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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14
IN influx of settlers into this sec.

an influx of settlers into this sec
ton.
The fockmasters and cattle
men all report a very prosperous
year and agree that the Black
foot and Salmon river branch of
the Short Line, which is now
completed to Mackay, has al
ready benefited them to a very
great extent and will, when com
pleted to the river, revolutionize
their business.
There is little building to re-
port in Challis proper, although
many residences have been con
structed in the precinct. The
most noticeable addition is the
store building now in process of
erection for Nickerson Bros,
merchants. AL dwellings and
rooms are occupied for the win
ter and spring, many of them by
families from the surrounding
country, who winter in Challis
on account of the excellent school
and church facilities.
In regard to mining. while
Challis is surrounded by mining
campa, until recently no very
valuable discoveries have been
made near the town. For years
prospectors have been working
claims on Garden creek upon
the banks Of which Challis is
located), but always on a ''too
poor to pay and too good to quit"
proposition. These claims were
supposed to be on the same min
eral belt as the famous Rams
horn and Skylark mines of Bay
horse, and, encouraged by this
belief, the owners continued
work and finally Mr.. Pierce
Dorgan has established the ex-
istence of large bodies of rich
ore in his Greyhound group.
This means not only great wealth
for Mr.. Dorgan and other owners
of Garden creek claims, but a
large increase of population for
Challis. The Greyhound is, less
than two miles north from the
Ramshorn and Skylark groups
on the Challis side of keystone
mountain, at an elevation of
about $1,000 feet, and carries
gold, silver, copper and lead.
The geological relationship be-
tween Ramshorn and Keystone
mountains is very close. The
clay states coming into east and
west contact with the limestone
and iron disseminated porphyries
forms the contact between which
lies the great lode of the Key
stone, 100 feet wide, with sub
sidiary veinings clearly defined
and bedding planned through the
clolomite and porphyry and par
allel to the vein assure, This
property is a tunnel proposition,
both adit and cross-cut. Great
depth is attainable, as the fol-
lowing shows {: Apex of assure,
9l00 feet; level of lowest tunnel,
$500 feet; verticle depth of lode,
2600 feet.
The tonnage available is enor-
nous and is unquestionably one
of the inducements for the con
struction of a railroad into this
country,-Challis Cor. for Boise
Statesman.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14

Mr.. Roosevelt dropped public
business during Christmas week,
in order that he might devote
his entire time to strengthening
the Roosevelt machine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14

Cities and towns are glad to
accept Mr. Carnegie's gifts just
as they are offered, but the Unit
ed States can afford to make
stipulations in such matters.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14

If the Republicans in Congress
allow Mr.. Roosevelt to bulldoze
them into ignoring Schley's claim
for justice they will deserve, and
receive, the contempt of fair
minded men, regardless of any
politics.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14

Gov. Shaw processes to have
the Abe Lincoln faculty of refus-
ing to worry over the bridges to
be crossed until he gets to them,
but he possesses another faculty
that may prove troublesome to a
Secretary of the Treasury-he
talks too much.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14

The message of peace sent to
Mr.. Roosevelt by the American
Friends Peace Conference would
have seemed sarcastic just at
this time had it come from any
other source.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14

Col. Watterson hints that in
making q monkey out of Tom.
Platt Mr.. Roosevelt was merely
taking the first step toward es-
tablishing a political menagarie.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14

1t cannot be truthfully said
that New York is free from
open gambling as long as Wall
Street continues to ''do" the
suckers"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14

BILLY" Mason has bloomed
out as the champion of the fake
publishers who object to being
denied second-class mail privil-
eyes. Better look out, BILLY"
you + playing with fire.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14

DeWet whips the British often
enough to keep John Bulls
South African troubles from be-
ing forgotten, either by British
taxpayers or the rest of the
world.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14

1t is understood that the price
Secretary Wilson paid to remain
in the Cabinet was the withdraw
of his opposition to tariff con
cessione on Cuban sugar and
tobacco.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14

According to some of his best
friends, Gov. Shaw accepts the
Treasury portfolio with a mental
reservation-he'll be for Roose-
welt If Roosevelt's nomination is
a certainty; otherwise he'll be
for Shaw.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14

The peoples first chance to
express an opinion on the Schley
case that will count will be at
this years Congressional cleo
tionS.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14

Although King Edwards cor
onation is to take place in June
the confident expectation is that
it will be an august ceremony.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14

Republican congressman are
beginning to apologize for the
the high salaries paid American
officials in the Philippines. 1t is
only a question of time when
they will be apologizing for
American ownership.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14

Hasn't Secretary Long worked
that I-don't-to- fire
dodge about long enough ? He
will be under fire-deservedly,
too-as long as he remains at
the head of the Navy Depart
ment.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14

If Schley can get all those
naval birds under oath, in the
trial of his suit for libel against
Maclay's publishers, the feath-
ers will fly.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14

Six States North
and South Dakota, Montana, Ida
no, and Westinghouse now in
the fight against the big railroad
trnSt
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14

Doubtless some of the North
Dakota divorce lawyers have al
ready sent their business cards
to Queen Wilhelmina.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14

1t might be supposed from the
titles of it's new police officials
that New York had been put
under military government.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14

Hanna is neither fool nor cur.
He may not be able to beat MI.
Roosevelt, but he will give him
q run for his money.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14
CHRISTMAS AT CUSTER.
Custer, Ida., Dec. 81, 1901.

lleNS our AUudS eve ENTERTAINMENT
worthy of mention. The Sunday
School children gave an enter
tainment at the school house,
each on acquitting themselves
with credit to the large and APP.
preciative audience who were
present on this occasion showing
great talent in themselves and
the teachers who trained them.
Following is a copy of the
program, and we think each one
is deserving of special comment,
but we do not wish to impose on
you by asking too much space 4:
1. Opening Recitation by
frankie Oster.
2. Recitation by George John
son.
3. Cake Walk by eight little
girls, viz /: Kate Lumberdina,
Mae Dellen, LYDIA Pfeiffer, Ada
Warren, Doris Allen, Gladys
Allen, Ethel Westerholm, Lille
Johnson.
4. Recitation-Etta Morris.
5. Recitation-Cecil White.
6. Tableau-"Five O'clock
Tea"
z. Recitation-Doris McKin,
zie.
8. Recitation-Miss Josephine
Westerholm.
8. Recitation-Lillie Johnson
10. DEMONSTRATION"
II. Recitation-Doris Allen.
-. Tableau-"Rock of Ages"
13. Recitation-Glady Allen.
IA. Observation-Disclosures For a
Picture" by Mrs. j. A. Bowman.
Is. Recitation-Lyda Pfeiffer
16. Recitation-Kate Lumb-
erdina.
IL. Recitation-Georg Shade
18. Recitation-Henry Thorn
as.
10. Recitation-Mae Dellen.
Each did excellent and were
loudly applauded. The last
scene was a misunderstanding
Prayer"-after which the Xmas
tree was lighted. 1t fairly groan.
ed under a burden of luxurious,
handsome and useful presents.
Each of the Sunday School
children received a nice book,
accompanied with candy and
nuts, besides there were many
valuable presents received by
the older citizens, which were
too numerous to mention. But
among them were two beautiful
statues received by John Bow
man, representing the easiness
of life if we would only take it.
Ye writer received a large
package labeled BRAIN Food, "
which is much needed as we'll as
appreciated.
George Coryell received a bot
tie of hair remover, a much need
ed article also.
VIM. Oster received a Sc pipe
to while away his happy hours.
Hon. Geo. B. Baldwin acted as
Santa Claus, and was so com
pletely exhausted when the pres
ents were distributed, that he
swooned away, but was taken to
DR.. Aliens Office and was soon
revived.
The benches were piled up at
the ends of the room and the
children enjoyed themselves in
dancing till 2 a. m. George
Coryell and Frank Tully furn-
ished the music.
Hence we think Custer can
proudly boast of having a most
enjoyable Christmas.
Hoping all of our Challis
friends were equally as happy, !
remain yours truly,
-"BILLIoUS HILL"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-01-14

The Ohio scrap between Hanna
and Foraker add fun to the Dem
ocratic spectators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
FRISCO APPOINTS
 A GENERAL AGENT
F. o. BECKER WILL REPRESENT THE SYSTEM HERE IN THIS CA PAcITY-THls EMPHASIZES BiR- MINGHAM's IMPORTANCE.

F. O. Becker is the general agent of the Frisco system at Birmingham His ap- pointment was announced yesterday by Vice-P President and General Manager B. L. Mitchell.
 Mir. Becker arrived here yesterday. He is experienced in freight business, having been at one time chairman of the South western traffic committee, with head quarters in St. Louis. He is well known and popular in railroad circles While his duties as general agent have not been officially stated, 1t is known that he will be what his title indicates gen. eral agent in fact as well as in name.
 Some general agents are supposed to look after fuel; some after traffic; some after transportation and some after poli- tics. In the usual acceptaton of the term, however, the general agent repre- sents his company in many capacities, but especially in traffic
 Asked as to his special duties MT Beck CT said that he was here to represent the Frisco system. q will endeavor to l think the chief object of our company in creating the office of general agent is to emphasize the fact that the import ance of Birmingham is duly appreciated"
 MT. Becker will bring his wife (and children here so soon as he finds a de- srable house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
Fire Insurance Rafss WiH
 Not Be Increased in City
Reports of the Insurance Experts Who Have Been in the City Make This Recommendation Fire Apparatus
 and Larger Mains Have Been Promised,

Birmingham was growing so fast that the city should install at least 200 more fire plugs in the city at large, and double the number now in the busIness district. They suggested that 1t might be difficult to get pressure sufficient to force water through 800 feet of hose; hence the demand for more fire plugs.
 The inspectors found that the water company could supply city double the size of Birmingham. but that the pres sure was very weak in certain parts Of the South Highlands and in certain parts of the business sections, where the company has only four-lneh mains.
 The inspectors report, 1t is said, that the electric wiring in Birmingham is often defective. They recommend an in spection of the electric wires in all build ings. They found that Birmingham was growing more rapidly than any other city in the south, and that 1t was all-im- portant to have the electric wiring prop erly installed. A disastrous fire in a prom inent business house would have been impossible if Birmingham had had proper inspection laws for electric equipment.
 The insurance agents are positive In their assertions that many fire losses here are the result of defective electric wires.
 Insurance men say that within the last ninety days the fire losses in this city have amounted to double the premiums received from the city and suburbs in the last two years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18

Insurance rates in Birmingham will not be increased.
 Since the recent large saks fire and the Moore & Handley fire there has been some apprehension that insurance rates would be raised, but the additional fire apparatus authorized by the city and the agreement of the water company to put in larger mains in certain sections has satisfied the insurance companies.
 Special agents of the companies repre- scented in Birmingham recently agreed upon a demand for an increase in the fire department and larger water mains In certain sections of the city. These de- mands resulted in the city council in creasing the fire department by one large engine, several hose wagons and ten men.
 Among the inspectors who investigated fire protection conditions here were ex- perts from New York and Philadelphia. The conference has made a report to the Southeastern Tariff association, but this report has not yet been made public. Later on, however, it will be published and sent to the Birmingham agents.
 It Is known that the reports deal with all the practical questions bearing on fire risks in this city.
 The<Water Works company promised the inspectors and agents to put in larger mains where the mains are too small. The insurance experts concluded that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
CHARGES NEGROES
 WITH STEALING
FOUR WOMEN ARE ACCUSED OF TAKING LAUNDRY VALUED AT $1oc-ONE WOMAN MAKES CON. FESSIoN.

Three charges of grand larceny were placed against each of four negroes last night by Policeman Eagan and Culpepper they having, it Is said, stolen over $1oO worth of washing from three families in Birmingham within the past six months.
 The four negroes are Rosey Boyd, who was arrested by Policeman Eagan on Sec ond avenue near Eighteenth street, and who was identified by Mrs. J. A. Dicl1in- son as the woman who took about $40 worth of washing from her home, 626 Twenty-second street. about six weeks ago and failed to return it; Cora Mccoy who was identified by Mrs. Delheimer of Fourth avenue and Seventeenth street, as the woman who got about $50 worth of clothing from her to wash and failed to return it. The other two are Hermis Mccoy and Hattie May Barnette, who were found at the house on Ninth avenue and sixteenth street, where a large amount of the clothing was recovered.
 The policeman found clothing bearing Mrs. DiclSinson's and Mrs. Delheimer's names on it. When the first woman was arrested she was very indignant but after getting to jail she told where the others could be found and confessed to the charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
SAYS THE MAYOR
 EYADED ISSUES
ALDERMAN WARD FILES A MO- TON TO QUASI THE ANSWER
 OF MAYOR DRENNEN TO THE
 ALDERMANIc MANDAMus SUIT.

Alderman Ward filed in the City court yesterday a mention to quash the an- swer of Mayor Drennen to the petition for Q mandamus, which seeks to have the mayor make report in writing of fines remitted. The motion claims that the mayor, in his answer, evaded the issues, and failed to properly and ex- pllcitly answer some of the allegations set forth.
 The motion will probably be heard to- gether with the petition of Alderman Ward the latter part of the week. The juries are in the boxes in the court this week and Judge Wilkerson cannot hear the petition and motion until they have been discharged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
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his superior officers and was considered one of the brightest and bravest men in the army.
 A letter was received yesterday from the young man himself at the same time Mrs A. O. Lane was notified of his death. In the letter Mr. Terry told his sister of the cholera epidemic, but said he had be- come so accustomed to it that he had no fears. He stated further that he saw no reason for the troops being kept where they were, as disease was invading the ranks of the regiment and the men had practically nothing to do. The letter was very interesting and indicates the talents of MT. Terry as a descriptive writer.
 As a newspaper man Percy Terry wrote some of the cleverest and brightest arti- cles which ever appeared in the local columns of The Age-Herald or any other Alabama newspaper. He was a brilliant genius. Everybody liked him and he had a pleasant word for every one No one man in Birmingham ever had more friends than Percy Terry. He had his faults. perhaps, as well as his virtues, but the virtues predominated. He was whole souled, jovial. brilliant, clever fellow. His hundreds of friends in Birmingham were wishing for his early return and the men of the newspapers all desired that he might return among them and be one of them again.
 He died at his post of duty. His mem- ory will live long and lovingly among those who knew him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
WIGGINS COMPANY
 ISSUES DIRECTORY
ESTIMATES POPULATION OF CITY AT 98,25o AND THAT OF COUNTY AT 1e2,12c-IT CONTAINS MUCH VALUABLE INFORMATION.

The Wiggins city directory, just issued, shows that Birmingham has population of 9s.25e. The directory contains 25'246 names, and estimating the population at three times the number of names in the directory, Birmingham within the city limits contains 75. 7Ss. Estimating that there are three and one-half people to every rame in the directory, there would be something over ss GOO peopTs in the city.
 The population of Jefferson county is estimated at 162, 120, which SHOWS an in- crease of 21700 over the population of 1900. The growth of the county is a2- trlbuted in the directory to the growth of the mining towns during the last two years.
 The directory is full and gives large amount of general information about the Birmingham district, and also a report of Secretary Gibson of the Commercial club on the district and its resources and prospects.
 The directory gives a complete list of the police and fire departments, including the names of the policemen and fiGemen, and also a list of the fire boxes. It gives all the city officials, the county officials, tho names of the employees In all the pub lie buildings, list of the churches and the secret organizations. It also contains a list of the state and national officials and list of the officials of the suburban cities.
 The directory seems to be a very com plete edition. and will be a great aid to merchants and other people of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
ERcY TERRY is dead.
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~ ERCY TERRY is dead.
 {" MT. Terry died on November IF
 in the Philippine islands, where he was located as sergeant in one of the companies of United States troops now stationed there The news of his death only reached Birmingham yesterday. He died of cholera, and of course had to be buried there. The news came to the war department at Washington and was com municated to his sisters, Mrs. A. o. Lane and Mrs. Henry Badham, and his brother MT. William Terry He was son of the late Col. John T. Terry.
 Percy Terry was g years of age. He was a graduate at the university at Au- burn, Ala. Afterwards he graduated in law at the University of Virginia, and began life in Birmingham a dozen years ago, practicing law. He soon, however, abandoned his profession and entered the newspaper business. For several years he was a reporter on The Age-Herald, and in fact was on The Age-Herald when the Spanlsh-Ameriean war broke out. At that time he resigned his position to go into the volunteer army. He served in the Cuban campaign and afterwards en- listed in the regular army going to the Philippines. He enlisted as a private, but was made a sergeant some months ago, and at the time of his death was slated for promotion to lieutenancy. He was several times commended for bravery by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
RECORD OF COURTS.

The cases for the rest of the week in the Circuit court have been continued and this court adjourned yesterday until Saturday, when the motion docket will be taken up No cases will be tried in the Circuit court until the 20th of this month The juries for this week were discharged yesterday
 In the Criminal court several prisoners were convicted and several cases were mol pressed. The cases disposed of are as follows:
 Allen Marshall. burglary and grand larceny, convicted; Frank Scott larceny from store pleaded guilty. The case of Joe Mason. charged with assault with intent to murder, resulted in mistrial
 The following cases were mol prossed: Boatner Robinson. charged with assault with intent to murder; Emmisy Mllson, charged with assault with intent to mar- der. In the case of Will Lauderdale, charged with forgery in the second de- gree, the demurrers were sustained Ed Staley was tried on a charge of assault with intent to murder and WAS acquitted. John Robinson was acquitted on the charge of assault with intent to murder.
 In the first division of the City court the case of Means against Wise & Go. is still on trial.
 In the second division, in the case of George R. Rockhold against the Birming- ham Rolling Mill company a suit for S10,000 damages for personal injuries, a judgment for $138G was given the plaintiff.
 A suit for $500 was filed in the City court by Martin D. Thrasher against the Western Union Telegraph company. The plaintiff claims damages for the alleged non-deliyery of a telegram sent from Ed Wardsville to Russellville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-18
NEGRO IS HURT.
Alfred Jeter Knocked In the Head
 With Hammer.

Alfred Jeter a negro, was knocked in the head with a hammer last light about o'clock in q room on the first floor of the Thompson hotel building. The skull is supposed to have been crushed by the blow and the negro is reported to be in a serious condition.
 The blow, it is said, was struck by one of two brothers who had been in the room with Jeter for more .nan an hour. These negroes are Amos and Ben Moss, and they both escaped.
 According to statements made to Po- liceman Eagan, who responded to the call for an officer, the three negroes were sitting in the room talking in q friendly manner and without any evidence of hard feeling. Suddenly one of the broth CTS pulled a hammer from under his coat and struck Jeter on the head, just back of one of his ears knocking him unconscious. The two negroes then ran.