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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that
my wife. Ida Birch, of Clayton,
Custer county, Idaho, aud my
self, having agreed to live apart
from now on-she having left
this part of the country. Notice
is given that / will not be re-
sponsible for any debts that may
be contracted by her after this
date. THOMAS BIRCH
Dated Jan. 9th, 1900.
First publication Jan. 9, 1900.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

To Frank ~ Means. bis heirs or assigns
You are hereby notified that have expended
the sum Of One Hundred Dollars fsIounO in
labor and improvements upon the La Fayetts-
lode claim situated in Alder Greek Mining Dis-
triet, Custer county. State Of Idaho. In order 70
hold said claim and premises under tue provis-
ioas Of Section zses Of the Revised Statutes Of
the United States being the amount required
To hold said claim for the year ending Deeem-
Der 3lst, 1850
And IL within ninety days from the service Of
this notice On you-or within ninety days afrer
the fall publication Of this notiee-you fail or
refuse TO contribute your proportion Of such
expenditure as one-hs1h eo-owner in said lode
claim which amounts to Fifty Dollars Cs50oo).
and also the cost Of advertising. which amounts
TO Fifteen Dollars 0sI5-OO. making . total OF
Sixty-FIve Dollars (s65-0O. your interest In
said La Faye-te- lode claim will become the
property OF the subscriber. under said Section
zs=4 Of the Revised Statutes OF the United
States JOSEPH BLAES
Dated Jan 3rd- 1900.
First publication Jan 9Th, 1900.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

Senator Blackburn has been
nominated as United States SEN
ator from Kentucky. and his
election is almost certain. He
is a good true silver man.
C. v. Hansen. proprietor of
the B. H. & C. Stage Co, ar
rived in Challis last Saturday
evening.
Commissioner Mollart arrived
on Sunday last and Commission
er Tolman on Saturday.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

The gold production increased
from 81, ,895, 566 in 1898. The
production of silver and lead was
seriously interfered with by the
disturbances in the Ceur d
Alenes in the early summer.
Aguinaldo's wife aud sisters
have been captured But where
is Aguinaldo ?
1t is estimated that should the
currency bill. passed by the
House, become a law, the value
of the government bonds of the
country would be increased S65, :
900, 1000.
Senator Jones sees encourage
ment for the democracy all along
the line. He says there is prac-
tically no doubt of the success of
the party this year, and he bases
his belief upon the mistakes the
republicans are sure to make,
now that they are entrusted with
the full power of control in he
government. New York and
New Jersey, as we'll as Ohio and
Indiana, will be found in the
democratic column this year, he
believes.
Leo. Payett and Miss virgie
Lively, both of Salmon, We're
married in that place on Monday
evening, Jan. 1st, 1900. The
bride is well known in Challis,
where her friends are legion.
We extend congratulations.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

Q. P.-Henry Sturkey.
H. Pm. NJ. Sweet.
S. W.-Thos. J. Paul.
j. w. Q. Adams.
Scribe-J. L. Ebberts.
Treasurer-A. G. Bomar.
Guide-J. G. Dougherty.
l. S.-H. G. McKendrick.
1st w. G. Fox.
3rd wa. P. Challis.
1st G. of Tt. g. Finnell.
George Clemow arrived in
Challis one day last week from
Clayton, where be has been in
the employ of the Clayton Mer.
Company for several months
past.
Monday night, Jan. 1st. 1900,
was observed in Challis by big
dance. Between the dances and
literary society, the young people
of Challis are kept pretty busy
this winter.
The usual week of prayer was
observed in Challis last week.
Earl Michael, of Bayhorse,
took in the ball at this place on
the 1st.
The County Commissioners
met in regular session yesterday.
The Salt Lake Tribune issued
a splendid New Years edition,
containing 64 pages. relative to
the production and resources of
Utah. Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming
and other western States during
the past year. At the beginning
of each new year, for years past,
the Tribune has issued similar
editions, which were excellent,
but this year they expanded
with the wonderful growth OF
/ the intermountain States, and
got out an issue far superior to
any of its previous editions.
We understand that Mart New
comb, who was sent to the Insane
Asylum at Blackfoot, from Gus
ter county last fall, died at the
Asylum ten days or two weeks
ago. but we have no particulars
in regard to this matter, only
from hearsay. Mr.. Newcomb
is well-known by many on this
Coast, and by nearly all in this
portion Of Idaho. He owned and
followed packing with his train
for many years. He was a liber-
al and whole-souled man had
many friends. He must have
been in the neighborhood of 70
years of age. Requiescdt in pace
Another dance last Friday
night. -Four couples present.
Kid Mccoy knocked out Peter
Maher in five rounds at Coney
Island on Jan. 1st.
Mr.. Smith, manager of the
Lost River Mer. Cos. store in
Custer, arrived in Challis last
Friday evening from Bonanza.
James NJ. Kellogg. and old
time resident of HALEY, died on
Jan. 1st, of pneumonia.
A new ruling of the Interior
Department is out, which makes
it peremp'ory that 500 worth OF
work or improvement annually
has to be done upon each un-
patented lode claim. Where
several claims lie in a group, al
assessment may be done on one
claim. if the work SO performed
is for the benefit of all claims
and proves so to be. Notice oi
of labor having been performed
posted on the mine, should state
that fact. and a notice should be
posted on each and every claim
of such group. making a like
statement and setting forth
where the joint assessment work
was done.
VIM. ]. Bowen returned from
Salt Lake last Thursday evening
where he had been to secure
treatment for his little child:
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09
NLocaI NeWs.bc

no, has been busy this week with
the trial of DIR. r. j. Alcorn,
charged with the murder of Mrs.
Cora Burke at Harrison. The
evidence against him is very
strong and probably he will
hang. 1t will be remembered
that this same DR.. r. J. Alcorn
lived in Clayton about two years
ago and posed as doctor, while
his wife taught the public school
at that place for one term. Lit
tie later they moved to Challis,
where they resided for a short
time, going from here to Butte,
Montana, and from that city to
Wallace, and from there to Har-
rison. Alcorn while here was
considered genuine blk, but
Mrs. Alcorn appeared to be a
very estimable lady, and has our
sympathy.
Hawaii is now a part of the
United States, and the Constitu-
ton of this country forbids
slavery and involuntary servi-
tude, except for crime" in any
territory controlled by this
country, yet in Hawaii, there are
100, 900 men held in involuntary
servitude, and the act annexing
the island provides for a continu-
alton of this unlawful condition.
The action of the American
Federation of Labor while hold
ing session in Detroit, Mich, in
entring a protest against this
matter, is both timely and neces-
sary.
The Meridian Sun, published
at Meridian, Idaho, has suspend
ed publication. The Sun was.
without doubt, the poorest made
up and printed paper known.
Assessor Lane has closed his
assessment books and is now en-
gagged in preparing his delin-
quent list for publication, which
will appear in short time. The
list will be much shorter than
usual this year.
Chas. Jensen, Jr., attended
the grand ball at Salmon on New
Years.
Hon. ]. G. Fox is in receipt of
letter, dated on the 31st, from
T. W. Bates, president of the
proposed Idaho Midland rail
road, in which Mr.. Bates ap-
preciates very highly the assist
ance rendered by the people of
Custer county to his company, in
the way of obtaining valuable
information of the wonderful re-
sources of Custer county, also
for the kindness shown Mr.. Mil
Ter in his untiring work. Mr..
Bates is very sanguine that the
road will be. built soon. He says
that Mr.. Miller will shortly re-
turn to Custer county to continue
his work in the interest of the
Midland. In conclusion Mr..
Bates says Your people
should throw of your coats and
work hard to assist US in this
great enterprise-this is all l
ask. / ask no money, only of
such as you have an abundance
of. / want every man, woman
and child in your county to claim
this as Our Road. Do as l know
you can. and / will guarantee
that the Idaho Midland Railway
Company will not disappoint
you, and this road will be built
and promptly. The building of
this road will develop the rich
est and best county in America.
What does it mean to your
people ? 1t means addition to
your wealth hundred fold: it
means ten times-yes, fifty times
your population; it means good
schools, large towns and a large
labor payroll and happy homes
to thousands. with not only good
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

they wouldn't feel so alfred
gay.
Well. must close. We need
rain the worst kind-crops are
almost a failure. If you're ever
down this way drop in.
Yours truly,
Bob IEGERSOLL.
2. S.-A beer saloon would
pay big down here.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

Call a girl chick, and she
smiles; call a woman hen, and
she howls. Call young lady a
witch, and she is pleased; call an
old woman a witch and she is
indignant. Call a girl a kitten,
and she rather likes it, call a
woman a cat, and she'll hate
you. Queer sex, isn't it
Chas. Waller, having disposed
ed of his property in Custer, de-
parted last Wednesday morning
for Wallace. He was accompan-
led by Mrs. Emma Meinart, who
goes to join her husband at
Buffalo Hump.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Barselow
and Mr.. White came over from
Goldburg last Thursday, and re-
turned to the home Sunday,
thereby making business trip
and short visit among their
their many Challis friends. This
is their first visit to Challis for a
year or over.
The action of the Secretary of
the Treasury in ordering that
the internal revenue receipts OF
the government shall be paid
over to the National City Bank
of New York City, to use or dis
tribute as it sees fit, is one of the
most outrageous acts that has
ever been done by any Admins
tration from the foundation of
this government. That bank is
the most powerful financial insti-
tuition in this country. lis capital
stock is ten million dollars, and
its deposits average more than
one hundred millions. 1t is a
bank made up of railway kings.
For the favor granted. the Ma
tional City Bank will not pay one
cent to the government, and in
return will make enormous sums
of money, for it is at liberty to
put the money out at interest.
This was brought about through
the influence of Hanna and his
syndicate of bondholders. Sec
retary Gage had better read the
past history of the United States.
He will find that there was a
United States bank issue that
made and unmade Presidents
half century ago.
The total production of metals
in Idaho during the year is esti-
mated at S13, ,623, 44S, divided as
follows
Gold. ................. 50, 200. 900
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-01-09

The New Challis House,
is a strictly first-class.
hotel, and the meals;
and accommodations.
cannot be surpassed
in Custer county.
Evening star., 1900-10-03
WILL SEND TROOPS HOME.
Ten. Goblin Thinks There fs Little
Prospect of Trouble

SHENANDOAH, Pa, October 3-Genera,
Goblin has been informed that a big meet
Ing OF mine workers Is scheduled for to-
morrow night at Lansford. Pa, in the PAN
tner Creek valley, to which locality the
strike has not yet penetrated 1t Is under
stood that large number Of strikers from
the vicinity of HaZleton will attend the
meeting. AT present there are no tndica-
tons Of trouble, but General Goblin said to-
day that If troops are needed they will be
in readiness.
Reports from the Panther Creek valley
today are to the effect that the Lehigh Coal
ana Navigation Company collieries are still
working with full forces despite the great
pressure brought to bear the men there
10y strikers from other districts II is sa
that about nifty striking mine workers from
HaZieton are making quiet but strenuous
Efforts 10 c.ose the collieries. Meetings were
held last night at Lansford, Coaldale and
Summit Hill. all of which were largely at
many OF the mine workers Joined the union
Similar meetings will be held every night
Absolute peace reigns in and about Shen-
andoah. General Goblin said today that he
hopes TO send the sth Regiment home to-
morrow. This will leave the 4th Regiment.
Battery and the Governors Troop in the
held-about $40 men In all. Major Faruu-
har provost marshal, states that the for
efgners in the vicinity of Indian Ridge col
Hery and the eastern end OF Shenandoah are
displaying an ugly disposition. He says he
has ordered the provost guard to make fire.
quent trips through that section.
Evening star., 1900-10-03
PICKETS FOR BATTLE SHIPS.
Capt. FOlEer Recognizes Their Peril
From Submarine Boats.

Capt. FOlGer Recognizes Their Peril
From Submarine Boats.
One of the results of the recent maneu-
vers at Newport is a report to the NGvy
Department by Captain Folger. in which he
recommends that each battle ship be pro-
vided with picket launches. for defense
against submarine torpedo boats. He was
greatly impressed by the performance OF
the Holland. and speaks of the important
part the submarine boat will play in future
naval operations He thinks the only dam
ger that the submarine boat will experience
will arise from the possibility that she will
be run over by hostile or friendly ship. :
Lieutenant Commander Mason, in charge
of the Holland, has recommended that she
be kept constantly in commission to pre-
vent deterioration. He also recommends
that the experts furnished by the company
to assist the naval crew be withdrawn, as
the officers and men are now competent to
handle the vessel.
Evening star., 1900-10-03
READING NATTER FOR SOLDIERS.
People of the Pension Office Have Con-
tributed Tons of Magazines.

PEOPLE of the Pension Office Have Con-
tributed Tons of Magazines.
The pension office has sent about two
and-a-half tons of reading matter chiefly
magazines, to soldiers in the Philippines
more tons of such material. Within the
last few days VIM. II. Selden, for the Cap
ftal City Bicycle Club, has sent to the pen
sion office 2,0S6 magazines and w. H..
Hoeke 600 magazines for the soldiers in
the hospitals and In the field.
The commissioner of pensions some
months ago agreed TO have baskets placed
at each entrance of the pension Office as
receptacles for magazines, &c, for the
Philippine soldiers, and the contributions
for this purpose have been extremely
liberal. Today sixteen boxes were sent to
the War Department to be dispatched to
the far east Ten of them are to go to
Manila and six to Pekin. Any one who de-
for the soldiers can do so by sending
postal card to Superintendent Barnes at
the pension office notifying him where to
send for such magazines, books, &C.. and
they will be called for
In addition to the magazines, &c, that
have been sent to the Philippines 1900
fans have been forwarded for soldiers in
hospitals there. These fans have been
ornamented with pictures in some cases
and in others have amusing verses or jokes
to help cheer up the dropping spirits of the
sick The work of sending out light litera-
requests for such material, and in many
cases the service that has been rendered in
this way has been acknowledged as of
great benefit to the soldiers.
Evening star., 1900-10-03
NOTICE TO THE STRIKERS.
Operators Make Formal Offer of 10
Per Cent Advance,

SHENANDOAH. Pa, October 3-The fol-
lowing notices were posted here and
throughout this region this afternoon:
THE Philadelphia and Reading Coal and
Iron Company, Pottsville, October g.
This company makes the following an
nouncement to its mine employees:
1T will adjust its rate of wages so as to
pay its mine employees on and :fter Oc-
tober l, 1900, a net increase of 10 per cent
on the wages heretofore received, and will
take up with it's mine employees any griev-
ances which they may have.
'(Signed) r. G. LUTHER
General Superintendent -
Fellow Workmen: Pay no attention
whatever to these notices. Wait until you
hear from the convention.
"(Signed) C. S. POTTER"
Mr. POTTER is local organizer and lead
er. He stated that special meetings of the
Shenandoah unions would be held tonight to
discuss the Reading company's notice
The Reading company's new offer differs
from the one adopted on Sunday and pos ed
Monday, In that 1t definitely makes the of
fer of a 10 per cent advance in wages and
agrees specifically to arbitration.
Evening star., 1900-10-03
AMOUNT OF FUNDS NEEDED.
Disbursing Omcer Rogers Submits His
Annual Estimates.

Disbursing Omcer Rogers Submits His
Annual Estimates.
Mr.. Chas. c. Roners, the District disburs-
ing officer, today submitted to the Commits
sioners the following estimate of the
amount required for the proper conduct Of
the office of the disbursing officer for the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1902: For dis
bursting officer. $500; one deputy disburs-
ing officer, $1,500; one clerk, $1,000; one
messenger, $3.50
I'm submitting the above estimate" ex-
planned Mr.. Rogers II deem it proper to
advise You that the estimate for disbursing
officer and deputy disbursing officer, as you
will observe. is the same as that in the cur
rent appropriation act. The apparent new
estimate for one clerk at 81, 900 is not a re-
quest for a new clerk, but simply an esti-
mate to place upon the annual rolls the
clerk who is now employed in the disburs-
ing Office at salary of 80 per diem, paid
out of several appropriations, under which
a large number Of laborers are employed
and paid
THE estimate for messenger is made
use almost constantly one Of the laborers
employed under the janitor of the building
for the purpose of cleaning up, etc. My Of
fee is crippled whenever this laborer is un-
available by reason of the demands upon
his time by the janitor; and the janitor
feels constant necessity for his services"
Evening star., 1900-10-03
Naval Orders.

Lieutenant r. Boughter has been de-
tacfed from the Michigan and assigned to
the Wabash.
Passed Assistant Surgeon L. L. Won
Wedekind. from the Richmond to the Puget
sound naval station.
Passed Assistant Surgeon r. g. Blake
man, from the naval training station, New
port, to temporary duty on the Pensacola.
Passed Assistant Surgeon ]. r. Legs, to
duty at the naval hospital, Newport, r. /.
Passed Assistant Surgeon j. M. Moore.
from the Chicago recruiting rendezvous
home and await orders
Passed Assistant Surgeon w. F. Arnold.
to duty at the recruiting rendezvous, Chi
cago.
Assistant Surgeon G. r. Burr from the
Puget sound naval station home and be
ready for orders to sea duty.
Gunner II. Campbell, from the tug Ley
den to the New York navy yard for duty
at the Iona Island naval magazine.
Evening star., 1900-10-03
MISUNDERSTANDING
CONVENTION OF DEMOCRATIC CLUBS
IN INDIANAPOLIS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. October 3.-Dele-
gates to the National Association of Demo
cratic Clubs, which meets this afternoon
fer a two days convention have not ar
rived in large numbers as was antici-
psted. Up to noon today, less than 1000
delegates had registered. Among the most
notable of those now here are Governor
Benton McMiliin of Tennessee, Representa-
tive John Wesley Gaines Of Tennessee,
Representative James l.. Slayden of Texas,
who is a member Of the executive COM
mittee of the association; George Lambert
of Newark, N. j.; Thomas Gilloran, record
ing secretary of the New York Association
of Democratic Clubs; Augustus Thomas of
New York. Coroner Anthony yucca of New
York. NJ l.. Lockwood of Pennsylvania,
James Hamilton Lewis Of Washington and
Attorney General Smith of Nebraska.
w. Bourke Cochran was expected this
morning, but did not come in President w.
K. Hearst of the association probably will
be here this afternoon.
The convention will be called to order at
o'clock and addresses of welcome will be
delivered by Mayor Taggart and President
Hearst Democratic National Committee
Chairman James K. Jones will deliver an
extended address, to be followed by Mayor
S. Nj. Jones of Toledo; James Hamilton
Lewis of Washington and Governor McMil-
lin of Tennessee.
1t was rumored that when the convention
reaches the order of business calling for
the election of officers, an attempt will be
made to retire w. A. Clark of Montana, the
present treasurer and also a member of the
committee and elect Marcus DAILY treas
urer.
Alai E. Stevenson and his party We're ex-
pected during the AFTERNOON.
Today will be devoted TO the reception of
delegates, followed by parade tonight, af-
ter which addresses wiz be made in Tomlin-
son Hall. 1t is estimated the majority of
the delegates will have arrived by mid
night and tomorrow, when William J.
Bryan arrives, will be the big day of the
Evening star., 1900-10-03
DENIED BY ADMIRAL KEMPEF.
Report of Disaster to the VillaIObos or
Her Crew Untrue

nCPOEt VI I'D the vllIaIObO9 r
Her Crew Untrue.
The dispatch from General Macarthur
last week announcing the disaster sustained
by Captain Shields party on the Island Of
Martinique left in doubt the fate of the
gunboat Villalobos which had convened
the troops to Torrijas In consequence the
Navy Department has been receiving
number of kilograms and letters from
friends and relatives of the crew of the
boat asking for information as to the af-
fair. cablegram was sent to Rear Admit
raj Kempff at Cavite asking for news, and
the following response has been received.
CAVITE, October B.
Secretary Navy, Washington:
mo truth in any unfavorabe reports
concerning Villalobos or her crew Manila
paper, September %, published false report.
"KEMPFF."
No one here knows precisely to what re-
port the admiral alludes, whether to the
reported capture of Shields party, which
was sent along by General Macarthur. or
to some purely local report of the capture
of the gunboat as well. On the whole, how
ever, the officials here conclude that he re-
fers to the boat alone.
Evening star., 1900-10-03
TWO NEW VIRGINIA REGIMENTS.
Orders Issued for the Organization OF
10th and fist.

Spec!al Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, October 3--Orders have
been issued for the formation of two reg
iments of twelve companies each in Nir-
ginia. The regiments will be numbered 10th
and list.
The line officers Of the 10th will meet in
Richmond on October 10 to elect field Of
ffcers Line officers of the list will assem-
Bile in Norfolk on the same date for sim
liar purpose. The reason for giving the
regiments higher numbers is to prevent
confoundng the history of regiments.
The 10th Regiment will be composed as
follows: Richmond. five companies; Alex
andria, one: charlottesville one; Freder-
icksburg one; Lynchburg, one; Danville,
one; Staunton one; Farmvilie, one.
The five companies from Richmond do not
include the two companies of Blues which
will form a separate battalion, as now. The
list Regiment will comprise the following
companies: Norfolk, three: Portsmouth,
two; Newport News. two; Hampton, one;
Smithfield, one; Franklin, one; Suffolk, one;
Emporia one
All other military companies in the state
are left detached from regiments for the
present. Each regiment will elect a colonel
and lieutenant colonel, and each Of the
three battalons in each regiment will have
major.