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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-12-11
ARMY's STANDING.
Nearly 10000 Men Enlisted-Net
Decrease,

Washington.-On December 1, 1902,
the army of the United States, accord
ing to the latest reports which had
been. received from the military de-
partments, consisted of 1856 officers
and 66,003 enlisted men, a total of
69,5S9. In addition there were in the
service 1898 men of the hospital corps
excluded by the act of March 1, 1887,
from classification as part of the en-.
listed force of the army. There were
also in the service 1872 volunteer medi-
cal officers, 100 regular officers and
497S enlisted men of the Philippine
scouts, and 29 officers and $40 enlisted
men of the Porto Rico regiment. At
that time l reported an order made
on the Gath of October, 1902, providing
Tor further reduction of the army to
the minimum strength allowed by law,
except as to the organizations which
were to be kept at full strength for
instruction purposes at Leavenworth
and Riley and the legation guard at
Peking. That order has been executed
during the year by permitting enlist.
ments to run out without filling the
vacancies.
AT the date Of the last reports re-
ceived from the military departments,
October Is, 1908, the actual strength
OF the regular army was 1851 officers
and $500 enlisted men, distributed as
follows:
United States, 41,S32; Philippine ISL
ands, 1850; Cuba, 71s; Porto Rico,
2l2; Hawaiian islands, 1877; China,
ISL; Alaska, 500.
The distribution among the differ
ent branches of the service was as
follows:
General officers and staff organiza-
lions, SS4S; cavalry, 1919; artillery
corps, 1910; infantry, 24,554; re-
cruits and miscellaneous detachments,
2130.
There was also in the service 2e
officers and $40 enlisted men of the
Porto Rico regiment, 80 officers and
1905 enlisted Philippine scouts and
2SO7 hospital corps men.
These figures show a total net de-
crease during ne year of 1I,97S.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-12-11
cHlLDREN's EXPOSITION.
Opened In st. Petersburg for Two
Months.

st. Petersburg, Dec. IA chill
drens world international exposition
was opened in the Tauride palace
with great ceremony by Elizabeth
MaVrickievna. The opening was a
brilliant function and was attended by
the state ministers. members of the
diplomatic corps, including United
States Ambassador Mccormick and
high government functionaries in full
uniform. The ceremonies were fol.
lowed by grand ball.
This is the first international expo-
sition for the children ever held and
1t is unique in every respect. It owes
Its origin to suggestion made by
Dowager Empress Marie and is held
under her AUSPICES. All the countries
OF the world were invited to partici-
pate and almost all of them accepted
the invitation. Russia has the largest
exhibit. and France, Germany and Aus
tria follow in the order named.
The exhibit of the United States is
the smallest. consisting only of photo
graphs Of schools and school children,
but 1t enjoys the distinction Of being
displayed under the largest flag in
the palace. The unfurling Of the Am
erican flag was greeted with cheers.
The fair will continue for two months.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-12-11
Hendryx Process.

Inc Atlas company, operating in the
Buffalo Hump country, has had some
ore tested by the Hendryx process at
Spokane. George Crane, manager of
the Atlas, says: 1.-THE ore, which as
says $47.15, ran high in silver and
was not best suited to the Hendryx
system. We recovered $41.S2 with
amalgamation and concentration and
the Hendryx treatment of the tail
ings.
THAT gave silver extraction of n
per cent and gold extraction of 96.3
per cent, or a total Of SO per cent. Elk
periments made by G. M. Fassett with
the same ore, using amalgamation,
concentration and cyaniding by the
usual methods, gave a higher extrac-
ton in silver and less In gold. or a
total of 80 per cent. Because Of the
higher gold recovery in the Hendryx
treatment we expect to install Hen
dryx mill in connection with an ANAL
gamating and cyaniding plant. We
shall not put in the mill, however, un-
til We open larger reserves.
1.-THE tunnel at the mine has pene-
trated our second shoot 80 feet. It is
seven feet wide and carries values
around $40. We have our new hoist
on the ground and only await the
boiler and the pump to start our two
compartment shafts from the tunnel
level"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-12-11
OREGON NOTES.

There is a move on at La Grande,
to bring about the establishment of a
creamery.
Pendleton, for its size, probably does
the greatest intoxicating liquor bust.
ness of any city in eastern Oregon.
According to the figures presented
by the Southern Pacific, that company
has located between 5000 and 10000
persons in this state since last spring.
The Municipal association has ask
ed the circuit court to command Chief
of Police. Hunt of Portland to enter
and close all gambling houses in the
city.
Judge Thomas G. HALEY of Pendle-
ton was the principal speaker at the
Elks' memorial services at Baker City
Sunday afternoon, which were well at
tended.
AS sequel to the murder of John
Inhoff by G. H. Mckenzie at Dunsmuir
recently, John Shay, the principal wit.
ness for the state, committed suicide
by hanging.
Secretary Charles F. Martin of the
National Livestock association, has is
sued the official call for the national
convention, which is to be held in
Portland January IL to Is, inclusive.
With but 10 minutes left to play, an
error in judgment on the part of Cap.
tain Speidell of the eleven of the Uni
versity of Washington, which claimed
the coast championship, lost the foot
ball game to Multnomah Amateur Ath-
letic club Saturday, by the score of
6 to 0. The game was an exciting
one, and the most stubbornly contest
ed of the games played here this sea.
son.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-12-11

Brooksville, Ky.-Judge James p,
Harbeson Of the circuit court has rem.
dered decision in the case where
the Rev. Thomas Hdckett, a Catholic
priest, brought an injunction suit
against the school trustees of Brooks.
vile asking that they and the teachers
In the public schools be restrained
from reading the Bible or offering
prayer In the schools. on the ground
that 1t was violation of the constitu.
ton. Judge Harbeson dismissed the
petition, at the cost Of the plaintiff,
and in unqualified terms says that the
Bible is the foundation of all Chris
tian governments and he does not see
where 1t is sectarian to read It in
schools. An appeal was asked for and
granted.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-12-11
MINES AND MINING NEWS
PROPERTIES HAVE SETTLED
DOWN TO WINTERS WORK.
ltsms Of Interest Gathered During the
Past Week-B. c. Mines Busy
Show Up WsIl-Electrlc Power In
Occur d'AIene Observation-Disclosures
and Personals Producing.

At a meeting Of mining men at Boise
recently the Idaho Mining association
was organized for the purpose of pro-
noting the development of the mining
interests of the state, for promoting
the progress Of technical and practi-
cal knowledge of mining, for bringing
the men OF the state into closer per-
conal relations. for the promotion of
their mutual interests and for looking
after legislation and other matters af-
fecting the mining industry.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, Frederick Burbidge of
Wardner; first vice president. q. H.
Dewey of Nampa; second vice presi-
dent, Irvine Rockwell of Bellevue;
third vice president, M. e. Hopkins OF
Boise; secretary, M. w. Wood OF
Boise; treasurer. ]. A. Pack of Boise
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-12-11
AR6ITRATE LABOR DISPUTES.
Chicago Man Suggests Creation of a
National Tribunal


Chicago.-The creation of a national
arbitration tribunal, named by the
president, to which shall be submitted
all disputes between capital and labor.
is the aim of Volney w. Foster. He
has drawn up bill, copies Of which
have been sent to leading business
men, manufacturers and labor lead.
ers, with request that they suggest
such amendments as they deem neces-
sary to make the bill. if enacted into
law, as effective as possible.
The bill provides for a commission
OF six members, at salary of $4,000
year, with the secretary of com.
merce and labor as an ex-officio mem.
Der and chairman.
The members are not to accept per
quisites aside from their salaries un.
der penalty Of fine Of $500. 10
years imprisonment, or both.
The headquarters of the tribunal
are to be in Washington. The propos-
ed bill provides that the tribunal de-
termine all cases either in the affirm
ative or negative on the claims of
both parties. 1t also provides that
there shall be no strike or lockout
pending the investigation, and both
parties to the controversy are to re-
sumo and continue their former rela-
lions. This condition is to remain i'm.
I'll a decision has been rendered.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-12-11
Cardinal Condemns sweatshops.

Baltimore, Dec. cardinal Glib
bons, in his sermon here Sunday con.
demned the sweatshop methods OF
some clothing establishments in this
city and asked his hearers in making
purchases to discriminate in favor OF
employers who treat their employees
charitably. He said there was "some-
thing radically wrong in our social
and economic conditions when the en-
ployers become suddenly rich while
the toiler can scarcely keep the wolf
from the door,"
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-12-11
Are PAVING Dividends.

Charles Sweeny's Federal Mining &
Smelling company, operating silver
lead mines in the Occur d'Alenes. will
pay its first quarterly dividend of $685.
$50 on December Is. On the follow
ing day Jay P. Graves CRANKY Con-
solidated company, operating in the
Boundary district of British Columbia,
will pay its first dividend of $133,500,
made from gold-copper ores. The
Bunker Hill & Sullivan company. op-
Grating silver-lead mines at Wardner,
Idaho, paid a December dividend of
100000 yesterday. Finch & Camp
BELLS Kendall Gold Mining company,
operating in Fergus county, Montana,
will disburse $4,000 on December rs.
That makes total of $372,250 in div
idends from the Spokane group of
mines to be disbursed as Christmas
presents to mining investors.
The dividend on the Federal stock
is quarterly payment of 1 ga per
cent, or at the rate of per cent an
nually on $10,500,000 in preferred
stock. The company is credited with
making considerably more than the
dividend, but is piling up a reserve
fund rather than paying profits on
common stock, which amounts to 49,
250,000
Mr.. Sweeny is in New York making
contract for the Federal company
with the American Smelling & Rein
ing company to treat Federal ores. He
has been negotiating for four year
contract, with an option to renew it
for two years. Slow progress is be-
ing made.
The Bunker Hill & Sullivan dividend
makes $4,000 paid this year, and a
total to date of $1,520,000.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-12-11
PANAMA Discovers 4 Plot.
LIFE OF GENERAL HuERTAs IS
THREATENED.
Four Army officiaIs From Colombia
Charged With Trying to Persuade
Garrison at Panama to Revolt
Were Promptly Apprehended-T
Declare II is Spite Work.

Through letter the Panama gov
eminent has discovered what is al
legged to have been a plot against the
life Of General Huertas, commander
In chief of the forces of the republic
of Panama, and an effort on the part
Of army officials to persuade the gar
rison at Panama to revolt. II such a
plot really existed it was promptly
nipped In the bud by the apprehension
at Panama of four alleged conspira-
tors, who were Immediately brought
under guard to Colon and shipped
hence to Port Limon.
The prisoners were all born in the
interior of Colombia, and have been
on the isthmus for years. They were
members Of the Colombian battleship
which gave its support to the new gov
eminent when the republic was form
ed, and which was commanded by Gen.
eral Huertas. They all took the oath
OF allegiance to the new republic and
continued to serve in the army. One
OF them is colonel named Ferrol,
two are majors, and the fourth is the
adjutant Of General Huertas.
They declare that the charge that
they were engaged in a conspiracy is
the work of personal enemies. and
that some Colombian who was deport-
ed from the isthmus Immediately after
the establishment of the republic No
vember 8. sent letter from Port Ii
mon addressed to Colonel Ferrol. The
communication was written in terms
duplicating them In such a plot. At
the same time, they say, the writer
advised some Of the officials at Pana-
ma to secure and read the letter ad-
dressed to Colonel Ferrol before it was
delivered to him. This was done eth
er last night or this morning. The
four persons were arrested this morn
Ing at the barracks and lodged in Jail.
This afternoon they were conveyed
to the railway station, where they
were placed on board train bound
for Colon.
According to their statement. thew
We're not allowed to make any explana-
-->|r~' NAS WAAtCA VI Tue leLIoT. T06Y
say. may have been prompted by q
desire to injure them because they
turned Panamains, or the whole plot
may have been concocted in Panama
In order to get them out of the coun-
try because. as Colombians, they were
disliked here. They do not dare go to
Colombia, where, they assert, they will
be treated as traitors. The govern
ment will pay their passage to Port
Limon- They are entirely without
funds and have no means of earning
q living, but they express the hope
that ultimately they will be permit.
ted to return to the isthmus.
Upon arriving here the prisoners
were placed in Jail. The reports in
circulation that they attempted to as
sassinate General Huertas are not
true. Nevertheless. the government
doubtless had some evidence against
them to justify the step Of deporting,
them.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-12-11
WILL STUDY SHIP SUBSIDY.
Nonpartizan Commission Is Now Pro.
posed.


Washington.-The Post SAYS:
A compromise has been reached be-
tween the, friends and opponents of
the proposed ship subsidy bill and no
EFFORT will be made to pass that meas.
ure during the life of the Fifty-eighth
congress.
Inc compromise contemplates leg
islation that shall provide for the ap-
pointment by the president of a nom
partisan commission whose duty It
shall be to make full and complete
investigation On every phase Of the
subsidy question and submit its re-
port to the Fifty-ninth congress at an
early date in the first session,
The commission as proposed will
consist of five members, to be chosen
from capable men who are not mem
bers of either house of congress. who
shall be appointed for a period of two
years and have an annual salary of
$4,000 each, while an appropriation of
$4,000 annually for the general and
clerical expenses will be made. It
Will be made the duty of the commits
sion to make a general investigation
of the entire subject of merchant ma.
rine in this and foreign markets, and
prices, as well as everything pertain
ing to American commerce and navi-
CATION. The commission will also be
charged with the duty of suggesting
aids for the extension of foreign mar
kets for American products and with
the examination into the increase or
decrease of foreign markets for such
products during the last 10 or 20 years.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-12-11

A postcard sent from Berlin to Tn.
rim on June z. 1877. has Just come
BACK stamped Address not known"
The writer has been dead "a years.
OF the children of school age IN
Russia 100000 are receiving no
instruction.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-12-11
Miss Booth AnnIauned.

Joliet. ILL.,, Dec. Mrs. Maud Bal
lington Booth caused an unusual dem
onstration Sunday at the prison
chapel. She secured $50 recruits for
her prison volunteer league and spoke
SO eloquently that the 1900 convicts
broke through the usual Sunday rules
and applauded.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-12-11


alton of three new members afforded
an opportunity to picture the inside Of
a newspaper office, in which the star
discussed methods of interviewing
many of the guests present.
The republic Of Panama suddenly
appeared at the dinner and was rec
ognized by the republican elephant
amid brays of the democratic don.
key.
The Gridiron club flying machine
was brought in and number OF prom
inent guests were given an opportu-
nifty to test 1t, the course being to the
White House. but all met with mis-
hap before reaching the goal.
Moving pictures illustrated some re-
cent events, political and social. A
New York policeman appeared and
hung red light directly over the
place where Leader Murphy Of Tam.
many and Mayor Elect Mcclellan were
sitting. There were number Of bril-
liant and witty speeches and the pro-
gram was interspersed with topical
songs.
Amidst the festivities the lights were
turned down and large pictures Of
William E. Amin and Hubbard T.
Smith, members who died during the
past year, were thrown on a screen.
and short and impressive eulogy was
delivered by Major John M. Carson, In
which reference was made to the fact
that Mr.. Amin was once president of
the club and Mr.. Smith one of its val
ued musical members. The pictures
faded away and. as the club sang one
OF Mr.. Smiths songs, the lights again
flashed and the mirth proceeded.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-12-11

The s2,142.207 worth of platinum ex-
tracted In the Gorotiagodaski district
of Russia last year is practically the
worlds supply of that metal.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-12-11

The Riforma Medica states that with
81 pulse beats to the minute the blood
hows distance of seven miles an
hour.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-12-11

There are 500 Chinese students in
the colleges of Japan and 500 more
are to be sent.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-12-11

W. ]. Bryan is in Paris.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1903-12-11
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Newspaper

WashingtopG
club ent&.s
at its Decembe1
ton hotel Saturn
ing was replete [
In which public e,
ambitions and a,
men were made I
ond Co0d naturad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
AT THE HOTELS.

At the Harper-H. Lee Servass, ST.
Louis; E. w: Richardson, Concord.
n. H.; f. y. Danforth, Chicago;
George f. Hartman. Chicago; p. e..
Lunkquist, Rockford; II. Gundlach.
Sandusky. Ohio; Thomas Bloomfield,
~, Chicago; Thomas Jackson. Chi
cago; \. d. Stewart, Dallas, Texas;
George S. Paxton, Obeline; w. o.
Hitchcock, Peoria; Frank T. Deem,
Galva; NJ. ID. Rosenfield, Moline; +. L.
Hall, Worcester, Mass; DIR. +. NJ. Sala.
city; A. A. Page, Galesburg; n. II.
Smith. Peoria; a. Webster. Ashland,
Ohio; G. X. Patrick. New York; II. Il.
Dickinson, Chicago; Adam DingwaIl.
Chicago; &. w. Huston, Cincinnati;
w. III. Andrus, Chicago: Ed Guthman,
Chicago; Reed Schmitz. st. Louis; Al
phonse Durr. Philadelphia: j. III. Ridg-
way. Chicago; Charles Hirsch, New
York; w. II. Null, Chicago; p. j..
Lynch, Chicago; f. L. Gutchess, Phil
adelphia; j. 5. Curtin, Beardstown;
Charles a. Pratt, Chicago; George NJ.
Barclay, Chicago; Albert +. Davis.
Troy, \. Y; Louis Stein, Chicago; B.
Boyce, Chicago; c. w. Fredenburg,
Chicago; IL. ~. Smith, Chicago; l.. V.
Starkey. Chicago: j. b. Snavely. Chi
cago; w. Ii. Johnston, Peoria; c. T..
Van Court. Chicago: s. T.. Morgan,
Chicago; +. NJ. Thomasson, Chicago;
IT. S. Damson. Macomb; George b.
Hodge, New York; H. d. Walker, Chi
cago; r. d. Day. Milwaukee,; f. l..
Sewer, Milwaukee; Donald Fraser,
Milwaukee; c. w. Clark. Chicago; G..
Lehrberg, New York; q. W. Hartmann,
ST. Louis; George o. Gunderson, Chi
cago; Allan H. Daugharty, Chicago;
w. T. Davis. Chicago; +. Lobdel. Chi
cago; NJ. T. Donnelly. New York.
At the Harms (European)-
H. Kline. ST. Louis; James Russell.
Toledo; HIT. LOvejoy, Chicago; F. f.
Arnold, indianapolis; John NJ. Barn
hardt, Chicago; w. ID. Lennon, New
York; l.. c. Walters, Chicago; Fred
Chaplin. Canton, ILL.,; +. w. Arnold,
Chicago; H. C.. Barnard. Chicago; L,
c. Lallin, Kansas City; j. 7. Darrah,
Chicago; j. a. Robinson, New York;
NJ d. Dryfuss. Chicago; John And
rews. Philadelphia; Henry Williams,
Aledo; Gus Valentine. Chicago; James
p. Young, Cedar Rapids; George p.
Cerwin, Chicago; Fred Sterling, Cam
bridge.
At the Rock Island-H. w. Downs,
Troy, n. Y; ID. Zimmerman, Cordova.
ILL.,. +. +. Denton. Chicago; Peter
Frech and wife. Indiana county, Pa;
A. II. Swartz, Chicago; William Kim
pie, Indiana county. Pa; w. f. Lyon,
Chicago; II. b. Kilgore. Bloomington;
+. W. Wood, Edgington, H.; NJ. IL.
Roehl. Clinton; Paul Higgins. Gales
burg; F. G. Wait. Aledo. ILL.,; j. X. Pit
ney, Peoria; II. H. Whitsitt, Aledo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06
REPORTS ON ASSESSMENT
FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT

The report of Ben Rinck, who was
appointed to assess the costs of the
proposed paving of Fifteenth street
from Third to Twelfth avenues, WAS
filed in the county court yesterday
afternoon. According 10 it the total
cost of the improvement will be S27.-
900. Of this the sum of S16.S16.33 Will
be borne by the property holders. So
1877 by the city for intersections.
and S4,7O5.SO by the Tri-City Railway
company The last ruling upon OBJ
iections against the assessment will
be made May 20.
In the county court yesterday af-
ternoon before commission compos-
ed of Drs. f. II. Kohler and Ii. :. Ben
nett. of Moline, Mrs. Ellen Fell, of
that city. was adiudged insane. The
patient is 81 years of age and her
condition is attributed to the effects
of an attack of influenza some time
ago. She has been committed to the
Watertown hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-06

Bloomington team, has been benched
indefinitely by Manager Connors for
disobeying orders in wearing his uni
form in a game recently. If Mac
doesn't watch out Manager Connors
will accept that $500 that according
TO reports, has been offered for him
by Comiskey.
Giant Jim Fox, who for time play
ed first base on the Davenport team,
is now covering second base for
Wheeling, and it is stated that he is
putting up fast article of ball. Fox
was always terror on sky scrapers
but his stills were too elongated for
the grounders. Just now he is get
ting around this difficulty this year
| is puzzle to his friends throughout
the Three-Eye league.
Shannon, the last year Davenport
catcher, has been behind the bat for
the Wheeling nine i'm the Central
league so far this year, and has been
making a good record. In the Terre
! Haute and Wheeling teams especially,
and in some of the others, are many
of the familiar names of old Three
Eye league players.
Over in Terre Haute the other day a
part of the crowd went to roofing for
the visiting team and the home ag-
gregation threw the game away. AT
ter the contest the Terre Haute play
ers went after some of the roOters
and had it not been for the prompt
action of the police, there would in
all likelihood been Some broken heads
Getting out of the Three-Eye league
has not changed Terre Haute much
This is the way the Decatur fans
treat the. players, according to the
Decatur Review: "John Hankey was
passing the cigars among his friends
this morning. After the game Sun
Iday Frank Hahan presented him Will
a box of cigars. In addition to the
lcigars Hankey got five-pound boz
of candy from the Maris Candy com
pany and IS bill from another adj
Iniring friend. After Saturdays gam,
Howard Hawthorne gave Hanlley a s.
bill for making the first three-baggel
when a man was on base, and in the
opening game Friday he was present
ed with a handsome hat, decorated
with ribbons, big bouquet and s.
bill"
The released men of the Dubuque
squad would make a team in them
selves. They are: Sears, catcheri
Dolan, Turner, Kljnlxer. Jones, pitch
ers; Earl, first; Cassaboine, seconds
Norman, third; Madden, Tucker. RICH
field; Jacobson, center field; Rich
ards, left field.
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