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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29
MONTANA MINE SOLD.

Robert Bell has just concluded
the sale of the famous old Mon
tana mine of the Yankee Fork
district TO eastern parties.
Governor Joe Hutchinson, so
long the successful manager of
the great Trade Dollar mines at
Silver City, made the examina-
ton for the purchasers.
The price paid has not been
disclosed but it is understood to
be way up. AS the sale embrac-
ed quite a bunch of other adjoin-
ing properties all of which are
Jumped in the purchase it is
probably impossible to say ex-
actly what price any one claim
brought.
The transaction is good news
for the Yankee Fork district as
it indicates revival OF interest
in that once famous camp, and
the new owners will inaugurate
at once extensive and energetic
development.
Though the Montana twenty
years ago ranked among the
most famous bonanzas of Idaho
it has really received but little
development and may be regard
ed as still hardly more than a
prospect. In strong and ener-
getic hands backed by ample
capital there can be no doubt OF
it's future. 1t is understood thai
Governor Hutchinson will him
self superintend the develop
ment of the property, and that
Mr.. Bell will be associated with
him. This combination of min
ing experiences and scientific
talents assures success to the
enterprise for Robert Bell, as
all our people we'll know, is no
only a practical miner of the bes
experience but also man of fine
learning in the sciences related
to mining, and decidedly the
best authority in the State or
the geology of Idaho. His con
tributions to the scientific pres:
of the country on the minera
deposits of the State have gained
for him wide recognition abroa'
and a lively appreciation anon!
our own people. AS writer h
has a peculiarly clear, energeti
and charming style that make
his contributions easy and in
structive reading, even to tn
unscientific. The MESSENGEl
has printed many of his geolog
ical contributions, and thus mad
his name and his work familia
to the citizens of Custer count
who will all unite in congratula
ting him on his final success i
handling the Montana, and thu
! helping to bring capital into ou
: midst and revive the departe
; glories of old Custer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29
HOTEL ARRIVALS. a

Arrivals at the New Challis
House for the week ending April
26th
R. A. Heise, Heise Springs,
Ida, Frank Durant, Salmon, Ida,
q. Ball, Salmon. Ida, r. L.
Bybee, Custer, Ida, John Alth-
am, Forney, Ida, E. B. Curtis,
Goldburg. Ida.. B. S. Clark,
Mackay, Ida, Bishop Funston,
Boise, Ida, Chas. Zang, Mackay.
Ida, A. r. Smith. Skylark mine,
Ida, f. ]. Schmidt, Ogden, Utah,
FL. Bartell, Salt Lake, Utah, l..
o. England, Salmon, Ida, G. t.
Hoagland, Ouray. Colo, Robert
Bell, Salt Lake. Utah, Fitz- Mac,
Salt Lake, Utah, Jos. Hutchin-
son, Boise. Ida, E. S. Arnold.
Salt Lake, VIM. Ashton, Salt
Lake, Utah, j. ID. Brusman,
Blackbird, Ida, w. McRae,
CLAYTON. Ida. Jas. Beatty, Pres
cott, Ariz.. v. d. Tregaski, Gus
ter. Ida, Richard West, Custer,
Ida. G. c. Tautphaus, Middle
Fork, Ida, ]. D. Stevens, Custer.
Ida., Henry Witten, Custer, Ida,
II. NJ. Crastenberg, Custer, Ida,
Robert Campbell, Clayton, Ida,
| l.. Greene, Clayton, Ida, ]. z.
MONAGHAN. Aspen. Colo, G. M.
Stillson, Aspen, Colo. j Lamont,
Salt Lake. Utah. G. A. Senter,
Omaha, Neb., Frank Davis, Salt
Lake City, Utah.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29
FOR SALE.

I have one IL H. P. locomotive
fire-box boiler and one 10 II. 2.
submerged tubular boiler with
fittings for both complete. The
II H. 2. boiler has been used
about 80 days, and the Is H. 2.
is new, has never been used. !
will sell either for $275 f. o. b.
Blackfoot, Idaho, or, will sell the
two boilers for $525. They are
first-class boilers and will be
guaranteed as such. Any one
wanting such boilers address
JOSEPH M. HILL,
Custer, Idaho.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29
NOTICETOTHEPUBLIC

Board and Lodging at Mrs. M.
Jose's, northwest of r. N. Hull
& Cos. store, Challis, Idaho.
Meals and Lodging strictly first
class. Fine large rooms and
good beds, and the table supplied
with the best in the market.
Board and lodging by the day,
week or month. at reasonable
rates. MRS. M. JOSE.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29
6hd||lS
Is the Nearest Town and the
Natural Gateway and Quitting
Point to the Great
THUNDER
MT. GOLD FIELDS. Xxx
Arbor Day next Friday. May 2.

Arbor Day next Friday, Maya
Joseph Rodgers and family
will remove to their ranch across
the Warm Spring creek
next week.
Rev. r. S. Nickerson held re-
ligious services at May last Sun
day the 9th.
w. J. Treloar and family will
move to Bayhorse this week.
The old Ketchum Keystone
plant has been purchased by Mrs.
Tucker, and who will soon com
mence the publication of week
ly newspaper in that town.
Wedding invitations were is
sued from this Office announcing
the marriage of George w. Sew
ell and Miss Lucy Bowman, both
of Custer, Idaho, on Wednesday
evening, April 23rd, at Bonanza,
Idaho. The young lady In ques-
ton is said to be by all who
know her, an excellent and re-
fined lady, while the groom is
well-known throughout Custer
county as an Industrious and
worthy young gentleman. We
wish the happy young couple
success.
Flour is selling at $50 sack in
Thunder mountain, and bacon
and sugar at 70 cents pound.
Next Thursday is May Day.
The big mining sale on Estes
mountain which took place dur
ing the past few days means
much to the mining industry of
Custer county. The deal not
only includes the famous old
Montana but a number of other
adjoining and promising mines
on the same mountain. We learn
the new company has plenty of
capital, and will do vastamount
of development work on their
property. Estes mountain is
one of the best mineral districts
in this section of Idaho, and with
proper development will show
to the world the truth of this
statement.
The present excitement and
prospective rush to Thunder
mountain is going to do an i'm
mense lot of good to Idaho. Il
will not only quickly populate
an almost uninhabited section oi
the State, but it will develop ii
and its growing wealth and i'm
I portance. 1t will also encourage
the extension of railroads, anC
probably insure three lines intC
or pretty close to the distric
! during the present year. Th'
Northern Pacific contemplate
going southwark, the Macka,
a branch northward and the Sever
? Devils eastward. All are NOR
e or less buoyed up by the excite
Y ment over the new Eldorado, ant
/ if the camp proves only one-hal
o as rich as the boomers claim
there will be lots of money turn
cd loose. This will circulate i
q the State, and make good time
/ in section that has awaited tn
:, coming of the financial dawn.
u is grand part of Idaho that /
II being opened up, rich in all me-
als.-Wallace Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29

A young man who could not
understand Browning decided to
hunt for the poet in another
world. 1t is hoped he will dis
cover that the mystic versemak-
er understood himself.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1902-04-29
THUNDER Mt.

From Mackay, present terminus
of Salmon River Railroad, to
Challis by daily stage so miles.
From Challis to Singiser or Three
Forks, by wagon road 40 miles
From Singiser or Three Forks
to Thunder Mountain, by good
Trail, so miles. Total 140 miles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
KILLING IN
 RAILWAY CAR J. B. Ewing Shot on tt$
 Southern Train. z DRUNKEN MAN THE s.S YER He is F. L. Stephenson, En-
 plOyed by the Road. Few of the Passengers Knew of the Occurrence and the Cause of the
 Affair Can Only Be
 Surmised.
DRUNKEN MAN THE s& YER

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 22-A man named J. B. Ewing whose home is said to be in Indiana, was shot and killed tonight in the smoking apartment of northbound Southern Railway train by Frederick L. Stephenson. a railway clerk of the South ern Railway.
 Stephenson lives In Atlanta.
 According to all accounts Stephenson was intoxicated. The train was stopped at Peters Street Station where stephen son was taken off and arrested.
 Passengers on the train knew very little about the killing and there appears to have been no eye witness to the deed. The affair occurred tn the smoking car. A pistol shot was heard and a man was seen to fall back dead. The man who was killed had been standing in the aisle. and the man with the pistol in his hand was sitting on seat.
 The conductor and a number of the pas sengers seized Stephenson and held him until officers came to take him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
WILL KEEP UP BLOCKADE.
Germany Will Await Definite Ar
 ranpement for Arbitration.

Berlin. Dec. 2.-The blockade of the Venezuelan coast will continue untii definite arrangement for arbitration mas been reached. Germany will be satisfled iP President Roosevelt undertakes the task. His acceptance would be consider ed a sufficient guarantee that VenezueIa would pay if she lost.
 Asking President Roosevelt to arbitrate was the Emperor's suggestion. An in- direct inquiry three or four days ago not eliciting a refusal from the President reouest has now been made Tn dlrecI form. Although Germany is ready to submit her case to any impartial tribunal .he would perfer President Roosevelt for the reason that President Castro Is more lIkalv to accept tha decision of the PreSi- Sart of inc United States than that of r,ha Ha1ue trtbuntl If President Castro evades payment under President Roose- velt's award, the people of the United states if is claimed, would with positive ,Ieaaure see the allies compel him to pay up. u.s.-oA ,,a-a as emerging from the affair with all credit rrba Monroe Doctrine mas been achnoWi- a5gsd by two of the greatest powers or E,nrope. President Roosevelt has been a,oaoted as arbitrator by all the parties ao,,csrned and the South American States Saye been persuaded by events that the I-.itad states is the only power between t,ar, and Europe The only annoying thtne to the German government has been t5.a alleged readiness of Americans to .,,a,,oc+ C3ermany of secret designs. The ''or,p~ted extraordinary distrust of Ger anv has been a painful surprise to the E,rnneror and to the Cabinet
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
CRAZY ACTIONS OF ENGINE.
Makes Two Wild Runs and Kills
 Two Men.

Liberty, Ind, Dec. 2.-A helper engine on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad got beyond control early this morning, made two wild runs between Connersville and this place. wrecked two freight trains, demolished four engines, killed two men and injured two others.
 Engineer Callahan of the helper. ran to College Grove helping a freight. He was to take a switch east of Liberty. When he got to the switch and attempted to reverse, part of the machinery would not respond and the engine got beyond his control
 The engine dashed toward Liberty. run ming into a grade east of here. where 1t met a freight. The tender piled into the engine of the freight. In some way the lever was reversed and started back run ming through Liberty at the rate of seventy miles an hour. It dashed into another freight. which was being hauled by two engines.
 Mike Foley of Indianapolis. brakeman, was killed. Bounton Osborne of Con- nersville fireman on the helper engine. was killed. Ed Foley @f Indianapolis, brother of the man killed. was one of the engineers on the double header freight He escaped by jumping.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
DREYFUS AND HUMBERT
CAPTAINS FAMILY ALLEGED TO
 BE LARGE CREDITORS.
Intimated That Even More Sensa- tional Developments Will Be Out come of the Famous
 Swindling Case.

Paris, Dec. 22.--Nhe extradition pro- ceedings against 10 members of the Humbert family who were arrested in rapidly. The public awaits anxiously the return to Paris of the fugitives.
 Not since France was shaken by the Dreyfus affair has the country been so intensely interested as 1t Is by the de- velopment in this case. For the moment. the Venezuelan trouble has become ob- scured and French newspapers are devot- ing their energies to elaborate presenta- tons of the celebrated case.
 Some papers assert that the arrest of the Humberts Is only a prelude to even more sensational developments which in volve personages in the foremost rank of political, judicial and social affairs.
 The indications are that the Dreyfus matter will again be dragged before the public and there will be renewal of the animosities of the ant-Semitic discussion. Deputy Gauthier has taken the initiative in asserting that the relatives of Dreyfus are among the heaviest creditors of the Humberts and that this alleged fact ex- ercised an important influence in the highest governmental quarters during the Dreyfus trial. Yelled illusions have been made to some of the most prominent in public life, some newspapers even going so far as to name those alleged to figure directly or indirectly in the affair.
 When the Chamber of Deputies resumes its session, the Hubert question proba bly will become one of the chief clements in politics. Alerady the matter has swayed ministers and 1t caused a recent sensational tumult in the chamber. Plans have been formulated for the return of the Humbert party to Paris and num- Der of, the best men in the department have been detailed to conduct the prison CTS across the frontier The utmost pre- caution will be taken to prevent their escape and guard against the possibility of any of them committing suicide, preliminary motion was made this after noon on behalf of Mime. Humber's daughter asking for her provisional re- lease and committal to the custoday of her grand d-mother. but this motion was re- fused by the courts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

act as arbitrator. Great Britain and Italy. 1t Is believed, incline toward arbitration by The Hague tribunal. but of course they would not indicate any preference of1ci- ally in the matter, If President Roosevelt rave the faintest intimation of accepting the charge.
 Indeed. officially. the authorities stand on record as supporting the Germany lead in this matter.
 Advices have been received here from Rome that the former Italian Minister at Caracas, MT. Riva. will return to Italy at once, and that Baron Aliotti. who was formerly attached to the Italian embassy here, will remain on board the Italian warship Giovanni Bausan. and in the event of a renewal of diplomatic negotia- tions between Italy and Venezuela will become charge d. affaires. Secretary Hay was informed of this fact today by Signor Mayor des Ranches, the Italian Ambas- sador. Baron Aliotti made many friends during his stay in Washington and is re- garded as thoroughly competent for his new charge
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
HAS AMPLE PRECEDENT
CUBAN TREATY TO GO TO THE
 SENATE ONLY.
President Will Later Send a Mes sage to Both Branches Asking for Legislation to Make
 Compact Operative.

Washington. Dec. 22.-President Roose- welt has let it be known that before he reached his decision to send the Cuban reciprocity treaty to the Senate and not to the House he consulted freely the lead CTS of the House and the members of his cabinet
 Alter mature consideration it was de- termined that 1t was unnecessary to send the Cuban treaty to the House. notwith- standing the fact that it affected revenues of the government. Precedents were looked up carefully. It was found that previous reciprocity treaties had been sent directly to the Senate for ratifica- ton. This was notably true of the New Foundland treaty. No objection ever was raised to the consideration by the Senate alone of that treaty.
 It can be said to be the purpose of the President, when the Cuban treaty shall have been ratified by the Stnate to send message to both branches of Congress with a recommendation for such enabling legislation as will make the treaty op- erative. This will afford the House full opportunity. It is expected to stamp with its approval and it's individuality the ne- gotiations for reciprocity with Cuba.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
CAUSE OF THE FLIGHT.
Believed to Be Princes Intimacy
 With an Actress.

Vienna, Dec. 22.-The flight of the Crown Princess of Saxony has caused great ex- citement here It is reported that the Arch-Duke Ferdinand. accompanied by one of the court chamberlalns, went to Geneva whither 1t was supposed the Princess had fled but he failed to find any trace of her. The Princess's brother, the Archduke Leopold Ferdinand, Is said to be with her, but nothing can be ascer- tained as to her whereabouts.
 It is officially explained that the Prin- cesss disappearance Is due to mental de- engagement There Is little doubt, how ever. that 1t was caused by domestic dis cord growing out of her husbands rela- tions with an actress of tho Dresden court theatre. It is asserted here that the Princess frequently threatened flight on this account, and that she was in- censed at her father, the Grand Duke of Tuscany, fof counselling her to forgive her husband. She is said to be enciente.
 It is rumored here tonight that the Princess was accompanied by the French tutor of her children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
TO FIGHT TOBACCO TRUST.
Retail Dealers of Greater New York
 Take Action.

New York, Dec. 22.-The Retail Cigar and Tobacco Dealers Association of Greater New York, has decided to begin its active campaign against the American Tobacco Company on several lines.
 By an unanimous resolution, the mem bers of the association pledged them- selves not to purchase any new brand of tobacco from the company after Jan- uary 1. 1903.
 By another resolution. passed unani- mously. the members will, on January list. remove from their show windows and stores all advertising matter of the com bine. and will as far as possible, remove its goods from their shelves and keep them out of sight. They will keep only those brands of it's tobacco which are standard and for which there is an active demand.
 It was decided that a committee of ten should visit all the labor organizations of the city, and request them to abstain from the purchase of the American Com pany's goods and aid them otherwise in making the fight. It was ordered that every member of the association place in his window a placard which will show that he is on the side of the independents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
BEAT THE REBELS.
A Victory for Supporters of Bolivian
 Government.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Senor k. Sales, the Charge d'Affairs of the Bolivian le- gation in Washington today received from the legation of that country in London dispatch announcing that Nicholas Suarez who Is at the head of force of men, had defeated revolutionists at Bahia and Nazareth on the Acre River. The dispatch also said that M. Surez is ad- vancng triumphantly towards Port Alon- 20. The latter place Is the Bolivian cus- tom house on the boundary line between Bolivia and Brazil. where the garrison of the former country was at last &C., counts besieged by the revolutionists.
 The Acre country Is that portion of Bolivia which was granted as conces- sion to an Anglo-American syndicate and Is rich in rubber production. The revolu- tionists have sought 10 make an indepen- dent republic of 1t, with view, 1t is said, of ultimately securing annexation to Brazil, with the assistance, it is alleged, of the authorities of Manaos, the capital of the Brazil State of Amazon.
 Recent advices received by Senor Sales are to the effect that the government of Bolivia this month has dispatched force of T5O men from LaPaz to quell the revo- lution and to be followed by the dispatch of a like number in January.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
ROLE OF ARBITRATOR
ROOSEVELT WILL ESSAY TO SET
 TILE TROUBLE.
Has Determined upon This Action De- spite the Advice of His Friends. New Twist to the Monroe
 Doctrine.

Washington. Dec. 22:+-(Special. .)-The practical certainty that the President will accept the office of arbitrator in venezue- Ian idifficulity is not generally known here tonight, but 1t is certain to cause national surprise and regret.
 It may be accepted as entirely authora- tive that he will act as arbitrator If the powers involved insist" that means in diplomatic, terms the President has garded as fraught with most serious cer- tainties, regardless of possibilities.
 Amongst the Presidents direct advisers, his persc"al and political friends and public men generally. there has been but one opinion as to what he ought to do. and that was that he should do nothing.
 Thus he is about to run counter to the unanimous wish and advice of public men, and presumably of the country.
 The reason held to abroad that the dominant will of Roosevelt would compel Venezuela to comply with his findings Tn the case would. if 1t were true, involve the country in nothing more serious than the occupation of Venezuela. and the ad- ministration of its finances until it's creditors were satisfied.
 This, it is admitted, is the least of the dangers that have threatened this coun- try in the Venezuelan difficulties.
 If we escape with that we may be thankful. for there has been talk amongst men here that we "could compel the pow CTS interested to take the case to The Hague Tribunal"
 This bare suggestion shows not only the gravity of the situation up to this time h1Yt ,trff Nf ceivable levity and recklessness on the part of men of responsibility. It would be appalling if 1t were not laughabls, yet 1t may be appalling still.
 However. MT. Roosevelt is about to take a step that gives a new meaning to the Monroe doctrine and places the United States in paternal relations to South American countries. It is the beginning of the last analysis of the doctrine" that we are responsible for the general conduct of South America. At least. this Is so received here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Seeks Place as Chaplain.

An Alabama negro. Rev. William Mo Gill; editor of a Birmingham weekly newspaper called Hot Shots," arrived In Washington tonight for the purpose of pushing his candidacy for the chaplaincy of the United States Senate, soon to be made vacant by the resignation of Dr. Milburn. the noted blind Chaplain"
 McGili Is a familiar character about Birmingham. and used to be a freQuenter of the daily newspaper offices there.
 He is a kind of preacher, a kind of negro man about town, and has conduct ed Hot Shots' for many years. He gets out a Chattanooga edition of the paper. and both editions are printed by a news paper union which is successful In sup plying hundreds of Southern county weeklies with patent matter"
 McGiIl comes hither to give the Re publican Senate the opportunity, unique of its character, to do Justice to the poor black man of the South"
 Lucien Julien Walker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
NEW ARMY UNIFORMS.
Facings Will De Blue as Was ori-
 ginallY Decided.

Washington. Dec. 22.-The special Army Board on the new army uniforms had a meeting at the War Department today and decided in favor of the use of the blue facings for the uniforms Instead of white facings as had been suggested. The action of the board was based mainly on the fact that many officers had gone to the expense of having their new uniforms made with the blue facings In conformity with the original action of the board and 1t was thought that the work had gone too far to justify change simply to grat- fly a taste in the matter of color.
 There is a strong sentiment in favor of white facings in the army despite the action of the board and the matter will not be settled until finally passed on by the Secretary of War.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
TRIED TO DYNAMITE HOUSE.
Believed That Revenge Was the Mo
 tive of the Deed.

Pittsburg, Dec. 22-Unknown persons attempted to dynamite Slavish boarding house at Springfield, Pa, last evening. The building was partially wrecked, but the fourteen occupants escaped unhurt. The men are employed at the American Glue Works, and it is alleged the motive was revenge, as a number of foreigners have taken the places of other workmen at lower wages.
 October 20 the big plant of the company was destroyed by fire, entailing loss of $100,OO0. and on the following Friday a similar plant was. burned. Both of these fires are believed to have been of incen- diary origin.