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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-09-06
ANEW RIFLE FOR
UNCLE SAINTS SOLDIERS
Latest Springfield Is Most Power.
full Weapon Ever Designed
for Cavalry or Infantry.
wR1rrnN FOR TIE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
Work is progressing rapidly or the man.
ufacture of the new Springfield magazine
rifle In the United States armory. in
Springfield, Mass, to fill the special order
for a small number, received from the
Wal Department.
Al great deal is claimed for the new
weapon. and It is believed that it will be
the most powerful arm ever designed for
foot soldiers or cavalry.
Its most notable feature IL its range,
which is five miles.
1t is a foregone conclusion that after a
trial of the new arm by the troops first
equipped, a general order will be received
to continue the manufacture and equip
the entire army. as the special board ap-
pointed by the Ordnance. Department has
made a favorable report on the weapon.
In recent tests the target used consisted
of ABOUT twenty squares of white pine,
one inch thick, which were mounted verti-
cany orr inch apart.
Bullets shot from the improved cart
ridges of the new rife at a distance of
fifty-three feet from the nearest square
showed a penetration OF 547 of the boards,
and at 1.5O0 yards the penetration was SO.
According to a law deduced by ordnance
experts. the fieshy part of a mans body,
from front TO back, offers the same resist
anee TO a bullet as does a plank of white
pine one inch thick.
On this theory it is claimed thai the new
rifle Will shoot a bullet through the bodies
OF ffty-five men formed in a straight
column. all facing its muzzle, the nearest
man, being fifty-three feet away: at a dis
lance of 500 yards it will NOW down twen-
ty-three men; at 1000 yards, thirteen men.
and at 1900 yards, six men.
M Krag-Jorgensen rifle now In ,se
VIII NOV down forty-six men. az against
the hfty-f1ye of the new arm.
Although the new rifle viii carry er.
nhles soldiers will not attempt to use n
at that ange. 2,Oo0 yards being cons,d-
cred the greatest distance at which q
solder with sharp eyes, even when aided
by q telescope. can see a human targat
with sufficient accuracy to aim.
The new bullet will have a 2 rr,,n.
Of powder. as against S7.6 In the bl,l,at
now IN use. The muzzle velocity of .be
weapon IS 900 feet per second. or soo
feet faster than the muzzIe velocity Of
tie Krag.
The bullet Of the new arm is equal to
the old In diameter as well as in weight.
but its greater charge of powder increases
the weight OF the entire cartridge grains.
Still. the total weight OF the new rife
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the stage. and who are quite convinced
that they have only to be seen and heard
to become speedily famous.
1t is not surprising, perhaps, to meet
young people who have dramatic aspira-
tons. but / have often had ladies of staid
mien and settled years inform me in a
burst of confidence that when they were
young they had ~longings to go upon the
stage. longings which were nipped In the
bud by Directing parents.
The vicissitudes of all the years had
dimmed but not obliterated the dramatic
yearning. and the confession was always
rounded by a sigh of regret.
wOULD-BE WRITER'S.
Possibly the next most widespread as
piration induced by the dramatic instinct
il the play-writing inspiration.
1t Is quite incredible-the number of
persons who are writing plays and the
range Of their age5.
/ know soma children of the advanced
ages of s and 10 who produce plays with
great confidence and weekly regularity
and a courteous and portly gentleman
verging upon 80, who sought my collabora-
ton.
He had, as he said, "the picture" and
the title. but he found himself at a loss
for "the rest of It." Between these two
extremes all sorts and conditions of peo-
pie apps to me in regard to their play
writing ambitions. Needless to say, the
less they know the greater is their con-
fidence.
And It all looks so easy. I wrote my
first play. white Roses" while ION the
road" and employed a typewriter IN a
Western city to make two copies for me.
She returned them with a bill of s2 for
two copies of a one-act play. numbering
not more than thirty pages.
When I protested at the charge as some
thing exorbitant, she cried and said: "I
shouldn't think you'd try to beat down a
poor typewriter when you make your
money 80 easy. All you have to do Is to
SIT down and write that right out Of your
head. and I had to sit up till o'clock
last night to get 1T copied on the type
writer"
It is a curious fact that men and women
of fairly Intelligent mind. quite alive TO
the fact that they would be obliged to
serve IN apprenticeship in order to per-
form the most ordinary sort of work I'M
der the sun. imagine that they might slip
upon the stage and play g part or write
a play without any previous preparation
or training.
Many Of these instances have come un-
der my observation, some OF them anus
ing. others pathetic.
A. an instances. ! received q letter from
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OF tfn, the miners who have spent yAsfr
lives working In the reaches Of washing
ton County have changed but littis IN the
years which they and =thear forefathers
have spent IN this country.
MINERS CONTENT
WITH PRESENT ExISTENCA
This hum Of civilization and the hustle
and stir Of the Twentieth Century are but
little heafd and felt In this isolated por-
ton of Missouri.
It Is said that many Of the. TIL dixysrs
are direct descendants Of the French who
were driven from Arcadia and can trace
their ancestry back to Evangeline and her
people.
Since they havs been IN this eountry
they have married and intermarried among
themselves. clinging to their patois and
old customs and not seeking or desiring
communication with the outside world.
But it is believed that when the rich-
ness OF their country is learned by the
outside world and capitalists turn to It In
the certainty of a profitable investment.
these old settlers viii shake of their SEEM
ing lassitude and grasp the opportunity
which Washington County offers aid
which is theirs for the taking. q
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though not chemically. has been effected
by the oxygen and nitrogen of the earth.
but through all the ages. when the Blue
Ridge Ncuntstns rose from the sea like
the Ozarks. and when, greatest of all. the
Rocky Mountains were thrown up. lower
ing the crest Of the Ozarks by the up
heaval many thousands OF feet, and while
the great sea slowly and gradually drained
into the vast basins made for 1t. tiff has
ever sturdily refused to assume a chem
ical alias or enter into union with any of
the many thousands of things which Of
fered themselves.
Though for over a hundred years the
Spanish and French settlers in Missouri
dug with their crude spades of wood for
the lead and zinc found III abundance in
Washington County. not until the last
twenty-five years has the commercial
value of tiff been recognized and serious
efforts made to mine It.
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Finally Its value as an edulterant was
recognized. Its weight, whiteness and alb
solute harmlessness were recommended
tons that could not be overlooked; conse-
quently a demand for tiff sprang up In al
most every manufacturing interest from
sugar to paint. In leather goods and in pa
per products 1t has been proved also to be
OF value. Chemical experiments brought
to light that It was of great value as an
agent by which hard water could be made
soft n thereby the danger of scale
forming on the interior of boilers prevent
ed. From a useful article in this particu-
lar II has become recognized as a necessi-
ty and the output enormously increased
within the last few years.
1t is estimated that Washington County
sent out over half of the entire amount of
tiff used in the United States last year.
II IL estimated that the total output of
tiff in the United States in 1902 was 40 900
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snd AeFsukht to the surface s~sistsnfne IN
virgin wilderness and containing rich
traces OF zinc and lead.
Theses mines are operated by q windlass
and tub, the mineral being dug By the
miners in the shaft. emptied INTO q tub
and hauled to the surface by the windlass.
An engine is constantly employed pump
Ing water out of the shaft.
AT another mine not far from Cadet up-
to-date methods have been employed. A
large dam has been built over a stream
n a reservoir made. From this water
pumped by an engine Is thrown with ire
force against the small hill,
which contain the tiff. The force IL SUM-
Client to tear away the earth and leave
the tiff free to be removed or cause It to
fall from its resting place, to be gathered
up.
Chester White, manager of the proper
ties, stated in an interview that the COM
pany intends to put modern machinery
in all the mines and work them to their
richest ore. Mr.. White is an expert min
eralogist and is enthusiastic on the min
erai possibilities Of Washington County.
In keeping with the unchangine nature
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soovs nv u,psns ug NE sArro.s.

I peepIng sbove nv Ispfns u NE ssfgossa
Sea.
Over the limestone strata Of the Cam
brian period, in which many traces of hfe
can be found, a fine Sans settled, and then
the salts Of the sea and the millions of
animals began forming another limestone
strata, known to biologists as the lower
Silurian strata. This, too. took about 5000
years in its formation. but into its COM
position entered dement's unknown in the
I cambrian strata
NEW ELEMENT IN
SILURIAN STRATA.
Among these new elements was that of
barium, of which great deposits conferred
in Missouri and other portions Of the
United States, but particularly in Mis-
souri,.
Despite the handicap Of an additional
crust to hold II in bondage, the forces of
the earth continued to struggle TO break
through. and some time after the forma-
ton of the Cambrian layer it is supposed
that an outbreak was attempted in Mis-
souri, which will never be equaled again.
The Ozark Mountains were lifted up
thousands of feet above the Sargossa Sea,
much higher than they are now. and the
waters OF tne great SEA were GRAINED To-
ward vast basins made by the upheaval.
In this way 1t is supposed that the large
deposits of barium were carried to the re-
gion In and about Washington County and
setted on the rapidly forming Lower
Silurian strata
With the expected result Of such an up
heaval. It Is thought that the volcanic
fumes escaped through the earth in many
places, laden with ~sulphurous gases
which entered into chemical action with
the water, forming an acid. which, in turn,
entered into chemical combination with
the barium deposits, forming barium sui
phate, or "tiff,' which has become recog-
nized as q valuable article OF commerce
and q wonderful geological curiosity.
since, like unto but few things born in
those distant ages, It has preserved its
identity without q change since It was
made in the days when Missouri; was but
q sea.
LIMESTONE WITH IT
CHANGED TO CLAY.
Even the lower Silurian limestone which
surrounds the Tiff" and in which it was
formed has decomposed into clay. and the
lead and zinc with which it has united.
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written

Even In the creation Of q dress or . BON
net this instinct IL appealed to by The f-
fective or unusual adjustment Of q bow,
a hover or a plume-anything which Is SO
produced that It creates can effect VIII
meet . ready response from the dramatic
instinct which exists in the mind Of the
beholder.
It Ii this dramatic instinct developed to
It's fullest extent which sends people to
our thesters. for there they find the most
compiets qualification thnt can be gained.
Nj eye. the ear and all the emotions Of
the mind and heart are appealed Il ty
svsrx deTtce known 10 stagecraft
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Those engaged directly in the theatrical
business have perhaps more reason for be-
Ing impressed by this remarkable and al
most universal appreciation Of the dra-
matte than others, and have perhaps been
led to think of 1t by the great number of
persons who are led by IT to approach the
stage directiy-persons who feel that If
they could only have q chance to voice
the dramatic fire within them they would
astonish the world.
There Is probably not an actor or ac-
tress in the business VIC is NOT frequent-
ly approached by young people who have
6scidsd that they were born to 80 upon
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WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY arpuHLlc.
Any one who is at al observant or hu-
man cannot fail to have been struck by
the fact that every human mind IL pos
sessed to a marked degree Of the dramatic
instinct.
1t Is the appeal to this instinct which
makes our great successes In literature.
sculpture. painting and music.
1t Is the appeal to this instinct which
makes the great msntal, impression. in the
various forms of great public celebrations
and pageanfs. in the retailing OF news in
the public pres and the happenings in the
OF those shout u.
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COMMENCEMENT or COPPER ERA
The beginning OF the construction oi
the Highland Boy smelter Tor the lilsh-
land Boy mine IN Bingham marked an
important event In mining In Utah.
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soNE OF THE BIG SHELTERS OF THE STATE.

Ellsworth Daggett consummated dea
for the sale of the mine and plant to
Holland company. The plant paid
good profits for n number of years, and
was closed down in the early sos.
BEGINNING or THE MINGO.
During the same year the Highland
Chief smelter was built ana this period
marked the placing Of the smelling
business upon permanent basis In Utah
| After being in continuous operation for
about two years the works were sold
to the Pennsylvania Lead company at
which time Joseph u. Schwartz OF
Pittsburg was the principal owner The
plant was erected at Sandy and was
afterwards known as the Mingo, and
was operated until about four years
ago when the property was absorb d
by the American Smelling & Refining
company which came into existence
less than hal IA dozen years ago. soon
after the purchase of the Mingo II went
out Of commission and was dlsmantlcd,
GERMANIA ESTABLISHED.
At about the time OF the construction
OF the Highland Chief, the Germania
plant was established at Murray, by
Christopher Billing. This was the most
conpleto Of any that had been
established up to that time and had a
lead refinery In connection with It. Il
was operated on small scale for
awhile, but in due time It was remod-
lede, enlarged and Improved and after
II had been in operation for period Of
about 10 years & was sold to San
Francisco syndicate, and soon after
ward r. r, Jones, tho present manager
OF the ore purchasing department Of
the United States shelter was installed
as manager Many changes in The plant
were made during the administration Of
Mr. Jones. IL was enlarged ana i'm
proved a number OF times Mr. Jones
continued in charge until after the
transfer OF the property to the Ameri-
can Smelling Refining company, four
years ago. lie retired about two
years ago when c, W. Whitley,
then manager Of the shelters at East
Helena, Mont, was chosen as his sue
cessor and Is still the local head Of that
institution The roasting furnaces Of
the Gormania are still IN commission
but a newer and more up-to-date plant,
built nearby, handles the bulk Of the
ores sent in for treatment,
HOW THE HANAUER ORIGINATED.
Late in the 7o's Benjamin Morgan
tried his hand at the smelling business
In the salt Lake valley and put up a
single l5-ton stack near Murray. In 1852
Abraham Hanauer acquired the proper
ty, improved and operated It untll It
was sold out to the American company
at about the time Of the contamination
Of the deals for the MlngO and Ger
mania plants. The Hanauer was also
blown out for good.
COMPETITION BECAME EXTINCT.
The sale Of the trio placed the Amerl-
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| can In possession Of all the active
plants In the state and until the advent
of the Independent smelters which oc-
CURED soon after the merger. produc-
ers were entirely bereft Of the benefits
| of competition.
Other early day smelters are worthy
| OF some mention. They were the Sher-
! idan built at West Jordan in 1873, by
| New York parties with whom was as
| ISOLATED Jacob Il, and simon 3ambcr-
| ger The plant treated from $50 to 200
/ tons per day and after being in COM
mission for q number OF years was sold
| and abandoned, During the following
| year. 1874 as an outgrowth Of the Jor-
dan mine, Carson d nuz2o built the
Jordan smcltor Later. the plant was
operated by l.. II. Holden, father Of a.
r. Holden the present managing d.
rector of the United States Mining CONF
rany. The property subsequently, passed
TO a French company and Is now a part
Of the United States company's do
mains at Bingham,
BENNINGTON FAILURE.
The bennington smcter was erected
at bennington, ON the present main line
OF the san Pedro. Los Angeles & Salt
Lake railway, The plant was bull, for
the purpose Of treating the ores Of the
Detroit, Beaver county and Tmtc mini
ing districts. II was operated only for
brief period and It Is alleged that none
Of the producers who shipped their orps
there ever received a cent In return. A.
ter a time the plant was taken over by
Mccormick & CO., ON a judgment Int.
or this plant was bought up by the
American and much of the machinery
has boon removed A number OF wears
ago the managers Of the old Dyer mine
operated n small smeltey ~ that mine
which Is located In Untah county.
with considerable success, 1t was pure.
ly a private enterprise aud no custom
work was attempted
r., p. Ferry, who was an active figure
IN the carly history Of the camp OF
Plrk CITY, erected smcltcr there I'm
the early SOS, He obtained his ore from
the Utah s. White Pine mines, now a
part Of the Daly-Judgc compnny's hold
ings and brought his nuNes from the
edge Of the Uintah reservation. The
enterprise, however, was Improbable.
SALT LAKE COPPER PLANT.
It Is only within recent years that the
copper mlncs OF Utah could be operated
probably FOR the reason that the smell
tors were not equipped to handle that
class Of ores, Copper ores were not
wanted; and II was almost Impossible
for the owners Of such mines to dispose
Of their output At any price, A ray of
hope came TO the copper producers In
the boom times, about 1890, when prom.
nont citizens subscribed n bonus FOR
tho erection Of the copper plant IN North
Salt Lake The building was erected
and tho plant equipped with machinery,
but the furnaces We're never heated, 1t
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the furnaces ana is charged into them
through hoppcrs
The steel blast furnace house. con-
nccted with the latter department,
contains eight furnaces. each iSxlG0
inches at the tuyers. They arc very
high and arranged for methodical
charging. Everything about the plant
is arranged to work automatically as
much as possible. The stack is 225
feet high,
THE MAJESTIC SHELTER
A decidedly important event took
place in Beaver county little over Il
month ago in the starting Of the new
smelter Of the Majestic Copper Mining
and Smelling company, near Milford.
This plant was blown In early in No
pember; but only for an experimental
run and the results have been most
gratifying to the management CT that
proposition as well as to the people
| Of Beaver county In general The run
has thoroughly demonstrated that the
Beaver county ores are of character
very desirable for economical smelling.
The plant has capacity for the treat
ment Of 800 tons per day the copper
furnaces provide for $50 tons and the
lead stack is capable OF taxing care Of
100 tons fed into It every day. only
tho copper furnaces have been blown
in ana it is hardly likely that the ball
ance Of the plant win be started up
until the company does further de-
velopment work. General Manager
William A. Parish has advised the
stockholders that further exploration
is necessary before they can expect to
keep the plant in continuous operation
at its fun capacity, although there is
sufficient ore blocked out to keep the
plant in operation for an indefinite
period.
Another event Of importance in
southwestern Utah during the year
was the completion OF the Dixie smelt-
ter near st. George, By the Utah and
Eastern Copper company and It IS now
IN successful operation The plant
has a capacity Of 100 tons per day and
is soon to be increased