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The Van Buren press., 1901-01-26
Tuesday, January 4.

= SENATE. "A bill by Senator Law
renee to require railroad companies to
fence their tracks or pay double for all
stock killed was read twice. Among
other measures introduced was one by
Senator Sengel, making II misdc'
mcanor 10 steal ride on any railroad
Ia the state, by Senator Hammock to
create and MAINTAIN state and county
boards OF health, Buckncr, for addition
al prosecuting attorneys In certain dis
tricts. On motion OF Senator Kirby,
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-26
"LOnE Live the King"
Took the Oath of Allegiance.

London, Jan. 24.-The house of lords
and the house of commons assembled
at four O'Clock and took the oath OF
lllegiance to the new sovereign.
Accession Proclamation signed.
The proclamation of the accession
of his majesty was signed by the prin'
ces present, the duke of York first
then the duke of Connaught, the duke
of Cambridge, Prince Christian, the
archbishop of Canterbury, the lord
chancellor, the lord mayor and the
other representatives of the city OF
London.
At 43O p. m, the artillery began
firing salutes in James Park to sig
nalize King Edwards accession to the
throne.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-26
Cincinnati rhcater Burned.

Cincinnati, Jan. 24.--Thc Grand OPP
era house, with the exception OF its
staunch outer walls, was destroyed
by fire, Tuesday night, which orignat'
ed In the basement. The house was
packed with an audience TO witness r..
II, Sothcrns Hamlet" There was no
panic, and the thcater was cmpilcd
without any one being hurt. Mr.,
Sothern's loss on scenery, costumes,
etc., will amount TO $4,000, and the
loss on the ,heater 100000,
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-26
FOUR STEAMSHIPS ORDERED.
A Five Million Dollar Contract Sc.
cured by the New York Ship
Building Company.

Philadelphia, jan 2%.--The Atlantic
Transport Co, has awarded tothc New
York Ship Building Co., OF Camden, N
j., contract for four passenger and
freight steamships suitable for fast
transatlantic trade. This is said to
be the largest contract for merchant
craft ever awarded to any ship-build'
ing firm on the Delaware at one time,
The four steamships, when complct'
ed, will cost the company over S5,0OO,'
uO0
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-26
(Will Now Be Known as Prince George
of Wales,)
ImpOsing Civic Procession.
throne.
DUKE OF YORK.

Among the incidents of the day was
an imposing civic procession. The
lord mayor and aldermen, accompa-
MED by the city marshal, mace-bearer
and other members of the corpora
ton, escorted by strong body of po-
lice, proceeded from the Mansion
House, by way of the Thames en-
bankmcnt and Trafalgar square, to
st. James palace, in gilded equipages,
with liveried outriders, including 20
semi-state carriages, making a nota-
bic picture, which was witnessed by
thousands of silent people who filed
the sidewalks along the entire route.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-26
BIG PURCHASE OF COAL LAND.
J, y. Morgan n Co. secure 10000
Acres Of Coal Lands In 0reene
County, Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. al. p, Nor
gun u Co., OF New York, have pur'
chased $4,000 ncres Of coal land In
Greene county.
II IL said that the Morgan syndlcatc
paid $500 an acre, that the lands will
be worked for the benefit Of the steel
concerns In which Morgan and Rocke'
feller are Interested.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-26
Eulopics In Lisbon.

Lisbon, Jan. 2l,--'rhe papers of this
,ity publish lengthy eulogies of Queen
Victoria and renew their expressions
Of sympathy with England, "a friend
" and allied nation"
They speak Of the brilliant qualities
of the new king.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-26
The Popc Orders Prayers.

New York. Jan. IA dispatch to
the World from Rome says:
The pope received the news OF
Queen Nictoria's death through Car
linal Rampola. His holiness said
not word out dropped on his knees
to pray, remaining in this attitude for
a considerable time. Afterward he
gave orders that in all churches pray
ers for the queen be offered up
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-26
In tbe Nor,ycgian Parliament.

Christiania, Jan. 24.-The president
Of parliament, referring to Queen VIC
torias death, said he felt assured OF
the support Of all the members in eX
pressing sympathy with Great Brit
aims grief at the loss of her popular
queen. The members listcnd stand
inc
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RcspcctfuI sympathy.

Amsterdam, Jan. 24.-The newspa'
pers her are full of respectful sympa-
thy with Great Britain, but the views
of the political aspect of the death of
Queen Victoria are largely influenced
by the prevailing sentiment concern
ing the South African war.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-26
Sam Lortrs In snn Francisco.

San Francisco, Jan, @,--Snmuel
Loates, for years one OF the best jock
cys In England, and who. las, scuson,
was only surpassed In the number OF
winning mounts by the American
Jockey, Lester RicH, has arrived here
and viii spend couple Of weeks In
this city, going from here " Los An
gvleA
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-26
Public Functions Cancelled.

Bombay, Jan. 24.--All public func'
tions mere have beea Cancelled, the
public offices have been closed and
business mas been suspended. The
genuine sorrow of the natives is eX'
traordinarily marked, even the poor
est and most ignorant expressing the
utmost regret and profound sorrow
1t is a remarkable revelation of sin
cere loyalty. Special services have
been arranged to take place in the ma
tive places of worship.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-26
In Far Away CeyIon.

Colombo, Ceylor Jan. 24-The
deepest sympathy With the royal fam
Ily on the death of Queen Victoria is
felt throughout this island The
flags are haIf-masteJ, all functions
have been postponed and business is
suspended,
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-26
German Court in Mourning.

Berlin, Jan. 24.-The court has been
ordered to 90 into mourning for -four
weeks.
The empress has arrived at HON
burg and proceeded to the royal cas-
tie, in order to be near Dowager En-
press Frederick.
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A c... wi,hout preccdeut.

Tuscaloosa, Ala. Jan, N,-A dam
age suit has been settled here for
which no precedcnts In law could be
found, o. II, Wilson was talking over
a telephone during n thunder storm
and was atruok hS lightning and
killed, A suit was brought for dam
ages and settled by the payment of
$500 by the telephone companq.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-26
Paper From cotton.

Atlanta, Un., Jan. 24.-A large fac
tory will soon be established here for
the manufacture of paper from cot
ton, and II IL Is successful the price
Of printing paper mny DO greatly de-
orensed; for the supply Of cotton will
perhaps never be diminished, M In the
cnEe of wood pulD,
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-26
King of Portugal VIII Attend.

Lisbon, Jan. 24.-King Charles in
tends to attend the funeral of Queen
Victoria personally. Court mourning
for "A amonth has been ordered. The
papers are filed with eulogistc arti-
cles on Victoria and her reign.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-26

and personally expressed his sympa'
thy to Lord and Lady Plunkett. He
remained there half an hour. The
duke of Cumberland called at the EN-
bassy, and many of the nobility and
court dgnitaries inscribed their
names,
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-26
nus,ncss Suspended at Melbourne.

Melbourne, Victoria, Jan. 2i.-Busl-
ness is entirely suspended here as
result Of the death of Queen Victoria,
and the deepest grief is manifested
There are signs of mourning every
where.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-26
king LeOpOld's Respects.

Brussels, Jan. 24.-King Leopold, in
the Uniform of acknowledgement,
had a conference of 30 minutes with
the British minister, Il. c, II. Phipps.
All the members of the cabinet called
at the British legation.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-26
|H[ KING At HIS CAPITAL.
King Edward VII. Arrives in London
to Preside at the First Meet
ing of the Privy Council.
SWORN IN BY THE LORD CHANCELLOR.
A King Edward VII. of Great Brit
ain and Ireland and Emperor of
India He Receives the Homage of
the Lords In COunciI-"LOng Live
the King"

London, Jan. %, | p. m.-The king
emperor entered his capital at 12: :55
p. m, and proceeded to Marlborough
House.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-26
The Waiting Crowds,

Dense crowds, beginning at St. James
street, lined the entire route to Vic.
toria station, from an early hour. The
Mail and the front of Buckingham
palace were especially thronged All
along the former, from the palace t.
Marlborough House, carriages filled
with ladies stood as if for drawing
room, except that the coachmen, foot
men and occupants were all dressed
in mourning. The police precautions
were unusual Men on foot and
mounted guarded almost every yard
OF the way.
The crowds waited patiently for
hours to greet Their king
The King Appears.
Finally, preceded by half a dozen
mounted policemen, the new sover-
egn arrived in n plain brougham
which was driven very rapidly, with
the coachman and footman in their
usual gray liveries with mourning
bands on their arms. An
equerry was seated beside him.
The king was, of course,
dressed in the deepest and most sim
pie mourning, and carefully raised his
hat in acknowledgment of the silent
uncoyering of heads, which was more
Impressive han the most enthusiastic
cheers. The king looked tired and
very sad, but very well.
The Royal Princes.
Following came the duke of York,
the duke of Connaught and others.
Both the king and the duke of York
looked pathetlcally up at Bucking-
ham palace, AS they passed, and ac-
knowledged the salute of the guard
Of honor drawn up inside the palace
grounds, The troops there and else
where showed no signs of mourning,
except that the bands were not pres
mt, but all the officers had Grape on
their left sleeves.
The Van Buren press., 1901-01-26
9-777777---777'77-7777'7
0O1O for 11Nvro,

New York, Jan 2a,--lleIdelbach,
lckclhcImor \ Co. will ship $i,00o,0O
In gold on the steamer sailing for
KavU Thursday.
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KING EDWAND VII,
(Known for Many Years as the Prince OF
Walesn)
WHTVNT
Drove 10 81. James Palace.
KING EDWARD VI.


The king drove to st, James pal
ace, from Marlborough House, to pre-
side at the first privy council, by way
II Marlborough House yard, the mall
and the garden entrance Of the pal
ace. He wns attended by Lord Suf-
field and was escorted by captains
escort OF the horse guards, The pro-
,edure was exactly as on lcvce days.
Gathering Of Privy Councillors.
BY the time the king arrived n great
gathering OF privy councillors, in
levcc dress, with crepe on their left
arms, had taken up positions In the
throne room-cabinct ministers,
peers, commoners, bishops, judges,
the lord mayor, etc, including the
luke Of York, the duke of Connaught
and lesser members of the royal fam
lily.
TO Receive the oath.
Lord Salisbury, Lord Rosebery, A, j,
Bafour, the duke OF Devonshire, Lord
Stratheona and Mount Royal and a
host Of the most prominent person
ages IN the land were there TO receive
the kings formal oath, binding him
to govern the kingdom according ia
It's laws and customs, and hear him
assume the title Of King Edward VII.
Of Great Britain and Ireland and En-
peror Of India,
All According 20 Precedent.
The ceremony was interesting and
according to precedent, me king
was In n separate apartment from tho
privy councillors, TO the latter thu
duke OF Dcvonshirc, lord president OF
the council, formally communicated
the death OF Queen Victoria and the
succession TO The throne Of her son,
the prince Of Wales. The royal
dukes, with certain lords Of the coun-
eli were then directed to repair to the
kings presence to noquuint him with
terms OF the lord presidents stata-
ment shortly afterward HIS ma es'
ty entered the room In which the
councillors were assembled and ad-
dressed them IN n brief speech.
The oath Administered,
The lord chancellor (Lord Halls
bury) then administered the oath to
the king, Afterwards, the various
members Of the council. commencing
with the lords In council, took the
oath Of allegiance and then passed
In turn before Ms majesty, nv At 4
Ie,ee, excepting that eoch paused and
kissed the kings hand before passing
out OF the chamber. This brought
The ceremony 70 \ close.
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Return 70 MarlbOrOHxh House.

By $3.50, when his majesty returned
to Marlborough House, the crowd in
the neighborhood was of immense
proportions. The kings prior jour
ney was accomplished in almost com
plete silence, but on this occasion he
was Justify cheered all along the line
of route.
"LOnE Live the King"
Immediately opposite Marlborough
House gates a tall gentleman, in
front of the crowd, waved his hat
and shouted, Long live the king
whereupon the crowd cheered with
redoubled yigor.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-02-21
The Old Timer.

Every old miner is not rich man,
! nor Is every rich miner an old one.
Many, very many, who joined in blaz.
ing trails to the T.! Dorados in the far
west, who have built their humble log
cabins where prosperous towns aud
cities have long since displaced them,
who set their stakes and spent months
or years 70 develop prospects into pay.
ing mines, whose hopes Of striking
wealth opded not in fruition, whose
| tsnaeity OF purpose and bull-dog
| hang onatiVeness led them, over and
over again, 10 venture their time, their
labor, their all in otAar equally diaas-
trous ventures, have either passed
lover the range" to prospect for a
home mot made with hands, eternal
IN the heavens" or are now with whit
ened locks and furrowed cheeks, with
bent form and laltering steps, patient,
ly waiting for the summons to Law
aside their picks, pans and shovols
and drills and spoons and hammers.
and 60 up higher whore short water
and barren rocks are know no more
forever.
We say there are many old miners
waiting TO join their comrades who
have gone 10 find II bonanza in the
Great Beyond and who leave. the world
as they entered it, with nothing ta
claim save the mir they hreathed, But
they have done a good work, they
have not lived in vain. Fifty wears
ago they crossed the Missouri river
and entered the Great American
Desert" into an almost unknown
country, bearing their lives in their
hands, meeting and overcoming OBJ
stacles and dangers Of which thew
knew not, Tightening or driving the
Sagagss Of the plains from their path.
way and the less savage animals from
their lairs, but defying all, followed
the setting sun ON its course 10 the
golden sands Of the Pacific, where they
founded an empire in domain, 4 store
house Astounding in gold. But thev
builded better than they knew. They
opened the way for others to follow.
In blazing the trail to the Pacific til "
kfAhSN's
and mountains. out 81 which Nc
braska, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah.
Idaho, Montana and Nevada have
been carved, each q treasure vault
from which countless millions have
been empted into the busy worlds
channels Of trade, creating million
alrea and multi milionaires while the
trail blazers themselves were awaken
Ing echoes 10 camps that adGed more
millions To the wealth of the countries
and their people.
All hail to the old miner. lie on
ened the gates through which The
more fortunate passed TO wealth.. He
uncomplainlngly endured the priva.
tlons aud hardships which are ever
the hand maids Of the pioneer. ihsI
youth disappeared in his combats with
an adverse To-. tune. Aliddle-age
claimed HIM before he finished his
battle, and old age has seized him.
Physically broken down, but rejoicing
he has lived to see an empire in the
west, "all Of which he saw and part
OF which he was" Envy possesses not
the old miners soul. IL will be d
short time Only whnn the busy, hust.
ling, busting throng now around him
grasping for the almighty dollar. =
VIII also travel the road leading to the
unknowu hereafter, which he is pre- |
pared TO take when the signal il given
TO strike camp. Silver City Avail |
anche.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-02-21
Special rleeting.


Proceedings of the Board Of
County Commissioners, Tuesday,
Feb ), 1901, 10 p. m.
Pursuant to order for special
meeting, duly advertised, the board
met and called to order, there be-
ing present, 4. NJ. Sinnott, attorney;
w. J.. Thurman, chairman; A G..
Smith, clerk; w. L. Wilson, com
missioner.
Whereupon the viewers report of
the smith Prairie wagon road was
taken up and explained by S. G..
Roades, county surveyor, who acted
as viewer on the proposed road.
j. @ Baker, a resident of Smiths
Prairie, was present and explained
the Importance and necessity for a
wagon road into that section Of
this county. also that the residents
OF the Prairie had already expended
$4,000 on a wagon road TO give
them an outlet.
The bid of w. A. Russell in the
sum of $500 to build the foregoing
road was read and rejected for the
reason that no bond accompanied
the same.
The clerk was then instructed to
advertise for bids to construct the
proposed wagon road, said bids to
be fled with the said clerk on or
before April 9th, 1901, and to be
accompanied by bond in double
the sum Of the bid.
The County surveyor was instruc-
ted TO prepare plans and specifica-
tons for the Smith Prairie wagon
road
The matter of the Bennett Greek
wagon road was then taken up.
Plans and specifications were read
and ordered filed. The following
proposals. were then opened and
read c. 7 Rohrer 1919, with A
NJ. Hall and E. G. Heltrich.
sureties; O'Neill Il Adams 1868,
with e. G. Helfrich and A. Rosen-
helm sureties; Alex Hoffman 1921,
no bond; j. IL. Ellison $297.5 so with
A. Nj. Hall, ct al sureties. 1t APP
pearing to the satisfaction of the
board that the bid of G. L. Rohrer
in the sum Of 1919, being the lowest
and best the same was accepted
subject to signing Of contract. The
contract was then read approved
and duly signed.
In the matter Of the Bonaparte
Con. Mining Company, taxes
The opinion Of the attorney general
IN relation to the same was read
and ordered filed. Whereupon the
board ordered that the said prop
erty be advertised for at least thirty
days, and then sold at public aue-
ton to the highest bidder for cash
at 2 O'clock p. m, Wednesday,
april 10, 1901, in front Of the court
house door, Mountain Home.
The minutes having been read
and approved the board thereupon
adjourned sine die.
w. L. THURMAN, Chairman.
Attest: A. G. Smith, clerk.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-02-21
In the District Court of the Fourth
judicial District of the State

Under and by virtue of the authority in me vested
By the statutes Of Idaho / hereby fix the term II
court Ter ne Fourth Judicial District Of the State of
Idaho, for the year 1901 to commence and he heIi
Ia the counties of said district as follows to Wit;
Ia the County Of lineon-Monday April l and
Monday. September 3
:, In the County Of cassia-Monday, April Is. and
Monday, September 10.
:, In the County Of Elmore- Monday May g. and
Monday October IA.
:, In the County Of Custer. Monday, June ), and
Monday, September 30.
Monday, November H.
place.
II IS further ordered that this order he elod md
entered by the clerks OF said court IN each county ct
3a District and the same b0 published for two con
seeatiFe weeks In newspaper published in the re-
speetlYe counties.
Done AZ tha'nhersat Mountain Home Idaho, this
18th day 81 January, 1901
klkTEAND l. PERKY, Judge
Of District Court Fourth District state 81 Idaho
Attest. A. q, SMITH, Clerk
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-02-21

An OLD AND WElL-TRRn REMEDY.
Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup las
been used for over fifty years by mil
lions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrhoea. In pleas
ant to the taste. Sold by druggists in
every part Of the world. Twenty-Five
cents bottle. It's value is incalcu-
liable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup, and take no
other kind.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-02-21
Laborers, Consider This.


A carpenter working for $3.50 per
day in 1897 should get "a 43 now to
keep up with the demands OF the
| sugar trust.
A section hand working for 81 % .
day in 1896 should get 81. II IL TODAY
to keep npswith the price of beans.
A street care driver working e.,
vi % per day in 1896 should get ~ 70
per day now 10 keep up with the adj
vance in salt pork.
A steer Weighing 1000 pounds
would hny nearly four times more
barb wire in 1896 than in 1900
A hog weighing 200 pounds would
buy lao pounds more nails in 1896
than IL would now.
A Stakeholder wagon could be
bought for seventy one bushels of
wheat in 1896; in 1900 a wagon eonl1
not be bought for less than lob bush.
els oil wheat.
4 hog Weighing 200 pounds would
buy loo pounds more nails in 1896
than il would now
A bushel Of wheat would buy three
times more Irvine in 1896 than il
would buy in 1900 (see United
States treasure hulletin)
A dozen chickens would buy twenty
gallons Of oil in 1896; in 1900 only
Is II gallons.
Ihlrty-ionr pounds Of wheat would
buy as much tinware in 1898 as
oasbel would buy today.
4 b1shel 81 wheat buys 10 pounds
less OF salt than il would in 1895.
A bale OF. cotton would buy two
1iths more feet Of lumber in 1896
han 1T would buy in 1899.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-02-21
A CONVINCING Ana,rnr

hohbled into Mr. Blaekmon's drug
store Que evening, says Wesley Nelson
OF Hamilton Ca, and he asked me
to try Ghamberlain's Pain Balm, for
rheumatism with which | had suffered
Tor long time. | told him | had no
bath in any medicine as they all
failed. He said: Well il Chamber
lain,s Pain Balm does not help You.
You need not pay for il. | took a
bottle 81 1T home and used it accord
ing to the directions and in one week
l was cured, and have not since been
troubled with rheumatism" Sold by
Roscoe Smith. drnggist
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-02-21
A Fireman,s Close can

u stuck to my engine, although
every joint aehed and every nerve wa.
raeked with pain" writes G. W. Bel.
lany, locomotive fireman, of Bur
hpgton, Iowa. IL was weak and pale
without appetite and all run down,
As | was about to give 10, got 4
bottle OF Electric Bitters and. after
taking II, | felt as well as ever did in
my lie" WAX, sickly, run down
people always gain new life, strength
and yigor from their use. Try them
satlsl action guaranteed by Roscoe "
Smith. Price 30 cents.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1901-02-21
working Overtime.

Eight bour laws are ignored by
those tireless, little workers-Dr
Kings New Life Pills. Millions are
always Mt work. night and day, during
Indigestion, Biliousness, Constipation
Sick Headache and all Stomach,
Liver and Bowel troubles. Easy,
pleasant, safe, sure. Only % cents at
Roscoe w. Smiths drug store.