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resolutions.
. .V Trn*-Mll**ill>pt Com-
F “” Lrela. Con*r.,
Houston, Tex.. April 19-At to-day's
f , he trans-Misrisslppi Coramer-
resolutions were adopted
'“‘tne mproveraont of the consular ser
ioT favoring the immediate admission
vice ’ sof xew Mexico, Arizona and
OKlfhoma; favoring a government de
, n , of mines and mining; a govern
par'.'le.>artment of commerce and indus
■“f ' "indorsing the project of a ship
tr ‘ ! ,n the Gulf to Houston, Tex.;
c3 " a ‘ fo r the early construction of a
‘ harbor at the mouth of the
‘'’"‘''l' indorsing the hill providing for
B mverntnent. taking charge at once
‘Tofe jetties at the mouth of the Mis
of V and improving Southwest Pass
and favoring the speedy construction of a
P 'i.'XV J lines M. Howe of Kansas City,
“.‘l"’ m,''re than a century the question
. Nicaragua canal has been before
°' ;a n peoole.' Although agitated
th- |,, m my sugcesstve administra
notably by President Jaek
uon, v .- ( p never assumed very defi
son .Lp"’ until the very brief admtnis
nl!e ln ' of z u’hariah Taylor. At that time
,ra ‘.' ~. pitely decided to build the pan
-11 ' V p ~ ,han half a century has elapsed
ai '.‘ . not much nearer consumma
fioti of t hie great enterprise. What cause
, . I to thwart, delay and pre-
V. Wo have not far to look. Eng
is responsible. This may seem
* b“ a grave charge to lay at the door
.. lu ! ,n st enlightened and progressive
on earth.' It. is a grave charge,
ion which ought not to be.lightly or
" w;> made. To stand in the'pathway
c f ‘ , h , H ,nil's commerce and shift the
J' tl of ivilizatior. and progress is a most
serious matter.”
' Ul ,r -roiling at some length in support
cf ‘ the ohn ge, Mr. Lowe referred to the
11 iv-PauiH'cfote treaty, which, he ciaini
in. (1 many of the objectionable
s of the ( layton-Bulwer ireaty.
Chairman Moses of the Executive Com
.. . .. iv,. notice that to-morrow pinna
K ‘| t„. presented for the organization
/ tr ,ii~-Mississippi Commercial Con
' permanent basis with a reg
u: r niomnership. Prof. Waterhouse of
p, Louis, spoke to-night. He said in
1 ■ ivory consideration of intelligent pa
triotism’. good citizenship, right living,
economy, local convenience and
national enrichment urges the introduc
tion of the postal savings system. It may
le safely assumed that the practical wis
(jcm of American statesman will soon es
tablish in the United Smtes an institu
,ion that has proved highly beneficial to
orlifr countries.
-The lament of interest on postal de
posit implies a productive investment of
th* finds. To what use can the govern
men * m >st advantageously apply the
n., i it > derived from its postoffice banks?
Tht r* is no internal Improvement
which would so materially bene ft t the
United States as the construction of good
r. i. Their advantages *are of national
„ i importance, and can
~ b> - cured by immense outlay of
r.i The funds deposited in our pos
tal rii .-ings banks could be appropriated /
to n • better purpose than the rebuilding
of our highways.”
S \ \ * Mil l s >ll ST SHI T DOWN.
Powell Still Declared the Strike I*
EncournKlng.
Atlanta. April 19.—President Powell of
t!.< Or of Railroad Telegraphers said
to-night ih.it his advices with reference
strike of his men on the Southern
w n encouraging than at any time
for several days.
Hi was informed by his men during the
day that s< veral factories in North and
South Carolina would be compelled to
wn in a day or .two If they did not
• al. the strike, he claimed, having
I with the usual delivery of fuel.
Mr. I'• w• 1 soya the strike of the oper
{.'■ >n the Northern Alabama, a branch
of :-i* Southern, is effective.
The cl' sf* < f the first week of the strike
• •'i- • Southern officials expressing the
u m: jrdifrVr nee to the matter. They
i- untinued several small telegraph
fairs n i established agents and oper
g s .i p.;ceg which were formerly only
h .s This results in some cases in the
trains l aving longer runs between points
of communii at ion by wire. On the Ashe
v ’ ivision. for instance. Black Moun
tain. C.tmpobello and Terrell were dis
-1 Mud as telegraph stations. There is
r r. : g:. perator at Bridgeport, Tenn.;
niphi ••perators have been put on at Mor
£• n and Newport, Tenn., and Conover
fuis ! t- n made a telegraph station.
OPEK A TORS WENT OCT.
AH of Tliome on Atlantic and Dan
ville Left Their Keys.
N r oik. Va., April 19.—From informa
l!o which can be considered reliable it is
■ m> ] here that every telegraph oi'era
tor on the Atlantic and Danville division
f f the Southern Railway went on strike
to-day.
I n o r another order issued by President
P< w. ft yesterday, the men, except the op
(r or at BoydtoWn, walked out at 9
0 " k this morning. This occasioned
form- little delay cm the road, and trains
run in several instances by tele
! n**. while others had red flags on the
l -'Hs of their engines to serve as warn
ings.
None of the four operators here nor the
tr:iin dispatcher went out. General Agent
b un . of the Southern said that the oper
‘j tu l not paid any attention to the or-
Jv r ' President Powell, and the delay of
I uaffli' on his rood was due to acci-
II entirely. He did not say that no op
,r ' l ' left their keys, but that all had
not.
Prof. Jacobi 1m Dead.
P* rlin, April 19.—Prof. Leonard Jacobi
University of Berlin died her© to
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| BUcc uiabe readily to the eaey remedy to take (
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i ,'**• 1 hronlc IH.. •* • f the kidney*. ,
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t? ' *Mtery t'un.t|,, M iion, Pile*.
'o It Orchard Wafer Ik the most efll (
1 1* of the natural ininerul water*; most (
I , ’ take; moat '
; I '*•• t/enuine | mold by i
Ik v,.;', ru W "'to Prah I
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ORCHARD WATER CO.. LouT?TTll.. K,. |
The Quakers Are
Honest People.
§Tbe Quaker Herb
Tonic Is not only a
blocd purifier, but a
Blood maker for
Pale, Weak and De
bilitated people who
have not strength
nor blood. It acts as
a tonic, it regulates
j. digestion, cures dys
pepsia and lends
strength and tone to
the nervous system.
It is a medicine for weak women. It Is a
purely vegetable medicine and can be
taken by the most delicate. Kidney Dis
eases. Rheumatism and all diseases of the
Blood. Stomach and nerves soon succumb
to its wonderful effects upon the human
system. Thousands of people In Georgia
recommend it. Price SI.OO.
QUAKER PAIN BALM Is the medicine
that the Quaker Doctor made all of his
wonderful quick cures with. It' anew
and wonderful medicine for Neuralgia,
Toothache. Backache. Rheumatism.
Sprains, Pain in Bowels; in fact, all pain
can be relieved by it. Price 2Sc and 50c.
QUAKER WHITE WONDER SOAP, a
medicated soap for the skin, scalp and
complexion. Price 10c a cake.
QUAKER HEALING SALVE, a vege
table ointment for the cure of tetter, ec
zema and eruptions of the skin. Prlea
10c a box.
FOR SALE BV ALL DRUGGISTS.
PRICK MAY SUCCEED GATES.
Humored That the Patter Is Soon to
lie Deposed.
New York, April 19.—The Herald to
morrow will say:
Wall street is full of rumors to the ef
fect that John W. Gates is to lie deposed
as the executive head of the American
Steel and Wire Company. These stories,
which have been in circulation for some
time, assumed) tangible form yesterday
when it was said that a syndicate headed
by Andrew Carnegie, Henry C. Frick and
the Seligman interests and the Moore
brothers had obtained control of the com
pany and would put Mr. Frick in Mr.
Gates' place.
SAYS ITS OUTRAGEOUS.
Shutting Don, of American Steei
ami Wire Mills.
New York, April 19.—Ex-Mayor Abram
S. Hewitt said of the American Steel and
Wire Company’s action in shutting down
a dozen of its mills:
‘ Until Mr. Gates made his statement,
and the American Steel and Wire Com
pany shut down twelve of its mills we
had no indication that the condition of
the trade was not satisfactory.
“As to the other aspect of the matter—
that a great corporation should, without
notice shut down twelve of Us mills and
throw out of employment 15.C00 or 20,009
men, is simply outrageous."
Also Reported In Chicago.
Chicago, April 19.—The Tribune to-mor
row will say:
The New York rumor of the prospective
consolidation of the Carnegie and Ameri
can Steel and Wire Companies was a so
current in Chicago to-day. It was re
torted the Carnegie people had been heavy
fcuj ers of steel and wire stock, both pre
ferred and common. The statement was
reiterated that John W. Gate?, would re
tire from the American company and that
H. C. Frick would succeed him.
ORANGE COUNTY DELEGATES.
Democrats Selected Then* and In
dorsed Hon. J. D. Hckr*.
Orlando, Fla., April 19.—A convention of
Orange county Democrats was held here
yesteiday for the purpose of selecting ten
delegates to the State Convention which
meets in Jacksonville, June 19. and six
delegates to the Second Congressional dis
trict Convention which meets in Gaines
ville, May 22.
The convention indorsed the candidacy
of Hon. J. D. Beggs, of this place, for
Governor, and instructed the delegates to
stand by him. leaving it entirely free as
to aspirants for otlv r sta'e offices. For
the ten votes the county is entitled to in
the State Convention, fifty delegates were
chosen with one-iifth of a vote each, thus
throwing a good strong working force
into the field.
For the six votes ’.n the Congressional
Convention, twelve delegates were chosen
with one-half of a vote each.
Resolutions were adopted Indorsing the
administration of state affairs under the
present administration, the policy of the
Notional Democratic party, and especially
indorsing Hon. J. D. Beggs, of this coun
ty for the office of Governor. A com
mittee was sent from the convention hall
to invite the gentleman to come in, which
he did, and in response to a call for a
speech, he thanked the gentlemen present
for their hearty indorsement of himself,
and his political course during all the
years of his residence in South Florida.
His remarks were well received, and it
was evident that his support among those
who know Mm best is earnest, honest and
enthusiastic.
The delegation from this county to the
State Convension will go In a body, and
will make a strong fight for their can
didate.
.The convention, by a strong majority
vote, adopted the primary over the con
vention method of making nominations
for county officers.-
CYCLONE IV EARLY COUNTY.
Cabins Were Iliown Down and a Nie
irro Woman Killed.
Blakely, Ga., April 19.—A small cyclone
passed just to the north of town yester
day blowing down fences, and several
negro houses, and killing one negro wo
man, the wife of Henry Jacobs. Several
negros were in the some cabin, but none
were hurt seriously except the woman
killed, whose arm was broken. An im
mense down pour of rain fell.
The election recently held In Blakely
resulted in favor of Issuing $24,000 of bonds
for putting In a system of water works
and electric lights. The survey will be
made, and the system designed at an
early day as practicable, and the contract
let.
NEW LAFAYETTE STATUE.
Unveiled In New York In Presence
of People.
New York, April 19—Bartholdi's statue
of Washington and I.afaytte the gift of
Charles Broadway House to the city, *a
unveiled with fitting ceremonies to-day
in Lafayette Square In the presence <>f
more than 3.*Kri people, fl.n. Horatio t*.
King made the presentation Pres
ident Guggenheimer accepted ihe statue In
lie ha If of tie- city. Edmond Bruwaeri,
French consul general In N- w York who
represented the French ambassador at lb
ccrcuiuhlctr, made a short add.css. ~
THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1000.
THEY MUST NOT CARRY ARMS.
Continued from first page.
Nlorning Post from Kimberley, dated
Wednesday, says:
"Lord Methuen has issued a proclama
tion forbidding civilians to carry arms
without military permits, and ordering
rebels to surrender all serviceable modern
arms by May 6.
“At present the military here are main
ly occupied in collecting arms and arrest
ing rebels, but everything points to an
early resumption of activity."
AUDIENCE WITH THE QUEEN.
Boer Commissioners Saw Wilhel
m I tin of Holland.
The Hague, April 19.—The Boer Peace
Commissioners, headed by Dr. Leyds, had
an audience of Queen Wilhelmtna this aft
ernoon, lasting a quarter of an hour. The
delegates, apparently, were much gratified
by the affability of Her Majesty. Subse
quently they were received in private aud
ience by the Queen's mother.
PRINCE MORGAFF KILLED.
Russian Nobleman Said to Have Fal
len in ner Ranks.
London, April 20.—A dispatch to the
Daily News from Pretoria, dated Monday,
April 16. says:
“Prince Baratrion Morgaff, a Russian
nobleman, was killed at the same time
with Gen. deVillebois Marcull.”
M’DOXALD COMPANY’S SUIT.
Wants the Seaboard to Pay $.194,000
for Alleged Work Done.
Petersburg, Va„ April 19.—A suit was
brought in this city to-day by the James
P. McDonald Company against the Sea
board and Roanoke Railroad Company of
Virgina and the Raleigh and Gaston Com
pany of North Carolina for $394,000, which
the McDonald Company claims to be due
for work done and machinery purchased
in the construction of the line between
Richmond, Va., and Ridgeway, N. C., and
a supply lien has also been filed against
the Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina
Railroad for the same amount.
READY TO FAY .JUST DEBTS.
Suit of McDonald Company Against
the Seaboard.
Richmond, Va., April 19.—Referring to
the suit for $349,000 brought in Petersburg
by the McDonald Contracting Company
against the Seaboard and Roanoke Rail
road Company and the Raleigh abd Gas
ton Company, President Williams of the
Richmond, Petersburg and Carolina Rail
road, sa.id this afternoon that the de
fendants were prepared to pay every just
debt against them.
The suit is for work and machinery fur
nished and grew out of the Richmond.
Petersburg and Carolina road taking th ir
contract out of the hands of the plaimiffs
and building the road by the defendants’
own organization.
CHARGES OF PLAGIARISM.
New Diamond Mine. Said to Have
Been Fonml in Africa.
Berlin, April 19,—Dr. Emil Hannover,
the Danish art historian, charges Prof.
Richard Muneher, of the University of
Breslau, with gross plagiarism' in his
latest book, “The History of Painting.”
The charges have caused considerable
excitement among scientists here.
The Deutsche Colonial Zeitung publishes
a statement from Dr. Passarge, the well
known German colonial, to the effect that
the Deßeers’ Mining Company has se
cured a controlling interest in the prop
erties in the Southwest Africa Company,
on whose soil, near Gibron, Great Nama
quaia Diamond blue clay beds have been
found.
Dr. Passarge also asserts that the De-
Beers' company will, if possible, prevent
the working of these new mines, fearing
competition, and a fall in prices.
ROCKET COACH FROM LONDON.
landed Its Passengers in Paris This
Morning.
Paris, April 20, 5:30 a. m.— It is an
nounced that the rocket coach, which
left London on the 9th, has arrived at
St. Garmain. The coach had a good run
and the roads were found to be excel
lent. 1U will arrive in Paris at 5:30 to
day, and will return to London almost
Immediately. Among the six passengers
are Miss Lucy Fay and Miss Woodruff
of Fitchburg, Mass.
Another coach, driven by an American
lady, is coming on easier 6tages.
TRAIN WENT THROUGH BRIDGE.
Engineer anti Fireman Killed anil
the Train Was llnrned.
Cochran, Ind., April 19.—The engine and
fie cars of an eastbound fast freight train
went through a bridge near here to-night.
Engineer George Crane and Fireman
Frank Reynolds were killed, and Brake
man C. W. Hook was probably fatally in
jured. One of the wrecked cars was load
ed with whiskey, which caught fire and
burned the bridge, as well as the wreck
age.
NEW OFFICERS BLEATED.
Meeting of the Southeastern Tariff
Association.
Washington, April 19.—The Southeastern
Tariff Association of fire underwriters to
day elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
President, H. C. Stockdell, Atlanta: vice
president. A. G. Mcllwaine of New York,
and secretary, C. C. Fleming of Atlanta.
The association did away with the re
quirement of the 15 per cent, commission
pledge exacted froig agents.
For the Pool Championship.
New York, April 19.—The first of a se
ries of games In the pool match for the
championship of the world was played to
night at Daly s, between Alfredo deOro
and Gerome K. Keough. DeOro scored 204
to 179 scored by Keough The match Is
COO points up, 200 to be played each night.
—Prince Hetfry of Prussia has received
six months' leave from the Emperor of
Germany and, with the princess and their
children*.will spend a part of the summer
England, going to the Isle of Wight
for the Cowes regatta. They will also
visit Russia, liming IheJr visit that they
may i pr<sent at the Kl<-I rvaita. On
his return Prince Henry is to be given a
post on land.
CASTOR IA
For Infanta and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
61 “,
Straw
Mackinaw Split
Straw, Milan
Yacht, Rough
C y Straw, etc., at
jp, 50c to $5
|p> Men’s
gb Alpines
St and Darbys
-in all the leading
shades, at
P' $2 to $5
SLIMS A. IN ID STOUTS AT REGULAR PRICES.
3 BROUGHTON J! STREET, WEST.
ONE PRICE AND PLAIN FIGURES.
HEAVY It Al\ IN WAY CROSS.
Crop* \re Doinu Well—\flrn. Herring
ton Waft llaril)- Hurt.
Waycroes, Ga., April 19.—The heaviest
rain that has fallen in Waycross in
years came last night. The downpour
was not in the form of a sudden deluge,
but the fall was constant for about eight
hours, and this morning Voluntary Ob
server Hasklnson’s rain guage recorded
2.03 inches. The shower did not cocne any
too soon, as the crops were sadly In need
of rain. Considerable damage was done
in the way of w r ashouts, but nothing eerl
ous. The crop and fruit outlook was
never belter in this section. Farmers have
diversified their crops to a greater ex
tent than ever before. The acreage plant
ed in cotton is larger than usuat but the
same may be said in regard to c6rn, peas,
potatoes, cane, watermelons, and all kinds
of small fruits and vegetables. Everything
Is up and looking well, and If the weather
conditions continue favorable the farmers
of Ware will reap a most bountiful harv
est. The outlook for pears, plume, peach
es, etc., was never better, the trees all
being literally loaded.
The San Jose scaie played havoc with
some orchards, notably that of Mr. J. J.
Wideman, near the city. He has been com
pelled to cut down several hundred trees
and* now has on|y a few left standing.
These are In a healthy condition, however,
and will yield heavily.
Mrs. William Herrington and baby, who
were thrown from a carriage yesterday
afternoon, are in a critical condition. Tho
mother is so severely bruised as to be un
able to get out of bed, while the baby's
thigh is shattered. Mr. Herrington has
been in a dangerous condition from pneu
monia for two or three weeks. He is an
employe of the railroads, and a member
of the Plant System Relief and Hospital
department He is confined to his bed in
the hospital and Mrs. Herrington and
baby w*re going there to see him when
the accident occurred. The driver of the
team was also thrown from the carriage,
but escaped without Injury.
The dog law will not be effective in
Ware county—not this year. The question
has been up f r >r discussion before the gretM
Jury this week. A majority of the mem
bers would not be opposed to a dog law
that would be effective all over the state,
but they are heartily against the present
law', and will not recommend it enforce
ment.
Since Jon. 1, there have been only six
burials in Lott Cemetery. Of these, three
were shipped here for Interment, and
three died In Way cross The town la In
a first rate sanitary condition.
The B. P. O. FJlks are contemplating
the erection of a hall in this city. Mr.
George W. Deen. one of the Magic City’s
most enterprising business men. proposes
to co-operate with the Elks, and erect h
fine four-etory brick building on his lot
near the Central Hotel. The matter la
under consideration, and the building may
materialize in the near future. The up
per floors will be used for lodge
while the first and second floors will be
us**d for store room* and offices.
The reception given la>t night at th* res
idence of Solicitor General John W. Ren
net t, In honor of the twenty-fifth Anniver
sary of *hP wedding of Rav. W. H. Scruggs
and wife, was one of the m sin Joy a bp
events of the season. Notwithstanding th*
unfavorable condition of the weather a
large number of friends w'ere present to
congratulate the couple and wish them
many happy return* of the day.
Wood Stock Men to %feet.
Knoxville, Term., April 19 -The rnanu
facturers of wo■>! stocks for farm imple
ments meet in this ciiy t /-morrow lisp
re optatives of ibis industry from va
rious pirtl of the South are expected fo
b pn *nt A f w arrived to-night. WfP tt
approached they re' n*e| to give In for
mati<n other than that the meeting was
to b he id in th- In ete-r of fhefr bysl
pet-a p la thought it may result In a
< ombits* of su h iooufctLca located in the
jfouda
OLR Boys’ and Youths’ Clothing business is a con
stant source of gratification to us. Yet we are
not satisfied, and in spite of our wide reputation
and numerous friends we are striving continually to pro
vide more generously and serve them better than ever
before.
Our Boys’ Department,
with its superb stock, which is unsurpassed in quantity,
quality and desirability, and affords the widest oppor
tunity for selection, is a convincing proof of our inten
tion to look after the “men-to-be.”
VESTEE SUITS, some Norfolk Jackets (3 to 8 years). Not a larger or prettier
assortment to bo found anywhere—
s 2 to $8.50
FO\ S’ 2-PIECE SUITS (8 to 16 years)—Cheviots. Worsteds, Small Plaids, Solid
Colors and Mixed goods. Every worth-having sort, and each one a prize—
ss to $8.50
SAILOR BLOUSE SUlTS—Cheviots, Worsteds, and Coverts In every fashiona
ble pattern—solid colors and mixed goods. Different colored shields with some, oth
ers with fronts of Pique. Soutache Braids on some. Others with anchors and
stars embossed.
Spring Offerings for Men.
BLUE SERGE SUITS, single and double-breasted, with single-breasted vests—
s7.so and upwards.
MEN'S FANCY CHEVIOTS. Worsts lined and half lined—
, Mixtures, Checks and Small Pin Stripes,ds, Oxford Grays, Bannockburn Tweeds
$7.50 to $25.
ITALIANS ARE IN JAIL.
Rioters at Croton Landing Placed
Under Arrest.
Croton Landing, N. Y., April 19.—Tho
civil and military authorities played a
very prominent part in to-day’s strike
proceedings with th<? result that tw'enty
six Italians are now behind prison bars
nwaiting examination on charges of In
ching to riot and carrying weapons with
Intent to inflict bodily Injury.
WOMEN A.H MINE OWNERS.
There Are Many of Them Now In the
Itocky Mountain Regions.
From tho Omaha (Neb.) Bee.
Recently a number of mines in Colorado
have passed into the hands of women op
erators and are being worked at a profit.
women have made a study of min
ing, have Invested their money In pros
pects or leased locations and are reaping
rich financial rewards in consequence of
their shrewdness and Judgment. The suc
cess of the pioneers in this new field has
inspired others with a desire to take part
In the hunt for gold which is going on in
Colorado.
Not all of the women who have taken
up mining engage In the actual work
which goes on In shaft or tunnel. In fact
very few of them have the strength for
this employment, but they are even morr*
profitably employed In figuring on the
purchase of supjjJle, marketing the ores
and looking after the finances of every
department. There is one woman In the
Ban Juan mining district who goes even
further than most of her sex. flhe puts
on overalls and “Jumper” and when oc
casion requires goes into the working* of
her exten.dve m'ne and “bosses” the men
who are working with pick, shovel, and
tram car or who are employed In the con
centrating mill. Her mine, which Is near
the celebrated Camp Bird, owned by Mill
ionaire Thomas F. Walsh, is one of th*
greatest producing gold mines In the tftate.
ami has been made so largely through hr
enterprise.
Empire, a little mining town In Clear
Creek county, is the headquarters of three
progressive women miner*. Two of these
are from* Boston—he Ml*ee Mary and
Edith Tracy. They were, formerly sten g
raphers, and to Colorado two sea
sons ago on a pleasure trip. They took the
famous excursion trip over the George
town loop, which is the heart of the Clear
Creek mining country, and became inter
ested in the subject of mining. Instead of
returning to Denver with the rest of the
excursionists, they remained some time a*
Empire, and rmre thorough study of
the district. They knew nothing of actual
mining, but they learned rend ly. and con
cluded that a little capital might in
vested in some of the properties that wtre
lying idle.
They went back to Boston and secured
some funds with which to reinforce their
own savings. They decided not to intrust
the money to a manager, but had a little
cabin erected on a claim which they se
cured from Its owner under a bond and
lease. The property bad been only ellghMy
worked, and the girls w'enf ahead and
l*>ught t* mill for concentration and ma
chinery for driving the *h*ft to a depth of
several hundred feet. They wer* at t e
mine early and late, and they made thel
pros peel pay almost from the spirt. The
ore Is low grade, but by conceritiatlon and
a careful t*yt*rn of working the owner•
have netted a good profit t**r sev<ril
months, and are row In a fair way t
make their fortune*.
In the vanne district is woman who h.*>
go* . Into mining even % t* thoroughly
H*r name Is Mrs. Atwood, and sh" owe
and manages the Aticnil r Mine, a few
mi>* from Empire. Mr# Atwood at dm**
duns a suit of JeartM aid goes down Into
the mine to wuat the rfb-n are ddng
sod how the timbering ojtd l/lastlog ar
progressing Jlite know* n < hri ‘.jl d#
1,l If.*' at *5 )• fe *d * i*fi t$ •
iUoftty on oittß, having hiadv a atudy of
I the subject. Recently the concentrators
were found to be unsatisfactory. She or
dered the whole lot thrown out, and sup
| erlntended the buying and placing of an
entire new outfit, w hich is now doing sat
| isfactory work. She lives at the hotel in
Empire, and goes to and from her work
just like any mine superintendent In the
country. She has wealth as the result of
her shrewdness and application.
Not alone Is actual mining appealing to
women as an occupation, but prospecting
and promoting are indulged. Not long ago
an Eastern school teacher went to Arizona
for her health. While there she picked up
many specimens of the country rock. She
had made a special study of geology at
school, and with this knowledge to aid her
she became satisfied that there was some
valuable copper land lying unclaimed in
the district. She spent several weeks pros
pecting and had assays made that bore
out her idea. Bhe took up several claims,
and then went East to dispose of them.
Her report tallied with the reports of the
experts who wore sent out to examine
the properties in the Interests of the cap
italists whom she had approached. Her
claims were bought at a good figure, and
some of the properties are shipping to
day.
In the Cripple Creek district many of (h >
largest and best-paying mines are owned
by women. In most of these casos, how
ever, the women have come into pos es
*ion through the death of Ihe original
owners. They occasionally visit the prop
erties, but as a rule the actual work of
overseeing the mines is left to men. It 1s
not unusual for a woman to take the af
fairs of a mine into her own hands for a
time, however, and to conduct them suc
cessfully.
“Thvre Is nothing In mine operating that
bars women from taking it up,” said tm
old-ilme prospector and miner, speaking
of the changes that are coming over
Rocky mountain mining. In the early days
a woman who would attempt to prospect
or operate a mine would be looked upon
as crazy, but now it seems the most nat
ural thing in the world. All mine operat
ing requires is money, nerve, and a spe
cial study of the subject, to say nothing
of a fund of common sense. The last qual
ity i best of all. The biggest producing
mines have been made out of properties
that other people hav<* given up as value
less.. That Is where the common sense
comes In. The old adage that one person
can see os far Into rock as another hold*
as good to-day as it dkl years ago, before
there were so many mining experts In tho
field. Women who put thtdr rnonty into a
prospect can let all the work under con
tract, anti, if they are shrewd flgurer*
can have it done cheaply. If they want
expert opinions they can he hired and a
general idea of ores and mining machinery
is about all th** equipment .any woman
needs, aside from capital, to enter the
mining field on an equal footing with
men.”
WHERE PIRAC Y FLOURISHES.
Chinese Waters, the Persian Gulf,
The Riff (oust and the Malay
btrnlts Indented.
From the London Leader.
The man who labored under the Impres
sion that piracy was a thing of the past
must have read with no little surprise the
story told . f*w days ugo by one of Reu
ter's correMpond<*uir. in China of a very
flagrant case of pirac y near th- mouth
of the Canton river. The Celestials of the
neighborhood of Mfl'so, an island at the
mouth of this river, have for untold gen
erations been most notorious sea thieves.
The care of flu* tfpark, which was raid
ed some year* ago, brought h British gun
boat along, and compelled tha Governor
of Canton to pay rie/re strict attention to
*he suhj4<’ts tinder Ids control; hut attockH
<ni Junks r> *<!!l of very common <s’ ;ur
ranee iflai each
adventure to the hills l**h|nd Macao, oml
fitly m e|vlri pardon on term
4gct‘l upon wiili thy Governor, They
Men’s
T rousers
in the fashionable width,
knee and bottom, at
$45011 $7.50
have now learned discretion, and rarelv
nitaok an English vessel—for which rea
son our newspapers seldom tell of their
exploits.
Hut hy the very latest mall we learn of
nn encounter between a cutter from' H.
M S. Tweed and a pirate launch on tne
West river.
Piracy is one of the chief occupations of
the Oman Muscat coast of the Persian
Oulf, Not many months ago seven boats
were attacked by Wa'-mh pirates and
robbed of many thousands of rupees'
worth of pearls. Shortly before a number
of Bahrein boats were similarly looted.
At BUKatif the Ben Hajir carried on their
profession with an extraordinary amount
of daring. In one Instance twenty-five
of them seized a bungalow 1n open day
light. within sight of the soldiery, and put
off to sea In search of plunder. The Turk
ish soldiers went in pursuit, but the
pirates showed them a clean pair of heels,
and got away In time to adze and plunder
a boat belonging to a merchant of El-
Katlf.
Another pprty of Ben Hajir pirates
boarded a Persian boat killed the tinda),
wounded two of the crew and carried off
everything they had a fancy for. Near
Wakrahr a pearl boat was attacked and
looted and tne men of the crew killed
and thirteen wounded. Another boat was
boarded near Dhaaycn, two of the, crew
killed and all the pearls carried off. At
the beginning of this year there were sev
eral raids on coasters from Kurrachce—
a port that does a large trade inward and
outward with the Persian Gulf, but tho
rather pressing attentions of British gun
boats h3va spoiled this branch of tho
trade.
The Biff pirates of the Moroeco coast
havd subsided Into private life for a space
after their outbreak of a year or two
back. Tint no doubt they will rise again.
We had heard of them before; these pi
ratical depredations of theirs were no new
thing. We have before us a parliament
ary return Issued In 1857 which shows that
between forty and fifty years ago tho
Bifflan pirates gave Europe trouble of
the same kind at as present. After a
long and persistent worrying of small
roasters, they began to be more pressing
than pleasant In their attention to sea
going sailing ships which chance and the
failure of wind brought to their neigh
borhood. They looted the Ruth, whose
crew manured to escape In their boats.
They treated the Three Sisters in the
same way. They captured the Violet,
killed one of her men. took the others
captive, and set the ship on Are In ord“r
to prevent H. M. S. Janus from recover
ing her. They hoarded the Cuthbert
Young, of 293 tons, and did damage and
stole cargo to the value of fl. 700; they
played havoc with the Lively, of 284 tons,
whose crew retired before their advance*!
and, to finish up, they got hold of the Hy
men, of 313 tons, captured all hands, and
wrecked the vessel—of course, after ap
propriating everything that was worth ap
propriating. When this last affair hap
pened It was felt that the time had come
for making strenuous representation!* to
the Emperor of Morocco on the matter,
and that monarch was compelled to make
compensation to the extent off 3,278.
Two years ago the British steamer Peru
was looted while going from Penang to
Olehleh by n number of Achlnese ffrom
(Sumatra), who had come on hoard under
the guise of passengers, and the cap-
Iriln and fourteen of the native crew were
killed. Having gained possession of tho
ship, the plraes plundered the strong
room, secured nhout tlS.flOO coin, and left
In the Pegu's boats, landing on their
own coast near Hlmpang Ollm. The
Achlnes have kept fairly quiet during re
cent yearn, but they have a long chronicle
of piracies to their discredit, more espe
cially those associated with the Spanish
brig Bllbalno, the British steamer Queen,
the British hark Caesar, the Danish bark
Curl and the American ships White Cloud
and Libra. Twenty years ago they were
on# of the greatest Hiourgee of tho East
ern si as, sweeping the waters with ihelr
small, swlfl salting prone, capturing mer
chantmept of alt nations and eusioiiiiu'ily
butchering every soul *—■
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