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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-17
Allow the Claim.

A special to the Tribune from
Boise says the state board of ex-
aminers have allowed the claim
of the contractors on the Thun-
der Mountain wagon road for
$17, ,049.36 in full settlement, and
unless restrained by the courts
the state auditor will issue a war
rant in favor of the contractors.
1t is probable that such restrain
ing order will be issued because
counsel for E. H. Dewey and as
sociates have already enjoined
the governor through the federal
court from paying to the con-
tractors any funds in his hands
subscribed by the mining COM
pany for the construction of the
road. Unless the state auditor
is restrained he will issue a war
rant for the amount due the con
tractors by the state which will
aggregate about one-half the
total sum allowed the contractor
by the board of examiners.
''It was the decision of tn,
board of examiners after hearin.
the evidence presented on tn
: subject that the road had beel
constructed according to the re
quirements and that it was
good highway.
"The Dewey and Sunnyside tC
gether contributed a sum equs
: to that appropriated by the stat
for the construction of the road.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-17

mean an advance in the valuation
of the land. The crop next year
will be moved down the river
over the new route and the far
mers will receive immediate ben
efits for the money invested.
with the securing of the re-
CURED amount in Nez Perce
county the entire subscription of
the deficiency fund has been re-
allied and the contract for the
construction of the portage road
will be awarded today in Port
land. The Open River associa-
tion has already received the bids
for the construction of the road
and the contract will call for it's
completion not later than April l..
with the completion of the
portage road it is assured a large
number of boats will be placed in
service between Portland and
Lewiston. Already steamboat
men have visited the city with g
view Of installing a line of boats
as soon as the portage road il
completed and with the assurance
that the road will be constructed
within the next few months it il
expected that boat lines will b.
ready to. commence operations a.
soon as the first train is ready fo
service in transferring freigh
and passengers.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-17
Orogrdnde Items.

From our special correspondent.
Jas. H. Colgrove is driving a
tunnel on the Black Pine claim
which adjoins Peck & Taylor's
property. The tunnel will de-
velop 5-foot vein of quartz.
VIM. Duthie of Helena, Mont. +,
arrived at Orogrande Tuesday.
He is employed by the G. R. M.
& M. company.
Hedges pack train came down
from Summit Flat Wednesday.
They returned with a load of
supplies for the Oregon mine.
Ed. Stamey passed through
Orogrande on his way to the
Hump Tuesday.
The carpenters employed or
the Hogan mill were delayed half
a shift Monday on account of the
delay in the plans. The com
pany's sawmill is running stead
lily, and since the extra boiler
was added they are saving sew
eral thousand feet. more per day
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-17

Unofficial details relating to the
Crooked River Mining & Milling
company's projected cyanide
plant indicates that it is a much
more extensive proposition than
was at first planned. Instead of
four 44-foot teaching watts as at
first intended there will be instead
sixteen 22-foot vats, giving an
estimated capacity of 1000 tons
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-17
DAILY CAPACITY 400 TONS
The Sixteen Watts Have a Capacity of Two
Thousand Tons.

to the charge. The daily tons
capacity will, of course, be de-
termined by the length of time
required forseffective extraction,
which in this ore is not expected
to exceed 60 hours. The claim is
set up in we'll informed circles to
the effect that this will be the
most extensive straight cyanide
plant in the United States.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-17
MONEY is GUARANTEED
For the Construction of the Portage
Road at Cello.

"The committee from the Com
mercial club last night sent the
dispatch that the required amount
had been secured for the appor-
tionment of Nez Perce county
toward raising the funds neces-
sary to insure the building of the
portage road at Celilo,' says the
Lewiston Tribune. ''The COM
mittee was on the streets all day
yesterday and liberal subscrip-
tions were made by all business
houses. At the close Of the days
canvass the committee, on behalf
of the club;> pledged themselves
to the sum not yet subscribed
and will continue the canvas until
the entire amount has been fur
nished by the citizens Of the
county.
Yesterday messages were re-
ceived from different sections of
the county showing that the in
terest in the construction of the
portage road is general in all
localities and the assurance has
been received that the large land
owners and citizens who will be
most benefited by the building
OF the road will give literally to
the fund asked from Nez Perce
county. The systematic canvas
of the county as contemplated
was necessarily abandoned on ac-
count of the demand for the
money to be raised within two
days after the message was re
5 ceived. The only course left t(
pursue was for the Commercial
= club to go before the citizens O.
, Lewiston and ask for the entir'
r amount. The work has beer
most successfully carried on bu
| at the close of the canvass las
= night there was still a deficienc.
j and the committee, realizing tn
9 Importance Of the project, assum
!. ed the responsibility of pledgin!
S the amount necessary to com
n plete the subscription and wi
continue the opportunity to as
: sist in the important project. A
r the subscriptions will be deposit
l. ed in the bank designated by tn
II subscriber and the money Wi
d not be available to the Open Rive
l. association until the portage roa
has been completed and put j
a operation. In the event tn;
ic such a contract is not complete
e the money subscribed will reve.
le to the subscriber. No one WI
s. receive greater benefits than tt
6 land owner and liberal subscril
y, tions are expected from tt
y wealthy farmers in all parts
al the county. 1t is estimated tn
= the price of wheat will be a
.ol yanced from three to five cen
;c per bushel on account of the r
70 duced freight rates and an a
vance in the price of wheat. W
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-17
SCHOOL OF MINES.
Plans to Equip that Department at the
State University at Moscow.


James F. Mccarthy will leave
Wednesday or Thursday for Mos
COW to attend meeting of the
board of regents of the state
university, of which he is MEM
Der. The regents meet Friday,
December 16, and matters Of the
highest importance to the educa-
tional interests of the state will
be considered and acted upon.
The subject in which the people
of Shoshone county are most di-
rectly interested is the equipment
of the mining department. of the
university. A substantial and
commodious building has recently
been completed, and in order to
give the students of the mining
departments the advantage Of
thorough practical instruction, it
is proposed to install a complete
metallurgical labratory, and at
the coming meeting of the re-
gents they will probably make
some recommendation to the leg
islature on the subject. The
plans involve an appropriation OF
about $4,000, which includes
the cost of the building and the
plant.
In conversation with Mr.. Nc
Carthy, he stated that the mum
ber of students in the department
is increasing steadily and this in
stallation is to keep the depart
ment up to it's needs and is al
effort to make it's equipmen
equal to other state institutions
of like character,
The equipment proposed con
sists of a plant for crushing
screening and sizing of ores TO
dressing and concentration.
The concentration plant vii
consist Of jigs, vanners and Viii
fey tables, along with the usus
elevators, trommels, settlin
tanks, and hydraulic classifers
A small stamp mill with plate
for amalgamation is included l
the plant.
There will also be a set OF roast
ing furnaces, a teaching plant fc
work in chlorination and cyaniC
alton; also pan and settler fC
the handling of silver ores an
for working of the cyanide metl
cd where agitation is required.
The plant will also contain
magnetic separator for magnet
concentration. All machines al
to be Of working size and capab
of handling from 500 to 1000 10
A scientific study Of ore dire
sing, or recovery Of value fro
the ores mined, said Mr.. MEGA
thy, is perhaps the greatest me-
of themining industry at preser
Eevry additional pound of met
recovered over and above what
now saved is distinct gain
the community. J Idaho Press.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-17
ALONG THE SALMON
What the People are Doing In that Prosperous
Section of Idaho County.

in the neighborhood Of fifteen
cents per pound.
Warren E. Cook has bought
from C. E. Churchill the OLD
Campbell ranch, at the ferry. Mr..
Cook recently brought a supply
of provisions to the river, but ne
will return to his home near the
dredge for the winter. He VIII
take up his duties on the ranch.
about March l.
A company was recently incor-
porated in Seattle to work a bar
near the mouth of Big Mallard
creek. 1t is known as the Idaho
Placer Mining company. The bar
was worked all last summer by
Messrs. Prescott & Humes, with
rockers, and yielded in excess OF
$4 per day to the man. Water
from Richardson creek will be
turned into a giant to work the
ground. The fume is now being
constructed.
Several persons from outside
have been down on the river this
fall, hunting. Nearly all have
met with disappointment. The
late fall has kept the game up on
the high points. At the present
time it is a rare thing to see an
elk or deer track near the river.
This time one year ago game
1 could be had in plenty, within
, few hundred yards of the river,
but the game does not come down
until the snow gets deep on the
, high divides. Last year a big
male sheep was seen near the
Hot Springs bar, but so far this
y year that particular gentleman,
: as wall as all of his kind, are
Il fighting shy of that vicinity. A
, number of persons have been
{ after this rams scalp, but he
!, seems to have received a hunch,
and hiked out for pastures new,
" Ben Ludwig, who has been
rocking on the river for the past
u ten years, is said to have had a
y most prosperous season this sum-
: mer. Dame Rumor has it that
, he cleaned up $40 day for each
i day he worked. He is faithful
III worker, understands and attends
.e to his business, and justly merits
10 his reported good luck.
y Last summer J. M. Haynie
- bought of John Voss the placer
:. ~ ground known as Pine bar. Mr.
II II Haynie is working the bar with
- a tunnel. He expects to continue
-. " operations all winter. He i
~ meeting with fair success.
,,+ On the whole, mining anC
ranching operations along th'
no Salman are progressing mucl
er more satisfactorily just now thai
at any time in the history of thl
a. section. There are now about z
-lv persons between Little Salmon
he and the South Fork. The lat
W. fall and absence of snow has lef
he stock in excellent shape.
RS The fact that the governmen
ut has granted a right Of way for
nd railroad down the Salmon rive
in was hailed with joy by the res
he idents insthat section. 1t mean
IN a great deal to them. And tn
'ut projected railroad up the Sout
be Fork to Thunder Mountain
oo another cause for rejoicing.
,o+ either one of these lines is bull
ain it will open up rich agriculture
be and mining country.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-12-17

Over on Salmon river, near the
mouth of Little Salmon, is one of
the most interesting mining prop
ositions in Central Idaho. 1t is a
series of porphyry dykes, aggre-
eating in the neighborhood of
1000 feet in width, owned by the
Nonpareil Min. & Dev. company,
of Washington, D. G. 1t is known
as the Printer group. The claims
were located about two years ago
by Robert G. Bailey of Butte,
Mont, who had been sent out by
the eastern company on a pros
pecting trip. In small way the
company has been at work de-
veloping the claims ever since
they were located. Several tun-
nels and open cuts have been run
with very gratifying results.
Assay returns as high as $40 have
been obtained, but in the main
the ore will probably not average
more than SO or $4. The COM
pany enjoys every facility for
working its dyke economically,
and claims the ore can be mined
and treated at cost of so to &C
cents per ton. In Outcroppings
there are millions of tons Of ore
in sight, exposed on the surface
The company has recently made
arrangements to raise enough
money to thoroughly develop anC
put a test mill on the property
and the outlook is bright fo-
another producer to be added tC
, Idaho's list of notable mines. A
Mr.. Bailey recently expressed
himself to a News reporter, "Th
property is either the bigges
: thing of the kind in the North
5 west, or it is a rank fraud. l an
= pinning my faith on the former
: and am putting in both my tim
r and money in support of my faitl
: | have every reason to believe
: will make a fortune out Of thi
i group"
e Near the Printer group, Fire
S Silligee is working a placer pa
streak that netted him handsome
e ly before he had to suspend OF
G erations owing to freezing weatl
e er. The low water in the Saline
n this fall was responsible for tE
: pay streak being located. 1t
a about two feet below the ordinal
low-water mark. When Mr., 81
J. ligee suspended operations on tt
al new strike he went to Lemhi ba
'e four miles below the Campo
ferry, where he is now doing a
sessment work on some plac
claims there, He says that ne
year he and julie Reeser will p
d in a ferry at Lemhi and cut
~ trail to connect with the new OF
recently opened up to Thund
= Mountain.
And yet another ferry is pr
- iected for Salmon river. Recent
y G. l. Porter went down to t
W. ranch of Sam Myers and surve
ed line across the river at t
VII mouth of Five Mile. Mr.. Mye
" says he will put in the ferry,
VI a trail to Chamberlain Basin, a
and then from his place to Fl
in So ley's, on Red river. Should
do so the route to Thunder Mou
on tain would be shortened up abe
alf 20 miles, and the grade would
he easier. Sam has a very go
M ranch. He says he will put in
Ie Io,. big crop next year and mari
w his produce in Thunder Mount;
W. where the prices obtained.will
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14

ought not to be neglected, for 1t is a show to please the regular habitue of vaudeville, teeming as 1t does with choicest comedy and rarest novelty. One has something to laugh at in ev- cry act and even the novelty acts have their comedy, so that it is 8 case O amusement every minute of the per- formance. When measured In it's en- semble it may be said the show will stand comparison with any of the bril- liant ones that have preceded it and every regular devotee of vaudeville can go to see 1t with perfect assur- ance of finding 1t all to the good. Prices are 10, 20 and 30 cents; after moons 10 and 20 cents, ladies 10. Next week the six champagne dancers from ''The Silver Slipper
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
INTERNATIONALLY
Consolidated Road will Put on Ad-
 6itiOnal Trains.

Hartford. Oct 14.-In response to pe- titions from business men of Water bury and others, the Consolidated rail- road has decided to give a better train service between Waterbury and this city. The trains will be put on when the fall schedule goes into effect There will be train leaving Water bury at 6:50 a. m. and arriving here at S:15 a m. There will also be a tain for this city from Danbury, pass ing through Waterbury at S:37 a. m. Returning, the present 5:3O p. m. train from this city will be maintained and there will be another train leaving this city at 8:2O p. m., arriving in Wa terbury at 9:25 p. m. If these trains do not pay they will be taken off.
 Vioe-President Todd writes that the service is an expensive one. The com pany has to pay the train crews q minimum of -Fl miles per day. aud tile round trip o,stance between Hart ford and Waterbury is sixty four miles. MT Todd says that unless the patron age is much larger this winter than it has been i'll the past the transaction will be losing one for the company. Az there is more travel to this city during the session of the legislature, the company has agreed to put on the nAM traiR@ s@z an axnGTimant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
CANTEEN NECESSARY.
General Burton Claims That Soldiers
 Need 1t.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-That the canteen is of great moral benefit to the army is the claim made by Brigadiel General G. H. Burton in his annual re. port to the secretary of war made pub. lie during the day.
 Tt seems to be almost the unani. nous sentiment of the army" he says, "that the one thing lacking to meet the soldiers wants and tastes is the canteen feature.
 "The absence of this leads to sick. ness, the commission of military of lenses, desertion and other crimes, as well as impaired discipline, by driving men to resort Nto the low dives and mushrooms around military reserva- tions since the prohibition law was en- acted.
 'In fact, the canteen feature is not only benefit morally, but the profits derived from the sale of beer and light wines are used to improve the mess as well as for the purchase of periodicals, publications. etc, all of which add to the soldiers comfort and contentment."
 General Burton then quotes the in- spector general of the Philippine divi- sion as saying regarding the canteen:
 Its absence is seriously felt The effect, especially in the provinces, is to encourage men in the use of the various native drinks and in some in- stances of opium"
 Chronic absenteeism of officers from their companies and their continued service on detached duty is criticised by General Burton as detrimental to the service
 Regarding desertion, he says it is crime against patriotism, honor and oath bound obligations. He reeom- mends the offering of rewards for the apprehension of deserters, suitable pun ishment for those who harbor them and punishment for the crime by con- finement at hard labor for not less than three years and not more than five years
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
20 L IS
GEORGE N. CoHAN.

Polls wdll be jolly spot this even ing when George M. Conan makes his first appearance in Waterbury as an individual star, presenting his latest success, Little Johnny Jones'" MT Conan, as is well remembered, has been the prime factor with the Four Cohans company for many years. The discontinuance of that famous theatrt- cal name finds MT Gohan solar star. The young autf1or-actor is surrounded by a most clever company and in It are Jerry J. Conan, Helen F. Conan and Ethel Levey- -Cohan-so we find a quartet of Cohans just the same Mir Cohan as single star carries a much larger and better company than the -Four" were accustomed to and the production is considerably more pre- tentious than previous 0hes. Besides the star and the COhans we have men, toned above, other members of the company include Miss Truly Shattuck, J. Bernard Dyllyn, Tom Lewis, sam J. Ryan, c. Jack Harrington and Donald Brian There is a large chorus and plenty of pretty, dashing young ladies. Little Johnny Jones" is full of song hits as all the numbers in the piece are destined to become ever-popular to the musical ear Prices are 25, 50, 75 cents, $1 and $1.50.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
"CHILD OF THE SUMS"

Another melodrama bearing the striking title of "A Child of the Slums'' will be the attraction at Polls on Mon day evening. The action takes place in and around New York city and the scenes present pictures of brilliantly contrasting variety from elegance to squalor The story is told in a forcibly direct manner and appeals strongly to ladies. There is an abundance of rich comedy and the climaxes are intense ly dramatic An excellent company is engaged in the presentation of the play. Sale of seats tomorrow at pop ular prices.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
NOTICE! HIGH SERVICE WATER SUPPLY

Property owners are informally no- tified that a regular service will prob ably be available along the lines of the high service water mains laid dur ing the past season on or about the middle of November. Those desiring such service this winter are advised to arrange immediately for tappings and connections, in order to avoid the ex- pense involved in doing that work af- ter the ground Is frozen.
 (Signed) R. A. CAIRNS, 13-14-15 City Engineer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
WHY GIRLS LEAVE HOME

Theater-goers have a chance to learn for themselves tomorrow afternoon and evening at Polls "Why Girls Go Wrong" The problem is developed and shown through series of excit- ing incidents wrought into melo- drama bearing that title and unfolding its story through many ingenious stage contrivances and scenic illu- sions. "Why Girls Go Wrong" bears the stamp of thoughtful working out of an absorbing story relating to Il theme which involves the desperate attempt on the part of a downright villain to accomplish the ruin of defenseress, wage-earning girl. The schemes in dulged in to rob virtue of righteous reward are dastardly in the extreme, but virtue, of course, triumphs in the end. Prices are 15 and 25 cents for the matinee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
susstitute Brakcman Killed.

RUTLAND, Mass, Oct. 14.-Harry +. Bradley, twenty four years old, freight brakeman substituting for q regular man on Central Massachu setts train, fell between ears neal +,oldbrook Station and was killed. He .5aves wife in Dover, N. II.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14

N OST-A gold locket Thursday night. IA between Polls theater and Dex ter s drug store. Reward If returned to Miss Lynch, IS State street. iO-l4-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
Miscellaneous.

IT OST--A red order book, with 3e names
 I in it. Finder please return to Dem ocrat office tO-l3-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14

WANTED Two furnished rooms in
 W good ncighborhood, suitable for small family of 2 adults and one child (4 years old). heated and use of bath. Address P. O. box 222. lO-14.2
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
THE AUTOMATIC VAUDEVILLE

is the place to find up-to-date amuse- ments at any time. Special matinees for ladies and children on Wednesdays and Saturdays
 ADMISSION FREE.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14
LATE WANTS.
BRASS ROLLER WANTED.

man. AppIx to a HaSGV sGV' p0sun Harman s1l sn 5p1
 John street. Bridgeport. Conn. io-l4-6
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14

EoUND--A fine bird dog strayed to my I X premises this morning and continues to remain here. Owner can have 1t by calling at 27 Lafayette street. proving ownership and paying for this adv.
 lQ-14-3
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14

(NHANDELIER WORK Regulating. buff Sl ing and polishing in the best manner. Chandeliers also made to order at short notice. Waterbury Chandelier Works. l3o East Main street. Moriarty building. Chan. delers called for and delivered. Telephone 243-l5. 6-25-tf
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14

NANTEDp-Soldiers to know that dur
 " Ing August five pension claims for widows and fourteen original and increase for soldiers were secured through George Robbins. Pension Attorney. 63 Center St Insurance,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14

No reference. no investigation no inquiries of any kind of your neighbor or employer. Come to our store the same as yougo to any cash store, make your pur- chase and take the goods.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14

WANTED-.-To do sheet metal work of " all kinds, furnace. ash chutes and plumbing repairing. Satisfaction guaranteed W. J. Ocean 9 Meadow Street Fear.
 1O-H-1rnnt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14

GIVEN AWAY this week. only. with ev- SQ cry purchase oi one dollar or more. fine manicure set. consisting of box nail polish. piece toilet purnice, 6 orange sticks and emery boards. Waterbury Drug Co.,, Cor. East Main and Spring Sts., Waterbury, Conn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-10-14

WANTED-Men or women local repre-.
 " seniatives for high class magazine. Large commissions. Cash prizeA Write J. N. Trainer. 80 Eaat Washington square. New York. N. r. 2-le-tf