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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08
Aside from the performance o

Aside from the performance of
annual assessment work, an un-
usual amount of development work
will be carried on among the
mines in this district during the
summer. Ia the past week a
number Of mine-owners and leasers
have arrived, and are making active
preparations for the beginning OF
operations upon their respective
properties, with view to shipping
ore as soon as possible. Prospecting
will also be done to considerable
degree, and considering the favor
able opportunities for such work,
it is certain that propositions of
worth will reward the efforts OF
some.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

instructions have been issued by
the mechanical department of the
Rock Island, that all passenger
coaches of the road must be equip
ped with steel platforms. Already
many have been equipped and as
fast as the coaches can be spared
from the daily service, they are
run into the shops and the old
platforms taken Off and replaced
with new steel ones. This move
on the part of the Rocl: Island is
in the interest of safety, as well as
the superiority of the steel plat
forms over the old style wooden
ones. Geo. T. Wilson, Superin-
tendent of Motive Power and
Equipment, of the road, says in
regard to the steel platform: at
is the greatest improvement to
passenger equipment of recent
date, and in conjunction with the
present wide vestibuling of cur
coaches and trains, in point Of
solidity and strength, is the nearest
approach to perfection yet
attained -
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

The Treasury Department has
ordered special agent to proceed
to the Pacific coast TO investigate
the matter of the large influx of
japanese coolies to this country
within the last few months. The
question is still troubling the i'm
migration officials. Until two or
three months ago the immigration
of Japanese to the United
States was small 1t has in
creased so as to excite suspicion
that the men are coming here as
contract laborers. The Treasury
has also requested the State De
partment to ask American consuls
r investigate the matter and make
reports.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08
Property for sale and rent.
BUSINESS TRANSACTED FOR
NoN-RESIDENTS.
Correspondence Solicited
Box SO, Crested Butte, :. Colo.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
Notice For Publication.
United States Land Otiico, }
Gunnisou, Colorado, 7
H.r..f, - ION
marcn II, i''OD.

March IL, 1900.
with Tho provisions OF the act OF Congress of
June 3 1873. entitled AN act for the sale of
timber lands in the Statcs of California, Ore
ron, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to Tho other states containing public
lands by act OF August {, 1852, Herman Mauer.
of Gunuisou, County Of Gunnison, State OF
Colorado has this day fled in this office bis
swosn statement No. :, for the purchase OF the
Wa $ WI Soc ~, and - "a OF sec II, II,
Township 20. 49, South Range No. 81 West, aud
VIII oircr proof to shoN tint tho land sought is
more yaiuab ble FOR its timber or stone than Tor
agricultural purposes, and TO establish his
claim to said land before tho Register and Re
sister OF this office at Gunnisou. Colorado, on
Saturday the 2Gth day of May, 1900.
He names as WITNESSES: g, T. Murray, James
l. DoGieIryfe, Joseph f. Hener, G. c. Sepple,
all Of GuuDis1n. Colorado.
ANY ana ali nu-son- claiming adversely the
above-described lands requested to tilg their
claims in this Office or before said 2Gth day
of May, 1909. ....
First pub March 20, 1900. Last pub May ~, 1900.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

Taking the entire year of 1899,
and the FIVE islands or groups of
islands, Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Hawaiian, Philippine and Samoan
islands, the total for 1899 shows an
increase Of more than 100 per cent
in exports to those islands over the
year 1898, while the imports from
them show an increase of nearly
so per cent over those of 1898.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

By a 7 to 1 majority the House
has passed the Nicaragua canal bill
1t is one of the most important
pieces of legislation before Con
gress, and the sooner the canal is
completed the better it viii be for
all American commercial and
Agricultural interests, as well as
x1the position Of the United States
Id world power.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

Andrew Carnegie says it will be
a sad day when poverty is abolish
cd. Poverty must be limited-not
abolished. II must be provided,
somehow, that enough men and
women be kept poor to do the hard
work. Because if the other class
were 70 90 to work wages would be
SO high that money couldn't pay
them.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

The Silver Republicans of this
state declare that they are contend
ing for great principle and insist
that they viii not join forces with
the Democrats this fall unless they
be given the nominee for governor
and the patronage that goes with a
gubernatorial victory. In that
event they are willing to sacrifice
principle and accept any Demo
cratic assistance in their grand
scramble for Office.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

If congress would take off the
dollar tax on beer for the benefit
of the brewers, perhaps the re-
taller would take off the foam for
the benefit Of the consumer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

The woman who fuses and
scolds and slaps the children for
an hour before Sunday school time
is often the same one who sits in
the parlor all the evening with the
blinds up and plays hymns on the
organ,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

The British government still in
sists on regarding Messrs. Kruger
and Steyn as presidential impossi-
bilities, Notwithstanding the pres
ent lull in war operations.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

President McKinley's lucky
number is %. That was the num-
Der of his regiment, and that was
the number of states he carried.
There is luck in odd numbers, to
be sure.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

OF course Senator Teller will
not run for governor this fall.
Nhat would indeed be a pitiful
ending for the distinguished polit-
ical career he has experienced.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08
State Ore SampGng Co,
Darver. Colo.

D5,VST, V0Io.
We buy Gold, Silver, Lead, Cop
per, Bismuth, Uranium, Wolfram
ite, Cobalt, Molybdonite, and Anti
mony ores.
We have modern mills for samp-
ling ore. We also test ores FOR the
new processes of reduction.
Our long experience in the mar
ket enables us to pay the highest
cash prices for all marketable ores.
Write for our Preference Book. ="
Send analysis of your ore for prices
and information.
B4ILY g. AOWNIG, Managers.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

A Tennessee man has just been
defeated for congressional nomi-
nation because he had son called
Grover Cleveland. What! Is
Grover hoodoo now?
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

q The harmony that prevails in
Nepublican conventions nowadays
is so pronounced that you can easily
hear it at great distance.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

The price of stoves is to be ad-
vanced five per cent July l. But
it may be reduced 10y the time
anybody wants one.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1900-05-08

A Minneapolis Irishman COM
plains because the bible has SO
much to say about st. Paul.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
LIVELY POLITICS IN BLACKBIRD.

Objections at the Democratic Hundred
Meeting Throw All Delegate Elections
and Nominations into the Primaries oi
September 8th. J VIE
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Townsend, A ug. %. The Democrats oil
Blackbird, hundred met at Blackbird
Saturday afternoon to nominate dele
gates to the State and county conven
tions. P. g. Warner was elected chair
man and the following ticket WAS put
in nomination:
Delegates to the State nyentionS
Robert ". Huggins, John Lockermar1,
Modecai Lurty, John Spioer, William
L. Reynolds. alternates = George r.
Donovan, William Pleasauton, David
Robinson,s George A. Goodwin, John
Heinold. 4a
Delegates to the County Convention =
William Armstrong, Charles F.. Burris,
John A., David, Frank j. Keiffer,
James A. Buckson alternate1-John
Wright, Harry G. Blendt, benjamin i.
David, Jr., Thomas Donovan, William
Fortner.
Hundred Committee @. Collins,
Joseph Van Pelt, James 7. Webster,
James H. David, Peter q. Warner.
This ticket did not seem to meet the
approval of all present and Chairman
Warner put the motion as to Its cleo
tion, and although there were very few
nays, he declared it not adopted. His
ruling caused quite wrangle, the chair
man himself taking the floor and max
ing motion that a committee be ap-
pointed of one from each of the six
school disticts to select ticket. OBJ
lection was raised to the chairman
L.. II. L. =
chair.
During the squabble motion was
made and carried to adjourn, so the
matter will be settled at the primary
election on September Sth.
George R. Donovan and b. @. Collins
have Withdrawn as contestants for the
Democratic nomination for Representa-
tive, the former advocating the nominal
tion of A. j. Wright. This leaves A.
j. Wright, John A. Latta and Charles
Jones still in the field.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
ROGUE TOURNAMENT CLOSES. n
DIR. veasey Would Have Had u Chance at
Second Place But Forfeited.

DIR. veasey Would Have Had n Chance at
second Place But Forfeited.
The 10th annual tournament of the
National Rogue Association closed at
Norwich, Conn, on Saturday. Charles
G. Williams of Washington is again
the national champion, winning II out
of his IA games. He should have lost
but two, but in his game with Bishop
he met with unusual reverses. He had
completed the circuit within three
points when Bishop got control of the
balls, tied up Williams and completed
the run without giving the champion
another shot. Bishop also won from
lacobus and surprised the cracks by
exhibiting on the last day of the meet
the fine form and generaship that made
him champion IL years ago.
Another surprise was when Peck, one
of the newcomers defeated Strong in
the last game the latter had to play.
Strong had lost to Williams earlier in
the day. Losing this game gave Strong
a total of 10 victories and four defeats,
and he was therefore tied for second
honors with Wahly, Veasey and Duryea,
all of whom held the same score. The
tie was Immediately played off and
Wahly defeated Duryea without letting
his opponent have single chance.
Wahly then tackled Strong, whom he
beat easily in 30 minutes, making the
circuit in two plays and showing the
finest rogue that has been played on
Norwich grounds this year. Veasey did
not show up, and when it was learned he
and gone home, his right to play off
the tie was forfeited and second place.
was awarded to Wahly. The final scores
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
STRUCK BY A TRAIN.



Accident ON the Railroad.
Monday WAS very unluoky day
for William Mclaughlin and it is a
mystery how he escaped instant death.
He received injuries and is in critical
condition at the Delaware Hospital.
Early in tho afternoon he was sitting
on the steps OF Diien & Sons boat
building establishment, Water and Tat
nall streets, when he was struck in the
back by baseball bat accidentally
falling from second-story window.
With hruise on the back, he was
vending his way along the southbound
track of the p, w. " B railroad, when
train No. 90, Baltimore aecommoda-
tion, in charge of Conductor Frazier,
came along. The engineer seeing the
man on the track gave shrill blast of
the whistle, but even this did not seem
to arouse MoLaughIin's mind, and
Leiore the engine could be stopped it
had struck him in the back and lifted
him from the track. The train was
brought to standstill and the crew
carried the unconscious man to the
shop Of Drien & Son.
The Phenix ambulance was sum-
moned and quickly removed McLaugh-
I'm to the Delaware Hospital. Examina-
tion showed that he was badly cut
about the face and head and was in
iured internally. Tuesday morning he
regained consciousness after having
spent q very quiet night
Daniel Grogan, boy employed by
Drien 4 Son, saw the accident Nc
Laugh k is maehinist and lately
came from Sparrow's Point with com
parton, who was the means of identify.
ing him. Mclaughlin has no relatives
in this city, but brother and two sisters
reside in Philadelphia The attendants
at the hospital fear no fatal results.
While the train that struck Mo
Laughlin was standing in the shed at
French street station about 4. 45 o'clock
Monday afternoon Andrew Cromwell
of No. 3440 Ludlow street, Philadel-
phia, who was standing on the plat
form of one of the cars, fell. striking
his head, and was rendered uncon-
scIous. Detective Clarence NJ. Dillon
saw the accident and with the assist
ance of several men carried the unoon-
scious man to the emergency hospital,
where Detective Jones administered
relief,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
DIED IN THE SURF.
The Fate. of John Kelly of Baltimore at
Ocean City.

Ocean City.
Ocean City, Nd, Aug. q. About 6
o'clock tonight the body supposedly of
John Kelly of Baltimore. who came
here this morning on an excursion Of
the Iron Molders Union, was found
floating in the surf. just below the sur
face, nearly in front of the lifesaving
station, by Harry Covington of Snow
Hill, who brought it to the beach.
Life had evidently been extinct for
several hours, but all signs indicated
that it was not an ordinary case of
drowning, as but little water was in
the body, and 1t is not usual for a
corpse to rise to the surface for nearly
"a hours after drowning.
In the absence OF friends it was diff
cult to get facts in the case, other than
that tho man had gone into the water
from Cropper's bathnouse, nearly half
mile from where the remains we're
found. This was proved by the bathing
suit worn. i@.
William Irving of No. 415 North Ann
street reported friend as missing just
before the excursion train left, but,
strange to say, failed to give any name.
The supposed identity of the body was
obtained by telegraphing to Irving,
who was on the train, at Claiborne.
He wired back that his missing friends
name was John Kelly of Wilcox street,
and as the dead man had the letters j.
X. marked on one of his arms, the con-
cusion was Immediately reached that
he was Irving's missing friend. A re-
quest was also made from Irving that
the body be properly prepared for ship
ment to Baltimore by an early train to-
morrow. Irving and a party of friends
will arrive here ON the train tonight
1t is the general belief that the dead
man was stricken with apoplexy or
heart failure, as he had been seen ut
various times during. the afternoon
bathing in wafer below the shoulders,
and at no time in drowning water.
His disappearance was evidently sudden
but unnoticed at the time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
ATTACKED BY STRANGE MAN.
Mrs. Walter Rasli's Exciting Experience in
Her Cottage at Penn's Grove.

Mrs. Waller Rashs Exciting Experience in
Her Cottage at Penn's Grove.
Mrs. Walter Rash of No. a19 Heald
street, South Wilmington, had thrill
ing experience at PENIS drova, N. j.,
early last Sunday morning. With her
husband she has been summering in
their cottage by the river, and on
Saturday night they had for their guest
Mrs. Hugh Tomar, also of South Will
mington.
Whom the occupants of the cottage
retired on Saturday night lamps were
left burning in the two rooms ON the
first floor. During the night the one in
the kitchen was eytinguished and as
Mrs. Rash was about to light it she
was attacked by strange man, who
made an unsuccessful effort to drag her
out the door. Mr.. Rash heard the
noise and in stirring about frightened
the intruder off. When MIR. Rash
realized what had haprened he made
an effort to catch the stranger, but the
latter had disappeared in tho darkness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rash have returned to
Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
SUICIDE OF A BROKER.

Long Branch, N. j., Aug. 2s. The
body Of Alfred Bingen, a broker. who
had an office in New York, was found
this morning on lot on Second avenue,
this city. sis5s ]ItI l,5.
There was bullet hole in the right
temple, and revolver was found lying
beside the body, showing that the man
probably had shot himself No reason
is known for the act.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30

Claude Jones, ooiored, Of No. COL
King street, Charleston, s. c., was in
this city Monday and notified Coro-
ner vandever that the young man killed
on the tracks of the p, w. Il B. rail,
road in the west yard on August 1st
was John Stokes of Savannah, Ga. He
said that he was with Stokes at the
time of the accident and becoming
frightened ran away. The body was
buried at Farnhurst. Coroner Van
deyer has written TO the police at
Savannah requesting that they look up
the relatives Of Stokes and notify them
OF his death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30

Bishop Leighton Coleman is prepar-
ing his plans for his annual tramp. He
expects to start on September Goth, but
he has no. decided whether his route
will be In Virginia, West Virginia or
Pennsylvania. He has bought map
of the latter State and may eventually
take his tramp IN il. This bishop is
breaking in a pair Of new shoes to have
them ready for the trip.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
ON TO DELAWARE CITY,

New Trolley Line to be Opened This After
noon, When Party win Rido Over It.
This afternoon, the formal open
ing of the New CASTLE & Delaware
City electric railway will,take place,
when a party of prominent citizens
will be taken over the line as the guests
of the president and directors OF the
company. The ride will be an attract
i've one, showing the Delaware River
from New Castle TO Delaware City and
a pretty view across the river.
Il The party will leave Eighth and Mar
ket streets at 1.30 O'Clock and will pass
down Market to Front, to French, to
East Fourth to South Wilmington, to
New Castle and thence to the end of
the Hne, where dinner will be served at
the brick hotel. The road was built
BY the Delaware Construction Co. Of
this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
To Double OIL Plants cannrltx.

It has been found That tlie new oil
plant at Marcus Hook is not large enough
and it was reported Tuesday that its
capacity was to be doubled. An order
has been given, it is understood, to en-
large the barrel department and the con-
tractor for the tanks, who has finished
his work, has been directed to allow his
equipment to remain, and the supposition
is that new tanks are 10 be erected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
PLUNGED FROM THE ROOF
OF SIX-ST0RY TENEMENT.

New York, Aug. 2s.--Ida Click, so
years old, committed suicide today, by
plunging headlong. from the roof of six
story tenement on Third street. The
woman is thought to have become de-
mented from the heat
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30

Carl 1senburg, who has been spending
his vacation ut East New Market. has re-
turned home. He was on the ChoptanlS
River on Saturday during the height of
the storm, with three companions, in
skiff. They had great trouble in keeping
atioat, and were driven ashore about four
miles south of their intended landing
place.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
MAN CUT IN TWO BY CIRCULAR SAW.
Fatal Accident at Stanton Monda,
Afternoon.

Walter Wright met horrible death
at Banks saw mill, Stanton, Monday,
being cut in two by circular saw at
which he was working. He was cutting
a board in two and was going around
the saw to taSe the board away when
1t struck him and threw him against
the apidly-revolving teeth. In almost
an instant the saw had cut through the
middle portion of his body and killed
him. tt ~
Wright was 3s years old, and resided
in Stanton, whore he leaves wife and,
child. About six years ago his father
was killed by n train in this city.
Coroner Vandever was notified of
Mondays accident and made an in
vestigation, and Tuesday jury rem
dered II verdict of accidental death.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
SINGLE TAX JUBILEE.
To Celebrate the Anniversary of the Birth-
day of Henry fieorge Next smn.Iny

The Single Takers ef Wilmington,
Philadelphia, Camden. N. j., Chester
and Clifton Heights, Pa, are arranging
for a jubilee at the new Single Tax
colony at Arden, Brandywine hundred,
next Sunday. The occasion will bs the
celebration OF the 62d anniversary of
the birthday of the late Henry George.
a large delegation will go from this
city. Arden is near Harvey station, on
the Baltimore g. Ohio railroad, and IL
the name of the settlement on the
property recently purchased by Single
Tax artists. @
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30

While William Walker of Ninth and
Bennett street was at work at the plant
of the Diamond State Steel Co., Tuesday
morning, he was caught in an electric
crane and both legs were mangled. He
was taken in the Phoenix ambulance to
the Homeopathic Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30
Hurt While at Work.

Francis L. Lyons. while working at
the Harlan ~ Hollingsworth Co. s
shops, M',nday, had one OF his eyes
injured. He is being carea ior at the
Delaware Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30

Peter Smith Of No. 3 South Justison
sti set. while at work in the shiryard
OF the Harlan u Hollingsworth Co..
broke his arm. DR.. Joseph P. Wales
attended him. ..
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30

Washington, Aug. 2s.-The census of
San Francisco, as Just announced in
an increase OF I3, Ts5, or 14.64 per ce.-'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-30

On August 14th Celestia A. Hitch
coch of Claymont was granted special
original widows pension OF SS per
month.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-11-05
BULLET HOLE
IN HIS LUNGS
A CURIOUS HARDENING BROUGHT
TO LIGHT.
A Man VINO Has Sust aimed a Broken
Skull. has Been Scdlped. and
Has Lust an Eye, Now Bored
Through by pistol Shot.

James f.. Kelley. of Lordsburg. was
brought to Ell Paso yesterday evening
and placed in Hotel Dieu. There is a
bullet hole through his lungs and has
been there since the oath ult. 1t is not
known whether the wound was made
by accident or whether some one de-
liberately shot him. He says he was
sitting on a bench with some other
men when his pistol which was in his
belt or pocket was discharged. The
men who were with him say it was ac-
cidentally discharged but Mr.. Kelley
thinks the position of the wound
makes that story unreasonable. The
bullet entered his back, ranged upward
and passing through his lungs entered
him arm. He thinks some one turned
his pistol upward and pulled the trig-
ger. 1t is a queer case either way and
hard to figure out HON either incident
could have happened.
He was neglected for quite while
and when n physician did work on him
no special pains were taken to relieve
his suffering. DIR. Villas who attended
him said that he was in a serious con-
dition. largely due to the wound hav-
ing been neglected so long.
This man Kelley has been in the hos
pital here before. While assisting to
construct the Z. p. & n. f. road he was
struck by n flying object which was
blown up by an explosion and his skull
was crushed. his scalp taken off in
quite n large spot and one OF his eyes
was knocked out.