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The copper era., 1905-03-23
Contest Notice .
Department of the InteriO r, [ United States Land office. l

TUCSON, Arizona, March :, 1905. A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by James F.. Creed. contest ant. against homestead entry No 3ll5, made June To- 1899. for Lots and of Section l9, Township G S. Range 3l F., by Joseph w. Cor don Contestee, in which it is alleged that said Joseph w. Gordon has not lived upon cul- tivated or otherwise improved said above ce scribed lands during the past five years except during period of about sixty days at the time of filling on said land, and that said absence not due to his employment in the Army. Navy, or Marine Corpse n private soldier seaman officer. marine during the war with Spain or any other war in which the United States has been engaged, said parties are here by notified to appear. respond and offer evi- dence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock m. on April 20. 1905. before Charles w. Beck Court Commissioners, Clifton. Arizona. (aud that final hearing will be held at2 o'clock ?. Tn on April 2, l9lj beforc) the Register and Re ceiver at the United States Land Office in Tue son, Arizona.
 The said contestant having, in proper an- davit filed March G. 19lj set forth facts which show that after due dilgent personal service of this notice can not he made, il is hereby order ed and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 MILTON R. MOORE Register.
 First publication March l6 1905.
The copper era., 1905-03-23
Notice of Forfeiture.

To Placido Alvarez and Pedro Micheena:
 Y,u and each of you are hereby notified that l have expended during the year 1904 Two hundred dollars in labor and improvements up on the following mining claims or lodes situated in Grceulce Gold Mountains Mining district. County of Graham, Territory of Arizona, viz:
 The Slvcrina Mining claim location notice of which is dnly recorded in the office of the County Recorder of Graham county, Territory of Arizona. in Book If Record of Mines at page 75 thereof. The Compana de Cobra min ing claim, location notice of which iS duly re- of Mines at page 76 under thereof; in order to hold said premises the provisions of Section 234 Revised Statutes of ths United States, bring the amount required tO hold the same for the year 1901, and if within ninety days after this notice by publication you fail refuse 10 contribute your proportion of such expenditure including the cost of publica- Q tiou of this notice. as co-ov ncrs your, and each of your interests in said claims will become the property of the subscriber under said Section.
 4-6 GEORGE BURKSEG.
The copper era., 1905-03-23
LCRDSBURG BANDITS
 KILLED BY OFFICERS.
0vertaken at Separ-KiIled While Re.
 Sistine Arrest.

Leaving word with the proprietor to awaken them in time for the No. To, bound for Fl PasO, the two men who held up the saloon at Lordsburg Thursday morning, retired in q hotel at Separ Friday night. They were awakened, not by the proprietor, but by undershcriff McGrath and two deputies. and upon making resist ancc to arrest were shot dead
 The amount of money secured from the saloon. $500 was found in the clothing of the men. They were armed with seven rcvolvcrs and d quantity of ammunition. Neither man could be identified. One of them was about 30 years old and the other Il few years younger.
 When the men reached Separ their bun%iinG pockets Comported so poorly with their hobo appearance that sus- picion was aroused. A message was sent to LordSburg expressing the be- lief that the hold-up artists could be had in Scpar.
 Deputy Sheriff McGrath and two men pressed into service for the chase, boarded q freight train for Scpar. Arriving. they were told bv the proprietor that the men were probably asleep. He volunteered to investigate for them. Taking d light he went into the room. and found that they were both asleep.
 Returning to the deputy sheriff. the proprietor advised him that the arrest would probably be easy. The three officers, the proprietor of the house, and the conductor of the freight train which had justA An5sAn.. went to the room the bandits were occupying.
 As McGrath called upon the men to surrender, they awolle and pulled their guns. Before they could fire a shot. both of them were dead from bullets fireG by the officers.
 A search of the room and the clothes of the men revealed all of the stolen money, as we'll as the small arsenal of weapons with which the men were armed.
 The bodies of the men were taken from Separ to Lordsburg, where an inquest was held.-El PaSo Herald.
The copper era., 1905-03-23
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NEW MEXICO NEWS


Ed. Scarborough was tried at Sil- yer City last week. on change of venue from Luna county on charge of holding up the Harvey House lunch counter. Four witnesses iden- tincd Scarborough as the man who did it. but he denied it and after the iurv listened to the eloquent Jim Fielder. who appeared for the defendant. verdict of aCquittal was rendered. There was much indignd- tion in Silver City and Deming over the verdict.
 R. Gunther. superintendent of the National mines at Stein's Pass, was in town Wednesday. MT. Gunther says he ha, been making some pre- liminarv runs in order to get the plant properly adjusted. As usual there were some necessary changes to be made. but the mill will soon be running steadily. He has in sight enough ore to keep the mill running steadily for six months. The com pany has had d long pull in preparing for this. and it now sees bright days ahead. Liberal.
 Lordsburg received the attention of a pair of hold-up men Wednesday night. or rather Thursday morning. About that time d couple of men walked into Hardin & Jocheim's sd loon. Ore passed through to the rear end of the room and the other stop ped by the front door. When the first man got into position each of them flashed couple of six shooters and asked everybody to hold up his hands. The invitation was so per suasivc that no one refused. There was stuff game in operation in the back room, and one of the hOld-ups cleaned the cash off the table. The men were all lined up against the wall, and the bar tender was invited to open the drawers in the safe. This he could not do. and one of the men went at the drawer with an ice pick Mr. Hardin did not want to see the safe damaged. and so opened the drawer. 1t is estimated that they got about Sl00. During the progress of the convention q couple of men strOllcd into the saloon. They were invited to throw up their hands. This one of them promptly proceeded to do, but the other one was little slow in responding. The hold-up pushed his gun in the mans face, cutting his check. and again told him to throw up his hands, which he did without further delay. After finish ing their business they walked out and started east. They ran across q Mexican on the street and took him with them as far as the stoCkyards and then turned him loose. They were not masked but slight effort had been made at disguise by dabbing some black on their faces. They were recognized as d couple of men who had been loafing around town all day. There were thirteen men in the saloon. which k an unlucky number. This is the first hold-up that has hap pcncd in Lordsburg within the mem orv of the oldest nhabitantS.-Lib- Pr1l
The copper era., 1905-03-23
The Colonel'S Waterloo.

Colonel John NJ Fuller, of Honey Grove. Texas, nearly met his Water loo, from Liver and Kidney trouble In a recent letter, he says: T was nearly dead, of these complaints. and although l tried my family doctor, he did me no good: so 1 got 50c bot tie of your great Electric Bitters, which cured me. I consider them the best medicine on earth, and thank God who gave you the knowledge to make them" Sold, and guaranteed to cure, Dyspepsia, Biliousness and Kidney Disease, by all druggists. at DOC a bottle
The copper era., 1905-03-23
For an Impalred Appetite.

Loss of appetite always results from faulty digestion. All that is needed Is q few doses of Chamber lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will idvigorate the stomach. strengthen the digestion and give you an appetite like q wolf. These Tablets also act as a gentle laxative. For sale by all dealers in medicine.
The copper era., 1905-03-23
Incredible Brutality.

It would have been incredible bru- tality if Chas. F. Lemberger. of Syracuse, N. Y., had not done the best he could for his suffering son. My boy" he says. "cut fearful gash over his eye, so 1 applied Buck lens Arnica Salve. which quickly healed it and saved his eye" Good for burns and ulcers too. Only 25c at all druggists.
The copper era., 1905-03-23
Dangers of Pneumonia.

A cold at this time il neglected is liable to cause pneumonia which is so often fatal. and even when the patient has recovered the lungs are weakened. making them peculiarly susceptible to the development of consumption. FOley'S Honey and Tar will stop the cough. heal and strengthen the lungs and prevent pneumonia. Sold by Arizona Cop
The copper era., 1905-03-23

The tracks and grounds O. the Ari zona X New Mexico railway are the private property of that company. and all persons are warned and forbidden 70 walk. drive or in anyway t~esspas thereon. Tl'esspassers will be prose- cuted 10 the full extent of the law.
 ARIZONA & NEW MEXICO RY. Go.
 Bv ALEX NEITCH, Gen. Supt.
The copper era., 1905-03-23
A Safe Cough Medicine for Children

In buying a cough medicine for children never be afraid to buy Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. There is no danger from it and relief is all ways sure to follow. It is especially valuable for colds, croup and whoop- ing cough. Flo. sale by all dealers in medicine.
The copper era., 1905-03-23
What An Old Timer Knows About
 Arizona Floods.

We will state for the information of those who imagine that the pres cut flood period is the greatest ever known in the history of this section that it was exceeded by the rain period of lSSi. At that time the rain storms commenced on the 7th of January and continued till May 7th. The Gila river was, at that time, past fording for 90 consccu- tive days and the total rain fall here was 20 inches. We have a very vivid recollection of that phenomenal storm period as we were prospecting in the vicinity of the old Aio mine when the rain commenced. and it continued r. days without intcrmis- sion. We had to cut mesquite and greaswood brush and pave the road with it to get across the valley from the NckOl mines to Casa Grandc and was ten days in covering q distance t of only thirty miles with q light spring wagon. We reached home April 20th and the next week d cloud burst which fell on the mesa a few miles south of this point sent a flood into Florence that washed down q number of buildings. We were then publishing the old Arizona En- tcrprise, and our building went down. hurying our printing plant under about two feet of mud We ground sluced for type about two months thereafter. The Indian historians told Us then that such rain periods occurred at intervals of twenty years, and the present storm season VcriheS their Florence Blade.
The copper era., 1905-03-23

The Octave mine has shut down for an indefinite period. It is said that the mine iS boarded up and the mill swept out and locked which would an unknown quantity. On the other hand it is stated that extensive de vclopmeut is to be carried on and that mill work will be resumed as soon as such development is com plctcd. Many of the men have come through town in the past two days en route for other fields of labor NewS-Herald.
The copper era., 1905-03-23
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All duggists refund the money if it fails to cure. F. w. Groves sig nature is OneaCh bOxnte
The copper era., 1905-03-23

If it is a bilious attack take Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and a quick cure is certain. For sale by all dealers in medicine.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-11-17

town and was laughed at. lie hnaliy
told us that we were a gooa iou'
miles from town yet and ala no1 oe'
lieve him but we were. The trouble
was. we were driving along a roai
where the houses came every NIUE
WAYS. They were lighted up, OF
course, and it looked for all the worlo
like 4 city street well out from the
business portion of town. But thaC Is
the way the farmers in the Spearnsli
valley live, 1t certainly did seem ouu
ia me. AS we drove along we couIo
hear the trucking water IN Ci'e
bitches along the road and just make
ont the hills on all sides. The ROAD
was lined with fine trees and even III
the darkness we were impressed with
the beauty of the place.
tContlnued next week.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-11-17
Sherman Dept Stu|

forever and so he, being then out of
jail himself, took a train to Iankton
and at once looked up his friend Col
Inns, whom he found in the county
Jail there and with enough charges
piled up against him tokeep him there
for awhile, it'slikely. Buchecker took
some cigars to the Jail with him and
passed them around. Collins took
one, turned away and spoke, from
then on, not a word. He not only cut
Buchecker dead but he disowned him
Mr.. Buchecker is not exactly a mild
hammered man nor did hiscontinement
in the Brown county Jail deprive him
of his power Of vivid expression. Mr..
Collins found that out too. Bucheckcr
left and went over to the states at.
torney'S office. There he added a few
more charges to the already plentiful
supply against Mr.. James Collins.
Thus do friendships get broken.
Buchecker found that in the southern
portion of the state Collins had been
posing as a maj with so great an in
come that he could not spend it all
lie was doingit on Buchecker's money.
Collins had also succeeded in making
several too trustful saloon keepers be-
lleVe him and by SO doing he had got
ten possession, albeit with a poor
Title, to some of their tainted money.
linen the crash came. Buchecker
wouldn't send him any more money
and his pretenSions fell like a house
OF CARDS. There was nothing to them
but air, The striped suit, the lock
step, the shaven head, the changing of
steel doors disturb the sleep of the
versatile James Collins.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-28
FORTY CITY BLOCKS BURNED
confIagration at Hot Springs, Ark
Caused Loss of S1,5oo,0oo.

Hot Springs. Ark, Feb. 27.-The
first estimates of the damage done by
the great conhagration were not exag-
gerated. More than 40 city blocks
have been eaten away by the flames,
and the most conservative estimate
places the loss at $1.5OO,00O. while sew
eral insurance men say the figures will
reach 100000.
The three unknown bodies recovered
are the only known fatalities.
The citizens relief committee has
the situation we'll in hand. The amount
subscribed for relief work totals $l2,-
900, and the sum is being steadily in
creased
The relief committee has systema-
tized it's work to such an extent that
no deserving person rendered desti-
tute by the confiagration has suffered
for the ordinary comforts OF life.
Nearly eveyy residence in the city has
been thrown open to such persons, and
the management of the Oaklawn race
track has rendered the use of its grand
stand and cottages.
The FIRE started in the Grand Cen
tral Hotel, and its origin is mystery.
A strong north wind was blowing, and
before the fire department could reach
the scene the flames spread rapidly to
adjoining buildings.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-28
NOT SWIFT, BUT SAFE
The Northern Neck
Mutual Fire Association
or TRVINGTON VA
OF IRvINGTON, VA.

Insures Farm and Village Property
for about one-half the cost of old line
companies. Chartered by the Vir-
ginia Legislature March 4tu, 1896
Reports annually to Auditor Of Pub
lie accounts. Now carries over half
a million dollars insurance in the
Northern Neck alone. Territory just
extended to King George, Stafford,
Essex, King and Queen, Middlesex,
Mathews and Gloucester.
Losses paid before maturity and
never yet law suit. lnsures all
kinds OF insurable property Except
saw mills and provender, under two
classes-Preferred and Hazardous
but the insured in one class are not
assessable for losses in he other.
Judge j. G. Ewell, President; Asa
S. Rice Vice President; w. NcD. Lee,
Secretary; DR.. w. j. Newbill, Treas
urer; Rev. +. w. Claybrook, Thos. III.
Arrest and Jno. A. Palmer, Directors.
j. R. CAMPBELL, Newland,
w J. PARKER. Mt. Landing,
Special Agents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-28

The Washington Post, always
thoughtful for she convenience and
accommodation OF it's numerous
friends and the public generally, will,
during the inaugural week, provide
special facilities for handling all mail
addressed TO its care. This will be
quite feature for the busy, busting
week OF inauguration and no doubt
thousands will avail themselves OF
this special feature so kindly offered.
The office of the Post is centrally To-
Gated on Pennsylvania avenue, is
open day and night, and the attend
ants are polite and accommodating,
and will be delighted 30 meet and ac-
commOdate all callers.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-28
sssI,, ,,,,II
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY %. 1905.
TIE NORTH SEA AWARD.

While the text OF the con-
clusion OF she International Com
mission appointed to enquire into
the North Sea incident has not
been made public, it is prac-
ically certain that the award is
N the nature OF a compromise, the
Intent of which is to satisfy in a
measure both parties to the contro-
yersy. This is the usual and natural
outcome where controversies, whether
international, sectional or OF private
individuals, are submitted to arbl-
traitors for decision. The parties at
interest invariably select an equal
number OF arbitrators and these
agree upon Others 80 complete the
board. As the parties at interest
only select those who are or are sup
posed to be friendly to them, 1t Is
only reasonable to suppose that the
result of such tribunals delibera-
tions will be in the nature OF COM
promise, which is only partially sat
isfactory TO she litigants. This Tact
constitutes the chief drawback 20
the effectiveness OF arbitration, and
stands in the way Of lis more general
use. Nevertheless, as between ma
tions, and oiten as between individu-
ais, it is far better than other means
OF settlement, and in this particular
instance is no doubt prevented a
clash OF arms between Great Britain
and Russia, or strained relations
and increased hostility between two
nations not too friendly 80 begin
with. A little balm TO the wounded
feelings OF each, with substantial
victory 30 neither, is far better than
blOodshed or bitter estrangement,
and for this reason arbitration
should be encouraged. A finding,
out and out, for either OF the parties
to the controversy would In all
probability have been a death blow
80 arbitration in like matters in the
future.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-28
SUGGEST SEA LEVEL CANAL
First Definite Engineering Plans Laid
Before lsthmian Commission.


Before isthmian Commission.
Washington, Feb. q. - The first
definite engineering plans for the con
struction OF the Panama canal have
just been laid before the isthmian
canal commission by the engineering
committee of that body consisting of
Commissioners Burr, Parsons and
Davis.
The principal recommendations are
summed up in this resolution:
Resolved. That this committee ap-
prove and recommend for adoption
by the commission a plan for a sea
level canal, with a bottom width Of
100 feet and a minimum depth OF wa.
ter of 80 feet. and with twin tidal locks
at Marafores, whose disable dimen-
sions shall be 1000 feet long and 100
feet wide. at a total estimated cost Of
$3.50. 500. 900. Such estimate includes
an allowance for administration, en-
gineer. sanitation and contingencies.
amounting to $3S,450.O00, but without
allowance for interest during con.
struction. expense of zone government
and collateral costs. and water sup
ply sewers or paving of Panama or
Colon. which last items are to be re-
paid by the inhabitants OF those
cities.
The committee estimates that sea
level canal can be completed within
from 10 to ~ years from the present
time.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-28
Letter to Rodgers & Revere
Egad0rickSbuFq Va

Dear Sirs: Have you found this out
You need less oi Devoe lead and zinc ioi
y Job than Of anything else: less gallons
less money.
MA Thomas, painter, Lynchburg, Va
as found 1t out; he writes; The frsl
10 did with your paint estimated 81
gallons; had II gallons left over Sine,
then have not used any other kind o.
paint but DeVOe Lad and zine recon
mend it to all my customers. When
commence a job, tack up card reading
as follows: NJ A Thomas, contractor
DevO- Paint.
Putting II on cost two or three time'
as much az the paInt. Have you founc
this out? You can paint DevOe in les
time: less time; less money
Have you found this out? DevOe wear
longer than anything else.
You don't object to long time between
j lbs Your customer likes IL. And you
ike " nat be like. 1t keeps yous custo
ners. Y iurs truly,
81 FW Devoe 4 Co
81 Willard Adams sells our paint
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-28
HARD FIGHTING IN MAN
CHURlA; STRIKES SPREAD.

Fighting at Mukden continues, Russians
having been driven to their main defense
at Tie pass.
Losses are heavy on both sides, General
Kuropatkin admitting his percentage OF
dead is very great.
IL is steadily developing that q definite
political plan and not an economic move
ment Is behind the strikes throughout
the Russian Empire.
A situation approximating civil war
exists throughout the Caucasus.
The policemen of Warsaw, who
threaten to strike, are accompanied on
their rounds by soldiers.
All the Russian railways except the
Central Asian are under martial law.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-02-28
s5oo. 600 For virolnia University.

Washington. Feb. 25.-lt was re-
liably reported in Washington that An
drew Carnegie hal offered to give
5000 900 to the University Of Virginia
on the condition that the authorities
of the institution would raise a SINH
lar amount from other sources. Mr.
Carnegie's offer. il is stated. was made
several days ago and will be accepted.
Efforts will be put forth Immediately
in behalf of ihe university To secure
donations 20 male mp the fund. II Is
not anticipated that there will be- any
difficulty in procuring the amount
stipulated by Mr. Carnegie in his en-
dowment.