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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21
FRANCE WATCHES
 BALKAN EVENTS Interest is Second Only to the
 Eastern Conflict BUL GARIANS BUY ARMS Diplomats Contend That the Porte Never Had Better Opportunity
 to End the Macedonian
 Troubles Than Now.
BUL GARIANS BUY ARMS

Paris. February 20.-Almost with as close attention as they are observing the Russian Japanese war, the French au- thorities are watching events in the Ba'- kans. From Bulgaria assurances have been received that she does not propose to take any measures to precipitate war; and most of the leaders of the recent In surrection have indicated their purpose to see what the reforms will accomplish before renewing the rebellion in Mace donia.
 Moreover, it Is not believed that the Macedonian committee has as much money as heretofore with which to carry on A conflict. Nevertheless, it is well un- derstood that Russia's pre-occupation in the far east greatly increases the chances of war in the Balkans. Turkey declares she proposes scrupulously to carry out the reforms imposed by the powers, put a high Turkish officer here today said the attitude of his government must necessarily depend on the attitude Of ths Macedonians and Bulgarians.
 Are Purchasing Arms.
 "We know" he sala, that the Mace donian committee has been purchasing large quantities of arms and we know It has been buying fezs, like those worn by the Ottoman troops which will Do worn when the revolutionists are engaged in some particularly heinous crime, and which they will seek to throw on the shoulders of the Turks But Turkey while loyalty CT deavoring to carry out the wishes of the powers. will be prepared for any and all eventuali.ies.'
 Asked if there would be war. this of- fcial answered that he could not tell ? hat would depend on developments. He admitted that Turkey was mobillzing A fo ormidablc body of troops in acSdonia, , but he added this was due Q the Albanian revolt.
 The presence cf Turkish troops is em- tarrassing to the powers because they prevent tte operation of the. international gendarmerie.
 Diplomats here say that if ever an op- portunity existed for the Porte to end the Macedonian trouble by striking at Bulgaria, who encourages it, 1t Is now
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21

New Pastor-Rev. MT. Weaver, the new pastor of the Woodlawn Presby- terian church, will be installed this afternoon. The installation services will be conducted by Dr. J. w Stagg, Dr. l.. s. Handley, the Rev. J. G. Sned- ecor and Mir Mohns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21
.BAc0A|S= PLAN IS s::::''.AADE PUBLIC Provides for Giving Colombia a
 Hand Out OPPOSED BY REPUBLICANS Felt That the Measure Will Appease CoIomba's Wrath and Secure
 Some Democrats for Rati-
 fication of Treaty.
OPPOSED BY REPUBLICANS

Washington, February 20-Senator Ba- cons amendment to the Panama canal treaty providing for the award to Colom- bia for financial satisfaction for the se- cession of Panama, was today in execu- tive session of the senate, ordered made public.
 The amendment is opposed by the re- publicans and the ban of secrecy is re- moved only for the purpose fo more effec- tive debate in the two days which remain before the treaty is to be. voted upon. It has been said that if Colombias wrath could be appeased and the fear eliminated that this government may be subjected to constant imbroglios with the Colom- bians, all but four democratic members of the senate would vote for the ratifica- ton of the treaty. The Bacon amend- ment is as follows:
 "Xmend Article 1 by adding the follow ing at the close thereof
 Guarantees Are Made.
 "In consideration of the guarantee on the part of the United States of the in dependence of the republic of Panama, and in further consideration of the i'm nortance to both the United States and the republic of Panama that there shai he peaceful and cordial relations between their governments and people respective ly, and the government and people or Co iombia, it is agreed by and between the United States and the republic of Pan anna. and in their names, shall be em- powered to treat with the republic of Co- lombia, and agree in their behalf upon a sum of money to be paid to and re- ceived by the republic of Colombia in full compensation for the surrender and quit claim of any and all right of sovereignty alleged and claimed by the republic of Colombia, to and over the territory em- braced in the republic of Panama, and on account of any and all concessions heretofore granted by the republic of Co., lombia to the new Panama canal company and to the Panama Railroad company and claimed or held by either of said companies on account of any and all claims and alleged rights in or to the property to the claim of the new Pan anna canal company, and Panama Rail- road company, and shares and interests in the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21

Trades council.-The special meet ing of the Birmingham Trades Council called several days ago by President w. w. Bradbury will be held this after noon at 2:30 o'clock in the Bricklayers' hall on Twentieth street. Matters of importance to the organization are to be discussed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21

concordia society.-The singing sec tion of Concordia society will give a grand minstrel concert and dance at their hall on Avenue B, between Tenth and Eleventh streets, Wednesday even- ing at 8 o'clock. The programme Is now being arranged by the committee in charge. A number of tickets have already been disposed of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-21


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 If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root Is what you need, you can purchase the regular fifty-cent and one- dollar size bottles at the drug stores everywhere. Don't make any mistake. but remember the name. Swamp Root, pr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the ad- dress Binghamton. N. r., on every bottle. Swamp-Root in promptly curing even ? or bladder troubles, that to prove it's e bottle and a book of valuable infor- The book contains many of the letters received from men and women Root is so well known that our readers sending your address to Dr. Kilmer & l read this generous offer in the Bir- etors of this paper guarantee the genu-
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-06-18
A Property with Wonderful Showing Within Three
Quarters Of Mile of Elk City.
Development In w. Smith,
of Clams-z5o of Shoot
Improving with Depth

can be no reasonable doubt at to
the continuity of the ore shoot.
The block of ground between the
two tunnels is not included in the
above estimate for the reason
that the lower tunnel has not yet
reached the big ore shoot.
The writer has frequently been
called upon to listen while ex-
perts of the ''gum boot" and
lunch bucket" school of mines
held forth on the "bunchy" char
acter of the ore shoots in Elk City
district, meaning by that term, if
they had any we'll defined mean
ing in. their wooden heads, that
the ore bodies lacked continuity
both as to strike and depth. Yet
here is an ore shoot at least 750
feet in length for any to see who
have sufficient intelligence to di-
rect their observation. The size
of the vein and grade of the ore
not only holds it's own to the ut
most depth attained, but i'm
proves, both in size and grade-a
pretty sizeable bunch" indeed.
The same criticisms were ap-
piled to the American Eagle, and
by the same class of critics; yet
there is as good ore on the sill
floor of that mine as there was
above it. Again, the great Hogan
property was a mere patch of the
earth's surface undergoing that
mysterious process known tc
those latter day Danas as sur
face enrichment" 1t is a dem
onstrated fact that the values
increase with every foot of deptf
attained.
Fortunately for the distric
those fool notions are rapidly be
ing dissipated, and the wiseacre
responsible for them are being
relegated to their proper spher
{ of usefulness-the muck stick
or sheep ranch, and their place
: are being filled with practical me
with practical ideas, which chang
2 is all that is needed.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-06-18
THE SOUTH
FORK ROAD
E. r. Cordon's Interview In
the Lewiston Tribune.

GAS far as the Idaho county
mining country is concerned" "
said Mr.. E. T. Gordon yesterday,
"there could be no more import
ant development than the con-
struction of the proposed wagon
road up the south fork of the
Clearwater from Sites. This
road would directly serve the
greatest undeveloped mining
country now lying out of doors.
1t would reduce the freight rates;
it would reduce time, and it would
add to the convenience of travel
tenfoid. ftwonlo provide an all
winter route into the mining
country whereas the districts ARE
now practically isolated from the
outside world for a considerable
period of the year. More thar
that, the wagon road would inev
itably pave the way for railroads
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-06-18
Late News from Hump.

The Jumbo are finding ore in
their lower tunnel now which is
a surprise, as it was not looked
for for at least another 100 feet.
At the Colonel the good values
continue and the ore body is wild
ening slowly, being now little
more than sixteen feet.
At the Mother Lode No. 2 the
entire shaft is in high grade ore
but no cross-cutting will be done
until the 100 foot level is reached.
All the machinery recently in
stalled here is working satisfac-
torily.
The Lucky Lad whistle is again
heard and the sound brings Joy to
our hearts. Watsols is doing as
sessment on the OceoIa and has
some fire quartz on the dump.
McDaniel's pack train came in
on the 5th with an average of 225
pounds to the animal. Our snow
is almost gone and wagons will
soon be coming IN.
Joe Denham, who was injured
almost past recovery, is improv-
ing rapidly and tits now only q
question of broken leg before
he will be as good Is new. Only
one small scar viii show on his
, face.
: Frank Brown, manager of the
Jumbo, arrival in lewiston yes
: terday from the Hump, says the
: tribune. Mr.. BroyhS,rought the
, cleanup for May a1a states that
: the months run ully met his
t expectations.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-06-18

What our mining industry now
needs is work along the line that
will provide reasonable facilities
for opening up the properties.
The ore bodies are there beyond
all doubt, and now all people of
this region should be interested
in giving capital a chance 20 open
them up. Too frequently the
mining industry is viewed by the
city man, the agriculturist, the
fruit grower and all such class OF
people as being an industry that
is Of importance only to mining
men. This is a mistake that the
people of central Idaho must not
make. 1t is my judgement that
the mines OF idaho county are
destined to provide the greatest
market for the fruits Of this val
lev, and for all the by-products
of the farms, while every towr
iii the Lewiston country some
day will feel the influence of min
ing capital in new buildings ant
new enterprises. Surely some
body must be interested in tn
development of our mines. / d
not mean by this that ever,
person must become an. owner o
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-06-18

Has ability been a necessary
qualification for holding office?
Is lynching the short cut and
the only way to get justice?
Are legal technicalities to over
ride justice?
Is not the present condition
worse than in the early days when
the six-shooter was the law and
unarmed men had some show?
Has not public sentiment en-
couraged crime by making it
easy for the criminal, and is not
the Illegal lynching Of Meyers the
direct-the only possible result Of
the laxity?
Will there not be other lynch.
ings if decent people do not take
hold of the matter, and may not
the next victims be innocent?
And may it not be you who will
be the next victim of the assas--
sin, or of lynch law which once
started is never careful who it
takes t?
The Standard has suggested all
these things for two years, and
has pointed out that lynching
would soon come. 1t has come.
and the county is sdisgraced. But
are there not other murderers
who pass as good citizens, than
those who pulled on the rope u?
Have not the original murders, as
we'll as the lynching, sprung from
public Indifference, and are not
the people responsible for it all :?
Think it over seriously. Stand
ard.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-06-18

This property is situated about
three-quarters of a mile frem
town and comprises eight claims,
four of which are patented.
These claims were located about
eighteen or twenty years ago by
S. w. Smith, the present owner,
whose faith in the ultimate great
ness of the camp as a mineral
country has never faltered, and
still rises superior to somewhat
adverse conditions, and the mach
nations of the ubiquitous knock
er; while it is not our intention to
make light of Mr.. Smiths stay
ing qualities, we cannot help ex-
pressing the belief that a man
who would not stay with such a
proposition would be a chump.
The ore shoot as exposed shows
a length of $50 feet with an aver
age width of ten feet.
Tunnel No. 1 which was run on
the ledge a distance Of 200 feet
gives a depth of 100 feet and is in
good ore from portal to breast.
Work on tunnel No. 2 is being
prosecuted diligently and will
soon be into the big shoot. This
tunnel is also on the ledge which
shows strong and true as could be
desired. This tunnel is in over
300 feet and gives an additiona
depth on the ledge of 130 feet
The ore is iron sulphide in char
acter, but the major portion Of
the values are free. 1t also carries
galena and copper, but in quaint
ties so small as to be of no impor
tance except that they are invar
iably the stamp of high grade or
in this and adjoining districts.
The estimates given above wer
based upon assay returns fror
average samples taken by differ
ent parties at various times, eS
tending over the entire period Q
the properties known existance
but is reduced one-third for tn
reason that the ore body is opene
only on two sides, although the1
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-06-18

property or a purchaser
of mining stock to insure the de-
velopment of the mines, but 1 do
mean that it is the duty of every
citizen to be the earnest friend of
the mining country.
"The mines will make them
selves if given a reasonable show
if they haven't merit capital
will find it out. If the reverse is
the case, capital will also find out
that fact. But capital must be
given a show; it must be encour-
aged, and it is our duty to assist
in providing reasonable facilities
for opening up such d vast field
of wealth.
"The statement has been made
before, and I desire to repeat it
now, that the central Idaho re-
gion comprises the greatest un-
developed mineral belt on all the
American continent. In no coun-
try are there such immense min
eral showings. Great mines with
all that such development means
to- the contiguous country, are
inevitable. 1t is yet our greatest
source of wealth, and while this
land is favored with orchard and
garden and field and forest not
surpassed in the world, the min
ing industry is destined to become
the leading one. Further, l be-
lieve the country is just verging
on a big mining boom. Capital
can no longer ignore such field,
and when the full energy of the
development comes, Colorado will
no longer occupy the first place
among western mining states.
L have in mind no particular
camp or districts; the minera
showing covers hundreds of miles
of country extending from the
summit of the Bitter Roots -snlltl
and west to the Snake river anC
even beyond"
Mr.. Gordon has spent severa
, years in the Elk district and ha'
, some fine property there. H
: recently placed his Hillside groul
: property with a company and i
5 now going to the district to worl
l on other claims owned by hir
there.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-06-18
AS Others See Us.

" One of the attractive sections
of western Idaho" says the Min
ing and Scientific Press, is the
new district of Buffalo Hump. 1t
was discovered about four years,
ago, but OWING CU Ito hIdCCeSsr-
bility and the heavy SHOWS of
winter, and the short seasons,
the development of the region
has been slow, attention having
been directed to other districts
more easy of access, The ore
deposits are large and of a grade.
which will insure satisfactory re-
suits when the region is made
accessible by the construction of
suitable roads, that the necessary
machinery may be taken into the
district to treat the ores. Up to
the present time all machinery
and supplies have been packed
in, among the latter is the Jumbo
mill of twenty stamps.
The mines of the camp will
be developed more extensively
this year than in the past years,
and it is hoped that the state road
which has been building into the
Hump section will be completed
this season. This will render the
camp accessible and will also
give an impetus to the develop
ment and equipment of the mines
which could not be possible with
out this necessary means of
transportation.
"The mines are being systa-.
matically developed, however,
and long tunnels are being driven,
and others projected to reach the
ore bodies at depth, the owners
properly believing that this is the
| best way to advance their inter-
ests and to increase the value of
their property, for, as they evid-
emily think, with an abundance
Of ore developed, railroads will
build into the Hump camp to Sc
cure the assured business and to
incidently increase it-a result oft
proven In the mountain regions
elsewhere.
Other mines have ordered
machinery, among them is the
Crackerjack. Cyanide plants, the
; latest additions to the metalur-,
lgical plants of the district -
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-06-18
VIEWS ON LYNCHING.
Idaho County Press Comments on the
Meyers Hanging.

L |
have collected from in or near
Whitebird, Masked and armed,
a gang of men overpowered an
officer of the law and took from
him Thomas Meyers, accused of
killing George Brownlee and
wounding Wallace Jarrett on May
18. Hanging the accused man to
limb of tree they pierced his
body with bullets and rode away,
thinking they had avenged the
death of their friend.
No arrests have been made and |
probably there will be none, for
the whole affair was so carefully
planned and so successfully car
ried out that only the guilty ones
know who is implicated. The
series of events after Myers was
taken from the officer until his
body was found can only be con-
jectured upon and perhaps will
never be known in detail outside
of the thirty men who avenged
the cowardly murder by a similar
deed. Sites Journal.
The lynching of Thomas Meyers
last Thursday is deplored by all
good citizens, not because the
victim was not deserving the
punishment, but because mob law
casts a stain upon the citizenship
of our country and publishes to
the world at large our disregard
for law. However, the people
must bear the stigma of this act
in almost equal parts with the
mob which committed the vio-
lence. for the real cause can be
traced to the doors of the whole
people who have become too care
less as to the enforcement of the
laws and Indifferent as to results.
For years past homicides as we'll
as other offences against the law
have been altogether too fire.
quent, yet it has been almost i'm
possible to get a jury which would
return a verdict of guilty, and
when the prisoner was found
guilty the verdict generally pro-
vided for the lighteSt punishment.
/ Such conditions, taken with the
5 great delay and expense so otter
| experienced before a case can be
brought to trial, leads people tc
S disregard the law, and, wher
= some serious crime is committed
e the whole community is ready tx
rise up and take the law in it:
e own hands rather than trust it tt
e the courts. If every citizen will
e work for strict enforcement o.
|. our laws there will be no need o.
/ mob violence and it will not b,
: likely to occur. Free Press.
n In the history of Idaho count,
n there have been at least twenty
: five murders, and but one lega
g hanging, and most OF the dea,
men were shot in the back.
n Seven killings have occurred il
* a little over two years. One as
w sassin. was never found; one sui
II cioed; one was lynched last week
Of the four men brought to tris
% three were acquitted; the fourt
y was convicted at his second trial
a but the supreme court reverse
% the case. It is evidence that 1io
W one Of the seven victims wer
is armed.
These are alarming facts fo
,e law-abiding people. They sug
g gest some vital questions:
"a Have the people tried TO elec
,e TO office men who have the dispc
- sition and ability to enforce th
AZ law?
IS uo,y1 Al .,,xo. H. IL
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-09-22
Card OF Thanks.

To the Electors of the Second Congress
sional District: hereby extend to you
my sincere thanks for the consideration
you gave my candidacy for congress.
Never perhaps in this district has hard
er fight been made for this position, and
never has any candidate been so SANDER
ed and fought by men not in the race but
who had political axes to grind.
One of the many letters written under
the pretense of friendship to men in vari-
Gus parts of the district appeared in the
Augusta Chronicle. Under these condi-
tons am sure you gave me very hand
some vote, for which am thankful. I
am a Democrat, and in defeat I assure
you have always been Democrat, stood
for white supremacy, and shall ever stand
by you and your children.
bow to your judgment as expressed at
the primary, and urge every man to 60
out and cast your ballot on November
4th for the nominees of the Democratic
party of the State, district, and counties.
This is essential in the case of the con-
eressional election, for with the threat of
the Republican party in our ears, we will
be remiss in our duty if we do not go out
and cast our ballots for Hon. J. o. Patter-
son for Congress.
So long as the race was in the primary
| I opposed him. Now that you have spoken
~. il
cision, and he is your and my standard
bearer, and if opposition should be offered
to him, I tender my services to you and
him. Again thanking you, am, though
defeated, Gratefully yours,
adv. S. G. MAYFIELD.
Denmark, S. c. September 10th, 1904.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-09-22

The first of July, 1899, the editor of this
newspaper moved to Bamberg and as
sumed charge of The HERALD. He was
utterly astounded upon learning OF the
condition of the school affairs Of this dis
trict and the outlook for the education Of
those children who of necessity largely
would have to attend school supported
by public finds. Every one who is at
all familiar with the history Of the town
knows the condition of affairs at that
time. Mr.. Il. J.. Brabham, than whom
there is no man in the town has done
more for education, took up the matter,
and largely through his efforts a new
board of trustees was elected and school
resumed in the old Baptist church build.
ing, with Mr.. c. R. Calhoun as principal.
The special levy on the district had been
done away with and the only income OF
the school was from the constitutional
school tax and the dispensary fund. The
income from these sources only suf1ced
to run the school for about i've months
and after that time tuition fees were
charged.
Our public spirited and enterprising
citizens saw that something must be done