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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01
NEW STAMPING MACHINE.
Chicago Postal Authorities Are Test
ing a New Cancellation
Plant.

A new stamp-canceling machine is be-
ing tried at the Chicago post office pre-
vious to its adoption or rejection by the
United States postal department. lis
inventor claims that it is capable OF
canceling $4,000 letters every hour.
The machines which are now used in
the office have a capacity of from &C, 600
to $4,000 letters an hour They al
work on the principle of either rub
Der or leather band. with pin points to
draw the letters under the canceling
die.
This new machine uses the principle
OF suction to feed in the letters. A
large wheel at regular Intervals per-
forated with holes, under each one OF
which there is an air pump revolyes
rapidly. A bundle of letters is laid on
this wheel. and each hole as it comes
around sucks a letter tight to thu
wheel. where it is carried under the
stamper. About SOC, 600 letters are can
celed in the Chicago post office daily.
and If this machine is a success it will
be able to take the place or a large num-
Der of the present machines
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01

Brooklyn Letter Carrier Finds His
Cup of blessing Full and
Running Over.

When George Hamlin, a letter car
rier of Brooklyn, knew that he was to
be a proud father his agitation was
somewhat increased by great desire
that the newcomer should be boy.
While he was hanging anxiously around
home the doctor came from upstairs
and held out his hand.
Congratulate you" he said. ats a
boy" Then the doctor went back to
his patient.
Ham.in, left alone, promptly began
to map out the future career of iNs
heir. He was to be model of virtue.
His education should leave nothing TO
be desired, and when he had graduated
with more honors than were ever cap
tured by any other student he was to
be business man or
The remittance of the doctor inter-
rupted his thoughts.
More congratulations, Hamlin. It's
another boy!" declared the medieo.
Hamlin's jaw dropped trifie. The
news was something in the nature Of
an embarrassment of riches.
Again the doctor left him to medi-
tate over his suddenly increased family,
but before the father could collect his
thoughts the physician was with him
once more.
There's another, HamIinI" he de-
clared.
The proud parents knees shook.
You don't mean" he began.
Il do. You've three boys. / guess
you've got your wish"
Mrs. Hamiin and all the little Ham
Inns are doing excellently. and the fa-
Their is a firm believer in the efficacy of
a wish
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01

szG YER LEAF REBEKAH NO. "a.
Silver Leaf Rebe6ah Lodge No. q. L. o o. F.
Of Challis holds its regular meetings in the
Odd Fellows Hall on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday
evenings of each month, at o'clock. All
Rebekah members in good standing are in
yited TO attend
MRS. C. howell, N. G.
Mrs. Agnes Lane, Secretary.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01

When Gen. Diaz learned of his re-
election as president of Mexico. he
said; Il must repeat what | said
some months ago, that neither nv
age nor my capabilities qualify me to
continue ruling the country. / am 10
years old, of which 40 have been de-
voted TO the active service of the
fatheriand. As to my capabilities.
reaffirm my previous opinion, and 1
can only add that / will not withhold
from my fatherland my closing years,
If she requires them of me. any more
than | have begrudged to her the I'M
stinted services of my whole life.v
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01
C. C. & c. Stage Line.
HOWELL BROS. Prons.

HOWELL BROS, Props,
The cheapest, shortest, and
most direct route to Bayhorse,
Clayton, Bonanza, Custer, Stan
ley Basin, Seafoam and Sheep
Mountain. Carrying U. S. mali,
Messengers and express.
" p. Spaldiug. Agt. Challis
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01
Properties ! !

Many varieties of mineral found these grounds
They contain sulphur iron aka and other properties among
hot while there healthu refreshing cold
springs beside them The invalid will park scenery
and these heathful waters restoration.
The sportsman will find better fishing hunting grounds
other portion of the nation and those seeking pleasure
find this very desirable spot
There will always be attendants and the propretors
invite all to and for their satisfaction.
K. D. WILLIAMS, Proprietor.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01
Treasurer's Notice.

Treasurer's Notice.
The following warrants against
Custer county, will be paid on
presentation with interest to
date, if presented within sixty
days from date of this notice
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND
1900.
Nos. 81 to 124.
ROAD FUND-1900.
No. 40.
Interest at z per cent. Inter
est commences from date of reg
istry to 10 days after date of adj
vertisement.
r. N. HULL,
County Treasurer.
Dated at Challis, Dec. 18, 1900.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1901-01-01

N y tHIHk UFFFN.
The six robbers who recently broke
into the residence of Mrs. Hilda Cole
in New Orleans and robbed her Of
$4,000 wore evening clothes and silk
hats
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-11-15
sensihIe Conclusion.

Two doctors once had a disagree
ment-as the best OF doctors sometimes
will have-and lost their tempers.
81 hesitate to say just what | think
of you" angrily exclaimed one Of the
two, "for you have not many years to
llvel Consumption has marked you
for n victim"
"Oh, it has, has it? How do you
know"
"By the clubbing Of your fingers,
referring to the wasting away Of the
fingers near where they join the hands.
do l need to call your attention to
that?'
Perhaps not" retorted the other.
"But do you know you bear the unmis-
taxable indication of an early death
yoursclf?"
Where, STRIP
an those hollows at the back of your
neck near the head, where you can't
see them. They denote a fatal lack of
vitality"
in that case" rejolned the one who
had spoken first. extending his hand
I'VE are foolish to quarrel. Let VI
prescribe for each other"
They are still alive and apparently
in excellent health.-Youth's Compan
ion.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-11-15


"Now, If you will show me where the
burglars got into your shop" said the
detective, Il will see II | can find a
clew."
in a moment" said the proprietor.
81 I'm working at something a little
more important than hunting for a
clew just now"
And while the detective waited the
merchant wrote rs follows at his desk:
THE burglar who broke into Katzen-
hefter's shop on the night of the 18th
and carried away a silk hat, a pair of
French calfskin boots, a fur trimmed
overcoat, a black broadcloth suit and
two suits Of silk underwear was a
black hearted villain and scoundrel,
but a man whose judgment cannot be
called into question. He knew where
to go when he wanted the finest cloth
ing the market affords"
Jacob" he said to the bookkeeper
"send a copy Of this to all the papers
and tell 'em | want It printed in biz
black type. to occupg half a column
tomorrow morning. Now, Mr.. Hawk.
shaw, l am at your service."-Londor
Answers.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-11-15

ITO supply some Of the big modern
buildings with awnings" said an avn
ing maker, costs as much as it would
to build a moderate sized house.
mot all of the great buildings require
awnings. Some Of the very largest
have their principal exposure in such a
direction that they are not needed, the
sun not shining on these windows dur
ing the hours the Offices are occupied,
And then, Of course, there are great
buildings that do not require awnings
on some sides. but need them or others
or in courts. md so on.
Here, for instance. is a building with
about 1000 windows. Of which 600 or
%thereabout are supplied with awnings.
Another building have in mind has
about 1000 widows. | don't know
how many awnings they have there,
but If it is supplied in the same proper
ton as the other that would give it
about 1000 awnings. l dare say that,
in fact. you would find in the city sim
gle buildings with more than a thou
sand awnings.
You see, just the awnings for some
Of these great modern buildings amount
to quite an item."-New York sun.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-11-15

.HMA MMAMn
at would give n genuine and reii
eious Turk 3 fit n me saw how little
appreciation Americans show for the
rose and what little reverence they
have for It," spoke a florist as he wrap
ped The foil about the stems OF a bou-
%tonnicre.
'The rose is beyond question the pref
test flower that blooms. and II was so
considered by the Turks many years
before the conquest Of Granada. There
b. a religious legend generally believed
IN throughout Turkey that the red rose
sprang from a drop Of the great proph-
ct Mohammcd's blood. Everything
beautiful in nature is ascribed to him.
The Turks. therefore. have great rev
crence for the flower and allow It to
bloom and die untouched, except on
state occasions and for the purpose of
making rosewater.
after the conquest by the Turks
they would not worship in any church
until the walls were cleansed and wash
ed with rosewater and thus purified by
the blood of the prophet. II is used on
the body for the same purpose. A Turk
whose conscience is stung by some act
or deed he has committed viii caress
and pay reverence to the rose to ap-
pease the wrath of the prophet aud
Allah.
"XVith these ideas inculcated in him
from youth It would shock him severe
" to see the pretty flower strewn in
the path of a bridal couple, thrown on
the public stage or banked up in hun
dreds at a swell reception or party to
be crushed and spoiled in an evening"
Exchange.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-11-15
Thrift In

A savings bank account is a great in
centive to thrift in children. If one Is
begun FOR the baby, wen with a very
small sum, and added through child
hood and youth with a certain proper
tion Of the money that otherwise would
he spent carelessly and thoughtlessly by
the child. there will be a very %respecta-
Bile amount on the credit side Of the
ledger when the depositor Is Is years
old. The habit Of self dental is not the
least OF the substantial benefits that
follow a wise economy Of money.-Ex
rhnnge.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-11-15
HIS HzsRoAcA.

Are ytd to, t-aigs tri-itl 10 D. ires-
True to yclr loss. 90 nae and youg own fQ4if
VIII you Tor pity give what O. loves due
AMI leave love lorn and bcsring for a dolof
Then pity IS a thief that steals loves purse
To squlnitr ~ dilhoTcst charity;
Thtn love Is %outcaHl. with The cxilc's cure
who scs lii %.viileia loot his seiencury.
Il love 40 hari it REELS not whrrcl De,
While pity mclts at augtt that be endurgsi
] tcsarse nothing. save that y1r cnssy
No other VIII those ,espaf lips o. yours
I deserve nothing, but your love o. ne
Deserves g 5eu the courage 20 De iret
Richard liovcy in 9crbnof'1.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-11-15

81 HAHa"
The late Professor Huxley. who was
as shrewd m observer OF men as he
was Of nature. once remarked. after
falling into an indiscretion which an
noyed him, that when a man says what
he has no need 20 say he is sure to
blunder. The truth OF the observation
viii hardly be questioned unless by the
very few, # there are any such. who
eve say more than there Is necessity
FOR saying. Most Of Us acknowledge, If
we review our oWn experience in the
matter. that we have frequently erred
by saying what needed not to be said.
But why is it that people so persistent
ly commit this mistake? In the ordi-
nary small talk of the household or Of
society it matters little whether It is
committed or not.
But when serious matters are In
question. whether in conversation, in
set speech or In correspondence, a case
IS frequently spoiled by ir~relevance or
redundance. To say what you mean Is
comparatively easy: to leave Off when
you have said it Is difficult and for
many people impossible. In Huxley's
case the fault, which he probably did
not often commit. was due neither to
want OF clear thinking nor TO want OF
facility IN the use Of words. One OF
the other or both Of these causes will
explain the inability to keep to tho
point" which Is usually apparent In
the speech and writing Of uneducatet
persons. But often. also. the speaker
or writer forgCts that oxtroneous con.
sideru tons. interesting enough to him
sell, are OF no interest t o those whom
he wishes 10 convince.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-11-15

CARPENTER Wen. 10y, have you
ground al the tools. as / told you,
while I've been cut?
Boy Wewly apprenticedl-Yes, mas
ter, all but this ERE 'andsaw. An l
can't quite get the gaps out Of It'll
Punch.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1901-11-15
PnrdonnbIe Curiosity.

81 have met" remarked the old man.
'but two sensible women in my life"
The innocent maid gazed into his
face and asked. "NNho was the other
WomanT'-Chieago News.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-11-11
WANTED

A position on ranch hy an cx-
perienccd ranchmam with small family.
s this Office.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-11-11
FRENCH AND SPANISH

lessons. terms reasonable. leave orders
III 1a6 East Pennington street. 1-w
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-11-11

Knobs q Tennessee. Tuesday. l2rh.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-11-11
NOTICE

Knobs o. Tennessee. Tuesday 18th
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-11-11

was in search for something good
to eat, 1t was yesterday Sunday
dropped into the Breaker restaurant
first. found the cleanest fullest up-to.
date place | ever entered, | had fresh
oyster soup. not to be excelled various
salads and relishes. fresh water fish
three different entries, prime loin OF
beef, turkey with oyster dressing,
cranberry sauce. duck and chicken ga
lore. Four kinds of vegetables. in
cludlng sweet potatoes stuffed toma-
toes, Irish potatoes and mushrooms
and to finish assorted nuts and raisins
New York creamery cheese, fun six
different varieties of pie. floating
island pudding, ice cream and cake,
tea. coffee. milk and ice tea. in fact q
$2.0O dinner for soc. such dinner |
never had before and 1t is beyond dis
pute that any other house ever served
It's equal in the Territory.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-11-11

Knobs O. Tennessee. Opera House.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-11-11

Knobs o. Tennessee. Opera House.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-11-11
Items Of the Day Of
Personal Mention.

A. l.. Brow. of Tombstone. stopped
here Yesterday enroute to Prescott to
attend a Masonic meeting, He was
met by Geo. j. RoskridEe who accom-
panied him to Prescott.
Trainmaster Duncan of the S. +, re-
turned last night from trip 10 CHI
ton. He has been absent about -four
days.
A. II. Gates, Of st Louis. and p. G.
Gates. of Pasadena, are guests at the
San Xavier They left this morning
with Porter Fleming for the Galuiro
mountains whore they will visit the
property OF the Consolidated Cola
Mountain Aiming co.
H. C. Lewis. on Idaho mine owner
and capitalist. is stopping at the San
Xavier.
George Christ, of the Surveyor Gen
erals office came in this morning from
two days hunt in the Arivaica dis
| trict He brought in twenty-four fat
ducks.
ID. +. A. Sweet of Bisbee, spent yes
terday in Tucson enrOute to Prescott
J. c, Condor, of San Francisco, is
here on mining business.
Architect A. G. Forbes, was taken to
st. Mary's hospital yesterday. He is
suffering with an attack of malarial
fever.
Louis Adams. immigrant inspector,
came up from Nogalcs on the burro
yesterday.
Allen II. English and wife, of Tomb
stone, are stopping at the Windsor.
They came in yesterday mornin.
Chas. w Gregg and Samuel Davis.
who recently bonded the Keystone
group of copper claims in the Catalina
mountains, came in last night from
Denver. They will spend some time
here looking after their property.
Jack Snyder, engineer at the Mann
moth mines, went out to that camp on
the stage this msrning.
J. A. Rood came in from Oracle Sat
urday afternoon.
The VIM. Collier Co went out last
night on No .. Los Angeles is thcil
next stop.
w. H. Lake. who recently threw up
his bond on the Cuprite mine. left
this morning for Dos Cabezas with r
d. Budges. to look at some mining
claims near there.
Geo. p. Blair returned yesterday
morning from a short trip to Los An
geles.
Thomas McDermott and wife left for
San Francisco last evening for three
weeks trip. This is their first visit
to the coast
Steve Aguirrc and family came IN
from NaCo on the burro today
Alfred s. Donau, Is here from the
Silver Bell mine, He is staying at the
Orndorff.
Harry Barnett, sheriff of Santa Cruz
county, is here from Patagonia accom-
panied by his father and sister from
the East who are visiting him
f. w Black. tho California cattle
man is back again after week spent
in gathering cattle in this vicinity.
Miguel f. Castcnada came over from /.
Benson on the burro today and regis |.
tered at the San Augustine
NJ. Allyn Lewis. of Phoenix. is here
today enroute hom" He came in on
the burro and registered at the Orn- /
dorff
Mark Lulley well known in Tucson /
is here from Nogalcs
W. f, Ferguson, a Prescott mining
man is stopping at the Windsor.
E.S. KibIc. postmaster and store .
keeper at Old Glory. is here for few
days
Judge Purcell and Judge Cnwan
have returned from trim TO tho for
mers mines in the Sicrritas. They t
brought back with them number Of /
samples Of ore from this mining prop /
erty.
Bob Hanna of Nogalc8. Is here to-
day enroute to Phoenix He was called
there by the death of Harry bradshaw
who was an old friend Of his.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-11-11

Bob Hanna of Nogalc8. is here to-
day enroute to Phoenix He was called
there by the death of Harry Bradshaw
who was an old friend of his.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-11-11
CT. SCHUMACHER, Prop,

1t takes lots Of courage to
say to everybody "Your money
back if you do not like Schil-
ling's Best or else it is SO
good that it doesn't need
courage.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-11-11

NOTICE.
THE FIFTEENTH SERIES or
STOCK IN THE CITIZENS BUILD
ING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION IS
NOW OPEN FOR SUBSCRIPTION,
FOR lNTORMATION ADDRESS THE
SECRETARY.
J. NJ. ORMSBY. President
GUST A. lIOFF. Secretary.
Oct. 90 I'm.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-22

London, Feb. 22.-The government is
considering call for the reassembling
of the Brussels sugar convention, to ar
range a uniform sugar bounty for Euro
pean sugars.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-22
ACCUSES THE RUSSIANS.
German Correspondent Says They
Have Annexed Manchuria.

Berlin, Feb. 22.-The Vossische Beitung
publishes a communication from a spec
iail correspondent at New Chwang. who
says:
II have just returned from a trip
through Manchuria. The shops are clos
ed and the annexation of Manchuria is
considered complete. The Russian civil
government has seized the maritime
taxes and has introduced head tax.
"Plundering Russian soldiers attacked
the house where ] vase staying, Feb. 1G.
and the British consulate the next day
The next day they shot the watch
man at the consulate dead"
. A dispatch to the Lokal Anzeiger from
Pekin says that China has agreed to the
demands of the powers on the subject Of
punishments. the correspondent adding:
1.-THE execution of the main culprits
will take place shortly at Sian Flu and
will be witnessed by the representatives
of the ENJOYS.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-22

The wreck lies about three fourths of
a mile south of Fort Point, and about
thousand yards off the rocky shore.
Quartermaster Lindstrum says the
lead was carefully used While the ship
was coming in and that the sounding
taken a moment before she struck
showed a depth Of water more than
sufficient to float a vessel of double her
draught capacity.
Fog signals We're constantly sounded
and every possible precaution was taken
against accident Lindstrum is at loss
to account for the ship getting so far
Iaway from the regular channel.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-22
SCORES OF
LIVES LOST
Continued From Page ~

There are several conflicting stories.
concerning the fate of Captain Wa}d. i
The steward of the Rio says that he stokdl
beside the captain when the vessel Went
down. Two other survivors say that tl&M
also saw the captain, but Frederick Linz
strom, the quartermaster officer of did
Rio emphatically declared that Capt4i4
Ward emulated Admiral Tryon of hey
British majesty"s ship Victoria in going
down to his cabin where he met his doom
behind locked door.
It is certain that Captain Ward was
drowned, however.
1t is impossible to definitely ascertain
how many lives We're lost by the sinking
Of the Rio. The passenger list and the
roster of the crew We're in possession of
the purser. John Rooney and he is among
the missing.
From the stories told by the survivors
of the calamity, all of which conflict
more or less in DETAIL it is safe to pre-
sumo that Pilot Jordan is the only living
person qualified to tell exactly how the
catastrophe happened and who is respon-
sible for It, Captain Ward is dead and
between him and the pilot the ship was
steered to her doom.
The pilots story is to the effect that
after the ship had entered the Heads and
the fog enveloped her. he notified the
captain that 1t was unsafe to proceed but
the latter ordered him to go ahead. The
captains order was obeyed and
therein the captain confessed him.
self at fault for at the moment the
ship was taken in hand by him
his authority in all matters pertainina
to her navigation was supreme and hd
was solely responsible for her safety
and the lives of the people aboard her.
There is also conflict of statements as to
the conduct of officers and crew. Some
people say that the officers and sailors
We're cool and conscientiously endeav,
ored to get out the boats and save as
many passengers as possible: WhVe
others declare that as soon as the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation became appar-
ent there vas an end to discipline among
the seamc. and that it wa; "eve:y man
for himself Captain Wa:G's voice was
heard above the din tccasiCned by
screaming women and bowling Chinese.
ordering his men to save the women. In
the launching of the boats it is evident
that confusion prevailed for one load Of
passengers and sailors was dumped into
the sea. The first boat to get away car
red several of the ships officers. An
| other boat was impaled upon a spar as
| the men aboard it We're trying to row it
| away from the suction caused by the
sinking vessel. Four boats altogether
| were cleared from the davits. but SO far
| as can be learned. only one of them got
! safely away and landed its passengers.
Italian fishermen rescued the others.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-22
WATER SUPPLY NOW ADEQUATE;
the SITUATION WAS SERIOUS

the question of cancelling all policies in
the city, but l persuaded them to con-
tinue them from day to day until we got
the water from the Big Hole. The men
of the fire department saw and under
stood the condition Of things and took as
much interest as l did and, in fact, Of
fered to give up their lay-offs to be on
hand in case of need, but this was no:
necessary.
The police were notified and instruct
ed to watch very closely for fires, and
they did their duty well. If Mr.. William
Scallon had not come to the rescue of
the city with the water from the fiat, the
condition would have been more serious
than it was. The people of the city owe
him debt of gratitude, for the water
pumped by him was available at all
times by the city, and if it was not for
the water supplied by him, all insurance
policies would have been cancelled, not
withstanding my efforts in the matter.
1.-The water company did all that it
could do to get the water at the earliest
possible moment, and kept 100000 gal
Ions in reserve in case of a big conflagra-
ton in the business portion of the city.
There is lots of water now in the res
ervoir-between ,OOO,00O and 10000, 900
gallons-and the water is coming in NICE
ly from the Big Hose and from the pump
ing station established by Mr.. Scallon on
the flats. The people of the city, how
ever, should still be careful, as we de-
sire to store all we can. The normal
consumption Of water in the city is g.
100000 every day, bur with some of the
mines cut out, it is reduced to between
5000, 900 and 1000, 900 gallons per day"