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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
DOG FIGHT INTERRUPTED.
Sportsmen Involved Arrested, but Re
leased by Magistrate.

The citizens of Takoma Park are wrought
up over dog fight" which recently oc-
CURED within the corporate limits. ACCORD
ing to information received covered
wagon crossed the District line recent
Sunday afternoon, which contained several
men and and one or two dogs which were
to take part in a scheduled contest. AS soon
as the team had crossed to the Maryland
side re parties in the wagon Immediately
commenced to throw the covers and side
curtains aside and to enjoy the fresh coun-
try air. The unusual incident, 1t is said, at
tracted the attention Of BailiM George Day,
and when he saw thoroughbred bulldog
appear In full view. after having been re-
moved from it's covering, his suspicious
were aroused and he Immediately started
on a tour of investigation.
Soon after crossing the District line, it is
said, the wagon stopped at the residence OF
a Takoma citizen on Carroll avenue. The
entire party then proceeded to the commo-
dious barn in the rear of the residence and
arrangements were made for good after
Moons sport.
Seeing at a glance what was in prospect,
the bailiff, 1t is said. notified Bailif Samuel
Quinn, and, after deputizing his brother,
Charles Day, made ready to arrest the
parties, should it be necessary in order to
vindicate the law. Together with his as
sistants the leader of the official party ap-
preached the barn where the ARRAY was in
progress and after making sure that a
fight was in progress. the invading party
surrounded the promoters of the sport
and arrested the entire gathering OF sports
men. Seven men were in the party, and
they all submitted to the bailiff. but not
before he threatened to kill the dogs If the
fighting did not cease. Betting had been
free as to which dog would win the battle
but when the raid was made no money
could be found. One Of the dogs, it was de-
clared, was the property Of the owner of
the premises on which the fight occurred,
while the other is owned by a resident Of
Washington. Both the animals were thor
oughbreds and had just entered on the first
round when the progress Of the battle was
interrupted
The bailiffs with their seven prisoners re-
paired to the residence of the mayor, but
at that hour. which was but shortly after
o'clock, he had not returned from
church in the city. From there the alleged
law breakers were taken to the residence
Of the justice of the peace At the latter
place they were informed that it was SUM-
day and as he did not care to try the case
that day, he directed the release Of the &C
cused men and permitted them to go un-
punished.
This action has been criticised in the
town, and the bailiffs have refused to act
in their official capacity in consequence. 1t
is not regarded as probable that the case
will be reopened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
NEARING THE CLOSE.
Grand Visitations to Subordinate
Lodges of Odd Fellows.

The grand visitations by Grand Master
Geo. z. COLLISION and his associate grand
officers to the subordinate lodges. I. o. o.
F. OF this jurisdiction, come to an end This
week. They have been progressing since
January &C. There are twenty-one subordi-
nate and Rebekah lodges in the jurisdic-
ton, and the vistations always occupy
about two months. Washington Lodge
No. g. will be visited tonight and Ruth
Rebekah Lodge. No. 2, tomorrow night.
The visitations close Thursday night at
Columbia Lodge, No. 10 This final visita-
tion vial be neld in the 9TH street hall,
be conferred in ampfifed fosm The stage
Will be used for part seflthe work. This
lodge Is the home lodge of the grand mas
ter, and large attendance Is expected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
TAKEN AS CONFESSED.
Action of Court on Bill Of Complaint in
Hughes Case.

In connection with the proceedings In
stituted by the United States Trust Com
pany Of New York against Edward G. Niles,
for an accounting in connection with Mr.
Niles management of the estate of Mrs.
Louise Beauchamp Hughes. Justice Hag-
ner yesterday afternoon decreed, in view of
the fact that Mr.. Niles had not filed an
swer that the bill OF complaint be taken
for confessed as against the defendant.
The court, by the terms Of the order, d.
reefs the defendant to forthwith account
to the auditor for the moneys and chattels
Of Mrs. Hughes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17

Thunder Mountain is probably the
best advertised mining camp ever dis
covered in the United States, and there
are two peculiarities Of this advertis-
ing which are practically without
parallel in either the history Of adver-
Using or Of mining.
In the first place Thunder Mountain
was advertised in spite of itself; IN
spite of the efforts Of interested parties
to keep the facts of the enormous rich
ness Of the territory from the public
When the news could no longer be
kept back, an organized effort was made
by an interested clique to decry and
disparage the statements made by prac-
tical miners Of the richness Of Thun-
der Mountain. In short, every effort
/, was made by interested persons to keep
the outside public from entering this
rich field until it's best properties were
appropriated. And this effort was in
part successful. 1t could not, however,
affect the work of those already on the
ground, and to this fact Is due the pos
session Of one Of the richest properties
in the district by the Thunder Noun
tain Consolidated Gold Mining and Mill
ing Company, whose agent and general,
manager, Mr.. c. ]. Perkins, was on the
ground during the summer Of 1902, and
made thorough examination and care
full selection Of the property now known
as the Rio Grande Group.
The Gold in Thunder Mountain
Exceeds All Estimates.
The second peculiar feature Of the
advertising Of the Thunder Mountain
gold field Is that every statement made
concerning it has been exceeded by the
facts.
When the enormous extent OF these
great gold fields was announced, the
statement was laughed at by men who
knew California, Nevada, Colorado,
Montana and other mining centers
They said: There may be good mine
or two, perhaps, in Thunder Mountain,
but a mineralized area Of forty square
miles was a mere fairy tale. 1t wasn't
possible"
Then came the report to the Govern
ment Of the Surveyor General Of the
State Of Idaho, stating that 1.-The Thun-
der Mountain region, covering an ap-
proximate area of 1900 square miles,
Is certain soon to be known as the rich
est mineral district in the United
States" The mineralized area multi
piled one hundred times, not by mining
enthusiasts. but by q Government off1-
ciaI. whose words are weighed and to be
answered for.
1t was the same with the value OF the
ore body "Just a very ordinary prop
osition of low-grade ore" the hired de-
tractors Of Thunder Mountain said,
running a few dollars a ton"
But there has not been single In
stance in which development by tunnel
and cross cuts has not seen values null
tiplied with every few feet of work, and
ore running from $1,000 to more than
thousand dollars per ton; anu free-mll-
cheanest to reduce-ore that can be
crushed at the rate of eight tons to the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
OFFICIAL vIsIrAuoNs.
Grand Commander, K. T., Arranges
Schedule for Current Term.

The grand commander of Knights Temp
lar. George E. Corson, has arranged the an
rual grand visitations to the subordinate
communicates as follows: Potomac Com
mandery. No. 8, Masonic Hall. Georgetown,
Anril 15: Columbia Commandery. No. 2,
Masonic Temple. April IT. Orient Com
rr1andery, No g. Naval Lodge Hall, April
20: washington Commandery. No. l, Ma
sonic Temple. April q: De Molay Mounted
Comrnandery, No A, Masonic Temple, April
% All the visitations open at p. m.
THESE visitations are officially announced
IN a circular by Grand Recorder Johnston.
In which he says: Sir knights are request
ed to appear in full Templar uniform. At
each visitation the officers Of the command
ery for the ensuing year will be installed
by the grand commander. Treasurers and
recorders will submit their books for the
inspection Of the grand treasurer and grand
recorder not later than seven days proceed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Serious Charge Against a Judge.

A dispatch from KalamazooA Mich. last
night says: A sensation was caused here to-
day by the announcement that a warrant
had been sworn out against Judge Law
renee N. Burke. charging him with embex-
cling 81. 100 from the estate of Della Chip
man Of the city. Of which he was executor.
Burke has been prominent for years In
local democratic circles. He has been
Judge of probate and prosecuting attorney
OF Kalamazoo county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Big Flock Of White Swan.

Capt. Tally Fowkes. commanding the
ferry line steamer Columbia, reports that
he saw yesterday on the river. short dis
lance below this city, flock OF about thtr-
ty-f1ve white swan, more than half of which
were young birds. This is the largest
flock seen In this vicinity for number OF
years The birds were still on the river at
dark yesterday evening. but this morning
had disappeared
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
Patrick Henry, Not Robert E. Lee.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
During the last administration a PROPOSE
ton was made to pension ex-confederate
soldiers. The southern press as a body
deprecated the idea. and in it's comments
fine self-respecting spirit was manifested.
In one instance 1 recall humor added force
to the expression Of disapproval, the writ
er's words being to the effect that a pen
sion was a reward bestowed by grateful
government for support Of that govern
ment and adding that he was at loss to
know what support he, an ex-confederate
had given the United States
This argument covers the ground of the
Lee statue" case. What support did Rob-
ert E. Lee give the United States govern
ment that his statue should occupy a place
in the United States Capitol?
1t is surprising to find the long-over-
thrown comparison Of Lee to Washington
still repeated. The civil war was not a
struggle against taxation without repre-
sentation.
Thrice is he armed that hath his quar-
rel just! Defeat may be said to have
been foreshadowed in the lines penned by
Lee to his sister: I'VE are now in state
Of revolution, into which Virginia after a
long struggle has been drawn; and though
L recognize no necessity for this state Of
things and would have forborne and
ances, real or supposed, yet in my own
person had to meet the question whether
/ should take part against my native
state" Married to the daughter Of Wash
ington's adopted child, he led the army Of
secession that was to bring to naught
Washington's most cherished enterprise
Not only Is the Farewell Address mainly
composed of intensely earnest counsel bear
ing on the perpetuation of the Union but
we find Light Horse Harry Lee, the father
of Robert E. Lee, in his grafton on the
death of Washington, putting the dead
hero's parting admonfion into words like
these: "Sons of America, rely on your
selves only; be Americans in thought and
deed. Thus will you give immortality to
that union which was the constant object
Of my terrestrial labors"
General e. Porter Alexander Of ex-con-
federate fame, in his address at the CEN
tennial of West Point, June o. 1902, said:
''The right to secede, the stake for which
we fought so desperately, were it now Of
fered a gift we would reject as we
would a proposition of sucide!'
From the southern or the northern stand
point the associations connected with the
proposed statue are unhappy. But the
Capitol of the United States would be a
most fitting harbor for an image of that
great patriot whose name, when coupled
with Washington's, arouses no sense Of in
congruity, Patrick Henry, and when his
cry. heard round the world" Give me
liberty or death!' Is recalled, let 1t not be
forgotten that his love of country found
expression in the passionate exclamation,
II am no longer a Virginian; am an Amer
ican!" NJ. l..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
AT 40 Cents Per Share,

par value 800. full paid and nom
assessable.
1t is reasonable to suppose that with
the operation Of the company's mill the
stock will at once go to par. Stocks
similarly sold have gone to $500 per
share under the same conditions. The
present opportunity for investment is
one, therefore, that no shrewd investor
should overlook or allow to pass with
out at least examination. Eastern Of
fees of the Thunder Mountain Consoli-
dated Gold Mining and Milling Com
pany, 348 Broadway, New York.
Checks for subscription should
be drawn to the order of WILL
LIAM T. ROBINSON, Treas
urer. No subscription received
for less than 100 shares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17

For Coughs and Colds children take Piso's Cure
for Consumption without objection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
THE WONDERFUL STORY OF
THUNDER MOUNTAINS GOLD
A Twenty=Stamp Mill Purchased for the Rio Grande
Group, One of the Richest Mines i'm the District
The Idaho Legislature Grants $4,000 to Complete the
Road to Thunder Mountain.

twenty-stamp mill alone can earn "a
per cent per annum for a lifetime on
the entire capitalization of the COM
pany at par. And this earning power is
based upon the minimum value of the
ore. $500 per ton, and the minimum
value OF the property represented by the
1,SOo feet OF the vein already explored
with its 100000 tons Of goldbearing
ore.
$4,000 for a Road.
The Legislature Of the State OF Idaho
has just granted $4,000 for the COM
pletion of the Government road to the
town Of Roosevelt, the mining center
of Thunder Mountain. The owners u
The Dewey mine agree to add $4,000
more, if necessary, TO rapidly complete
the road. For the 100-stamp mill of
The Dewey mine is waiting at the near
est railroad point for the completion
Of the wagon road by which 1t will oe
hauled to the mine. The twenty-stamp
mill of the Thunder Mountain CONSOLE
dated Gold Mining and Milling Com
pany will follow the Dewey mill into
the territory as soon as the road is
open
But the Rio Grande Group demands a
mill as large as the Dewey to ade-
the property, and II is the purpose OF
the Thunder Mountain Consolidated
Gold Mining and Milling Company 10
rapidly increase the capacity of it's
twenty-stamp mill to 100 stamps. To do
this, and do It quickly, there is now
offered a limited amount of the COM
p8ny'S stock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17

. A national plebiscite In switzerland has
resulted In the adoption Of the new protec-
ZIONIST customs tariff The new tariff will
Increase the cost OF living and compel the
hotels to raiss their prices to tourists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17
5000, 100000 Taken Out of
Thunder Mountain.


Idaho in 1856, approximately 5000, 0o0,-
600 in gold have been taken out of the
sand and gravel of the creeks and
streams which border Thunder Noun
tain on the east, west and south. Where
did this gold come from? 1t was loose
gold washed down from some enormous
lode, Of which it was an Insignificant
part. Where was the lode? Miners
sought it and in vain. The geological
formation of Thunder Mountain was
such that they knew 1t could not come
from that source. At least they thought
they knew. But where else could 1t
come from? This question drove min
ers at last to put away all preconceived
theories of the distribution of gold and
to seek the mother lode in Thunder
Mountain. They found 1t there-great
veins and dykes of soft porphyritic rock,
hidden under the detritus of centuries
scanned through and through with gold.
1t Is right in the heart Of this rich
district that the Rio Grande Group,
owned by the Thunder Mountain Con-
solidated Gold Mining and Milling Com
pany, is located
Situated at the foot Of Rainbow Peak,
on the edge Of Sugar Creek, the prop
erty Is ideally located for mining and
milling operations. Water in abundance
skirts the property. Tall timber for
buildings and mining work covers the
ground. Every requisite for economic
mining on large scale Is right at hand.
The six connecting claims, covering
120 acres, are crossed on their widest
part by two great veins Of gold-bearing
ore aggregating over sixty feet in
width.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17

The Roumanian senate. by large ma
Jority. has declined to sanction a bill re-
Gently voted by the lower chamber In favor
Of the naturalization OF two Jews born In
Roumania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-17

stamp every twenty-four hours, and Its
gold values entirely saved on the plates.
So wonderful is this gold field that
1t seems as If exaggeration concerning
1t is impossible. The plain facts out
run all fances. The bright gold out
weighs all ina ginary estimates, how
ever extravagant they may seem to be.
Wonderful as all this Is, the truth
might have been deduced from one SIM
pie and well-known fact.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-03-12
WilIiston. n. D., March IL. 1903.
[il53 ;E|Ill[|[l;'1|'Il j
|:|i|!I3:|53i| 2|5;| CO.
Ross Hanged.

Bottineau, N. D.. March 6.-The muir.
der Of Thomas Walsh was avenged this
morning and William Ross paid the full
penalty. =,
The trap was sprung at l;l5 O'Clock
and three physicians declared him dead
ia five minutes. He die game and pro.
iessed full forgiveness and redemdtion
from his sins. He cheerfully climbed
the scHfold steps with Father Turcott
and smiled as he stopped on the trap.
Without u tremor in his voice. he for
gave his enemies and assured the crowd
that Carl Hanson murdered Napoleon
LeMay., He kissed the cross be wore
about his neck and asked God again to
forgive his sins. RI ....s..~
Judge Murray of Minot slipped on
the black cap and Sheriff Gardner
sprung the trap. Ross body shot down
eight feet. His neck cracked and the
body twitched and all WAS over, His
face looks natural in death. The rope
Scared his neck some, The remains
will be buried here. -."sz.> NH
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-03-12
Dated March 1, 1903:
Contest Notice.
Department of the Interior, United States LaI
Office Minot N d Eehrnarx 9th 1919

Department of the Interior, United States Land
Office, Minot, N. D., February 9Th, 1903.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
in this office by Frank DuMars, constestant,
against homestead entry No. 61G7, made Octo-
Der 18th, 1900 for the SEX, section s. township
159, range sc, by Joseph j. Connor, contestee,
in which it is alleged that said $entryman has
wholly abandoned. said tract of land for period
of more than. six months last past, and has,
never improved or cultivated said land accord
ing to tho homestead laws nor ever established,
a residence thereon; that said land is practical
ly in the same condition now as when the same
was surveyed except that he has caused to be
erected on tho place a small shack which he
has never occupied as home; that said aban-
donment still exists; that said entry was fraud
ulent and speculative; and that said alleged
absence from said land was not due to his en-
ployment in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of
seaman or marine during the war with Spain OF
States may be engaged. Said parties are here
by notified to appear, respond and offer evil
dence touching said allegation At 70 O'clock a
m. on April! 9Th, 1898, before w. T. Smith,
Notary Public, ct kenmars, N; D., and that
April 18TH 1905. before the Register and Receiver
at the United States Land Office in Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having, in a proper af1-
davit, filed February 7th, 1903, set forth facts
which show that after due diligence, personal
Service of this notice can not be made it here
by ordered and directed that such notice be
given BY due and proper publication.
feb26 r. G. Sanborn, Register.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-03-12
Contest Notice.

Department of the Interior United States Land
Oflce, Minot, N. D., February eth, 1903.
sufficient contest affidavit having been fled
in this Office by William DuMars, contestant
against homestead entry No. 6l66, made October
18th, 1900, for the neh, section IS, township 159
range IS, by Fred Schilling. contcstce, in which
1T is alleged that said entryman has wholly
abandoned said tract of land for q period Of
more than six months last past, and has never
improved or cultivated said land according to
the homestead laws nor ever esea blishsd a resi-
denco thereon; that said land is practically in
the same condition now when the same was
surveyed except that he has caused to be erected
on the place a small shack which lle>has never
used as a home: that said abandonment still
exists; that said entry was fraudulent and
speculative and that said alleged absence from
said land was not due to his employment in
the army, navy or marine corps of the United
States as a. private soldier, officer, seaman or
marine during the war with Spain or during
any other war in which the United States may
be engaged, said parties are hereby notified to
said allegation at 10 O'Clock a. m. ON April 9Th,
1903. before W. T. Smith, a notary public. at
kcnmare, n. D., and that Anal hearing will be
held at 10 O'Clock a.. m. ON April b. 1908. before
the register and receiver at the United States
Land Office in Minot, N. D.
The said contestant having, in proper affi-
davit, fled February It'll, 1908, cot forth facts
which show that after due diligence personal
service of this notice cannot be made it is here
by ordered and directed that such notice b
given by due and proper publication.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-03-12
NOTICE OF SALE.
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

Notice Is hereby her siyen, that in pursuance Of
Williams. state of North Dakota. made on the
I'd day of March, A. D 1908, in tho master Of The
estate Of John H.. sassen, late Of the Stony
Greek township. county of Williams, state Of
inistrator Of said deceased. will sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, on Fri
day, thu. 9th day of March, A. D. 1903, at 10
o'clock q. M. at the ranch, or residence, OF said
deceased south Stony Crock, in said Williams
bsy Scsss sedsR ysar os
horse, gelding, : years old; 8 cows years old
and over, branded IL; 5 head 2 years old :
steers and ! heifers; 81 chickens; set har.
ness with collars completes; leather fy-net; 1
harness, horse blankets, log house g rooms2t
stables, hen house, cattle shed and corall,
mile barb wire fence 2x3 strand, recorded
cattle brand H. axe wheel barrow, 2 hay
forks, ga rden, hoe, Il rake, scraper, three
horse section harrow, I, spring wagon, hay
pillow, Balm wagon with brake, l box stove, l
cook stove, cooking utensils and dishes, l boz
trunk, sheep lined overcoat, hunting coat, !
pair pants new, l pair overalls. slicker. I
feather pillows 2, stand lamps, / lantern,
round tables, kitchen table, chairs. 1 rocker,
l $3.50 Winchester rifle, cartridge belt, 40 $3.50
CARTRIDGES, log chain, brace and bit, l draw
knife, cow boil, l saw-set, l monkey wrench,
sickle grinder, 2 pully blocks, set bobsleds,
l cornplanter, post hole digger, spreader, l
rasp, 1 heater, l watch, revolver, pair SPY
glasses, spool barb wire, l wooden pump,
well-hOuse.
-. C. A. W1rrmE1ER,
Administrator of tho Estate of John H. Sas-
N. A. STEWART, Attorney. 36t2
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1903-03-12
Wonderful Organization.

There is an old yine that nothing is
certain in this world However, on the
face of that, it is SAFE to state that Harry
Wards Magnificent Minstrels are Ger.
tain TO command the attention Of the
amusement patrons next Friday night,
March 18th. at WllIiston Opera House.
This magnificent organization has
travelled the world over and has won
golden opinions from all sorts OF people.
They are we'll and favorably known and
each visit ia hailed with delight. This
season the entire company is composed
OF the cream Of burnt cork artists, maxi
ing the grandest and most complete or.
RanizatioD of it's kind touring the con-
tinent. Seats will be on sale at Bru-g.
ger Mercantile Co. Prices 25, so 4 75c.