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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
WALEEE MAY MANAGE 81. LoUrI

Jimmy McAleer. who resigned ID
position as manager Of the ClevsIan'
club a short time ago viii be II
manager OF the new American Leagu
team in St Louis next year. in spil
OF the fact that he stated when he 4
signed that he intended to quit bas
ball forever and go into mercantt(
business. says = Cleveland dispatSl
The fact that he would not deny d
rumor may Be taken as Sufficient cod
drmation OF it. The truth Of the md
ter is that last week. while he VI
away from the Cleveland team.
was in St Louis looking over the sid
alton and arranging some OF the
tails. and il Is understood thst
secured while there promises fra
Burkett, Wallace and Pa6den. of d
Cardinals 10 play with the America
League mex year.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
SOM NorARIE GAwFs

The most remarkable game Of mod
srn baseball was played by two second
division teams of the National League
on September 81. Chicago defeating
Brooklyn by a cor OF 1 to 0 in II
innings 1t vas replete with Sens2-
donal performances, For Is innings
both teams helded fsultlessly. Chi
eago's only error was in the sixteenth.
The work OF the pitchers was marvel
Gus. Hughes was hit safely eight
times. and gave FIVE bases on
balls and retired Is men on strikes.
Dinneen yielded the same number OF
hits sent batsmsn to first on balls.
hit another and struck out i've OF his
opponents A fielding and battery ar
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18

they were packed had been stored in
the extreme stern Of the ship and bolt
ed in behind heavy plsnking.
Divers were at work searching for
the cigars for upward OF 10 weeks be
fore they were recovered About 5000
were said to have been washed nj OF
the wreck and lost Those recovered
are said to have been in almost perfect
condition. with such care had they
been sealed in their cases. Meanwhile.
however, the dukes cigar order had
been duplicated in London.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18

the admiration Of lovers Of the nz1
tfonal game Is Topsy Hartsel. Iefr|
fielder Of the Chicago National League
team
Hartzel was born at Polk. Ohio, a
years ago. He stands 3 feet AZ inekes
in hight His first ball playing wzs
done in his school days at WelIingj
ton, Ohio. In 1886 he played with ths
Gibson (Ohiol semI-professional club
bIossoming as a second baseman- Th4
next season found him with the Bur1'
ungton GOwal club. but owing to IN
iuries received in spring training Id
was released, and finished the season.
with senf-professtonai or~gznizztiOns}
IN 1855 he played with the MOntgOm7
cry CAIal club OF the S1uther
League as an outheldsr- The Iezgu%
disbanded IN May. He then played,
shortstop for the SlIam (OhIol club q
the West Virginia League. and herd
had another short stay. as the Ieagu<
disbanded in June. From Salem ID
went to Grand Rapids and played ID
the Outield until he was sold 70 Lou
isviIIe. in September Hartsel signed
with Louisville for 1889, but was son
to Indianapolis. and there he remaine<
during 1899 and 1900 Chicago secura
him. but Cincinnati claimed him a
virtue OF q private understanding. I'D
this was found o to hold good an
Chicago secured a man baseball ED
psrts considered a tine prize Th1
year his batting average is So an
his fielding average .s57.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
HIRAM CRONK
SMELLED BRITISH
POWDER IN
SECOND WAR

July 4. 1917. at Rome. y. Z, and was
engaged in that work. He tells a hu-
orc story OF Gov. de Witt Clinton,
who came there TO in pct the work.
The governors visit, was. Of course,
an occasion OF e eat concern to Us,
and we accorded him all the honors Of
his position; Bat one misehlevoas boy
in the crowd was determined to have
his fun in spite Of anything. Unbe-
known to the rest Of Us, he placed .
plank In ouch a posi- i'm over the ditch
that When his excslleucY stepped upon
the board il wsu.d upset. The Httls
rascal's plans worked 70 perfection
When Gov. Clint-n wa ked out on the
plank, smash It went. 4 he was pre-
cipitated into the soft. black mud. OF
course We all smiled at the governors
mishap-anybOdy would have done 50
but the funny boy yelled: Go back
10 Albany. governor, and tell your
friends that you've had a bath IN
good federal water"
Received Gen. Lafayette
At the comp ct On Of the Erie canal.
Cen Lafayette went through ths state
on a barge and Stopped at Rome,
where carpets were spread on the
streets for the distinguished guest TO
walk upon. Mr.. Cronk was a member
Of the committee which received the
friend OF America and assisted in &C
cOTiing him the hcnors OF the occa-
sion IN 1928 Cronk was married 70
Mary Thornton, and they enjoyed six
y years OF welded life. Mrs. Crous
passed away IN 1855 They had siz
children, fourteen grandchildren, and
four great-grandehIIdren-
First Vote Was for Jackson.
In politics Mr.. Cronk is a stronz
Democrat. having east his first Tot:
for Andrew Jackson He is a devout
Methodist and can carry many OF tbs
old-time hymns through from begin.
ming 70 end in q fairly strong voice
His age seems to be nothing unusua.
in his family. One brother and on,
sister lived 70 the age OF SO; one sis
ter was 81, another brother "a and
third brother 70. Mr.. CrOnk has use:
tobacco the greater part OF his life. bu
does not attribute his old age TO tn,
habit. He can read large print with
out the aid Of gisssss and is able u
walk about the house without the as
sistance OF a cane His hair an,
beard are SNOWY white, and he ap
pears TO be in the best Of health an,
able TO Withstand many more year
in spite OF his advanced age.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
HIGHEST Of Waterfalls.

The highest waterfall in the world,
geography tells us, is the Cerosola
cascade. in the Alps, having a fall Of
. 400 feet; that of Arvey in Savoy, is
100 feet and the falls of Yosemite
Valley range from ZOO to 1000 feet
pnt higher yet is the waterfall in the
San Cuayatan Canon, in the State of
n,rango. Mexico. 1t vas dicovered
BY some prospectors, ten a ago in
the great barranca district which is
called the Tierras Desconocidas. While
searching for the famous lost mine,
Naranjal. a great roar OF water was
hsard. With great difficulty the party
pushed on. and up and down the
r,ishtv chasms until they beheld the
snnerb fall that is at least 5000 feet
n,gh-Land Of Sunshine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
HIS G A COME HIGH.
Duke OF Cornwall and York Is an In
v~etsrzte Smoker.

v~etsrste Smoker.
The Duke Of Cornwall and York.
heir to the British throne, who is visit
ing Canada, is a tremendous smoker.
The royal yacht Ophir. on which the
duke and his suite are travelling, was
not considered large enough to con-
vey a sufficient supply Of smokes"
and so special shipments OF the choie-
est cigars have been following from
port to port to replenish the depleted
stock. Many Of these, like the wines
similarly shipped. have undoubtedly
been used in entertaining visitors. but
It is stated that the duke himself has
burned up an sstonishingly large num-
Der OF the fragrant perfectoS.
News dispatches recently contained
the intelligence that among the cargo
lost on the wrecked steamer Lusitania.
which ran on the rocks on the east
coast OF Newfoundland. were 10000 of
the higheSt-elass cigars. which had
been shipped from London for the
Duke OF York's use in Canada These
were packed in hermetieAlly-sealed
cases, and were consigned to the cit
adel at Quebec, there to await the ar
rival OF the Ophir. Each cigar was
valued at T3 cents.
II is now stated in private advices,
that some 1000 of these costly cigars
have been rescued from the hull OF the
Lusitania, and will be saved. So choice
were the cigars that the cases in which
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
A SURVIVOR
OF 1872

The last surviving veteran Of the
war Of 1872 is Hiram Cronk Of North
western, Oneida county, ". Y, who
celebrated his 101st birthday recently.
Mr.. Cronk was born in Frankfort,
Herkimer county, ". Y. in 1900. His
father was the son OF James cronk.
who was the grandson Of Captain
James CEonk OF C-onkhite, who came
from Holland in I742. James Cronk-
bite was commissioned a captain IN
October, 1775, and served in the war
Of the revolution. His daughter mar
ried Abraham Depeg, grandfather Of
Senator Chauncey Dspew. Jacob, the
brother Of Captain James Cronkhite.
was killed in the battle Of Bennington
The other brother, Caspar. returned
to Holland in 1777. and two years
later died, leaving an estate valued
at $1,000 900. This family estate f.
nally passed into the possession Of the
government Of Holland, and although
the heirs remaining in America made
strenuous efforts to Prove their right
TO the estate, they were unsuccessful
Enlisted when only Thirteen.
Hiram Cronk was in his thirteenth
year when he enlisted in the United
States army and took part in the war
Of 1872 with his father and two broth
ers, John and Jeptha. He Sc we'd for
about 100 days at Sackett's Harbor.
The extreme frsilty Of his physique
made him the butt Of many jokes. the
soldiers alleging that If young Hiram
couldn't keep up with the others. OF If
he became exhausted on the march
or wounded on the battlefield. his
father could pack him away in his
coat pocket.
Young Cronk, however, possessed
more nerve than he was given credit
for. In one sk.rmish against the
British he behaved in suca soIdiery
manner that the csptan Of his COM
pany remarked that If he had a COM
pany Of men as full Of nerve as young
Hi Cronk, he would go up into Cana
da and lick the British on their own
ground"
After the cessation Of hostilities
Cronk returned to his country home
and engaged in fol o ing the oceupa-
ton OF a shoemaker. He went about
among the country folk several times
a year making their Shoes and repair
ing their old footwear.
Saw Beginning OF Erie Canal.
CrOnk was present at the beginnins
Of the excavation for the Erie canal
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
Streets Arn Kent Clean.

Glasgow has no less than S16 miles
OF streets to keep clean. but all &C
knowledge that they. kept clean.
The corporation employs 1900 men to
do the work-all active men, who real
" earn their wages and are not mere
loafers on the pay list. There is also
an 500 acre farm in connection with
the department. All garbage and ref
use are classified. and nothing that can
be turned into use is destroyed. Iron,
tin. paper, rags. etc, are separated.
What cannot be otherwise utilized is
made to serve as fuel in generating $50
horse power In lighting the city.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
u~n,,ler. and -Non-Hustler..

or tell you," the sprightly passenger
q the pepper-and-salt suit was saying.
naS.rs Is nothing like get up and hus-
I hustle. II business doesn't come
=. ma l go out and hunt it. Yesterday
a,sde nearly $11 repairing sewing
machines. Had six jobs l a sTord
.sra a holiday once in a while"
y IN slowly replied the passenger
Nc suit OF sombre black, Pm not
IN -oOd on the hustle, I've had only
SO IN IN the last sixmonths," That's
Que Ia" returned the other sympa-
700 whats your occupation"
tun.s,s,ne lighthouses Chicago Trio-
una.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
WHO DID rHIs AWFUL rHISar

Delehantyas alleged performance
acting as agent for the America
League while drawing salary from i
National League is quite equal TO IN
OF one Of the American League II
Gals. who. with a reputation 4
frankneSs that no one had ever Qul
ihed, had the nerve-that's the on
way to describe ito 80 to Pittsbui
and ask Dreyfass for passes into 4
grounds. and then take in On tha'
passes the men whom he wanted
enlist to start = rival club and inja'
DreyfusS' business And he tail
about the "awful methods OF the n,
tional League magaate--New yo(
Telegram
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18

THE prisoner offered this court a
bride of so cents to turn him loose
said the indignant crossroads justice.
mo. your honor" replied the lawyer.
lit was So" Now. that's something
like it. and I stand corrected" replied
the justice. Let him go."-Atlanta
Constitution.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18
KrsE FAST WORE

A young ball player whose work this
season has been Of a nature TO win him
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18

- AA-N -
At this time, a=ide from the bal
ancing Of for the season
closed, the representatives Of the va
rious clubs Of the American League
will formulate the settled policy Of the
organization and decide between war
and peace.
At present there seems TO be moth
ing In sight but war. On the other
hand. however. President Johnson has
repeatedly stated that he would wei
come peace if it could be gained with
cut harm 10 his organization
President Hart of III local National
League club is sven more openly in
favor Of a settlement OF the differences
now existing between the VI big
leagues Of the country. and pride
seems to be the principal stumbling
block to the peace which IS the saliva
ton Of the game
Invasion OF st. Louis settled
Tie American League has already
gained a foothoId in ST. Louis. the in
vssion Of New York is still an open
question, and that the younger orgzni-
zztion has duplicated its raid Of last
winter on the Nationals stars IS now
an acknowledged fact For these rea-
soas any compromise which viii not
interfere materially with the plans Of
the Johnson forces must necessarily
compel the National League TO give up
a great deal The American League,
however, has had altogether the best
Of the argument this ear and is in a
measure in a position 10 dictate terms
With the transfer OF the Milwaukee
franchise to ST. Louis a settled fact
the only new angle open TO the John
ION cohorts is the annexation Of New
York In the event OF q compromise
it has been suggested that the Ma
tional League might trade the Brook
Ign territory for Washington N view
OF the successful season at the IA
tonal capital this latter move IS hard
" probable, however. and il the Ma
tional enters Washington at all it viii
undoubtedly Be as z war measure
The New York Question
II this move is made By the old
league il would undoubtedly hasten the
entering Of Gotham BY its younger ri.
val President Johnson has stated
that the grounds question is no lOngel
a hindranee there and he has nevsi
yet failed to interest the necessary
capital in any move which he Ia.
planned. Here the American Leagues
ten-yesr agreement may prove to b.
an obstacle. with Baltimore the onll
logical franchise to be transferred
Farther than s. Louis the American
League maguates have 50 far no
taken the public into their confidence
but at the annual meeting the New
York phase Of the expansion problem
is certain to come up. and unless be
fore that tine the National has mad'
peace overtures the Empire City vii
undoubtedly be added 70 the American
League circuit and Freedman VIII b.
fought on his Own ground-Chicag,
Record-Herald-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-02-18

Saw Beginning OF Erie Canal.
Cronk was present at the beginning
Of the excavation for the Erie canal,
Mohave County miner., 1902-10-04
Goes Like Hot Cakes.

"The fastest selling article have in
my store, writes druggist G. T. Smith
of Davis, KY, sis DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, because it always cures. In
my six years of sales it has never
failed. | have known it to rave suf'
ferers from Throat and Lung diseases,
who could get no help from doctors or
any other remedy" Mothers rely on
it, physicians prescribe it, and H. III.
Watkins guarantees satisfaction or
refund price. Trial bottles free. Reg.
sizes, 5Jc and lS.
Mohave County miner., 1902-10-04

w. II. Otter son, who has contracts
for hauling from Needles to the Boun-
Diary Cone country, passed through
Kingman from Chloride, u few days
ago, with team of mules, which he
had purchased for use on the road.
He reports that business in his section
of country was looking up aud that he
believed this winter would see the
Boundary Cone country one of the
liveliest spots in Arizona. The prop
osition Of pontoon bridge across the
Colorado river at Needles was under
consideration aud bid had already
been received with u guarantee that if
installed the structure would stand the
current of the river in good shape. IL
was the coucen-us of opinion in
Needles that the building OF this bridge
would bring all the business of the
river country to that place and at the
same time prove great convenience
to the mining interests.
Mohave County miner., 1902-10-04
Labor trou,,les at Globe are assum .

hdUOT ttOullts az OlUOc dTo doeuu
ing serious phrase, according to a
telegram to The Repu blican, which
says: At secret meeting of the
Globe Merchants association held last
night action was taken Withdrawing
the patronage of the business firms
and individuals from the Globe Times,
the orgpn of the Globe Miners union.
The action was unanimous and in
cludes nearly every business house in
the towu. 1t is believed to be the first
step in a movement in which the cop
per comp anies are included to break
the mintrs' union and make Globe a
non union camp. The union, 1t is
alleged ias been arbitrary and by
methods OF coercion has seriously in
jured the mining indu ,try, dictated to
the people of the town aud hindered
the Investment of capital.
Mohave County miner., 1902-10-04

William Grant, the blackberry mer-
chant and miner, was in hingman
Thursday and yesterday. He reports
that the new machinery for the U. h.
mill is on the road and that as soon as
received It will be sent out and put
In place at once. The mill did good
work before the breakdown and It IL
expected that the good work will be
kept up when the break is repaired.
Mr.. Grant is the republican nominee
for gu upervisor and is one Of the most
popular men in the county in either
party.
Mohave County miner., 1902-10-04
Pardon Application.

Notice is hereby given that an ap-
plication will be made to Governor
Brodie at Phenix for the pardon Of
George Blaine, who wac sentenced
from Mohave county at the April term
Of the District Court, in the year 1894,
to serve term of rs years in the pen
itentiary at Yuma for the killing Of
Matt Huber, at White Hills, on the 4th
day of February, 1894.
Kingman, Arizona, October 4, 1872.
Mohave County miner., 1902-10-04
Old People Have Their Troubles.

Mr.. Francis Little of Benton harbor,
Mich, is over eighty years Of age. Since
1865 be has been troubled more or less
with indigestion and constipation and
has tried almost everything In use for
those ailments. Last August he began
using Cham berlain's Stomach and Liv-
or Tablets and was soon feeling much
better. In recent letter he says, 81
have used three boxes of the Tablets
and now think am we'll" These tab
let's i'm prove the appetite and invigor.
ate the stomach, liver and bowels. For
sale by H. H. Watkins, druggist.
Mohave County miner., 1902-10-04

Mrs. Mary Teats, of the w. c. 7. U.,
organized branch of that organiZs.
ton in Kingman last Sunday evening
with membership of sixteen. The
good lady also delivered several inter
esiing lectures while in kingman. The
order has for its object the good uf The
community and ought to receive every
encouragement.
Mohave County miner., 1902-10-04
Robert e. Morrison.

Last Wednesday evening Robert E.,
Morrison, republican candidate for
delegate to congress, arrived in King
man and was warmly received by both
republicans aud democrats. In the
evening the hall was filled to overflow
ing with an enthusiastic crowd of rep
resentatives of both parli y. His speech
was quite to the point and produced
a good impression on the audience.
Many of the statements made by Col.
Wilson were refuted aud telling points
made against the proposition that 1t
would he good thing for the wage
Garner 10 send democrats to the terri.
torial legislature. Bob Morrison Is a
good talker, aud Is entirely in earnest.
He was followed by Hon. A. j. DoraD,
who reviewed the republica local
ticket in masterly way.
Many prominent republicans were
on the platform and took a lively in-
terest in the proceedings.
httCt tho oPSociNs WV 'NPeo''>"h
candidate held a levee in the hall foI
half an nour. The hall being cleared
dancing was INDUCED in until mid
night. Every body had a most enjoy
able time.
Thursday train was chartered aud
in the evening more than one hundred
people went out to Chloride to take in
the speaking and dance at that place
Thirty five ladies were in the party
1t was reported that the meeting in the
big lead camp was an entire success.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Morrison and
several Of the local candidates visited
all the points of interest in the town
and met all our people. He made q
decidedly favorable impression on ths
people of the town aud 1t would not
be surprising il in November he did
not fiud himself far ia the lead When
the votes are counted.
Mohave County miner., 1902-10-04

George Ayres and N. b. Boner this
week purchased the livery stable of II.
j. West aud took possession the first
Of the month. The new owners are
good business men and will give the
public the best of service. Mr.. West,
who retires from the business, will
hereafter confine himself TO mining.
Mohave County miner., 1902-10-04

John Barry, OF Chloride, was in King
man a few days ago aud purchased a
nice team OF horses at Sheriff's sale
Mr.. Barry is now actively interested in
mining in both the Chloride aud Ger.
bat country.
Mohave County miner., 1902-10-04
A Rich Group Of Mines
*%e@*
Located in the River Range and will
be Sold on Favorable Terms.

The Weaver Mining District has long been known
of the richest mining sections of the County, and
it is in this prosperous field that property is situated
The group comprises four full claims Of 500x60O feet and
contiguous to each other The locations situated
eight miles from the Colorado river main travelled
wagon road The haul from the mines the river down
grade the entire distance One of the claims opened by
shaft to depth of 80 feet exposing vein six feet wide of
solid AT this point the topography of the country is
such that very little work has exposed to view immense
bodies of ore of milling value The veins large and
welldefned one outcroppng to width of twenty feet
Report and full particulars on application TO
Mohave County Miner.
Mohave County miner., 1902-10-04

N. NJ. Richardson and sou, who have
been visiting 10 Los Angeles for a
month past, arrived in Kingman yes.
terday aud this morning departed for
the mines of the Portales de Orc min
lug COMPANY, near Union Pass.
Mohave County miner., 1902-10-04

Sherman Bagg, who for two years
past has been associated with his faith
er, S. G. Bsgg, Ia the development of
The Katherine mine on the Colorado
liver, has entered the State University
of California at Berkeley, and will
take the full mining course at that in
stitu,ion which is one of the most
thorough aud best equipped in the
United States.
Mohave County miner., 1902-10-04

The dog poisoner was out last night
and succeeded in killing off several
worthless ours and some good dogs.
1t would be much more humane for
the poisoner to get out with good
gun and do the work.
Mohave County miner., 1902-10-04

We understand that w. E. Frost has
sold several thousand head of graded
goats to an eastern firm, the price be-
Ing good one. Men are out gather
ing and the shipment will be made in
few days from Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1902-10-04

Hank Letter came over from Chlor
ide with the excursionists Thursday
evening and remained over TO attend
the meeting of the Elks last night.
Mr. Letter has been on the sick list for
a week or two, but is now getting along
nicely,
Mohave County miner., 1902-10-04

1t is reported that Miss Blanche
Eastman is so i'll at the spital in Los
Angeles that her death Is hourly ex-
pected. The nature of the disease Is
said to be cancer OF the stomach.
Mohave County miner., 1902-10-04

Ira NJ. George has erected building
on the north end of the lot in the rear
Of the drugstore and will open up a
mining brokerage office aud tailor
shop. Mr.. George will probably put
la good stock Of good aud keep a
first class tailor in the establishment.