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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12
FORGING THE CHAIN.
CONTINUED from page ~

FAN River, whose record showed TIM,
the trunk was held at Fall River untiI
June a. when it was forwarded m
New York by order Of the general ~
gagemaster II
The question of how Blondin got
money to travel with was touched nm.
on. A watch pawned by Robert Rsn-
nett at 1913 a. NJ, June Y. at a nawn-
shop on Washington street. Rosto,
was identified by Samuel Sninefa,d
paWnbroker, by numbers on the casa
ana movement which We're entered ON
the record book kept by. him al ,ba
shop The outside of the case bore tho
Inscription "A. w. b." Shinefeld co,Ia
not identify the man who Offered the
watch.
John Lussier. the New York no,ca
o'lcer VINO arrested BlOndin at nolice
HEADQUARTERS in New York civ. Feb
20 of this year, told of Blondin's an.
pearance at headquarters several
tunes between Jan. % and the time OF
his arrest. month later, as an appli-
cant for an engineers license. Blon-
din came and applied for a license nm
der the name of Joseph Bernard. Wit.
ness after notifying Boston officers of
his suspicious. wrote letter to Der.
nard asking him to call in reference TO
the engineers license. When the man
came he was recognized by Inspector
Chapman of Boston, and was placed
under arrest. Lussier denied that he
ever received any money from Blondin,
although offered s25 by him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

following program was carried out:
Paper. u. NJ. Barrie and Literary Con-
ItemDoraries." Miss Linnie Weston; vo-
cal solo, Mrs. Georgia Simpson: paper,
women Writers of Scotland Mrs.
Margaret Goodrich; piano solo. Miss
Ella Hight. The topic for conversation
was. DO we make our Christmas Civ
ling more of a burden than pleas
ure?' 1t was opened by Mrs. Anna
Merrill. and participated in by Mrs.
Elizabeth Merrill. Mrs. Clementine
Weston. Mrs. Lizzie Page and Mrs.
Anna NJ. Onstott. The hostesses were
Mrs. Mary Page and Mrs. Caroline Es-
ties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12
NEWS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires from the North
East, South and West.

Fire, Wednesday night, destroyed an
old stone house recently purchased
by the government at Madison bar
racks. Sackett Harbor l.. l.. and used
as a storehouse for the commissary de-
partment of the 9th Infantry. Incen-
diarism is suspected. The loss will not
exceed $4,000.
An explosion of nitro slycerine oc-
Cured, Thursday, in the Dittmar
Powder Co. plant at Maxim. seven
miles from Lakewood, N. J. No one
was injured The explosion occurred
in a frame building which was totally
wrecked. The windows in other build
1ngs of the plant were shattered.
! Elmer A. Smith, the Portland barber.
who figured in the. Gertie F. /Welch
shooting affair. has been discharged
from the Maine General hospital and is
now at mis- home. He has not yet re-
covered the entire use of his right hand
and probably never will. as nerve
was shot off by the bullet.
Robert Harding Milward, formerly
solicitor of the Duke of Marlboro. and
at one time a leading lawyer of the
Midland counties. was sentenced.
Thursday. at London, to six years
penal servitude, after having been con-
victed of Incorporating $4,000 from
a firm which became bankrupt in June.
Poultney Bigelow, addressing the
Geographical Society at Munich Ba-
varia. Thursday night, on East Asian
politics and commerce. advocated maxi
irg Shanghai a republic. He said that
what was good for Shanghai was due
to the energy of the self governing
merchants, principally Americans and
british
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12
DeWet Knew Scotsmen.

"DeWet is possessed of humor," says
a London paper. "One of the leading
officials in a refugee camp is a Scotch
man. who during the dinner took occa-
sion. in offering the gentleman drink,
to say he must have got fair amount
of whisky among his captured con-
voys. DeWet was much amused at this
and said that before attacking con-
voy he made inquiries if they were
guarded by Scotchmen. If this were so.
he further inquired if it contained any
whisky If the second condition ac-
companied the first he always gave the
convoy a wide berth. because he knew
the beggars would fight to the last
mani
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

A picture gallery that dates from the
stone age has been unearthed in a cav
ern near Eyzies, France. The pictures,
which are all of prehistoric animals,
We're not only cut in the rock, as is
usually the case with such representa-
tions. but were painted in several
colors. and give some evidence of artis-
tic skill. There are so pictures, of which
40 represent bsons of various kinds.
The pigments used. which are shades
Of red and brown, had been found, on
analysis by Moissan. the eminent
with minute fragments of transparent
silica.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12
AN EPIDEMIC
OF Smallpox Threatens the
Safety Of Lawrence.
Two Cases Of Long Standing Found
in the Syrian Colony.
No contasion Hospital and Health
Board Is Worried.

Lawrence Mass. Dec. 1l.-The
health authorities of this city have be-
come alarmed over Il serious outbreak
of smallpox which may develop into an
epidemic.
Wednesday afternoon, two cases or
several weeks standing were discov-
cred i'm the congested Syrian colony.
and it is feared that others have con-
tracted the dread disease.
The gravity of the situation is en-
HANGED because of the failure of the
city government to have the contagious
hospital completed.
Wednesday, the health board voted to
evacuate the place and quarantine the
four patients at an old dwelling house
owreG by the city. on Tower hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12
.t,a!i13

The county commissioners are in ses-
sion. this week, for their regular De-
cember term. The usual business is be-
fore them. including the settlement OF
and auditing Of accounts and othe!
business incidental to the close of the
year. Sheriff Lang presented his bond,
which is for $4,000. and is signed by
himself. Benjamin F. Baker, John r.
Mcclellan. Samuel w. Gould, r. Fran
els Parker. Edwin F. Fairbrother. Ed
ward F. Danforth and John p. Clark.
1t was approved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

ing are pension changes in Maine re-
sultine from the issue of Nov. "a:
Increase, reissue, etc, Edward n
Littlefield, Clarks Mills, SO; Edwin "A
Butler, Bluehill ST.: Robert 7. Warren
Bowdoinham. ST.: Charles w. Well
man. Portland. 81: Nathan II. Pen
dexter. Bridgton, SO. Widows. minors
etc, Lora E. Jones. Bangor. IS; Mar
anda c. Watson, Saltwater, $12.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12
Bangor & krOostook
RAILROAD
Arrangement! Of Trains 49,.
In Effect Oct. 13. $50

In Effect Oct. 10, 1902
Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars, between
Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving
Caribou al els A. NJ. and Bangor at BIZ
LEAVE Portland. 1915 P. NJ; Augusta.
gor 6.45 \. M; Arrive Lagrange. 500 A.
M: Brownvile. $40 A. NJ: katahd,n
M Mllinocket. $50 A. NJ; Sherman.
1Ol5 A. M. Patten, u.10 A. NJ; Island
Falls. Hos A. NJ; Smyrna Mills. LIS A.
NJ; Masardis, 1.0t p. NJ; Ashland, 1.So
los p NJ; Presque Isle. LIS p. M: Car
thou. 2.25 p. NJ; New Sweden, 2.5S NJ {;
Van Buren,. 400 =. NJ; Limestone. 80 P
NJ: Fort Fairfield. 2l5 z. NJ; Dover and
Foxcroft. 900 A. "; Guilford. 9.34 A. Nj. !;
Monson, 1913 A. NJ; Greenville. 1850 A
1886 P. NJ; Waterville. 40 P. NJ. Bangor,
3.l5 P. NJ; Arrive Brownville, AL p. NJ !;
Norcross. 5.4S P. NJ; MiIlinocket, So P,
n; sherman, 645 p NJ; Patten, ~ P
Job +. NJ; Fort FairfeI,:. :ooz Y. y
LEAVE Portland. l2.ie Nj; Augusta,
s SS@ p a. P w2 M Rpo& ss f Nj sis BaP
NJ; Katahdin Iron Works. rs ?. NJ.
Dover, 6.57 p. M; Guilford. 7.19 p. M;
Greenville. $50 p. M; Quebec. 80 P. NJ:
Leave Montreal 10 p NJ: Quebec.
80 p. NJ; Greenville. $50 A. M: MonsoE
Junction. G.25 A. M; Guif0r!. SAP 4. x. !;
Dover and Foxcroft 100 A NJ: katahd,u
Iron Works, $40 A. NJ: Brownvilie, 40
y. NJ: Lagrange, 500 A. N
ARRIVE Bangor. $40 A. NJ: leave Ban
gor. 1.S5 p. NJ; arrive Augusta, @.J9 p. NJ.
LEAVE Fort Fairfield. go A. NJ: Car
ibou. clio A. NJ; Presque Isle, 6.49 A. NJ:
Boulton, $50 A. M: Ashland. zoo A. M:
Masardis, 725 A. NJ; Smyrna Mills, S.A
a. NJ; Island Falls, S.l7 A. NJ: Patten.
900 \. NJ: Sherman, $40 A. NJ; MILL
nocket, 10.2S A NJ: Norcross. 10.39 A. NJ. ::
Brownville, 1l.32 a. M; Arrive Bangor.
LIS +. NJ: Waterville. SIS p. NJ: Au-
gusta, $50 p. M; Portland, 5.35 p. e..
LEAVE Caribou. 1l45 A. NJ; Van Blu
rem, 1000 A. NJ; New Sweden. Hoe A. M. !:
Limestone. go A. NJ: Presque Isle. i2i5
y, M: Fort Fairfield, Ills A. NJ: Bridge
water, los p NJ: Houltor. 200 P. IA. ;
Island Falls, 800 p. NJ; Patten. 2.5s
NJ; sherman. 3.25 p NJ: Millinocket, 416
p. NJ; Norcross. $50 r. NJ; Katahdin
Iron Works. 500 p. M; Brownville. $50
=. NJ: lagrange. SCI p. M: Greenville
3.35 p. n; Monsoon, $40 p. NJ; Guilford.
4.41 +. 44sa ppyer. and Foxcroft. sos P. -. !:
ArrivcSu8pgeSS5z@P p. M: VAUDEVILLE. 05s
r n; Asast AS P. NJ; Portland. Les
GEO NJ HoUGHTON,
Traffic Manager.
w. NJ. BROWN,
Superintendent.
Bangor. Oct 7. 1902
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12
Gen. Miles to Visit Berlin,

Berlin, Dec. 1.-Gen Miles. accom-
PANIED by his aides. will arrive i'll Ber-
lin via the Siberian railroad. Jan. Is.
He was presented TO Emperor William
at the maneuvres here in 1897. but will
probably be received again if His Ma
jesty is here when the general reaches
Berlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

At the opening of the session of the
House Sunday. Jan. .. was set aside
for paying tribute to the memory of the
late Representative Charles A. Russell
of Massachusetts.
The House voted to consider report
of the committee on Collections number
which limits the period for taking tes-
tinOny in the contested election case
of Wagner VS.. Iutler from the 18th
Missouri district. Wadsworth, n. Y,
reported from the committee on agricul-
ture IL bill to appropriate S1,o00,000 to
radicate the foot and mouth disease
among the live stock in New England
and gave notice that he would call it
up, tomorrow.
Olmsted. in support of the election
committees report admitted that statu-
tory provisions fixed the time for TAX
ing testimony. but contended that the
constitutional provision making the
House the judge of the election of it's
members was above the statute.
Robinson, Ind. on behalf of the mi
nority resolution to authorize the ap-
pointment of a substitute committee of
five members to go to st. Louis and in
Vestigate the circumstances attending
the election. MeSsrs. Green. Pa. Easily
Ills, and DeArmond, Mo. argued in
support Of the substitute and Bartholdt.
Nc, Powers, Mass, Mann. H.. Joy.
Mo, and Miller. kas.. in favor of the
majority resolution
The substitute was voted down. 100
to 1876
The majority resolution was then
adopted. 1875 to lis.
The designations of Jenkins. Wis.
from membership on the committee on
irrigation, Hill, Conn, from the
committee on eXpositions. and Powers,
NJ 'ss.. from the committee on elections
No. ,. We're laid before the House and
the following committee assignments
We're announced:
District of Columbia, Powers, Mass;
coinage, weights and measures, Bran
degee, Conn: on expositions, Gardner,
Mass. election committee. No. =,
Dwight New York; expenditures in
the war department, Brandegee: irri-
cation of arid lands, Dwight and
Brdndegee: and on census. Gardner.
The following members were appoint
ed to compose the committee on ac-
counts during the coming recess: Hill
debtant. Ohio: Hughes, w. Va; and
Bartlett. Ga.
Jan. % was set aside for the delivery
of euloeies on the late Representatives
DeGraffenreid and Sheppard of Texas.
1T o'clock. the House adjourned.
MAINE PENSIONS,
Nl Shinofnn Dec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12
A Maine Amendment.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Presi-
dent sent the following nomination 10
the Senate, today:
Collector of customs Henry Whiting
Maine, district of F'renchman's pay
(reappoinrmenD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

At a meeting of Abraham Lincoln
Command. L. V. u. Tuesday evening,
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Col, ]. o. Smith;
1t. Col. H. p. Cannon; Maj. G. c.
Grover: c.. Stephen GRAHAM: Surg, j.
N. Merrill; @. NJ, Jefferson Savage: o.
d.. Simon Grover: o. G., Frank Wade,
These officers will be installed at the
January meeting. The following dele
gates were chosen to attend special
meeting of the State Division at Gar
diner: H. H. Cross. Jefferson Savage,
Simon Grover. c. c. Grover and B. D.
Wells. slA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12
The principal fish fields Of the United

The principal fish fields of the United
States produced in one year Tor tne
market the extraordinary amount OF
5sS. 625,5l9 pounds of edible fish, ior
which the fishermen received more tnah
SIS. 900. 000 This does not include the
run of shad. or any fish brought direct
ly to New York City and other ports
south: nor does it include the quahti.
lies taken in local waters and consumer
in the villages and smaller cities.
Neither does it include the shellfish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

Hon. Z. F. Danforth and Hon. S. j.
Walton were in Scion. Wednesday and
Thursday. to act as referees in a case
on the supreme court docket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

Mr.. and Mrs. n. C. Kendall and
Master Carleton. who have been pass
ing the last few weeks in town, left.
Wednesday. for their home in Califor-
MIA. tSAfe}
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

Miss Ethel Walton has returned from
q visit of several weeks to a former
classnlate liz Sioux City, Ia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

The knights of the Maccabees are
planning another minstrel entertain-
ment. to occur some time in February.
Rehearsals are already under way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12
IN THE HOUSE.
A Change in Manner of Deciding Con-
tested Seat Gases.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE House.
today. devoted practically the whole
day 70 discussion of a resolution to
limit the period OF taking testimony
in the Wagner Butler contested cleo
ton case to 40 days and finally adopt
ed a resolution to that effect by Il
party Vote-155 to us. The purpose of
the resolution is to permit the House
to pass on the case at this session.
Under the regular method of procedure
several months are given to the prepa-
ration of a contested election case.
Butler. the sitting member. was I'M
seated at the last session and again
returned at the last election to fill
the vacancy. He had over 5000 plur-
ality on the face of the present returns.
bat the returns are contested.
The House agreed to hold a ses-
sion on Sunday, Jan. 25. for the pur-
pose OF paying tribute to the menu
cries Of the late Representa- fves Rus
sell of Conn. and Sheppard and De-
Graffenreid of Texas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

Mrs. Sarah H. Bradford went to
Lewiston. Thursday, for treatment in
the hospital there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

Mrs. Fannie Wildes and daughter
Miss Alice. are visiting in Boston and
vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

DR.. and Mrs. w. H. Spencer and Rev.
n. F. Huse attended a missionary con-
ventiOn at Waterville. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

Mackerel are notable as migrants
They appear on the Middle Atlantc
coast in the spring in poor condition
but they work their way north Win
the sun, feeding and improving as they
move.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12
Capital Notes.

Among tire Presidents callers, Thufs-
day, was +. P. Dunno, better known as
Mr. Dooley," and his wife, VINO are
in Washington on their bridal tour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

s. H. Swain went to Augusta
Thursday, on a business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

ID. w. Lewis was in Portland
Wednesday, in the interests of his coal
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

Sheriff Frank p. Pencil went to
Portland. Wednesday afternoon, on a
brief trip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

Rev. D. A. Ball of Bellows Falls, VT
Will again occupy the pulpit at the Uni
versalist church, Sunday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12
SKOWHEGAN.

r. n. Merrill went to Hartland on le-
gal business. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

The Woman's Club met, Wednesday
afternoon. at the Library parlors. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12
THROUGH TRAIfJE.

passenger tc8Sc AU6uota o. ~
lows:
THROUGH TRA1fJg.
GOING wEsT-s,4o A. NJ. for LswistcA
Pennington, Phillips, Rockland. Port.
quebec. 100 A. NJ. for Brunswick; Lew
iston, Pennington, Phillips, Carrabasset
Kangeley, F1esland Portland; Boston Gor.
ham. ". H, Berlin Falh, C-oveteEy
N. Stafford, Island Pond. Colebroos
and Beecher Falls; 80 P. NJ, local to
wick. Portland and Boston, connecting
for Bath Portland, Lewiston, Cornish,
Bridgton. No. Conway and Bartlett 7:M
Pullman) every night for Lewiston. Bath,
Portland and Boston; 2.35 A. M, daily ex-
cept Monday, for Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-l259 A NJ. G1ight ex-
Dor, st. stephen. Calais, st. John, Hall
fax and Aroostook county and to Wash
ington Co. r. r.; Monday morning, going
east does not connect for Skowhegan nor
or beyond Bangor. except at Ellsworth
&. Wash. Co. r. r.; s27 4. Nj for W5.er
vile, Foxcroft and Bangor; $40 A. NJ, for
Waterville, Belfast. Skowhegan, Bangor
Bangor, Old Town, Patten. Houlton and
Caribou via. 3. 6s A r. r.. vanceboro,
st. stephen, (Calaisl, Houiton. Wood
stock, st. John and Halifax and to Lew
iston, via Oakland and Winthrop: go P.
M, express for Waterville. Bangor Bar
Harbor. Wash. Co. +. r. Old Town,
Greenville and Katahdin Iron Works. 2.a
z. Nj. for Watervil!e, Oakland. North
Arson, Bingham, Skng'3eSGn. Belfast,
Foxcroft, Greenville. Bangor. Old Town
and Malta wamkeag: 7.2S p. NJ for Wa
1erville.
SUNDAYS-GoIne west. e25 :. u. for
Portland, Boston; 1913 A. A.. 1898 P. NJ
for Brunswick, Bath, Portland and Bos-
ton. Going east, 1888 A. M. Bangor, 9.l5
nd J. WqrprVtllp
Bangor
The Night Pullman Train leaving at
1888 A. NJ. Monday morning, going east
does not connect for Si.ownegan, nor on
Sunday morning for Belfast. Foxcroft OF
east Of Bangor. except to Ellsworth and
Wash. Co. K. r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

Don't become DISCOURAGED. There 4. .
cure for you. If necessary w-ite Dr. Eennsr
i ne mas spent life time cuI ing lust such
Eases as yours. All consulate ons Free,
For years I had backacl, e. severe pains
across kidneys and scalding urine. 1 could
NOT no GET out OF bed without help. The use Of
l nr. Ienners Kidney and I3ackache Cure re-
Druggists Soc. 81 Ask 70 ; Cook RooL--rrea
ST ,VTlS'0hNcE su re Cure: Circular d.
'S0 0H"V! Re amer, Fredonia. N. y
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RAILROADS G. STEAMBOATS,.
/. 3 !. sIl'iSIS iSlsSi;iIHS,Fn
w. N: - - s5,EeN
AI,W&F

In Effect, Oct. 13, 1907.
Passenger trains leave Augusta a. 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

MAINE PENSIONS.
washington. Dec. 1.-THE follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

Through tickets to CaIifOrnla and at
points South and West may be had Of z
H. Walker, ticket agent. Augusta, the
only office in Augusta selling via all
routes and checking baggage fires OF e1-
pense.
GEO. f. EVANS, v. P. & Gen. Man
+. z. BOOTHBY, G. p. & T. A
Portland Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-12-12

GEO M. f1oOGHION,
Traffic Manager.
w. NJ. BROWN.
Superintendent
Bangor. Oct. Z. 1892
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-14
THE Law OF APEX.

WHILE THE QUESTION is one on
" which both sides may advance ex-
ceHent arguments. Senator Kearns' bill
by which he proposes to abolish the
law of apex, VIII be received with IA
vor by large proportion of Utah's
mining men. The measure is unques-
tionably a good one for it viii put a
stop to tedious, expensive and harass-
ing litigation. Further. it win enable
an investor to know exactly what he is
buying and so take from the mining
industry much OF the gambling feature
it now possesses.
OF course it is not possible for con-
greSs to pass an act which would affect
claims already located and patented.
Such a measure would plainly b. retro
active and unfair. Neither viii it affect
any locations that may be made be-
tween now and Jan. l. 1898. After that
date, however, it viii, il enacted into
law. prevent mining companies from
going beyond their surface lines in fol-
lowing a vein or ore bodies.
In other words. all workings must be
within lines drawn vertically with the
surface lines of claims. The apex
might be wholly within one claim, and
yet if the vein departed from that claim
at any point, the original locators would
have no right to pursue it further. The
law Of apex has been the cause of more
expensive litigation than any other
statute of the United States. 1t has
bankrupted prosperous corporations, it
has driven capital away from attractive
fields and has held out an incentive to
blackmaiI
Had it not been for the law of apex
the Grand Central-Mammoth litigation,
which has been dragging along for
more than two years in the Fifth dis
trict court would not have been pos
sible. The law of apex is responsible
for other actions Of similar character in
Utah, Idaho, Nevada and other west
ern states, and it is high time for che
statute to be taken from the books.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-14

turned. Every man who found himself
three miles in the air-and some Of our
Republican statesmen are even higher
thaa that on the question of rec-
iprocity-would be running around try
ing 90 borrow a corpuscle or two TO
catch up. First thing anybody knows
we would have had corpuscle ex-
changes and corpuscle boards OF trade
in the upper air with daily quotations
and an infinite amount of trickery and
jObbery.
What a lot of rot there is about
branches OF sciencei 1t doesn't make
any difference TO the ordinary man,
woman or child whether ne. she or it
has 100000 blood corpuscles per cubic
millimeter or a third as many. so long
as health remains. 1t is true that a
certain number of corpuscIes is neces-
sary, or at least scientists tell us so.
but mighty few people are going three
miles in the air in search of more light
on The subject.