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Show r 9, ' v eoocoxKKXoooooocxoooo COAL THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE Speaking Different Languages, AcknowlMjedgeRace, the Sovereignty of tbo Greet White Cur. The Russian empire has a popula tlon of J3U.000.00, embracing forty din tinct races, speaking more than 100 languages and dialects. The msin divisions of the people may be grouped as follows: Slavonic the people of Russia proper and the Poles. There are five territorial divisions among the Run Sian people (including the Cossacks t and two grouped with the. Poles, the at ter Servi am and Bulgarians. Lithuanians and Lettonlans. Wallacbians( of the Latin race). Four groups of Iranian peoples, Armenamely, nian. Kurds. Per. sian and Ossen-tinlana- Indo peoples, Greeks, Swedes, European . namely, gypsies, Germans. Caucasians, namely, Georgians, Leagbl, Kistls and Trherkess. , Finnish people, seventeen divisions. Jews. Tartar peoples, nine divisions. In 1G54. The strengtbsnlng of the southern boundary of Siberia, the tak- tng of Irkutsk. the building of Nert- chlnsk and afteniptv at establishing direct communication between cennal Siberia and the far east by ay of the Amur and the Shilka soon fol- lowed. The aork of subduing the Riuxian Kirghiz In central Asia, the KaUntuk and the Mongol tribes lasted until the end of the sixteenth centui). and kingdoms although the and empires of the Asiatic continent acre completely broken up. yet con slant strife aith various tribes of the steppes continued through the sev enteenth, eighteenth and aell on Into the nineteenth century, the Kazaks giving more trouble. These Kazaks are of Turkic (not Osmatll) origin and are nearly related to the Cossacks. on (he one hand and the Russian Kirghiz tribes on the other Their power was finally broken when in the second half of the pres ent century the Russians subdued Turkestan, conquered the Khanate of Khiva, took Tashkent and Samarkand and brought under their smay the khanates of Bokhara and Kokan, thereby rounding out their possessions in central Asia. "There was no special plan adopt ed for this wonderful progress through two continents. It developed Itself under the pressure of circum once-powerf- Mongols, ten divisions. Including the Atnus or "Hairy Kuriles.1 nud ail other people of oriental blood in Siberia and In the PaciAo provinces. Based on the last general census of the empire, the present estimated numerical strength of the principal divisions of population la as follows: Slavonic people, including the poles, Servian and Bulgarian, 90,000,000; Tartars, including the Usbegs and sight other divisions, 10.000,000; Caucasian race, 7,000,000; Turkeataa and Trans-Caspiapeople. 5.000,000; Jews, 4,500,000; Roumanians, Including the Karakalpak and 8erbs. 4,000.000; Letghl, Georgians and OssenUnlaoa, 5,500,000; Armenians and other Iranian races, 2,100,000; Germans, 1,300,-90Mongolians, Including the Alnus, or "Hairy Kuriles," and all other people . of oriental blood, 1,000,000; Swedes, 300,000; Gypsies, Persians, stances and tbe Influence of that beat Kurds and Barts, 270,000; Samoyedes, of Instinct. Cossacks, traders 30,000; all other race, about 1,00,000, andguides settlers spread over tbe plains of la 1809, before Russia had advanced Siberia and the of central to occupy Mongolia and Manchuria, Asia" by way of steppes that river system Vladimir Holstrera of the St. Peters- which Is Siberia's greatest opportuburg Vledotnostl wrote the follow nity and her best chance for theat-Aug Xte, Uid 2iu vlXEIJL I?'1 1 nient of a w- - 'Vful degroe- of "The great czar of Moscow, Ivan The'VcTwe oblcct of the Terrible, who nearly 150 years this expansion waa that Ruseia was before Peter the Great had sketched always seeking for an outlet to the out for that Russian reformer bla plan open sea. of action, fought Sweden and Poland "During these hundred years RusIn the west nud subdued tha Tartar sia baa devoted herself to developing of Kazan kingdoms and Astrakhan in the inexhaustible natural wealth 4 the east The name of Russia rang Siberia, but as with no great sucyet of whole the and throughout ber Asia, comparatively speaking. We are chief princes and the khan of Siberia cess, now in possession of n great empire voluntarily acknowledge tbe auprera which extends from the Ural mounacy of Russia, sending ambassador to Moscow and paying tribute to the tains to the far East and covers an area of nearly 5,313,000 square miles, war. , , ; L about forty-fou- r timet as large "After the conquest of the Tartar as Great Britain and Ireland. But It kingdom of Kazan. In 1552, the tuprem must be borne In mind that these figacy of Russia was acknowledged by ure are merely The approximate. the numerous tribes of Bashklra dwel-.lin- population of Siberia Includes many eastward of tha Volga and form- thousands of Catholics, Protestants ing a link with the tribe toward the and Jews, and a greater number still of Mahometans and heathens. "Russias Asiatic possessions have a splendid future before them. The country la wall known to abound in mineral wealth. In the old daye of and a undeveloped communications primitive state of Industry the trade of Siberia with Russia amounted to tome 560,000,000 to 170,000,000 annually. "Practically, all the towna of Siberia are trading centers, but, after Vladivostok and Irkutsk, this la especially the case, in western Siberia. It la only now that, thank to the railway, Siberia la coming Into cloae material conduct with European Russia. The natives, numbering nearly 3,000,-00the Russians, Poles, Finns and Germans enjoy the advantages of museums, school and theaters built for their Instruction; Tomsk prides itself on Its university. In short, Siberia Aral sen. Russia's possession of westts In . full swing ern Siberia was assured to ber In less and only needs than half n century. In tbe same more energetic wonderful Russias progress men and more of way across Siberia to the very shore of the creative force the Pacific was accomplished In little of capital to atmore than 50 years. tain to a marvel"About 1504 Russia entered into a ous development mutually binding agreement with a of ber possibilipowerful Mongolian khan of southern ties In the spheres Siberia to keep open access to China. of trade and InSoon afterward, la 1619, the emperor dustry. of China sent Ms first embassy to conclu "The Russia. In 163S tea vraa first introIona we have arduced Into Europe (In this matter rived at are that Russia was before England). During In the past Russit the next twenty years all the region readeret to the north and northwest of Siberia, enormous service all It northern river system and th to mankind In Arctic coast were explored. keeping In check "A Cossack etc; edition, 730 strong, the barbarians of dispatched from Yakutsk, reached the Asia, and finally, river Amur, and following Its court 4, through incessant discovered, in 1613, the straits of Tar strife, by breaktary and the sea of Okhotsk. Now ing up their empires; that Russia's tha whole of Siberia waa BrTtuaslaa expansion In Asia waa and Is an Inhands; everywhere, on the principal stinctive movement boding peace, it rivers, up to the Arctic circle and be- la a natural peaceful development, yond it, and the natives acknowledged which besides Russia la to be found Russian supremacy and paid tribute. hr 'two more cases only China and An adventurous trader from Ya- the United States; that it Is useless kutsk conceived tbe idea of opening to oppose Russia In Asia and greatly for Russia the region about the Amur preferable to associate oneself with and th Shilka riTers, and gathering her in her policy; obstacles may be together a following of 150 men with raised in Russias path at all points, two cannons, accomplished in some but the force of circumstances will la .two years the task. This took place the long run sweep them an away," j d , to-da- n American Leagu Notes. Patton, Donvan and Hughes are tbe season, leads the American Association In ho ie runs and stolen bases. . MINE; 1 Iowa Oar coal is tire best there ia for team and domestic purpose tilt AT THE MINE THE PRICES LUMP $2,50 STOVE ZOO Patronlzi a Hoc Industry. League Note. Bradley, of Cleveland: Kituon, of Detroit, and Weimer, of Chicago, were all Burlington players at, one time. Burlington has a star pitcher, Meck-insowho la not only a first-clas- s twirler, but a good player ..WEBER COAL CO Tbe Burlington Club has sold first baseman George Stovall to the Cleveland Club. He ts a fine fielder and hard hitter, and It la believed he will make good In fast company. Tbe Burlington Club has released catcher Morris, second baseman and outfielder Tragner, and signed south-papitcher Anderson, of Omaha; third baseman Bonham, of Ablndon. 111., and shortstop Romlg, of ChUllcothe, O. Fro-baug- h Do You Whe Western Windowings. Umpire J. J. Kelly (the Iron Man) V Want Some? SBC BHBBM You are Isa need of DRY GOODS AND! GR.OCERJES Go to 4m CASH BARGAIN STORE - hs a5E WASATCH The T h re League. Ross Thornton, of Rock Island, Is the youngest manager in thejeague. The Springfield club has released pitcher Dad Clark and the Texas pitcher Conover. The Rock Island club has signed shortstop Bernard McKuhn, of the Diehls, of St. Louis. The Rockford club has released outfielder Dalrymple and returned catcher Hessler to Denver, that club having reclaimed him. Manager Donnelly has ordered pitcher Frink Dick to report. On account of a wealth of box artists he was loaned to Clinton, la. Davenport has signed pitcher John Eul, formerly of the Decatur and Dubuque clubs, and outfielder Tom Reynolds, of the low League. 0; 0, THE AT National League New. Pittsburg has sold catcher Cariscb to Jersey City. V ugner is fast erawlins to the top of the league batsmen. It is said that 'neuralgia kss settled in J e Corbett shoulder. Pitcher Jack Dunleavy, of St. Louis, is said to be alated for release. Billy Gilbert's second base work is one of the big feature of the Gianta playing. The Philadelphia Club contemplates giving the veteran Herman Long a trial at short field. Barney Dreyfuas still maintains that Pittsburg will Jorge to Us front and win their fourth pennant. 8t Louis critics charge Joe Corbett a comparative failure to fondness for good living and cigarettes. The 8L Loula club Is said to have recalled first baseman 8im Murch from the New England League. Catcher Harry Smith, of Pittsburg, has a young brother named Samuel pitching finely for tha Canton (O.) 7 ; cinb. Joe Corbett, tbe 8tl Louis Club's 8,000 pitcher, la said ho have an Ironclad season contract with President Robison. j Pitcher DunleaVy, f St Louis, was slated for Jersey City, bat ha protested ao strongly that the deal was called off. President Pulliam hat promulgated notice of Alex Smiths contract with Chicago and of pitcher W. J. Reldys release by Brooklyn. Manager Selee, consider Frank Chance to be the greatest .player In the, world considering batting, gelding, base running and baseball brains. COALVILLE. UTAH Good Job Work,.... Is wheat people weunt, ard at Time office is Just the place whre you can get it at prices that will suit everone. PTTCfZJ? BCNDEP Indian twirler who struck out thirteen White Sox In a recent gnme. only American League pitchers to lose Is the successor of Cuslck, resigned Kelly has had no trouble at all so far In Yank Brown, the Ames College g,4 According to Manager Barrow, there will be no more changes In the De- pitcher. Manager Rourke, of Omaha, troit team this season. has certainly landed a prize. He is Big John Anderson ia playing a not only a most effective pitcher, but a sail game on first base for New quite a hitter. York and clouting the ball vigorously. At Sioux City recently Lucia sent Pilcher who a liner to Fleming, which struck the Patsy Flaherty, couldnt hold Ms own In tbe American fielder in the face and knocked Mm flat on his back. While he lay there League, ts making good In the V three men on bases came home Parent Is the whole Poston Infield, George Tebeau states that the recwith his quick, accurate movements. ords of the Western show that He makes even Captain Collins look institution to be In a most satisfactory financial condition, despite the rumors secondary, One of the rarities of the ball field that have been persistently circulated Is to see Elberfeld strike out The of late. Tennessee chicken fancier baa an eye like an eagle. Missouri Valley Leagua. Outfielder Hulieman cost the 8L Sam Morris, the Indian pitcher with Louis Club 11,200, and Manager Me Sedalla, has made good. Aleer Is still of opinion that be made The Topeka Club has decided to a good bargain, play 8undny games at home. Norman Elberfeld has returned to The Topeka Club has released third t the game and the team work of the baseman Randolph bitting. New Yorks has been Improved maThird baseman Spruner and catcher 9 Core have been signed by the Topeka & terially thereby. Manager Donoxan has now full Club. (o efiarge of the Washington team, and There have been four bad accidents cT the players win have to hustle In the In the league this year, and three of future to hold on to their Jobs. these were In the Topeka team. The G ) chapter follows: Seabaugh, Pittsburg, American Association News. broken leg; La France, Topeka, brokG The Toledo Club hag purchased en leg; Bevls, Topeka, broken hand; Morlarity from the Chicago NaOlson, Topeka, broken nose. tional League Club. Central League Gossip. la a throwing contest at Columbus, Lindsey, the Fort Wayne shortstop Jnly 2, between "Lefty" Davta and 3 "Billy" Hallman, tbe first named Is said, to be worth watching. threw the ball 103 Grand the next Toren, c: teams Rapids n egMnst yard, Hallman 107 yards, 2 feet Th ball pitcher, le known as the Cowboy." waa thrown straight Tbe Grand Rapids clnb has signed against the wind. Lefty" Campbell, the Colonels pitcher Charles Truitt, of tha Rush-vill- e pitcher, has a delivery nil bla own. (Ind.) club. There Is none like It in the league. Central League clubs have been orIte a pretty good one. too. dered to cut to twelve men. That will St Paul paper claim that Barney be tbe limit hereafter. Dreyfus has renewed his rush order Wljlle Popp, once a pitcher In this for Chech, and fr.t he Is willing to League, has been appointed an utnplrt by good money ior Sessions. look-i- n In the K. I. T. League. That organ! 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