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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-03
VOL. XL.
SPLENDID
OUTLOOK
Van Duzer Thinks the District
Has Some Future World
STARTERS

Congressman Van Duzer came in
from Tonopah last evening called to
California on account of the serious
illness of his daughter. When asked
by the Journal reporter about Tono-
nah Mr.. Van Duzer said:
II have my offices we'll established
in Tonopah and my associates are
busy at work. l have given the camp
a very thorough investigation having
visited and examined all the mines
and surrounding districts. l never felt
more encouraged about the future Of
the camp. 1t was just about one year
ago that l furnished the Reno Journal
with a series of articles about Tono-
nah which at that time caused a good
deal of adverse criticism because my
friends thought that l was wildly ex-
travagant about the camp. | made
statement when the strike was made
in the Fraction last year that | con-
sidered it within the range of possi-
bilities that Tonopah would produce
800, 100000. The knockers, God save
the mark, got in their deadly work
OF me from that time but | have to
say, one year since, the complete sat
isfaction of seeing every statement
made verified S. A. Knapp, and he
is as able and competent mining engi-
neer as we have in the State, whose
knowledge of that district is second to
none. after careful measurement and
conservative estimate, has given out
that the Mizpah alone has $1O4,OOO,'
900 in sight and that it will take
5OO-stamp mill ten years to exhaust
the ore now in the camp.
"A few facts will speak volumes for
the camp. There are now in course
of operation 43 mining companies who
are sinking at the present time 5S
shafts in and about Tonopah. The
deepest shaft is 715 feet in the main
working shaft of the Mizpah and the
ledge in the Mizpah was encountered
between the 900 and 700foot levels
and is 30 feet wide. The next deepest
shaft is the Mizpah Extension, $50
feet. If all the shafts in the camp
were placed end on end they would
represent an aggregate depth of 13,4OO
feet. There are at present 5000 feet OF
drifts and crosscuts in the various
workings which with the shat covers
a total of %, 400 feet of working. Over
five miles and all within two years
and estimating labor, salaries, powder
and eouipment the workings represent
an outlay of over 100000 in develop
ment.
Il have secured statistics as TO the
number of men employed and within
II miles of Tonopah as a center there
are 576 men drawing $4 day and up
wards. That makes a payroll of $25OO
day.
There never were so many teams
hauling freight and ore out in the
history of the camp. Business not
on the boom. But people are all busy
and making money and the money
in the camp is going into the various
stocks there which is an indication
of the faith which the camp has In It's
own properties. There are now four
stages running night and day carrying
In an average of 80 people day
When asked about railroads, MI.
Van Duzer said:
Il am in a position TO know bu
not at liberty to state full plans, bu'
railroad will be in Tonopah by the
hrst of November. The survey wa.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-03
DR.. Porter, Dentist

d. w. S. Porter, dentist. Office on
Bridge street. Il
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-03

Judge Adams of st. Louis diSSoiSeS
Wabash injunction.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-04-03
ADVERTISERS

In the Silver State will reach
the largest number of readers
and results are sure and salts
factory.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-02-12
Death of A. A. Baker.

Mr.. Albert A. Baker died at his
late home at Celestia, on Tuesday at
2 O'Clock p. m.
Mr.. Baker had not been in good
health for the past month and in
coming out of doors one day last
week after several days confinement
to the house he contracted a heavy
cold that soon developed into pneu-
monia. A trained nurse from Will
Transport was in attendance with the
best medical skill obtainable but the
case was one not to be successfully
treated and he passed peacefully
away at the above mentioned hour.
He was about 6S years of age and a
veteran of the civil war. He leaves
an aged widow, two married daugh-
ters, one of them being Mrs. Frank
Shaffer of Lopez, and one son.
Mr.. Baker had been a resident of
Laporte township for the last twenty
one years, coming here from Brad
ford county. The funeral services
will be held at Laporte on Friday
afternoon at l o'clock.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-02-12

Archie and Calvin Wilson of Du-
shore, aged and 8 years were placed
in Jail Tuesday on charge of
larcensy. Warrents were served on
them and two other boys, William
and Julius Roth aged IL and Is
years. A hearing was given before
a justice of the peace and the Roth
boys released on bail for their ap-
pearance at court. The evidence
showed that the boys had stolen cam
dy, tobacco hams and various arti-
cles from the freight station at Du-
shore and concealed the goods in a
barn near by. The two little fellows
claim that they did not help to steal
the articles but were invited by the
other boys to the barn to eat candy.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-02-12

All the anthracite coal companies
worked their mines to their full ca
pacity in January. The production
for the month was 5,964,95O tons,
the largest in the history of hard
coal. The production seldom goes
above 100000 tons a month. 1t is
an unusual occurance to produce such
a large amount in two successive
months. In December the output
was 5000, ,431 tons. While the out
put has been very large the last two
months no coal has been stored by
the coal companies. Most of the
roads are having less trouble in the
movement of coal cars and the result
is better supply all around.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-02-12
E 'TELLA.

Mrs. Lewis of Bradford county is
visiting her brother J. s. Brown who
still continues in very poor health.
The Ladies' Sewing Society met at
the home of Mrs. I. j. Pardoe on
Thursday and quilted quilt.
Mrs. Geo. Bird is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. G. M. Clark at Jer-
sey Shore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Birdsall made
tripp to Hillsgrove on Monday.
j. P. Shoemaker of Leroy visited
his sisters and other friends in this
place last week.
Mrs. Dell Brown is visiting at her
old home in Leroy.
The meetings at the church have
come to close with few additions.
Rev. Bowen preached at the Lin
coin Falls Church on Sunday even
ing.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-02-12

At regular meeting of w. c. No.
$50 P. o. s. of A. the following res
olutions were adopted.
WHEREAS: On Sunday February lst,
the Great Captain of our salvation
saw fit to end the suffering of our be-
loved brother Weis Helms and tran
fer him to the Eternal Camp of God,
be 1t
Resolved, that Washington Camp
No. 639 o. s. of A. has lost a
faithful brother whose record in the
annals of our organization will ever
be:his proudest monument, and, that
while we bow in humble submission
to the degree of the Great President
of the Universe, our hearts are heavy
with sadness. Therefore be it
Resolved, that the bereaved fami-
ly have lost loving husband and
kind father, and the community a
citizen in whose life was ever mani
tested true principles of American
ism.
Resolved, that we express our
sympathy to the bereaved family
and to Camp No. 220 for their kind
assistance during the sickness and
death of our brother. Be it further
Resolved, that our charter be drap-
ed in mourning for thirty days and
a copy of these resolutions be spread
upon the minuets of our Camp, a
copy be sent to the bereaved family
and published in the county papers.
| HARRY H, GREEE.)
| GEO, 8. SPEAKER Com.
| A. A. LORAH.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-02-12

A bill designed to prevent the re-
turn of multitude of trivial cases
to court has been introduced in the
legislature, and it ought to be pass
ed. The hill provides that the grand
juries may impose a portion or all
the costs of cases which it throws
out on the prosecutor, the defendant
or the magistrate. A jury in court
is also given the same privilege.
Compelling magistrates and litigants
to pay costs in cases that ought not
to be sent to court would quickly re-
suit in cutting down the number of
such actions.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-02-12
Increase Of WAGES for Miners.

The national executive committee
OF the Mine Workers met at Indi-
anapollis on, Feb. The wage sign
ed directly and indirectly affects the
wages of 100000 miners as follows:
10000 in Central, Prnna., 5000 in
Mlch.14 900 in Iowa, 1000 in KY.
$4,000 in Alabama, Is, 900 in Tennes.
see, and about 10000 in Missouri,
Kansas, Arkansas and Indian terri
tory. The increase of wages for the
miners is from seven to ten cents
per ton.
The Managers of the Lehigh Val
ley r. r. have restored the Black
Diamond express west of Wilkes
barre, beginning on Feb. 8, it now
runs daily both ways.
An aged inventor of Montgomery
county, Pa, has discovered a meth
cd of burning water. He uses a
metal condenser by which gases are
formed that produce a hot flame
when ignited. An ordinary heater
is used. He is procuring patents
and those who claim to have
knowledge of the deyice say that It
is going to solve the fuel question
that for monthshas agitated the peo-
pie cf the United States.-Wayne
Independent. &
On Wednesday Feb. 25, Mr.. d. H.
Lorah of Sonestown will sell at pub
lie sale the household effects of his
hotel also wagons, sleds, harness and
other articles.
A bill is to be introduced in the
Legislature fixing $50 per month as
the minimum salary to be paid pub
lie school teachers in this state, and
any district violating the enactment
will not be allowed to share in the
appropriation. No other state in
the Union appropriates as much
money to the cause of education,
through its State Legislature, as
Pennsylvania, and yet she stands
twenty-siXth in the list of salaries
paid to its teachers. Some of the
largest and most prosperous coun-
ties in the state have districts where
the teachers are paid but $Is
month.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-02-12
SKUNK.

Richard, the infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Benjamin, died We'd
nesday of last week at the home of
his grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. Aar-
on Brown. The funeral was held on
Friday.
Alvah Tanning of Elmira is Wis.,
iting relatives at Elmira.
Mrs. James Brenchley and daugh-
ter are visiting relatives here.
Mercantile Appraiser w. H. Fan
ming is business man in the East
ern part of Sullivan.
Mrs. Allen Williams was the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Murry Brown
over Sunday.
Henry Edkin Will work the farm
of J. l.. Brenchley the coming sea-
son.
J. D. Porter was business man
at Canton and Grover last week.
Mrs. Perry Tanning is on the sick
list.
L. J. Porter, formerly of this place
but now of Idaho, is visiting rela-
tives and friends in town.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-02-12

What might have been bad acci-
dent occurred to the stage driver few
days ago while on his way from Can
ton to Skunk. The read being bad
the sleigh overturned when the
horses became frightened and ran
several rods, distributing coffee and
macaroni in abundant quantity along
the road. One of the passengers was
seen to emerge from the snow bank
some time Afterwards. We hardly
think the macaroni will grow but
see no reason why Mr.. Brown should
not have a good crop of Coffee over
on the mountain next summer.
DIR. Gamble was one of the guests
at the Skunk hotel last week.
Williams and Porter have dis
solved partnership. The latter ex-
poets to engage in farming near East
Canton.
Grant Porter of West Leroy visi-
ted at Samuel Leonards on Sunday.
Many seem to think that we aIe
in need of licensed hotel at Skunk
but we fail to see the subject in that
light as we have two good temper
ance hotels and quiet peaceful
town, which is more than could be
said were we blessed with a license.
There will be cobweb social in
the hall next Tuesday evening.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-02-12
MICHIGAN STATE GRANGE.

The Patrons Of HusbandRy strong In
che W0lv crime State.
The grange In Michigan is getting to
be . powerful factor for the farmers'
good. At the state grange meeting held
last month sixty-one counties were rep
resented by over 240 delegatea It was
the largest state grange needing ever
held, and much work for the benefit Of
the order and the farmer generally was
accomplished. George B. Horton was
elected state master for his sixth con.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-02-12
LINEN SETS

Damask Cloths and Napkins is large
variety of designs and qualities that range
in price from $500 to $500 for the set.
We are showing some new Lunch Cloths,
Centerpieces, Carving Cloths, Scarfs,
Doilies and Squares.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-02-12
NUNCY VALLEY.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. H. Long,
a son.
Miss Maud Miller is i'll with grip.
j. w. Moran was a business man
at Laporte last Friday.
Miss Nora Moran is ill with very
sore throat.
p. McGrant of Athens has accept
ed position with the Union Tan
ming Co. here.
Mrs. G. M. Croll has returned to
her home at Dushore after spending
two weeks with her parents here.
Miss Carrie Biggar has returned
home after three months stay at
Williamsport.
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Starr attend
ed the funeral of their uncle, O. S.
Michael, at the Brick Church near
Muncy last Friday.
Chas. Crawley was a business visi-
tor at Williamsport last Thursday.
Samuel Secules of Jamison City
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
family at this place.
John Pollman who has been sick
for the last three months is much
improved now with good chance
for speedy recovery.
Mr.. Il. Meyers and sister Stella of
lola, visited their uncle, T. l.. Watts
over Sunday.
Jas. Magargle, Chas. HOPPER Iand
H. Biggar visited friends at Glen
Mawr on Saturday.
The local institute held at Nord
mont on Saturday February 7th was
called to order by the chairman, Miss
Myrtle Edgar, at 10:30 a. m. The
first business was the election of a
secretary, the one previously elected
being absent. After the election the
question box was taken up and
number of interesting questions were
discussed until IL O'Clock when the
institute adjourned until l:30 p. m.
AT 1:30 the institute was again
called to order and the following
program was rendered.:
Singing America. "How to inter-
est the boy who has no love for an
education," Harry Botsford; "Music
in the school room," Mable Pening-
ton; solo by Eva Gavitt; Superinten-
dent Black gave an excellent address
on, duties of directors, compulsory
education law, and Capitalization of
rural schools. There were recita-
tions by Mable Hunter, Katie Pet
ers, Clara Traugh, Sylvia Burk, AL
ma Horn and Myrtle Turney. The
question box was again opened and
discussed until 3:45 when institute
This was one of the most successful
and best attended institutes held in
this district in several years, it be-
ing attended by one hundred and
twenty-five people.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-02-12

Six hundred and fifty carpenters
went out on strike in Wilkesbarre
and vicinity last week for an increase
in wages. They demand $3 per day.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-02-12
HARRY G. REED DEAD.

Mr.. Harry G.. Reed, business man.
ager of the Evening News published
at Williamsport, died at his home
in that city on February 9, after sew
eral months illness of heart trouble,
aged 38 years. Mr.. Reed came to
Williamsport in 1888 and in 1894 he
was elected to the position The held
at the time of his death. He is sur
vived by a widow and four children.
The public schools of Estella will
hold Literary on February 20
Subject "An evening with Riley"
Admission free; all are cordially in
vited.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-02-12
At $I.25 to $50

Our assortment of pure Irish satin fin
ished Table Damask is complete. There
is a firmness and grace about these that
nothing but pure flax can give. Then the
designes you'll be fascinated with.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-02-12
At rs Cents

We sell 72.inch wide unbleached and
full bleeched Table Linen, very heavy
Scotch or Irish sort. They come in a
large variety of new, neat designs. We
own them cheap and you're going to: get
the benefit.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-02-12
At 50 Cents

We are showing very superior quality
Of bleached and unbleached Table Linen
In neat patterns that are worthy Of con-
sideration.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-02-12
Our $1.oo

Quality full bleached Table Damask is
leader that has never been equaled.
Their white satiny surfaces show in strong
relief many new striking designs. Pro-
nounced cheapness is unquestioned. Then
we have napkins to match all patterns.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-02-12
At the Linen Counter.

Here are goods and prices that will
surely interest the "head of the house."
Real Irish Damasks, the perfection of
hneness and finish, new spring patterns.
II you are ready for few new cloths or
a dozen Of Napkins, never a better time
than now to purchase them.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-11-13
THEIR LOVE BEGINS
IN ICE WATER
Jean Montgomery, Actress, and Frank
B. Peck, BelIboy, Wed.

CHICAGO, Nov. pa romance
which began with a pitcher of ice wa
ter had it's elimination yesterday when
Miss Jean Montgomery, known to the
vaudeville stage as Lynda Leigh
was married to Frank B. Peck, a bell
boy at the Wellington hotel. Miss
Montgomery is twenty-four years old
and her husband is two years her
junior.
They went to the marriage license
clerk together and were married within
two minutes after obtaining license,
by Justice Murphy, who has an office
in the county building.
Miss Montgomery told the justice
she was the daughter of G. H. Mont
gomery, an officer of the A. Montgom-
cry Coal company, at Covington, KY.
Her parents are said to be prominent
in Covington society and wealthy.
She arrived in Chicago from the
West several weeks ago to begin a pro-
fessional engagement She was a guest
at the Wellington hotel, where she met
Peck, the bellboy. Miss Montgomery
explained the meeting in this way:
Il rang the Office beH and asked for
ice water. Frank brought it to me.
liked him at first sight I soon no.
ticed that he was young man of good
habits. His black hair was always
combed evenly and neatly and he was
always dressed neatly. / rang for ice
water frequently after I learned to like
him and after our engagement closed.
two weeks ago, I left the hotel to ar
range for the marriage"
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-11-13
Forty of the Captains of In
dustry and Leading Citl-
zens of the City and
Northwest Gathered Last
Evening at Informal Ban.
quet at the Minnesota
Club.

Howard Elliott, the newly elected
president of the Northern Pacific Rail-
way company, was entertained at
dinner party last night given at the
Minnesota club by the business men OF
st. Paul.
Forty men, representing the railroad,
financial and commercial interests OF
the Northwest, were present. The al
fair was decidedly informal and was
for the purpose of introducing Mr.
Elliott to the business men of st. Paul.
There were on speeches.
The dinner was served at o'clock,
and it was not until after 1890 that
the affair concluded. While the party
was informal the banquet hall at the
club was prettily decorated in cut How
ers and ferns The table decorations,
too, were cut flowers.
Mr.. Elliott, in whose honor the din
ner was given, came to st. Paul three
weeks ago, a few days after he was
elected to the presidency of the North
ern Pacific After he assumed his du-
ties he was obliged to leave imme-
diately for the East to hold confer
ence with the company's directors. 1t
was not until last evening that ne had
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-11-13
CURTIN is A HERO
Lieutenant Saves Torpedo Boat
Destroyer From Fire.

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 12.-The hero
ism Of Lieut.. Roland 1. Curtin and
several seamen on board the torpedo
boat destroyer Lawrence today saved
that craft from destruction. A lighted
candle left by workman on a wooden
box in the vessels forward compart-
ment caused a fire which burned much
of, the Lawrence's woodwork before it
was extinguished by Lieut.. Curtin and
some seamen, just before the flames
reached the magazine, in which eXplo
siveS were stored. In their battle
against the flames Lieut.. Curtin and
his men were so overcome by the
smoke that they lost consciousness
after the fight was won and were hur-
ried on board the cruiser Olympia for
treatment. Their condition is not Sc
rious.
The fire occurred in a stuffy COM
partment directly adjoining the maga-
zine and had gained considerable head
way when it:swass discovered. The
place was filled with dense smoke
that baffled the efforts of the crew
and caused them to fall helpless to
the steel floor. Time and again Lieut.
Curtin dived into the fire chamber and
emerged with the unconscious form
of a seaman in his grasp. After a hur-
ried reSuScitation the seaman and his
officer would return to the fight, only
to again succumb to the smoke. FL
nally the flames were eXtinguished,
and then the lieutenant was missed.
A sailor plunged into the compartment
and a second later came out with ths
limp body of the officer in his arms.
Five seamen, in similar condition,
were stretched out on the deck. All
were hurried on board the Olympia in
dry dock and the surgeons soon
brought them to consciousness. The
damage to the Lawrence was trif1ing.