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MINER ASSAYED
$500 TO THE CWT.

Washington, Jan. GA member OF
the presidents special commission to
Nevada. to look into the labor troubles
there. has been telling a good story
about how people get rich in those
parts, and incidentally about how hard
1t Is to keep the peace between the
mine owners and the miners.
The commission went out to learn
whether there was any real occasion
for the employment of federal troops
disturbance. 1t reported that not only
was there no need for troops to pro-
tect the mines, but that in fact the
mine owners had apparently engaged
in something like a conspiracy to force
the open shop throughout the state.
and We're certain to succeed if they
could only secure the aid of the United
States arny n the federal courts.
The president declined to see it that
way and announced hat the troops
would be withdrawn.
That Goldfeld deposit is doubtless
the richest gold territory that has ever
been opened in the world" lie said.
There literally is no knowing how
much per ton some OF the dirt
is worth. The miners, not unnatural
", are sore because the owners get
ali the profits out of it and they adopt
III lilOoS oSNlO0o ways VI 6CIlAii6 OSNAi.
They come out of the shafts with their
clothes full of bits Of gold, and a COM
plete change of clothes OH entering
and leaving the mine is one require
ment frequently imposed to prevent
them Juggling off nuggets.
One day I saw a ma come up from
a shaft n try to get away with
out change of clothes or examina-
ion. He walked a little distance, and
stumbling over a plank. fell. He was
so laden with pay dirt that le couldn't
get up till he was helped.
doing? He had struck an especially
good pocket, and concealed as much as
possible OF his person. They have
clothes made especially for that pur-
pose in some cases. Well, that chap
was helped onto his feet and inspected.
He assayed a bit over $500 to the 100
pounds, and was the heaviest man in
carnp-with his clothes on
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HEINzE:wAs NOT THE
ONLY ~IRANSGRESS0R

New York, Ian. 23.AAn exhaustive in
vestigation into the Widespread belief that
persons connected with financial .nstisu-
tons and public service corporations of
this city. have been guilty Of illegal acts
will be made by n committee appointed
by the grand jury. The grand jury came
before Justice Bowling in the supreme
court and announced that a committee,
will receive reliable Information as TO any
specific crimes that are believed to have
been committed and will make u thorough
inquiry.
The grand jury in its presentment de-
c)ared that a widespread belief existed
with financial institutions and public serv-
ice corporations in this city have been
guilty OF serious crimes and that the guilty
persons should be discovered and punished
If the Law is adequate for such purpose.
Should the law be found inadequate.
properly to protect the community the
grand jury recommends that the legisla-
ture, now in session should amend the
law. II there has only been a laxtty in
the conduct Of business and not a criminal
disregard of duty, it is for the interest Of
the public that the fact be made clear"
the prcsentment states. The grand jury
declares that the district attorney has in
formed that he has an adequate force OF
assistants to handle all matters brought
before them and that the board of esti-
mate and ap~portionnlent has provided ann
pie funds for the investigation.
All persons having information concern
ing the commission of a crime of the
character indicated are requested to APP
pear before the committee which the grand
jury has appointed to make the investi-
cation.
The cooperation of the newspapers is
asked for by the grand jury as a means
of obtaining Information.
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BLUFFS
GUSTS GAMBLERS

Council Bluffs. Ia, Jan. 22.-The four
houses in Council Bluffs
their doors this morning. 1t IL
believed for all time.
Following the visit here and address
last night OF Attorney General Byers.
county attorney and other officials,
County Attorney Hess this morning
was called before the weekly meeting
lot The ministers association,
! What TRANSFERRED at the meeting II
mot yet q public matter. but It IL re-
that custer proceedings were
and wholesale prosecutions
begun II action was not taken imrno-
fdiately by the authorities.
About 100 men were employed in the
-four gambling houses. all OF whom have
jbeen doing an enormous busfneas.
That they will never again be DER.
United to open IL practically a GER
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sLEEPWALKER
AIDS ROBBERS

Jackson, Miss, Jan. PA unique
confession was made today to A. F.
Thomson. president of h National
Bank of Hattiesburg. by James Har-
per and w. r. Smith. bank robbers,
brought back here from Seattle.
Harper says the bank president
walked i'll his sleep. He and. Smith
watched the bank for several nights.
according to their confession, and fire.
quently witnessed Thomson enter
with the aid of his door key.
They never dreamed he was not in.
full possession of his senses until they
saw him under an electric light with.
his eyes closed. Then the robbers say
they conceived the plan to enter the;
.bank With Thomson and gag hin il
he came out Of his trance.
/. They declare that Thomason gave
them the combination to the safe which
they looted and that they left, leav-
ing Thomson asleep in the bank.
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NAB CHAMPION
OF BIGAMlSTS

New York. Jan. 22-s. George A.
Witzshoff, the worlds champion biga-
mist. who is credited with having 500
wives. is believed to be under arrest
at Bristol, England. Reports from
that city say that the prisoner gives
the name Of Arthur Hynes, but his
description and career fit those of
Witzshoff.
Hynes or witzshofr was arrested on
charge OF matrimonial frauds. He is
wanted in many cities of the United
States, scores of women being COM
%plainants. The prisoner has the same
German parentage and the same
knowledge of chemistry as W%itzshoff.
His matrimonial advertisements are
worded: NO ~trif1ers need apply"
His arrest was brought about by a
Bristol young woman who answered
one of his advertisements II then
loaned him S4OO.
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FORMER POSTMASTER
GENERAL Is DEAD

phlladelphia. Jan. 22.-Charles En-
Dry Smith. editor of the Philadelphia
Press. CORNER minister TO Russia and
postmaster general, died suddenly at
his hone in this city. aged IS years.
Death was caused by heart trouble
following an attack of grip.
Mrs. Smith on her return from
church found him dead, lying across
the bed. He was partly clothed and
apparently had been stricken While on
his way to the bathroom. and thrown
himself on the bed.
Mr.. Smith was born in Mansfield.
Conn. on February 10. 1912. He re-
ceived his early education at the AL
bany, N. Y, academy, and subsequent
1y graduated from Union college.
During the period when troops were
being organized at Albany in 1861
rotary by General John i. Rathbone.
Later he was made judge advocate
general, with the rank of general. Sub
isequently he WAS attached to the Office
OF adjutant general Of the state OF
New York when Horace Seymour be-
came governor. He resigned and for
a time was a teacher in the Albany
academy. a place which he left to ac-'
!eept an editorial position on h AL
,bany Express.
fbany Journal. of which publication ha
later became editor in chief. In 1880
he was given the position OF editor Of
the Press.
AS the result of his service rem
,de.ed to various administrations
Through his editorial and political la,
bors lie was appointed minister to
Russia In 1890. In the spring of 1898
he was given the portfolio Of post
master general In the cabinet of Pres
ident Mckinley, a post which he held
through the period of h Spanish
American war n through part Of
President Roosevelt's administration.
The practical establishment of rural
delivery and the creation OF the mail
service in Cuba. Porto Rico and the
Philippines marked his tenure OF Of
flee as postmaster general,
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SN0WBALLS PUT OUT
FIRE AND SAVE TOWN

Johnstown, Pa. Jan. 22.-Probably
the most remarkable manner of ex-
tinguishins q fire was seen at Bos-
well. n mining town near here, when
hundreds of men, women, boys and
girls saved the town from destruction
by throwing snowballs.
water is scarce. The flames had gained
much Roadway n a building in which
was stored sufficient powder to blow up
the village was threatened,
AS a last resort virtually the entire
population began throwing thousands
snow, and after a time prevented the
explosion and confined the flames to q
hall dozen buildings.
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URGES REFORM IN
MASCULINE DREax

MASCULINE pREex
years young: Nine. cecile Jacques. Of
Paris N London, although born In
San Francisco. has come to America
ito teach h men Of this country the
habit OF wearing corsets.
: Nine. jacques does not mind the
,publc's knowledge OF her age. for her
youthful figure. she says. Is q living
decentralization that her contentious Ia
the nj Of dress are right. Having
made overss many women abroad, she
NOW proposes h same for the Amcri-
can man, ID h says. is Inclined 70
obesity.
! Although h dennes a corset for
mere man as a belt" 1t is tho same
that h prescribes for ome With
tthe exception that the top is cut OF.
Dressed today in white flannels, with
Q long coat of same material. III ap-
ipeared on the deck of q liner az q feunl-
mine exponent Of Mark Twain's sar-
torial idea.
Men can live. to be 100 years OLD
4f they discard their braces-suspen-
ders. I believe. you term them-and
put on the belt ! want to Introduce
TO Americans she said.
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PASS UP YOUR FRIENDS,
SAYS ROCKEFELLER. IN.

New York. Jan.h 22.-John d. Rocke-
teller. jr.. gave the members OF his
bible class what he considered good
advice on money matters.
1T 10 the custom of many people
TO follow the words of scripture LITERAL
eeY." he said, land I want to emphasize
the fact that 0 cannot do that. Il
the teachings OF Christ in q literal
isense.
There Is another matter I want to
talk to you about and that il the loan
ling Of money. We all know that oc-
i~casions arise-crises in mems :ife-
then 1t becomes necessary for him to
borrow.
Never loan money to a friend: is
lyou do you lose his friendship. II you
have to loan 1t. a his note nd
charge him interest
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EDMUND c. sTEDMAN, POET
. AND BANKER. ExpIREe

New York, jan. 22.-Edmund Clar-
ence Stedman, the banker and poet.
died suddenly at his home in this city.
was BORN at Hartford, Conn, and while
a student at Yale earned distinction
in English and Greek composition. Az
ter a brief editorial experience In Nor
wich and Winsted, Conn. Mr.. Stedman
took up his residence in New York.
where he was connected with several
of the daily papers and with Putt
nnm's and Harper's magazines.
During two years of the war he
served as Washington correspondent OF
the New York World. Returning to
New York in 1864 Mr.. Stedman became
a mi of the stock exchange, re-
tanning his seat until 1900.
or late years Mr.. Stedman had given
his attention more to literary criticism.
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COCKTAILS NAME is
PUZZLER TO THEM ALL

Washington. Jan. 23.-Colonel Goeth-
ais. chief engineer of the Panama canal.
has a name That worries them all. He
is called Goat Ais" and "Gethells,''
n "Gaithauls' and several other
things. But the most descriptive YER
sion was afforded by a member of the
House committee after hearing the col
onel explain why the canal was go
ing to cost twice as much as ex-
pected. =
mo wonder they picked a man
named get hauls' for that job" OBJ
served the cynical statesman.
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JOB FOR Ex-PREslpENTs:
OFFICIAL PEACEMAKER

Washington. Jan. 21--A bin to secure
proper representation Of the United
States at international conferences and
for proper employment of former presi-
dents Of the United States was in
troduced by Senator McCreary, OF Ken
lucky. 1t provides that former presi-
dents Of the United States shall be ex-
,otticio representatives for life at pam
American and international conferences
in which the United States may partic-
ipate. Four other members of this
commission are also provided for all
to receive $4,000 annually and expenses.
They are to take up all questions look
ing to international peace.
The same bill was introduced in the
House by Representative Bartholdt. of
Missouri.
Other new bills in the House:
Godfrey. Missouri. prohibiting the
issuing and circulation CT pernicious or
advertisements, anon
are classed advertisements Of
fire sales, bankruptcy sales, bargain
sales, exaggerated or false representa-
lions of values or qualities. guarantees
OF certain profits. patent medicines,
~clairvoyants, etc.
Rau1ch, Indiana. removing the import
duty from wood pulp, white paper,
paper and their elements.
A~shbrook. Ohio. requiring the restora-
ton 10 DIN of the motto, In Coo We
Trust"
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CLAIMS
1856 A OF AGE

who obtained licenses at the new mar
riage license bureau in the city hall
today vas VIM. Brook Mason. colored,
who gave his occupation as minister
of gospel" He made an affidavit that
he is 1876 year old He did not look it.
though he circulated tracts in which it
is stated he was born in 1872. and
had once held General washington's
horse. He said he was born in Ha-
vana. His intended wife is Miss Ella
Haynes who said she was %.
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"Ah," was the first exc1am-
alton of Bailey when he
reached the outer air. With
out another word he tottered
forward into the arms OF
comrades.
rs that you. Arthur"
queried Fred Mcdonald as
his brother stepped forward
and embraced him after
nearly seven long weeks OF
separation. BY George, It
certainly seems good to be
out of that hell hole"
Say. somebody give me a
chew OF tobacco" said
Brown. I'm on the bum all
right"
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AARTJE ACCORDED
RIGHTS OF A FELON

/. Pittsburg, Pa, ian. 22.-Augustus
Hartje, the millionaire paper manufac-
turer, driven to h last ditch in his
suit against his wife for divorce, has
turned pleader. His attorneys appear
before District Attorney Gohring
and demanded that their client be ac-
corded right of a common felon in the
trial for conspiracy, and that
he be given a full panel of veniremen
to select from.
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METHOD OF PUBLIC LAND
ENTRY TO BE AMENDED

Washington, a GA bill designed
to amend the statute relative of the
entry of public lands i'm such manner
as to legaliZe aftidavits made i'll con-
nection with interior department reg
ulations will be introduced in the SEN
ate by a member of the judiciary COM
%.lnittee. Officials of the interior depart
iment have communicated the need of
this amendment which they believe will
assist the department in the prosecu-
tion of land frauds.
d. The existing statute makes no pro-
vision for the recognitions of at,idavits
in connection with department regula-
have been considerably hampered in it's
recent prosecutions in Oregon, Colorado
and other Western states owing to in
liability to hold people who have sworn
falsely regarding q land Office require
ment.
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PLOT TO BLOW up
SHIPS IS RUMoRED
Brazilian Police Claim to Have
Driven conspiraters into
Hiding.
NAVIGATION CHIEF
DOESN'T BELIEVE IT

Warrington. Jan. 2.-Rear Ad-
miral John r.. Pillsbury. chief OF
navy department. was greatly sur
Drtsed to learn Of the discovery OF
an anarchistic plot in Rio Janeiro.
It was the first intimation the adj
mdral had had of such a plot.
II cannot believe It; II seems 90
preposterous." said Admiral Pills
bury. 1t was, he said, about on q
par with the rumor having its orig
In Paris OF an attempt to destroy
the battleships Connecticut and
Missouri.
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PAT GROVES BROTHER
CONVICTED OF ASSAULT

Billings, Mont. Jan. 22.-Anthony J..
Grove, a brother of Pat Grove, was
convicted here of assault in the second
degree for an attack on Charles Moe.
The jury recommended that he be SEN
fenced to five years imprisonment and
be fined $4,000. Sentence will be passed
Tuesday.
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JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS
is ELECTED SENATOR

Jackson. Miss, Jan. 23.-The legis-
lature today elected Representative
John Sharp Williams to the United
States Senate.
, Mr.. Williams will succeed H. d.
..:Money, whose term expires March 4,
!1911.
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s24, 100000 IN DEFICIENCY
APPROPRIATION BILL

fciency bill carrying an appropriation
of $4,000, 900 was agreed upon today
by the subcommittee on appropriations
and will be reported to the House to-.
morrow.
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IN CONGRESS-
IOWA HAS HER SHARE
OF FILIPINO STUDENTS

Washington. Jan. 23.-There are 1873
Filipino students in the colleges and
universities of the United States, ac-
:ording to the annual report of the
fhief of the bureau of insular affairs to
the secretary of war. OF these eight
are in the University of Iowa at Iowa
City; eight at Ames, and six at the.
University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
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RESCUED AFTER IS
DAYS IN SHAFT, TRIO
OF MINERS ALL WELL
Bailey, Brown and Mcdonald
Taken From Living Tomb
in Alpha Shaft.
A WATER PIPE SAVED THEM
A WATER PIPE SAVED THEM
Since December 8 They Had Been Get
ting Their Food and Encourage
ment by That Routc-Ter-
rible Strain on Men.

Ely. New. Jan. 22.-After having
been entembed 46 days in the Alpha
shaft of the Giroux mine, a. ID. Bailey.
T. j. Brown and Fred Mcdonald have
been rescued. Whistles all over the
blew loudly, while crowds
cheered in the streets OF Ely and every
bell in the town was ringing.
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:. Mrs. Nora Mcconnell, of Albion,
Mich, has just welded her antebeIlum
sweetheart. whom she had thought
dead for 40 years.
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DETAILS OF WAR TALK
NOT MADE PUBLIC

/: Washington, Jan. 23-President With
erspoon, of the army war college, talked
for an hour to the House committee on
naval affairs about the plans and pur-
poses of the war college in the accom-
plislllnent of a scheme whereby the
United States may be transformed
from a peace to a Way footing at an
i%nstant's notice.
The war college asks the present con-
gress for an aggregate appropriation OF
about $500, 600. chiefly on this score, and
it was to explain this item in the army
appropriation bill that General Wither-
spoon appeared.
Past experiences and future POSSIBLE
tiles in the peace md war attitudes of
h powers were discussed by the presi-
dent of the war college with such frank
ness that before quitting the commit
teeroom he made a special request that
the details of the conference be held
in strict confidence. If the appropria-
ton asked for is given the war col
lege proposes to shape a military course
which will allow h throwing of an
army of 100000 or 100000 into the field
at very short notice should so grave a
necessity arise.
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PARADE THE STREETS

1000 unemployed workmen paraded
Through. the streets today. the leader
carrying a banner bearing the tnscrip-
tion: Parade of Hungry People Look
ilng for Work. Poles, Germans. I4ith-
uanians, French and Italians comprised
. majority of the marchers.
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JAPANESE IMMIGRATION
rs ON THE DECREASE

washington, Jan. 23.--Japanese i'm
migration to America is decreasing ac-
cording to official reports received by
the immigration bureau. The falling off
for December, 1907, was 2,2234. as COM
pared with December, 1906. This is re-
garded by the immigration authorities
as proving that the immigration re-
strictions placed upo the japanese
last spring are proving effective.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-24

Mrs. Sylvester Eaves, who died at 50
in Adrian. Mich. recently, did not UNI
dress for her last II years.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-24
HAYTi REVOLUTION is
PRACTICALLY ENDED

Port Au Prince. Hayti, Jan. 22.-The
government forces yesterday attacked
the town of ST. Marie, which was held
by revolutionists. The revolutionists
surrendered after slight resistance. The
government forces then marched to-
wards Gonaives, which is completely
Surrounded. The government considers
revolution practically ended.
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''REoARpEp AS MYTH
EVEN IN PARIe

Paris, IAN. 22.-The report from Rio
;Janeiro Of the anarchistic plot In con-
inection with the American feet ap-
pears to be another chapter Of the
STORY which has obtained much cir.
l%culation here. Few people have treated
IT seriously; others regarded 1t n FAM
ttaatic. while many ave diamissed the
whole affair as myth.
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At Bay City. Mich, there is a pile of
sugar beets consisting of $50 tens
;Corth $41. 1000. The pile is 700 fesA
bong and II feet high.
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Rio Janerio. Jan. 22.-The Brazilian
police have discovered al anarchist
plot here having for It's object the de-
Struction OF part OF the American fleet
NOW lying in the harbor. The con-
'sHiracy, while centering in Rio Janeiro
and Petropolis, has ramihcations In
}Sao Paulo and Ninas Geraes.
An individual named Jean Fedhor.
who resided In Petropolis, vas the
chief conspirator here. although 1t 10
deeply involved in h plot. Fedhor
10 believed to have fed to Sac Paulos
and h police, who know him. have
been sent to that place Tor the purpose
of experimenting him.
In an official note which the chief Of
police sent to the correspondent OF tAe
Associated Press he says:
Some time before the arrival Of the
american fleet at Rio de Janetro the
Brazilian government received word
from washington and Paris that
Archists OF different n~ationalities in
kended to damage or several Of b
ships OF the American fleet. The names
and addresses of the conspirators were
lice here had received previously from
France and Germany. The police NJ
This district are working with the po-
eice of Sac Paulo and Ninaa Geraag
and ! am sure every precaution viii
be exercised and the most rigorous
at seat to prevent and injury being
DONE"
The chief of police. after having
made this official statement, said he
did not feel he should go into M fur
kher details with regard to the con-
fspiracy. but he authorized the state,
iment tina the plot was organized by
!Fedhor, and he added hat the people
tof tho United States could rest easy.
jos all Of the co%nspirators had taken
refuge in the Interior.
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A oal washery built at Saginaw.
Mich. will clean 1000 tons a day.