
given by the student organizations. All
such propositions have heretofore been op-
posed by the faculty, 1t being said that the
restaurant and the hotels Of the town, two
miles away, met the needs. 1t was feared
that accommodations of this sort near the
college would cause confusion.
Competition. It was said would spring up
and the college neighborhood would be over
run with nearby eatinghouses of various
sorts and would interfere with the exclu.
siyeness OF the college and its cottage homes
provided for freshmen who are excluded
from life on the campus for lack of room.
one by one the promoters Of these schemes
gave them up. 1t was left for Miss NJ. s..
Wagner and Miss A. 8. Lapham, two col
leelates. to present the matter in a sutfi-
GENTLY attractive and mutually helpful way
10 gain college favor and patronage. Miss
Wagners home Is In Minneapolis. She is a
graduate of the university OF that city, and
later was a special student at Yassar, and
Is woman of unusual business ability. Her
mariner. Miss Lapham, came from Canaan
doieua. N. Y, and was graduated from Vas
sar In the class Of go The inn already has
won faculty and students. The house stands
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-24
Our Day Growing Longer.

The earth revolves on Its axis once In "a
hours at present, yet millions of years ago II
completed revolution In day of about five
hours It could reyolve no faster than this
and remain a single, unbroken mass.
Now, when our day was about 1--WE hours
long, the moon, so astronomers tell us, was
In contact with the surface Of the earth. II
had Just broken away from the parent mass,
but as our length of the terrestrial day In
creased so did the distance of the noon
Whenever the rotation time of a planet is
shorter than the period of the revolution of
its satellite the effect of their mutual action
is to accelerate the motion of the satellite
and to compel 1t to move in an increased orbit
to amplify its distance.
So now our day is shorter than the month
the period OF revolution-of the moon. Our
satellite, therefore, is slowly receding from
us, and It has been moving away for thou
sands Of centuries. But the day of the earth
is growing longer.
So long as the terrestrial day is shorter
than the lunar month the moon will continue
to recede from us. In time, so many millions
of years hence that they almost battle com.
putatIon, our day VIII be a month long and
the moon will be lost In space.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-24

Kind of ready made golfing skirts. But the
dark blue linens OF today are bound TO win
tDelr way into favor again, for the texture
Is so exquisitely fine and the color Is So
good. The more severe the design OF these
dark blue linens the better, and the real
tailor finish is exceedingly smart with them.
The short skirt, plated or with many gores
and the three-quarter coat again are smart,
nut there are also extremely good gowns
made with the short skirt and the blouse
v ast on the waist the heavy embroidery
IN linen or cotton thread either of blue,
black and white, or white, is effective.
This is a very simple design, but a very
smart one. Another good one Is In the rcd
linen, not the OK blood red that was fash
iOnable last year, but the shade of this sea-
son which looks so well trimmed with either
black or white. Black and white combined
makes good trimming for red frock and Is
rsed In revers and collar, as well as In the
hand of the skirt, but often the end and aim
Of every thing Is to have the one color scheme
and then curious effect Is given by the dyed
lace to match the gown, and used in bands or
IN yoke, undersleeves and collar.
Odd colors of linen are among the fabrics
queer greens and dull blues, not always be-
e ming, but without exception effective
They can be made becoming il plenty of white
is used In the trimming OF the waist, or, odd
~ enough. If there is touch OF black about
them A black taffeta belt or tie with any
Of these odd colors in linen adds maryelously
to the smart appearance OF the gown. There
Is nothing cooler In summer than green.
either in the darker shades or the pale ones.
Irish lace and expensive embroidery are used
with these queer colored linens, and also en-
lroldery of white and the light shades I'm the
heavy stuffed hand embroidery, or there are
Inserted medallons of varied shapes ANY
thing to give distinctive appearance and at
the same time make the gown look sum
merry seems to be the end and aim of the
dressuaker Of today.
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black Is introduced, with a white en-
hroidery or a black and white fine cord, but
somehow these lack the daintiness ana
smartness Of those all one color The pals
blue linens with the white lace, of course,
have the contrast between the white and
hiue. 1t Is pale shade Of blue and the
white is not too glaring in effect against 1t,
while the pink is relieved by the contrast of
white. In the all one color linen robes nre
to be seen laces of the same shade. and in the
grnss linens especially are meealions of tho
.nce or outline embroidery and all In the one
tone, very dainty and cool In appearance
and essentially artistic in the harmony CT
coloring.
Under the head of linen gowns come the
linen batlstes that are so sheer and tine
that they hardly seem heavier, II as heavy,
as the fine lace or embroidery with which
they are trimmed. Although the embroidery
OF the linen batistes exhibits some OF the
very finest work that has ever been seen, or
at least seen for very many years, and IS
associated In ones mind with the embrold-
cry on the finest lingerie or pocket handker-
chiefs this is an age of luxury that is evil
denccd In nothing more than dress, and con.
sequcntly there is a craze for this fine and
beautiful handwork
Dark blue linen gowns have not been SO
fashionable the last two or three years,
principally because the heavier qualities of
denims were so much used for the cheapest
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these linen gowns-one that is trimmed with
lace, another that has heavy embroidery on
the linen itself and another that has so much
lace and embroidery that very little of the
linen itself is seen. The heavier laces are
much more In keeping with the linen than
are the lighter ones but as the heavier were
fashionable last year, this season, in the
rage for something different, the lighter pat
terms are coming into favor. A linen gown
ean be one of the most expensive In the
entire wardrobe provided the more costly
lace is used, and made, as are many of
them, with a long skirt trimmed with broad
bands OF lace around the foot and with
stripes of lace let In on either side OF the
front breadth, with a lace yoke or with
three straps of lace on the waist and with
half sleeve of lace, II can be understood,
oven by an amateur of clothes, that The
trice asked is not out of proportion TO the
cost.
There are some smart linen costumes this
year that are severely plain, made with the
whlte, the tan, the gray or the eolored lin
ems with short skirt, plated or gored, and
with a long three-quarter coat. These are
~ be worn with the finest OF linen lawn
waists, made with entire deux OF lace. An.
other style In sharp contrast is Short
jacket of linen finished with a wide rufIle of
lace, hut with the skirt quite plain, SO that
it can be Numbered as often as desired, while
the jacket or coat would have TO be sent to
he cleaners
The pattern robes that are to be had this
year are most beautiful in the linens, in
white, In pale blue or pink, in tan and in
yellow. These have lace woven with the
machine or put In by machine so cleyerly as
Ia appear all IN one, or have disks or me
Galllons of lace from underneath which the
linen is cut away or are embroidered
with heavy linen thread in scroll or outline
designs. all of which are most effective. On
some Of the newer pattern robes thread o.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-24

only few doors from the lower end Of the
hedge and from the gate leading through
the pine walk to the college buildings. 1t
is two-story Queen Anne cottage. whose
broad piazza Is supported by cemented cob
blestones The foundation of the house also
Is made Of these stones.
one passes up the steps and over the broad
niazza TO an old fashioned Dutch door lead
inc into large tea room, with immense
omen fireplace, whose CHEEKY blaze of logs,
supported by old time brass andirons, can
be seen from without through the dozens of
windows which let in the sunlight on both
sides OF the room.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-24

is engaged for both this year and next
by students of the college for their out-of-
town friends for commencement and the
holidays. Miss Wagner and Miss Lapman
own the building. The Dickens Club, 4
student organization, held its fall meeting
and banquet there. The Chicago Club. of
40 members, Toasted there on October IT.
The faculty has found It an agreeable place
for private dinner parties and a rendezvous
from the busy hum Of college life and the
necessarily noisy refractory. so that to all,
from the principal down to the freshmen, the
college inn Is welcome.
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The furnishings are in keeping with the
artistically soft-toned walls. Flemish oak
tables and chairs in mission style give an air
of comfort and ease. On one side of
the fireplace are double swinging doors lead
ing to the kitchen. There are a comfortable
reading and waiting room and number of
well appointed sleeping-rooms. These at
first were thought to be quite adequate, but
already, In its third month, the accommoda-
lions are found to be insufficient. CON
tract is pending for nm addition which will
have sleeping accommodations for one hun
dred persons. II will be connected with the
inn By covered way. All available snsaa
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-24

A French postal clerk has evolved simple
apparatus for dispensing with the postage
stamp and enabling any one to get his letter
franked after office hours The apparatus
can be affixed to any pillar box. coin Is
dropped into a slot, the corner Of the letter
is inserted and the machine stamps the en-
velope with the amount paid. All you have
to do then IS to drop the letter into the pillar
box for collection
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