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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-20

So everyone who visits this
most interesting locality has his
or her own opinion as to the
origin and age of the fossils,
character of the wood, and SO on,
regardless of the pointers given
by the geological finger posts
and guide boards.
Not being a stone-age linguist,
in geological sense, / cannot
give any intelligent information
as to the time when these strange
specimens of forest kings took
on life or left it off, or how long
they have remained in their
present state. The earth has
undergone so many great chang
es and passed through SO many
baptisms of fire and water that it
is all guess work as to the time
and date of the changes. No one
knows anything about it; and
morse yet, we have no means of
finding out, and consequently
one person knows as much about
it as another. We read books
and believe them out of respect
for the authors, and because they
have taken the pains to put their
thoughts and studies before us
in plausible and interesting
manner.
Hundreds and even thousands
of years ago wise heads classified
the rocks and named them as we
find them today. So with the
outer layers or rings of the earth;
one represents one age, and an
other another age on up to seven,
which we understand is to cor
respond with the seven days of
creation. But there it ends. We
are told also that the earth was
at one time in a plastic state, and
that while it was soft it became
spherical while turning over and
over as it went whirli1g through
space. But the question arises,
who made the plastic stuff and
where was it brought from, and
what became of the comet that
enveloped it in flame and baked
it for us? These queries are
just as easy to answer as the
question of the age of the petri-
fed trees.
My own opinion, however, if I
was to venture one, would be
that, judging from the nature of
the country and the ''signs upon
the hill tops" that this was at
one time tropical cline, and
that our fossil trees grew and
fiourished beneath a tropical sun.
That they were upon an elevated
plateau and that great river
flowed near by is evidenced by
the yet remaining banks of
gravel standing high up on the
hillsides, solid as concrete,
cemented as one stone by the
same calcareous deposits that
fossilized the timber adjacent.
BY the changing of water courses
the plateau became the bottom
of a lake, and the trees deep
down in the water were preserved
from decay. When the great
convulsion occurred, occasioned
by the simultaneous bursting
forth of the pent up fires in the
mountain ranges to the south,
aud through the destruction of
which the lava beds were created,
the whole face of the country
underwent a change. Rivers ran
| wild and lakes ran dry; and the
petrified trees since then have
appeared upon the surface by the
gradual washing and wearing
away of the hills. They all have
the appearance of having been
embedded in sand and mud, and
by this means they were preserv-
ed and in time passed into the
state as seen today.
But it certainly is a field of
more than ordinary interest and
are well worth the attention of
those who can read sermons in
stones and admire the wonders
of His wonderful hand.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-20

Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT HALEY, IDAHO, |
February Sth, 1900.

Notice IS hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support OF bis claim, ana
that said proof viii be made before L. H. Johns
ton, u. S. Commissioner, at Chalhs, Idaho, on
April llth, 1900, viz Frank II. Tolman, h z;
1887, for the NW1f SEA, So SEA, Sec. "a, N194
MEL, Sec. 81. TIP. IL N, r. 22E.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz: 49,
Fnos Watson, Carlton 1. Lane, John MOCK,
N J. SHARP, Register.
First publication Feb. 90 1900.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-02-20

The New Challis House1
IS a strictly irst-class,
MOTEL, and the meals,
and accommodations
cannot be surpassed
In Custer county. !
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
ROONEY WRESTLED
With FreRChman POnS and Won the Match
on a Foul.

By Associated Prscc
Chicago, Dec. 1O-The GraceO-Ro-
man wrestling fatch tonight between
John l.. Rooney. the Giant Grip
man." and Paul Pons, of France, at the
COLISEUM, ended in Rooney being de-
clared the winner because Pons refus-
ed to continue after having lost the
first fall on a foul.
1t took Pons % minutes to throw
Rooney to the mat, and after lying on
the canvass for three minutes, Rooney
got tired and made a wild scramble to
regain his feet.
In the struggle Rooney was thrown
against the ropes. The ring gave way
and both men fell headlong into the
audience. Neither was hurt. but the
referee awarded the fall to Rooney, de
claring that the Frenchman could have
avoided the mis,hap, Pons protested
against the verdict and refused to en-
ter the ring for the second round.
The time of the first fall was % min
utes.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
COAL STATION
Is Wanted on the Coast Of South Amer
lea.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, d. c., Dec. 10,-Nava'
movements today record the sailing Of
the gunboat Bancroft from Colon for
AlmiranIte Bay. Her mission is to look
into the advantages offered by the Port
of Chiriuui as coal station.
Need for such a station on the South
American coast has been apparent ever
since the run of the Oregon from San
Francisco ground to the West Indies
during the Spanish-American war. and
Chiriqui is among the most desirable.
The harbor is capable of floating en- en-
tire fleet and the water is deep enough
for the heaviest pattleships. APP
proaches have been made to the Co
lombian government, with a view to
learning as to whether they will en-
tertain proposition to grant Chiriqui
as a coaling station. and it is believed
that the answer will be favorable
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
STORY is TOLD
That Queen WilheImina is Inclined to Help
Kruger.

BY Associated Press.
London, Dec. 10.-Dr. Leyds and his
friends are spreading the report, says
an Amsterdam correspondent. that
Queen Wilhelmdna will intervene after
her marriage.
This is meant to blind the public to
the real facts. which are that she
wrote personally to every European
ruler of Krugers arrival in Europe,
and from two countries at least,
France and Russia received condition
al promises of help in the direction OF
itervention, but their plan failed in
Berlin.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
N0MBER OF RIDERS
SuCCumb In the SII-DaY Bicycle Race at
New Work.
Ry Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York. Dec. 1.-THE six day BIZ
cycle race at Madison Square Garden
started at midnight with nine teams of
the fourteen who first began the con-
test still on the track whirling around
the garden miles ahead of the record,
the men maintaining a frightful aver
age of speed.
Early in the day c. w. Miller. the
Chicago man, began to feel the effects
of the strain. He told his trainer that
his stomach was troublinO him and
that he was unable to eat or continue
in the race He therefore withdrew,
as did his team mate. S. r. Walthour.
T. j. Cogan, Trenton, and H, E.
Dickerson Beaver Meadow, Pa, as a
team, succrmbed to the swift pace at
8 y. m this afternoon and withdrew.
About the same time Herbert BECKER
of Brooklyn, partner of Frank Albert,
of New York, was removed to Bellevue
hospital, suffering from poison.
Blocker was riding and dizmounted at
o'clock for rest of five minutes. He
was handed a bottle which was sup
posed to contain a stimulant. but in
stead it contained ammonia. He swal-
lowed some of this before he realized
his mistake. but his condition is not
serious. At six o'clock John Dubois,
of Brockton. Mass, and Floyd Krebs,
of Newark, n. j.. withdrew.
Mclean brothers went out at mid
night The score at 1 a. m. stood:
Elkes and Mcfarland, Simar and
Gougoltz, Pierce and McEachern. 529
miles; Turville and Grimm. Waller
and Stinson. 52S7; Babcock and Aar-
onson, 52S.6; Fisher and Frederick,
52S.5; Kaser and Ryser, 52S.2; Muller
and Accoutrier, 51S1.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
BRIBERY CHARGES
Preferred Against -Four Members Of the
Cleveland City Council.

By Associated Press.
Cleveland, o.. Dec. 1O.-The special
committee of the City Council which
investigated the charges of bribery in
connection with the granting of the
contract to the Gamwell Fire Alarm
Telegraph Co., tonight preferred form
al charges against four members of
that body.
The accused members are John
ODonnell, d. B. Steuer. A. w. Henry
and Lee N. Purdy, who, it is charged
each received pay for his vote on the
contract. The Council will sit as a
court to try the charges.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
NEW TRIAL
Is Requested for ROsSIw FerrelI by His
Attorneys.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Columbus, o.. Dec. 10.--The attor-
neys of Rosslyn Ferrell, the train rob-
ber under sentence to be electrocuted,
called upon Governor Nash today and
requested that he call an early session
of the Board of Pardons to consider
the application for Communication of
Ferrel's sentence to life imprison-
ment.
The Governor stated that he would
place the request before the Board,
but without recommendation. The at
torneys claim that they have secured
new evidence regarding the alleged
misconduct of juror in the case. but
they refuse to divulge it in advance of
the presentation of the case to the
Board of P2rdons.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
PLUCKY ENGINEER
Stays al His Post With a Fatal Bullet
Wound in His Side.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Springfield, Ills, Dec. 1l.-Fatally
wounded by a gunshot, Engineer Han
selman, of the Louisville. Evansville &
st. Louis road. sat in his cab with the
train speeding along at the rate of 70
miles an hour. He was running a pas
senger train.
At Gentryville, Ind. he entered the
cab and complained of sharp pain in
his side. Nothing was known of the
wound until Hanselman was lifted un-
conscious from the engine at Belleville,
No explanation can be offered for the
wound. 1t will likely prove fatal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
BASE BALL
War is on in EarneSt-A New Organiza
ton.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York. Dec. 10.-With another
possible base ball war staring them in
the face, the National League mag
mates entered upon their annual winter
meeting here tonight. This session is
one of the most important ever held in
the history of the League, and will
probably last throughout the week.
With the American League, with John
son steering its destinies. clamoring
for equal recognition with the parent
body, and threatened invasion of the
National Leagues territory by John
sons organization, the members of the
big league have their hands full
The possibility of trouble with the
new American League is not the only
question the magnates will have to
handle. There is much talk of the re-
tirement of President Young as the
Leagues chief executive, and this will
also come up. That certain magnates
are opposed to the continued incum-
are opposed to the continued incum-
an interview tonight he said that he
would not resign. and that several
members of the League told him that
they are satisfied with his work.
Further than to belittle the apparent
chance of conflict with the American
League the magnates refuse to discuss
the situation.
A committee composed Of Hugh Jen-
nings, of Brooklyn; lZmner. of Pitts
burg and Harry Taylor, the organiza-
tlon's counsel. of Buffalo. will wait or
the magnates and present the players
claims relative to farming OUT" ant
the salary questions.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
TOWne Took the Oath.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 10.-Hon.
Chas. A. Towne, recently appointed as
successor ito the late Senator Davis, of
Minnesota, at boday's session of the
Senate took the oath of office No bus
mess of Importance was transacted in
open session, the Senate going into Sc
cret session on the Hay-Paunceforte
treaty as soon as routine business was
concluded.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
HOrseman Killed.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Cincinnati, o.. Dec. 10.-Edward
Brown, a we'll know race horse own
er was run over and killed today by a
Louisville & Nashville train near La
tonia, Ky. Mr.. Brown was 35 years of
age, and was the son of Jas. Brown. of
FIT. Worth. Texas. and brother of
Galen Brown. who is known as turf
man, and who is now at San Francisco.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
COMMISSION
Is Being Formed by Count Won WalderSee,
Says a Correspondent.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
London, Dec. 10.-Count Won Wal
dersee is forming an international
commission under a German presi-
dent, says Pekin correspondent. to
establish harmonious civil administra-
tion and for the collection of taxes
and customs with other duties. The
Chinese representative is Ching Hin,
Governor of Pekin.
This action Is intended to prevent
friction and prepare the way for the
transfer of the administration city on
the return of the Chinese court.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
FIVE HOURS
Spent by the Senate Considering the Hay
PaunCetOrte Treaty.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, d. c.. Dec. 1o.--The
Senate spent almost five hours today
in executive session, considering the
Hay-Paunceforte treaty. Senator Nor
gan in his speech returned to his form
er report, celebrating somewhat on his
position as to the effect of the Clayton
Bulwer treaty.
Senator Teller replied at some
length, repeating his declaration that
the United States should construct the
canal, if at ALL regardless of Englands'
position, and without going through
the forms of ratifying a treaty. Dur
ing the day speeches were made by
Senators Money, Stewart, Frye and
others. Mr.. Stewart announced that
he was for the treaty without amend
mcnt, and Mr.. Money that he was
against 1t in any. form. Mr.. Frye de-
MED report that Secretary Hay con-
templated resigning in case the For
eign Relations committee amendment
to the treaty should prevail He said
that he was in position to make an
official denial of such report. and the
Secretary has no such intention. Mr.
Frye announced himself as favorable
to the yPaunceforte treaty.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
TRANSPORT ARRIVES
Bearing the Dead Bodies Of Soldiers and
Sailors.
By Associated Press,

BY Associated Press,
San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 1O-The
transport Hancock arrived today from
Manila, via Nagasaki, with the bodies
of about 1900 sailors and soldiers who
either died in battle or succumbed to
disease in the Philippines, China,
Guam and Honolulu. The bodies will
be conveyed to the Preside and placed
in buildings there pending interment
or shipment to the homes of relatives.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
Judge Is Emphatic.
BY ISOLATED Press.

BY Sociated Press.
Mansfield o., Dec. lO,-Judge Wolfe,
in clarging the Richland county
grand jury today. was emphatic in
urging that those who searched pri-
vate houses for DOwieites Should be in
Vestlgated and indicted,an that he had
Tie names of several. He asked for the
Investigation of illegal liquor selling,
and gambling, including bucket shops.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
Big Battle Raging.
BY Associated Press

DJ HD9OOIuIUU IIVo9
London, Dec. 10.--The Evening
Standard, which has splcial source of
information, says this evening that a
great battle between the British forces
under General Knox and the Beers un-
der General Dewet is going on.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
Looks Like Yerkes.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, d. c.. Dec 1O.-Indica-
tlons tonight point to Hon. John w.
Yerkes, of Kentucky. as the next Com
missioner of Internal Revenue. 1t is
believed that Hon. JOS. H. Manley. of
Maine, for whom the place has been
held ooen. will decline the Office def
nitely tomorrow.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
Thoroughbred Sale.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Lexington, KY. Dec. 1O.-At Fasig-
Upton thoroughbred sale here today
seventy-one head averaged $1O3. d. T.
Pulsifer's Tenny was Withdrawal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
Died From Rattlesnake Bite.
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Fort Valley Ca, Dec. 10,-Edward
Swanson, of Hammond. Ind. while
giving an exhibition here was bitten
by huge rattlesnake and died today.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
DEATH BY DYNAMITE
Explosion at Jobs Mine in Which Three
Were Killed.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Glouster, o.. Dec. 10.-In an explos-
ion of dynamite in Jobs mine at Trim
BILE, near here. today. Chas. Cowens,
E. NJ. Lefever and John Moody were
killed while attempting to thaw dyna-
mite
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-12-11
TYPEwRITlMG.
Change in LimIt.

Low rates via Marietta, Columbus &
Cleveland r. r. for Christmas and New
Years good going Dec. 22nd, 23rd, oath,
25th and 31st, 1900 and January 1st,
1901. Good returning up to and in
eluding January End, 1901. 81
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-05

sss -.'~ y x
s TkF DtSJO!NTING OF TIME !:
* !, By James Gardner SanderSon
e .- = ~ y : =

By James Gardner Sanderson

groaned because-the Clock" not hav-
ing Vet arrived at the dignity Of special
readerS-the process deNolNed upon him
alone.
He worked fast and before II o'clock
but one manuscript remained unread.
The editor paused. wiped his forehead
and looked grimly around the Uttered
room. Then he took it up With a sigh
of relief.
1t proved unusually bad. Jntypewrit
ten, scrawled and laboring under the
name of "A Hated Wooing," ii set forth
a certain blood -curdlng and halting tale
of the love of one Reginald DcCourcy
for lady Cynthia. The author was
Miss Mabel MeGinnis tM. NJ. Van
Brunt jerked a rejection slip toward him
angrily. wrote a few cutting words
across he back of the page. laid it with
the manuscript, down upon the desk
and wheeled around to reach for his
pipe.
As he did SO. he noticed another en-
velope. caught in the mail slit of the
office door. The boy had overlooked it.
1t was from The Girl.
Now ordinarily the mere fact of d
note from even this particular girl
would not have caused Van Brunt' S
through his hair once or twice stared
at the letter irresolutely and finally
rose and locked the door. The reason
for his performance was manifest when
one considers that in this instance he
had good reason for believing that The
Girl was answering a question he had
asked of her a few nights before. The
question was quite a common question
and the anSwer-wha tever it should
chance to be--was quite an ordinary an
swer, but it did not seem so to Van
Brunt.
A puzzled look crept into his eyes as
he read
5-25-99
Editor of the Clock Marie build
ing, City.
Dear Sr:-If the enclosed MS. is of
use to you it is at your service for
whatever compensation you judge fair.
l enclose stamps. Very truly.
MARION kINGSBURY.
500 Madison Ave.
The look deepened as he took up the
enclosed MS 1t was a card on which
was written rhyme OF Franconia:
Come and see me. Mary Ann,
This afternoon at three, ,&sS9
Come as early as you can, =,
And stay till after tea
Struggling his shoulders with a slight
smile, he caught the mood of the letter.
and drawing forth his office stationery
with the cut of tall clock in one corr
ner. dipped his pen and wrote:
Dear Madam:-We should be glad to
use the manuscript SO kindly offered by
you. We do not often have an author
and We hope to hear more from YOU
Judging from what we have seen, your
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-05

I The mornings mail lay piled high
upon the oaken slide of the desk. Van
Brunt knew by experience that it bulk-
ness hetokened many hopeless manu-
scripts to be waded through and he
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-05

They were prudent women and took council
one of the other regarding all their purchases
The Brown kitchen and the Smith dining room
were to be frightened up for Christmas with new
floor coverings Mrs Smiths mind had been VOL
over from carpet to linoleum for her dining room
by Mrs. Browns glowing description of the new
patterns we have just received, and Mrs Smith;
remark that "the best linoeum wouldn't last any
too long on kitchen" brought forth the reply
that our linoleuns were certainly the best season.
ed heaviest enaneled and most lasting floor COW
erings to be found in Butte for the price. w
have taken the orders of Mrs. Smith and Mrs
Brown. How about yours?
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-05
Tick.

copyrighted, 1900, Daily Story Pub. Coz
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-05

And the Pendulum Swings Again.
Imagine calling her You darling "
said Van Brunt, fondly. They We're
sitting together on the sofa.
Yes, you see," explained Miss Kings
bury. demurely, that's the way I knew.
II thought you must mean me-"
Daily inter mountain., 1900-12-05

cooperation is what the ''Cloek'' needs.
Thanking YOU and assuring you that
a checque will be forwarded to you in
= few days am, my Sdsar madam,
Wholly yours.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
NORFOLK in 1901.
Virginia and North Carolina Medi.
cal Association to Meet Here.
Election of omcers DR.. Israel Brown. o
Norfolk, Elected Treasurer DR.. Emer-
son Laud, of oceana. Second vice-Presl-
dent Some Notable Papers by Norfolk
Physicians.

Norfolk's eminent fitness for conyen-
lion gatherings was approved by the
Virginia and North Carolina Medical
Association. as this body, at It's meet
ing OF Friday. at Weldon, N. c., select
ed this city as the place of meeting OF
the association in 1901.
AT the Friday sessions papers were
read by DR.. Charles X. Granny, DR.. b.
K. Kennon, DIR. p. S. Schenck, DR..
Edwin L. Fields. DIR. j. r.. Speight,
DR.. Charles ~. Saunders, all of Nor
loik; DIR. L. w. Whitehead, OF Suffolk;
Dr. G.. p. Moore of Cape Charles; Dr.
John E. Phillips, of Suffolk; DIR. Emer-
son Land, OF Oceana, and DR.. r. l..
Corbell. OF Port Norfolk. and others.
AT the night session the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year:
DR.. ]. Emmett Sebrell, of Courtland,
president; III. L. Bass, Tarboro. first
president; Emerson Land. OF
Oceana, Va. second vice president:
Joel Crawford, Yale, Va, third vice
president; Albert Anderson, Wilson.
fourth vice-president Israel Brown.
Norfolk. treasurer; J. II. Bagby New
port News, secretary; A. X. Tayloe,
Washington, orator.
Many of the papers read at the meet
ings were of exceptional value. and the
meeting was not only exceedingly plea
SAINT to all present, but productive OF
practical good results by reason of the
exchange of views on methods of treat
ment, new additions TO the materia
medica and other matters relating &c
the medical profession.
By reason of their numbers and higl,
professional attachments the Norfolk
physicians were especially prominen;
at the annual meeting.