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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-05-21
The New Patent Law.

That the mining industry is under
lasting obligations. to the Mining Re
porter, the Colorado Mine Operators
Association, Congressman Brooks, and
the present administration, the follow
ing clipping from the Mining Reporter
will show.
Thursday. April IS, 1904, marks a
new and important era as regards min
eral patents. On that day President
Roosevelt affixed his signature to the
bill introduced in the House by Con-
gresham Franklin E. Brooks of Colo
RADIO. This bill is known as House bill
No. 1928 This law, carried to con-
clusion, will dispel the shadow that has
been lowering over mining titles for the
past four years. A patented claim, un-
der the recent practice, could be offici'
!, ally moved a mile which practice I'M
der the present law is no longer posi-
bic.
The readers of Mining Reporter will
recall the articles that we have publish
ed showing the unstable conditions that
nave eAlSJcQ anu WlilSlt SitS NV AeN''
corrects. The new law declares that:
The surveyors general, in extending
the public survey, shall adjust the same
to the boundaries Of said patented claims
so as in no case to interfere with, and
change the true location of such claims
as they are officially established upon
the ground.
Tle law fufther provides that the
8 monuments shall, at all times, corsti-
:. tute the highest authority as to what
= land is patented.
The last mentioned provision covers
the contention we have held to be the
only reasonable method OF determining
patented ground.
In view of the increased Importance
of monuments, we again urge all those
Interested in mining properties to see
:, to it that the monuments marking the
boundaries of their claims be kept in
proper repair; also that all Of their cor
, ners are we'll referenced to natural or
permanent objects; or to shafts or tun-
nels, so that there will never be any
Question as to their correct location,
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-05-21

ing center Of Central Idaho, and where anything
pertaining to the mining business can be purchased.
Between Elk City and Dixie are two well appoint
ed stations and at Dixie is hotel store and postof
fee. The wagon roads ends at this point and the pack
trail begins, 1t is well marked and absolutely free
from snowslides and all danger to life incident to
winter travel :n
This route has been negleeted in the past but since
the probable abandonment of what is known as the
southern route from Placervile, and the reali-
cation of the utter impracticability
of the other route, so-called, by the postal
authorities, the people of northern >. Idaho
are aiding the government by placing the trail in
Such condition that any kind of freight, mail
chinery can be carried over it from Dixie
This route has the three following points of van-
tage over any other alleged route yet discovered 1t
has 1900 feet less altitude following the ridges as it
does, it is from its Typographical nature free from
snow slides; and, finally, it bring the railroad about
35 miles nearer Thunder mountain than any other,
To the foregoing statements we defy successful
contradiction.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-05-21
THE LOGICAL ROUTE TO THUNDER MOUNTAIN
From Northern Points.

From the terminus of the Northern Pacific rail-
road at Sites to Elk City by wagon road is fifty
three miles.
From Elk City to Dixie by wagon road is twen-
ty-seven miles.
From Dixie to Salmon river crossing by pack
trail is twelve miles.
From Salmon river crossing to the Copper camp
on Big Creek is thirty miles by pack trail.
From the Copper camp to Roosevelt by pack trail is
twenty miles,
The country immediately contiguous. to this route
is quite densely populated to the crossing On Salmon
river Thus it will be seen the trip can be made by
easy stages the entire distance.
For instance, twelve miles from Sites is the lively
little town of Clearwater with population Of seve
raj hundred, which is the last town until Elk City is
reached but there are road houses every ten or
twelve miles at which accommodations can be secur-
ed at reasonable rates.
Those wishing to can outfit at Elk City, the min
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-09-02
Engines GO to the S. P.

The Short Line yesterday, last
night and tnis morning finished dis
patching ten engines with crews to
California to assist in bringing out
the mum erous Knights Templar
special trains awaiting ahe conclu-
sion of the conclave now being held
in San Francisco. All the trains
want to move at once after the festi-
vities are over and the Southern
Pacific found itself unable to handle
the trains except to borrow motive
power and the men to handle 1t.
The engines sent out were the sol,
Engineer Buist; 3l3. Dixon; sl4,
Cosgrove; sl5, Banning; s17, Daily,
and 1000, Chrisman; also San Pedro
engines 400, Engineer Chaffee; 40l,
Bourne; 4o2, Brady, and 4o3, Bag
ley.--Tribune.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-09-02
Death Of Mrs. Joseph Orchard.

Wednesday forenoon. another old
time resident, Mrs. Joseph Orchard,
1'crossed the divide," to everlasting
sleep. The deceased had been In
i'll health for years. and was confined
to her bed for nine months prior to
her death.
She leaves a husband and four
children to mourn her death. The
children are Mrs. John Shupe, and
Messrs William Joe and Franc Or
chard, all OF this city.
Mrs. Orchard was devout Latter
Day Saint, and through all the
weary months of suffering that was
her lot, she was buoycd up by the
hope that brighter and better life,
swhere no suffering ever is known, "
would he her final reward, She was
of lovable and kind disposition,
the idol Of her children, and esteem
ed by all her neighbors.
The funeral took place yesterday
afternoon at $3.50 from the L. ID. S.
meeting house, and was attended by
large concourse of friends.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-09-02
VIII Meet Sept. II.

The democratic state central COM
mittee selected at the Lewiston con-
ventlon will meet in Boise Monday,
September IL, to fill the vacancies
on the state ticket and to transact
such other business as may be
brought before them.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-09-02

Mayor Williams ISSUED procla-
nation this morning asking that all
business houses close their door dur
ing the funeral. AS evidence of
high esteem in which Mr.. Holmes
was held, every business house com
piled with the Mayors request.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-09-02
Death of a Pioneer.


yond after two weeks Of terrible
suffering. His death was directly
due to some complication of the
bowels, and this, in addition to
other intirnitles, was more than
the once rugged constitution could
combat.
Mr.. Holmes left four sons and
SIX daughters. The sons are Morris,
.Hyrum, James and William. The
daughters are Mesdames Bingham
and Cederlund. Of this city, Robin
son, of Georgetown, Shrine, Of
Weiser, Dalton, of Canada, and
Hibbard, of Arizona. All of the
children were present at his bedside
except Mrs. Dalton.
The deceased was IS years Of age
and until three weeks ago followed
his usual work. He had suffered
the past few years with attacks of
rheumatism, but Of late these had
not bothered him.
Mr.. Holmes was one of the most
beloved and honored citizens of this
city and has always been highly es
teemed bv all our people When
the city government was first organ
ized he was elected as chairman of
the board of trustees, and during
the formative period Of our city he
was always at the head and front of
eyery movement that calculated for
the towns advancement.
He was an earnest Latter Day
Saint and some years ago filled a
mission to the New England states.
In the death Of Mr.. Holmes Mont.
oeiier loses one of it's cherished
landmarks, the people lose one ot
Natures noblemen, the children
kind and generous father, and the
whole community a splendid neigh
bor and friend. No higher tribute
can be paid to any dead than to say
che lived to bless mankind; anf
this can be truly placed to the credi
of Mr.. Holmes. For years past hi
life has been devoted to helping ant
accommodating the people of thi
city. and those who came within 1T
borders, with no thought or hope 0
reward, except consciousness tha
he was performing a duty to hl
town and it's people.
No wonder then that the Who'll
CITY mourns with the family owe
the departed. It is like losing PAL
of the towu's makeup. The Exam
iner in common with the whol
community sheds tear on the bic
of the dead and adds these words I
the many other expressions:
His ashes will rest in peace.
For he has justly earned this reward
The funeral took place this afte
r.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-09-02
Holdups at Kemmerer.

st, says:
One Of the boldest holdups in the
history of this town occurred here
shortly after O'Clock this morning.
But for blunder on the part of the
bandits they would have got away
with $4,000 In their scramb BILE to
get on their horses q bundle of cur
rency containing $4,000 was drop
ped on the street. The robbers,
however, managed to GARY away
$1,000 without shot being fired.
The money taken was part of the
semi-monthly consignment to the
Union Pacific Coal company from
Cheyenne and was to have been
used to pay the miners employed at
the Cumberland mines. The specie
was, as in the cnstom, in the charge
of the Pacific Express company and
as usual an armed guard was along
with the cash,
The holdups bear all the earmark
of having been pe'petrated by men
who were familiar with the way the
Pacific Express company handled
the business. The crime was un-
doubtedly committed by local men,
or at least those who have been in
this district long enough to get ac-
quainted with affairs.
STORY OF ROBBERY.
That it was deliberately planned
in every detail can be assumed from
the following story of the robbery
Oregon Short Line No. 5 west.
bound. arrived al Kemmerer at 1:0t
a. m. and according to the custom
the cash was transferred from the
express. wagon to a truck. IN al
there were three packages, two oi
currency containing respectively
$4,000 and ~, 500, the balance being
in silver. As the train pulled ou
Express Agent Ben Harding ane
George Merritt, the guard, started
to wheel the truck into the depo1
Office where it was to have beer
guaaded until transferred to th'
train to Cumberland this morning
Harding had hold of the handle 0
the truck while Merritt was pushing
it from the rear.
AS the men with their valuabl
consignment approached the ofac
three men stepped from ont of tn
shadow of the caves of the depo
and an oath requested them to thro,
up their hands. Merritt promptl
backed off and endeavored to dra,
, his gun. The scabbared, howeve
, was large and the weapon did nc
draw. Seeing he could not brin
his pistol into immediate actor
Merritt started to run SO that b
could have better chance of shoe
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-09-02
just the Reverse.

Stranger Ito highlander In full uni
form)-Sandy, are you cold with the
kilt? Sandy-Na. mon. but I'm nigh
kilt WI the cauld.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-09-02
swlTCHMEN TO RESCUE.

SwlTCHMEN TO RESCUE.
The shouts of Merritt before he
was struck brought Switchmcn Ma
son and Clark, who were In the
ward, to the secene on tho run. The
desperados just waited Until they
arrived and calmly told them to
throw up their hands and keep quiet
Then the robbers marched the three
men into the depot Office. Here
they told them to lock the door and
remain inside for 80 minutes under
pain Of being shot
The robbers then ran up the hill
and entered an alley at the rear Of
Keeman's saloon, where they had
left their horses. The next instant
they were riding away at full gallop.
| ~.
In the meantime Express Agent
Harding lost no time in following
up on foot. When he came to the
entrance of the alley he was over
ljoyed to see lying in the road The
two packages of currency, which
had been dropped or thrown away
by the robbers.
Just why they abandoned the
comparatively light currency in
favor of the heavy silver is not
forthcoming. 1t is believed that
they either thought that they had
secured worthless packages or else
were afraid that the currencv could
be latter Unidentified by number or
some other characteristic.
As soon as the excitement had
somewhat snbslded Sheriff James
was notified at Evanston, and he ar
, rived early this morning accompan-
led by Deputy Jones. These two
officers, with several local men or
ganized posse and are now in pur-
suit of the bandits.
. The only description forthcoming
of the robbers is thrt they were
E three in number, all wore overalls
, and all three were masked and car
.ried revolvers. The ringleader was
. big, heavyset, powerful man, the
: others were respectively slender, of
a medium height and short.
! WORK OF LOCAL MEN.
v Everybody here is of the opinion
Y that the work was done by some
v who were either in the employ of
II the coal company or else were fami-
It lar with the way the semi-monthly
q consignments of cash were handled.
j, Twice month are the men paid,
,e on the lst and 10th. Owing TO
T. there being no bank at Cumberland
X the cash is brought IN from Cheyen-
rs ne.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1904-09-02

pounced upon him like a tiger and
struck him fearful blow on the
head with the butt Of his gun.
Merritt dropped like log AID was
unconscious for some time after
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-04-08
VOLUNTEER ORGANISE

William B. Gray's beautiful drama
of New England life, entitled 1.-THE
Volunteer Organist" will be the at
traction at the Central on Friday.
April 8. The play scored most EN-
phatic success last season. The piece
has tn at Sympathetic heart interes
which theatre goers SO well like
There may be those who rather SCOT
at the idea that play could be writ
ten with a popular song as its theme
but such is the case and Mr. Gray has
presented to the stage something en-.
tirely new and novel in the annals OF
claywfiting and which promises to
live for many years.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-04-08

Mr.. Elmer Pitzer of Cumberland,
spent Easter in this city.
Mr.. Elem starb, is home from Phil
delphia on visit to his parents at
Inwood.
Mr.. William Downs came home from
the University and spent Easter with
his mother
Miss Bessie oard has returned from,
visit to her aunts in Chambersburg
Mr.. Levi Williams was home from
Fishburn Military Academy for the
Easter vacation and to his sisters wed
ding.
Mr.. II. A. Riddle and his daughter
Miss Elizabeth came over frsm Cham
hersourg to attead the Stribling-wily
wedding.
Chicken raisers rssdMr. ID p. Lee
masters advertisement In this issue.
When Mrs. j. l.. w. Baker sold q
fine Merrill piano to Mr.. $. A Stottler
last week, it made the forty fourth in
strument she has sold here.
The will of Mrs. Nettie CoyIe has
been probated. She leaves all her
property to her husband, ]. AZ. Coyle,
and names him as executor without
bond.
Mr.. j. w. Hutzler who has been liv
ing near Inwood for several years has
purchased a farm on Back Creek and
moved thereon.
The Democrats swept Parkersbure
en- Tuesday electing the Mayor arc
all candidates for City Council sx.
cepting one.
The little son of Mr.. John NJ. Bech
toll, of our office force, is dan erousl,
III
Would it not have been cruel if con
ference had moved our friend G. ID
Harris this year?
We had a pleasant call on Sa, srda,
from Mr.. f. NJ. Noll whos is "A man
of large orc hard interests ia this eouu.
ty. He says that the fruit crop prom
ises fair this year.
Mr.. WILDER +. Thomas has assumed
charge OF the editorial columns of tn.
Martinssarg Herald. He is clever
young man. sincere and honest iu hi
political conviction but oefully be
nighted in political history and the
correct principles of political economy
We nope he may see the error of his
ways and bring forth fruits meet fol
repentance. We cordially welcomt
him into the order Of the quill anc
wish him success III every way except
his wrongly directed political views.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-04-08
LETTER TO JAMES SMITH.


Dear Sir: Three quarter paint" is
a good phrase Tor the best outside Of
Devoe.
Devoe is the standard, mark it 100.
The next best--there are several not
far apart--are three quarter paints,
you may mark them rs to Devoe's
100
The bulk of the paints in market
are 30 or so or 60, a few are better than
90. few are worse than 40
How do they act, They cover from
enc to three quarters as much as De
voc, and they last from one TO three
quarters as long as Devoe.
What are they worth, The same rule
don't hold, it costs more to put on
some paints then they are worth they
are not worth anything, the put on
costs two or three times as much as
the paint.
Yours truly
f. w. Devoe and Co
P. S. {. G. Cgshwa and Bro sells
our paints.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-04-08
Big Sale.

Mr. John w. Dodd made big sale
OF horses at Hancock on Wednesday
for MIR. S. II. Edison. One pair Of
mules sold for $685. 80 head OF mules
and horses sold Tor $4,000, the big
est sale ever known in this section.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-04-08
TO TEACHERS AND PUPILS.

The annual pupils examiatiuon o
the county free schools will be held at
Msson's school house just south OF
hartinssurg, in Arden, district, on
Saturday April 18th 1904, commencing
vt 500 .. m. rain or shine. Would
prefer answers written on legal car
Paper with pen and ink.
+. II. Taslsr County Supt.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-04-08
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.
our paints

The undersigned having qualified ss
administrator of the estate of the late
George T. Sperow deceased here by
gives notice to those indebted to said
estate that the same must be paid at
once and those having claims against
the estate are requested to present the
same at once with proper authentieat-
ton for settlement.
o. l.. Sperow
Administrator Of q. II. Sperow decd.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-04-08

T.. Bovd Faulkner
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-04-08
FOR JUDGE

To the Democratic Votes of Jefier-
SOP, Berkeley aud Morgan Counties.
AT the personal request of many citI-
Gems from the various counties compos-
ing this Judicial Circuit, hereby an
nounce myself as candidate for Judge
subject TO the action of the Dem ocra-
tic Judicial Convention.
II Royd Faulkner
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-04-08
Announc.m.n,cnra
v m. Ctnpbell

l hereby announce myeelf as q can
didste for the nomination for State
senator for the 18th Senatorial district,
SUBJECT to the action of the Democratic
II 10 ares aud nominating conventions
Robert G.. Burkhart.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-04-08

Hon. Cleon Moore. of Jefferson
county, will be supported by the
Democrats of the Fourteenth Judicial
District for Judge OF the Circuit
Court, subject to the action of the
nominating conversation.
Many Voters.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-04-08
FOR ASSESSOR.

Mr.. Editor Please announce Mr..
M. L. Payne candidate Tor the Office
OF assessor for the second assessment
district of Berkeley county subject to
the Democratic nominating couveu-
ton.
Many Voter
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-04-08
holidays OF THIS YEAR.

AS 1904 is leap ear all the holidays
foi the year take a jump of one day.
Election day Will occur as late as pos
sible in November. falling on the 8th
day of the month. Memorial day and
Fourth of July both fall on Monday.
Labor day will be on September s.
Thanksgiving will be on November "a.
the earlist possible for its obseavanc e.
Christmas will fall on Scnday. The
Lenten season was ushered in on Feb
ruary l6, trifle earlier than last year.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-04-08

In reply to calls upon me, / he rshy
announce myself a candidate for Judge
of this Circuit, subject to tho action OF
the Judicial convention.
Frank Beck with.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-04-08
JUDGE FAULKNER SUSTAINED

UDGE FAULKNER SUSTAINED
The Court of appeals has handed
Down an opinion in the case of Colston
and Bowers, administrators of Robert
Lamon decd, against Maria f. Janney
ct al others, afflrming the decision of
Judge Faulkner, and remanding the
case back to this court for further ac-
ton. The effect, of this decision of
the court Of appeals is to set aside a
conveyance made by Charles Lam on
to Dr.. Victor Miller, as far as the
plaintiffs claim 10 concerned.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-04-08
Announcement.

hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office ofState Senator from
the 18th Senatorial district, snbiec
70 the action of TIE Democratic Sens
torial convention.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-04-08
MOTHERS, MOTHERS, MOTHERS

How many children are at this sea.
son feverish and constipated. With
bad stomach and. headac be. Mothei
Gray's Sweet Powders for children
will always cure If worms are present
they will certainly move them. AT
all druggists 2scts Sample nailed
FREE. Address Allen S. Olmstead,
Leroy,
, 1904-03-19
REILLY MENTIONED.

Another nice day.
Railroad pay day today.
Time to think of spring.
Not quite so windy today.
Partly cloudy this afternoon.
Pocket cutlery at Lovejoy's.
Baseball supplies at Lovejoy's.
Bright and warm this morning.
Banana weather sure just now.
Fine lace at the Golden Rule.
District court will settle down to
business Monday.
The Georgia minstrels are coming
to Laramie on April 6.
A large boiler for a mining company
went to the country near Holmes yes.
terday.
Seed oats. alfalfa seed and all kinds
Of garden seeds at the Gem City Groc.
cry company.
Engine 1901 has been ordered to
the Kansas division of the Union Pa.
cifc for service.
Assistant Superintendent Whitney
arrived from Cheyenne last night and
spent the day in this city.
Big bargains in lace curtains, sheets
and pillow cases, one day only, Mon
day, March Fl at the Wyoming Dry
Goods Co.'s, E. w. Cordiner.
A large amount Of paper has been
received here to advertise the coming
Of "McFadden's Row Of Flats" com.
ing to the Opera House on the night
Of the 26th. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Poor are today pack.
ing their household goods and will
ave next week for San Jose, Cal,
where they will reside in future, Mr..
Poor having a business engagement
in that city.
Troop E Of the Tenth United States
cavalry, en- route from Fort Russell to
Fort Washable, ear Lander, encamp.
ed at the flowing well south of the city
last night and today many of the color.
ed troopers visited this city on leave.
The soldiers are pushing by easy
stages.
This outfit sent here from Pueblo by
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company
to dismantle the rolling mills COM
pleted their task yesterday ard left
last night for home. All the Fuel and
Iron company property at the mill has
been shipped away and a Waterman
left in charge Of the building.
AS the state bounty fund has run
out. stockmen in this vicitity are pre-
pairing to try and exterminate the
wolves near here. At a meeting of
stockmen, held at Tom Blacks ranch
n day last week. it was decided to
place a bounty of 500 on wolves and
70 on pups, a fund being created TO
pay the bounty.-Lusk Herald.
, 1904-03-19
LOOKING AROUND WITH
VIEW TO LOCATING.

Mr.. Phil Kuhn of the Creolio Cat
tie. Sheep and Swine Dip company
and the Red Cross A%nticeptic company
of Denver is in the city with a view
to locating. The preparation is now
made in Denver, but Mr.. Kuhn says
that if he has proper encouragement
he will establish a plant here and en-
gage in business. His son is EN-
ployed as a painter by H. D. Beemel
Of this city.