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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-25
OLDEST OF ALL TIN MINES
Deposits of Cornwall and Method of
Reducing the Ore Described.

Reducing the Ore Described.
An interesting description of the tin !
mines of Cornwall is given by l. c.
Fuller, mining engineer who is thor
oughly familiar with the deposits and |
= Row in this country. These mines
are among the oldest in the world The |
Phoenicians as early as 500 B. c. had |
made their way to the southwest part |
Of Britain and discovered tin mines
there Although the mines have been
worked almost continuously since that
time there is no immediate sign of
their giving out.
Tin is the rarest of the so-called
common metals" declared Mr. Fuller.
'"The annual output of the world at
present is $4,000 tons, of which 5000
comes from Cornwall. Prior to 1879
the number of tons raised at Cornwall
was about twice as large and formed
about one-fourth of the worlds output.
Nut since that year there has been an
enormous expansion in the production
as well as in the consumption of tin.
Tin is now found on almost every con-
tinent. There are large deposits in the
Malay peninsula, in few of the Pa
citic islands and in South America.
More than five-siXths of the out
put of tin is derived from secondary
alluvial deposits. but all from Corn
wall is from vein mining. The vein
stuff is broken either by hand or In
rock breakers and stamped to fine
powder in stamp mills. These mills
are practically large mechanically
worked pestles and mortars, the stamp
proper weighing from 500 to 1000
pounds.
After the mineral has been crushed
small enough to pass through a sieve
with perforations one-twentieth of an
inch in diameter it is carried from the
stamp in suspension in water by means
of a series of troughs in which the
heavier mineral is collected.
"This mixture then passes through
a series of washes which reduces its
component parts to tinstone and ar
senical pyrites. Refined thus far, it is
submitted to a calcining process and
rewashed, until finally black tin con
tanning from 60 to 60 per cent Of
metal is left. The dressed ore is ther
smelted.
'SThe mines are usually very no
owing TO the lack Oh duOQudle Neullld
, ton, and some of them are over 40'
fathoms deep and extend one or tw'
miles under the sea. The chief sourc
of danger is the sea water, whicl
sometimes completely submerges tn
mines, often drowning the workers.
The miners OF Cornwall whe
+ working on wages make about 10 shi
lings q week, but the majority wor
y on the contract system, or, as 70
would say, by piece work, and O
q course their compensation varies. The
| live very comfortably and seem cor
l tented, being as a whole more consel
g vative than the better classes. The
4 do not accept Joseph Chamberlain
8 fiscal policy as readily as the bette
q educated people. who are almost un
q versally In favor of it. For some res
son or other this seems to be reve
sal of the ordinary status of societ,
Those most eager to grasp at innov;
lions are usually the laboring clas
y es."
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-25
Graham Bread.

Three ounces of compressed yeast
seven quarts of lukewarm water, one
and one-half pints of the darkest Porto
Rico molasses, three ounces of salt,
three and one-half pounds Of graham
-four, and sufficient wheat flour to
make medium dough. Let it stand
over night; in the morning throw it on
the board, cut in pieces and mold up
at once. Let it raise we'll in the tins
and bake slow.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-25
CarauieIs.

One and a half pounds of sugar, one
cup of cream, one tablespoonful of but
Ter, half a cake of Bakers chocolate.
Mix all together in a stewpan and let
1t cook, stirring frequently until done
You can find this out by dropping a
little in a tumbler of water-if done,
it hardens at once. Just before pour
Ing it out of the pan flavor with va
nilla or lemon. Pour into a buttered
dish, and before it gets perfectly cold
cut into squares by running a knife up
and down the dish, about an inch big.
1t will break nicely when cold.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-25

egg poacher in which the eggs can be
steamed. If not they will have to be
dropped into hot water. Toast good
bread. Dip the crust into hot sailed
water, butter and place a dropped egg
on each slice. Season with salt, pep
per and butter, or dip the toasted bread
into hot sailed milk and pour a good
cream sauce over each slice and then
lay the nicely cooked egg upon it
Serve hot.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-25
Short SuRgestions.

A little sugar added to the water
used for basting the roast, especially
If it be veal, improves its flavor.
Fish, particularly the saltwater
kind, is better If when it is boiled a
cupful of good cider vinegar is mixed
with the water.
Half lemon placed in the water in
which dish towels and kitchen cloths
are soaked is said to sweeten them
wonderfully.
For prime corned-beef hash moisten
the mixture of meat and potatoes with
a rich stock and season with salt and
paprika. Some persons add a trace OF
sugar.
Insist upon your laundress putting
tablespoonful of borax into the water
I'm which fiannels are washed and there
will be no danger Of their not being
soft and white.
If bowl or deep plate of quicklims
is kept in a damp closet it will prevent
clothes that are hung there from be
coming widowed. The lime should bs
renewed when it becomes slack.
You can't have tender piece o.
corned beef unless you put 1t into colo
water when it goes on to the stove anC
this water must be changed at leas
three times, else the meat will be to,
salty.
Very few housekeepers know how
easily and thoroughly kerosene oil will
clean the kitchen sink. II you rub th4
sink with this oil twice a week, wash
ing 1t out afterward with hot soap.
water, every particle Of grease AM
dirt will be removed.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-25
Cookies.

fuls of powdered sugar, add the yolks
of three beaten eggs, teaspoonful of
nutmeg and Tablespoonful of
cloves. 'Sift n pint of flour with half
teaspoonful of baking powder and add
this to the batter alternately with the
stiffened whites of the eggs. If not
stiff enough add a little more -four.
Roll into a sheet about quarter-inch
thick, cut into rounds and bake in a
good oven.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-25


and broad; whether her nose turns up
with a heavenly tip or down with
melancholy droop, and without one
thought as to what the beauty expert
declares to be her physical culture
duty, every one of these $1,000 women
has been wearing the same kind of
hat winter and summer, in wet wealth
Ell and dry.
These are the Salvation Army las
sizes, and their black poke bonnets,
trimmed with somber ribbon. may
have a vacation this year if the lassies
think 1t best
There are new suits, too, to go with
the new hats, and, while they are en-
innovation in this country, they are not
novelties on the other side of the wa
ter. 1t is the summer uniform worn
by the Salvation Army women not only
In England, but in Canada, and is
made of lighter colors and materials,
suitable to the warm weather. The
suit is of linen-a plain skirt, with
short sack coat buttoned the full
length, with a little rundown collar
at the neck, and straps on the shout
ders- Upon the straps the officers OF
the army may have the stars indicat
ing their rank, If they desire. The
picture shows Ensign Margaret Iron
side, dark-haired lassie, in one of the
first suits brought over.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-25
Rich Pic Crust.

Have all ingredients very cold. Chop
quarters of a pound of firm but
ter into pound of chilled -four. When
like a coarse powder add a teacupful
of iced water and mix with spoon to
a paste. Turn upon a Toured board,
roll out and fold and roll again three
times. then set on the ice for two hours
before making into pies.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-25

summers. They are
women, too. who
heretofore have not
known what it is to
have a new Easter
hat, or what it is
to wear a flower or
a feather. Their
millinery has not
only this peculiari-
ty, but each ones
bonnet is as exactly
alike her sisters as
two peas. Whether
her face is long and
narrow, or short
and broad; wheth-
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-25

man violinist, born at Essen, Ger
many, in 1885. He came to this coun-
try when 10 years old. AS a youth he
created q sensation as a violinist and
played for Jenny Lind and other stars.
He gave concerts in New York, finally
went west and since 1891 had made
his home permanently in Chicago.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-25

"The art of letter-writing is sadly
neglected nowadays" said the man OF
literary taste.
"That remark" said his more prac-
teal friend, "shows that you haven't
a son at college who is applying him.
self to showing you why his allow
ance ought to be increased. Wash
ington Star.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-25
A FAMOUS MUSICIAN.
Theodore Thomas, Who Died Recently
in Chicago.

The death in Chicago of Theodore
Thomas removed one of the foremost
musicians of the world. For fourteen
years he had been at the head of the
Chicago Orchestra, and had recently
erected an orchestra hall costing near
ly $1,O00,0O0. He was a son of a Ger
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-25
Roast Duck with Peanut Dressing.

Prepare your duck for roasting. and
stuff with a dressing made by just
slightly moistening slices of white
bread with hot water, taking care not
to bet the bread so wet that it becomes
three good-sized pieces-of chopped eel
cry, a small grated onion, half of the
finely chopped giblets, season with salt
and pepper and add half a cupful of
roasted peanuts rolled fine; stuff and
truss your duck and put in the oven to
roast.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-25
Cranberry Marmalade.

Take one and one-half pints cranber
ries, one-half pound English walnuts,
one pound sugar; boil together till very
thick and pour in a mould; when cold,
slice in thin slices and serve.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-25
Wfllie's Definition.

Teacher-Willie, you may construct
an original sentence containing the
word 'Hominy.'"
Willie Broadhead (after a season OF
stressful cogitation)-Hominy days TIL
the Fourth o. July?
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-25
That Was Different.

Intended Tenant-Why, this room
is perfectly bare. 1 thought you adj
vertised Furnished rooms"
Landlady-I did. But 1 didn't say
anything about furnishing the furni-
ture.-Baltimore American.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-25
Charitable Criticism.

He lat the reception)-T girl
standing under the arch makes a pref
ty picture.
She-Yes, the painting is excellent.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-25
5AlVATiON LASSIES
ADOPT NEW ATTIRE.

About 1900 women in the United
States this year are to have brand
new bonnets for the first time in many
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-25

The men dislike a man who has
pretty pink cheeks, as much as their
wives dislike the man whose nose il
red.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-25

1t is not his past that worries the
average literary man. 1t is generally
his repast
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-02-25

No, Cordelia, the railway tie is not
q four-in-hand.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-17
Lee ROUNTREE FACE TO
FACE WITH HIS ACCUSERS,

/ Reaves or Mrs. Reaves at the burial OF
Mr.. Reaves?
A:-Yes, his three brothers were
there, and her father and mother were
there.
CROSS EXA MINED.
While we were working there Mrs
| Reave4, her five child zen. ranging from
6 to Is years of age. and heI parents
were all IN the house Yes on the
morning of the killing l sent for
Rountree first, and he came promptly.
Then | went for Mcknight. did
not go with RountIee and Carrigan
to where the body was found. before
went for Mcknight.
". LEE CARDIGAN
was next called. He said he worked
for Lee RountIee last October, on the
farm adjoining his (Rountree s
fathers farm, where he (Rountree)
ate and slept. Very early, before day.
on the morning of the killing, he and
a negro were shocking corn IN the
crib to feed the fattenIng hogs when
Mr.. Rountree jumped in and in
joking way said. what are you doing
here Directly heard Mr. Charlie
Rountrec's farm bell ringing and l
SAID, lis that for breakfast. He
SAID, II suppose so. But 1T kept
on ringing, and he said. something
must be wrong. | suggestd that
perhaps his mother had one of her
faintlng spells, and that fol- him to go
ON and | would feed and water the
hogs. He SAID mo, you come too, F"
and we started. We had not gone far
when we met Elmer ReRves and he !
told us Of the murder. We both broke !
and ran towards the Reaves home, and |
neither of us spoke at first. Or if we
dld don't remember what either of |
us said. Finally when we were out of |
breath and bad stopped running and
were walking, he said, "thls has torn
me all to pieces, or something like
that. We went on to the house and I
passed through the hall where the bed
was. | don't remember if either of us
stopped. 1t he did. OF touched the
body, | id not see him. MIR. Reaves
little boy met him and sad, ''oh, Mr..
Rountree, dear papa is dead. He
said, oh mercy, mercy We went
on into the room where the other
were. and he crossed over and with
1ne hand raised Mis-. Reaves' bonnet
and looked INTO her face, but if either
IF them spoke / did not hear them.
Then we both turned and went out of
he room, and went to where they said
he pody had been found We met
Boyd Mcknight here. Then we went
% Mr.. Tucker s, and | went to tell
)ther nelghboIs.
Q:-I will ask You if you asked DR..
Jox or any other person, If you had
o tell all you knew to the grand jury, ,
II only to answer such questions as $
we're asked you.
Al oon t think | asked Dr.. Cox !
hat. | remember talking to him. and {
remember his saying | would have to |
ell all knew. r
Q: Have you stated all you know a
4 what was said and done by Lee c
about that killing? t
A:-All that have any recollection
#.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-17
CROSSED.

Q:-You had never been before
grand jury before, had you?
A:-No, that was my first time.
Q:-And you did tell the grand jury
ana this jury the truth, the whole
truth and nothing but the truth, &C
cordlng to your best recollection?
Al Yes, SIT.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-17
JESSE BLAIR, CoLoRED.

was the next witness. At the time q
the killing Jesse was working for
Rountree He had been summoned by
both sides, and both sides tried in vain
to get Jesse to tell something. But
Jesse has a dull comprehension and
short memory, and didn't seem to know
much. About all they got out of him
was that Rountree was blowing the
day before the killing, and broke his
pillow, and went over to Reaves to bor-
row cevis, and was gone about half
an hour aud came back without the
clevis, and fixed his pillow with a bull
tongue clevis.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-17
CROSS EXAMINED.

Q:-Did be 90 to see any one in parti-
cular, or Wero his visits TO the family.
A:-His visits we're nearly always
at night, and to the family. If he ever
went when ReaVes was not at home [
never knew it. Yes, it is true that Mr..
Rountree's wife is in the asylum, bis
mother is an invalid, and his father is
very deaf, and he went over to The
Reave,s for company. just neighborly
visits | thought.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-17
CROSS EXAMINED.

Rountree tolu witness that Mrs.
Reaves had gone to Nashville to meet
her father and mother and she and
Rounrtee had to look them up. For
reason they did not know where they
were going Witness did not see
RountIee or Mrs. Reaves again that
daV
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-17
MIR. j. $. BRATToN

of Nashville. was next introduced.
Questioned he answered that last June
aDout 3 o'clock one morning Mr..
Rountlee and Mrs. Reaves drove up to
his place of business IN Nashville and
called for him. They had social con-
versation, all Of them being friends.
and he invited them to take dinner
with him. They said they were going
out TO the asylum together to see Mr..
Rount1ee's wife. They were IN
buggy They did get back in time and
took dinner with him. This was
during the Confederate reunion. At
the table his witnesses wife, asked
Mrs. Reaves where she stayed the night
before She answ cred that she did not
know the name of the house, or the
people. The question was also asked
her by another lady present, and she
made the same answer. Mr.. RountIee
was present and mus. have heard both
question and answer, but said nothing
himself
Witness further testified that Septem-
Der last he came out to this county to
make come collections and had a joint
1ote on defendant RountIee and the de-
leased man Reaves. He went to Roun
reefs house. and Rountree paid his
part of the note While they were
aIking Reaves came there. Each man
insisted upon witness spending the |
light with him. He remained at
, ountree's. After supper witness ana
eountIee went out on the porch to- |
,ether, and the following conversation |
ollowed RountIee said to witness:
''Did you ever hear Reaves say any
hing about being jealous OF me?'
81 told him 10
.He SAID, / will tell you something
or your own good and mine. | was
iding with HIN (Reaves) recently,
nd he said three times that he wished
70 was dead / tRountree) told him
ot to talk that way, if he did would
o back Then | tried to joke him.
old him If he wanted me to kill him
ust to say so and | would do it,
But, said Rountree to the witness,
John Reaves' mind is wrong, and he
yill kill himself before Christmas.
Q:-Did Rountree give you any id
ice?
he said Reayes was jealous
[ me, and advised me not to go about
is house much.
Q:-What did you tell himy
Al told HIM there was no cause
DE- his jealousy. But | took his ad-
ice.
CROSS EXAMINED.
O:-Did you not regard Mrs. Reaves
! a good woman? Was not that her
50 far as you knew /,
A:-Yes.
O:-Do you remember conversation
,ith jerry Choate, IN which you told
i'm that You regarded Mrs. caves as
ice lazy as you even knew.
A:--Yes.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-17
MRS. G. S. NICHLOs.

Witness saw Mrs. Reaves and Roun
zee at the CaIter's Creek depot. Sup
posed the two were travelling together.
Saw them again in front of the Tn
ion Station at Nashville. Asked them
to let her go up town with them. Bott
replied at about the same time and sale
they didn't know where they Were
going. There was nothing in the man
ner of the two to attract attention.
Witness told her husband that the two
didn't want her.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-17
RE-ExMINED BY STATE

Q:-Did Rountree tell You of any
peculiar treatment of Reaves towards
him? '-'S
A'-Yes. he said Reayes would not
peak tic him sometimes for DAYS at 3
tune; but that he just went on as II
nothing was the matter.
MR. ABB. R. SPARKMAN,
of Williamson County was next called.
He saw Mrs. Reayes and Mr.. Rountree AFT
the burial. She was in his baroucb
and while the grave was being filled, he
was standing, the witness testified, with
his hand or arm resting on one of the
hors es or mules facing the barouch. and
Mrs, Reaves raised her veil, wiped her
mouth and smiled pleasantly at him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-17

A:-They went on Tuesday and came
back on Wednesday; / remember it
we'll. because my wife looked after the
house during Mrs. Reaves absence.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-17

lives at Theta. The day before the
killing, about an hour before sunset,
he saw defendant coming tbrough.-the
lawn to the pike. He crossed the pike
and climbed over the fence into the
field where his hands were at work.
FOURTH DAY.
This is the fourth day OF taking the
evidence in the Rountree trial, and
the beginning of the end is IN sight.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1905-03-17
MRS. ED vENABLE

was at the home the day after tn,
killing and saw Mrs. Reaves and de
PENDANT sitting together in the famIl,
room. They were talking low and be
was writing. Witness did not hear wha
they said.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15

five minutes of recess the committee,
by chairman Paris, reported orally that
the credentials of all the members We're
found correct. The report was adopt
ed.
There was "A full attendance, viz; w
G. Achi e. f. Bishop, j. T. Brown c..
II. Dickey, J. NJ. Dowsett, j. X Gam
dali, A. y. Hayselden, G. c. Hewitt, D..
p. r. Isenberg, $. r. Kalama, John c.
Lane, l.. l.. McCandless, j. d. Paris,
A. S. Wilcox and Palmer p. Woods.
on motion the same committee was
instructed to ask a Justice of the Su-
preme Court to attend and administer
the oath to the members, a recess for
the purpose being taken.
Chief Justice Frear was escorted into
the chamber by the committee and In
a solemn manner administered the oath
to the Senators, all standing, to sup
port the Constitution and laws of the
United States and the laws of the Ter
ritory of Hawaii, and conscientiously
and impartially to perform the duties
of Senators.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-02-15
The Third Legislature Of Hawaii cunveaes
CARTHR'S RECOMMENDATIONS
SUBJECT COUNTY GOVERN MENT-MACHINE URGED-LIQ-
LAWS SHOULD CHAN GED SAYS THE ExEcUT1vE-THE
MAGISTRATE
DISTRICT MAGISTRATE,

Here is what Governor Carters mes
sage to the legislature has to say on
the subject of county government:
There are voters and leaders Of the
political party in power who expect
from me a clear cut statement in refer
ence to the proposed County Act.
Frankly let me admit my inability to
give such a statement. l am not COM
petent to pass on the legal aspect of
the question. l know that those trained
to the law are by no means a unit in
their support of it. While some have
already been converted, others are
equally confident that Congress alone
possesses the power to make such
changes as will satisfy the demand to
which many are pledged.
our present financial burdens could
not be borne We're our Islands less pro-
ductive, yet if the expression of the
political parties fully represents the
sentiment of the voters they at least
seem to be willing by the adoption of
additional burdens to undertake still
greater obligations. SO serious a prob
lem should cause us to pause and con-
slider.
1T is my belief that each center of
population throughout the group should
have some form of autonomy which
would guarantee to it at least local
control of portion of the public funds
and the expenditure within it's borders
of moneys raised by local taxation, and
which should be used for its betterment
in the matter of public improvements.