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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07
MEIco ADOPTS RED CROSS
Nation Will Adhere to Geneva Ruie
of War.

At Mexico City, President Diaz OPP
ened the spring session of congress
Sunday evening. In his message he
states the government will instruct
delegates to the Pan-American con-
gress to be held at Rio Janeiro in
July; that the Mexican nation has ap-
proved the adhesion of Mexico to the
terms of the Geneva conference re-
specting the neutrality Of hospitals in
time Of war, and that the government
has signified it's willingness to take
part in the proposed second peace con-
ference at The Hague.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07

The revenue of the United Kingdom
for the fiscal year just ended shows
1853, 1894, 800, an increase of $3,481, 01O.
During the year the customs revenue
decreased $6,315,490 and the excise
revenue $2,314,110, while there were
increases of $5,4O0.OOO in the postal
telegraph revenue, $3,299,740 in estate
duties and $6,4OOOOO in stamps. The
surplus balance in the exchequer at
the close of business today was $24,-
396, 450.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07
Depew Still a Sick Man.

Promises that Senator Depew would
return to his place of duty by this
time have not been fulfilled for the
reason that hopes of his family for a
complete restoration Of mis- health have
been disappointed He is still in re-
tirement in the Elliott F. Shepard es-
tate, back of Observation-Disclosures,
where he has been in seclusion for a
month since he suddenly left Washing
ton.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07
MINING NOTES.

Upon the strength of reported
strike of vein of two and q half feet
of ore assaying $3.50 to the ton. 1t is
announced that the Ward brothers and
c. S. Chrysler principal owners of the
Wake Up Jim gold quartz mine, in the
North, Side district above Wallace,
Idaho, intend Immediately to begin The
erection of a 40 stamp mill upon the
property. The building OF mill on
the Wake Up Jim has been decided
upon for some time. If only salts
factory showing of ore could be got
Miners and operators of western
Kentucky district No. %, have agreed
on wage scale and there will be no
strike in western Kentucky.
In the eye socket of the skull Of
hugh mastadon unearthed in the
Forty Three gold run claim near
Dawson few days ago was found
gravel that washed $1,000 in gold.
Three thousand tons more ore were
shipped last week from Boundary
mines in B. c., than for the previous
seven days.
The lie Roi strike continues to at
tract great deal of public attention
Drifting is still in progress on the 500
foot level west of the big Josie dixie,
and the ore body has been drifted on
for about 140 feet. The ore is said to
maintain good values throughout
The largest treatment plant in Ore
gon is located at the Granite Hill prop
erty near Grants Pass. 1t is an electric
plant, and is reported that in it's
milling and concentrating not moro
than 40 or SO cents to the ton remains
in the tailings.
Work has been started on a property
on Trestle creek, near Hope, Idaho,
opposite the Marguerite, and which is
Young of Hope is experimenting the
work
A strike of significance is reported
to have been made yesterday upon the
Oreana, the prospect lying directly be-
tween the Mammoth and Tiger mines
near Burke, Idaho.
; The strike is being renewed through
out the mining regions of France. A
sanguinary ARRAY has occurred al
Henin-Lietard.
1t is reported by mining men from
Black Tail mountain. Pend d'Orei-le
Idaho, that there is a large number OF
prospectors working that part of the
) country, and that many properties are
) being located. The Granite creel
: region is also said to be attracting
large number of gold hunters.
The property of the Allen brothers
located east of Hope, Idaho, is being
! worked and good results are beint
!. obtained. This property is high grade
e gold and silver proposition.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07
TO ABANDON MANY FORTS.

MissouIa In List Proposed by General
Bates.
The abandonment of a number OF
army posts in the west and southwest
is proposed in a recommendation for
the redistribution of troops prepared
by Lieutenant General ]. C. Bates,
chief of STAFF. and approved by Secre-
tary Taft. 1t is the purpose Of the
general staff to have as many brigade
posts as possible. Two or three years
would be required to effect the chan
ges. The posts recommended for evac-
uation are Forts Liscum and Davis,
Alaska: Ringgold, Texas; Missoula,
Montana; Niobrara, Nebraska, and
Reno, Oklahoma.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07
Steel Works Shut Up Shop.

The Republic Steel company of St.
Louis has suspended operations with
the announcement that the suspension
is due to the impending coal strike
situation. The plant uses 500 cars Of
anthracite coal a month and employs
1,500 men. Having no facilities for
storing coal to meet the strike emer-
gency, it was decided not to attempt to
continue operations.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07
STRIKES FATHER JOHN.

Smashes Sacramento Cup-Punish-
ment Is Death.
Father John Sargieff, better known
as Father John of Cronstadt, was at
tackled in the cathedral at Cronstadt
last Sunday while descending from the
altar to administer the sacrament.
His assailant struck at him with
loaded cane, but Father John lodged
the blow, which smashed the cup. The
man was arrested. The penalty for
violating the sacrament in Russia is
death.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07
SPOkAN e
Wholesale Produce Price,


Observation-Disclosures 75c cwt;
beets, $1.10@1.25 cwt; turnips, INC
Id; rutabagas, 81 cwt; sweet potatoes,
$2.7503 cwt; cabbage, $1.75 cwt; car
rots, 81 cwt; lettuce, 25c lb; rhubarb,
15c Id; caulifiower, $3.50 doz; onions,
4oc doz; spinach, 81 crate; parsnips,
1Zc Id.
Butter and eggs-Standard sastern
eggs, $465 case; extra select eastern
eggs. $500 case; best ranch eggs,
$3.50 case; best creamery butter, 32c
Id; cheese, 16@18c ID.
Celery-650 doz; honey, $3.50
$50; strained honey, SC Id.
Sugar-Granulated cane sugar, $500
per 100 lbs; beet sugar, Sc per 100 lbs.
Coffee-Common package goods,
$16.05 per 100 lbs.
Wholesale Feed Prices.
Bran, SIG ton; bran and shorts, SIT
ton; while shorts, $40 ton; corn, $1.35
cwt; cracked corn, $1.55 cwt: timo-
thy hay, SIG ton: alfalfa, $12@13 ton;
rolled barley, $1.3O cwt; whole oats,
$145 cwt; chopped oats. $3.50 cwt;
wheat, $1.15 cwt.
Wholesale Meat Prices.
Beef-Steers. dressed, 6h@7c lib;
cows, dressed, 4h@51Ac Id; mutton
dressed, 1914 @13c lb; pork, 8h @9o
lb; hams, lie Id; bacon, lac lb; lard
9@1oc Id; dry salt extras, 913c Id;
dry salt backs, 10c lb.
Prices Paid to Producers.
Live Stock-Steers, $2.75@3 cwt;
COWS, $2.50@3 cwt; sheep, IS cwt;
hogs, $52o@5.50 cwt..
Observation-Disclosures. 50@65c cwt;
turnips, CSC cwt; beets. $75c cwt; on
ions. 81 cwt; cabbage. S0c@$1 cwt;
apples, 1902 box; carrots, 60c cwt.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07
John Culver Drops Dead.

John Culver of Mcpherson, Iowa.
dropped dead while strolling along the
platform at the Union depot at Denver.
Heart failure is given as the cause OF
his sudden death. Mr.. Culver was "a
years of age and had retired from
business.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07
Asks Peace Congress Coin.

In a communication to congress Sec
rotary Root asks for $4,000 to enable
this government to participate in the
second annual peace congress. 1t will
probably be held next fall.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07
Child Swept Overheard.

Maggie Donovan, the 12-year-old
daughter of John G. Donovan of Sc
attic, was carried from the deck Of
the steamer Santa Barbara last Satur-
day by a heavy sea and drowned when
the vessel was passing Cape Mendo-
cino, Cal.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07
Gen. F. Harrington Dead.

Bragadier General Francis Harring-
ton of the United States marine corps,
retired, died while on a visit to his
son in law, Captain Hall. at the Algiers
naval station in New York last Sum-
day
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07
TRAINS CRASH IN MISSOURI.

Iron Mountain Passengers Hurt In
Minor Accident.
A north-bound passenger train on
the Iron Mountain road, standing at
the station was run into by a south
bound passenger train, which was
slowing down. Twenty-Five persons
were injured, four seriously.
1t is stated the brakes on the south
bound train refused to operate prop
erly. The engines we're battered, but
the cars we're not damaged.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07
vinuez LIS President.

San Jose, Costa RIGA, April Iii
censiado Cleto Gonzales Viquez, for
merly minister of finance, has been
elected president Of the republic OF
Cost RIGA.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07
Mrs. Roosevelt at Havana.

Havana, April Mrs. Roosevelt,
accompanied by her children, Ethel,
Archie and Quentin, have arrived here
on board the Mayfiower.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07
BOISE MAN is PRESIDENT.
Heads Y. M. c. A. Of States Of Oregon
and Idaho.

The convention Of Young Mems
Christian associations of Oregon and
Idaho, which met in Portland recent
ly. elected the following officers:
President, H. E. Neal Of Boise, vice
president, Louis Adams, Oregon City;
secretary, G. ]. Mckee, McMinnville;
assistant secretly, Ray Dozier of the
Drain normal school
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07
No Tieup In Indiana.

no general tieup in the bituminous
fields of Indiana.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07

Gov. Pattison No Worse.
Governor Pattison of Ohio, continues
to hold his own, according to the bull
letins of the doctors.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07

The holdup man has an unpleasant
way Of letting go.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-07
OREGON ITEMs.

c. ]. Owen, for many years editor
and manager of the Evening Telegram
of Portland has resigned his position
to accept the business managership of
F. Tyler, who for some time past has
been news editor of the Telegram, will
succeed Mr.. Owen and Hugh Hume
will assume the duties of news editor
All three gentlemen were formerly
California newspaper men and are well
known in the profession all over the
country,
A slab of Elgin sandstone inscribed:
"Old Oregon trail, 1843-1857," now
marks the spot where Ezra Meeker
and his train camped more than SO
years ago. More than 1900 persons
witnessed the dedication of the monu-
ment last Saturday Ezra Meeker adj
dressed the gathering, telling Of his
mission and reviewing the incidents of
his early journey across the country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16
CHILD LABOR LAW.

Elsewhere in the Courier is pub
lished in full copy Of the child labor
law enacted at the last session of the
Iowa legislature. The labor unions
and the women's clubs of the state
for several years were most active
in working to secure the passage of
such bill and while the measure rs
not all that some of its most earnest
advocates desired it is nevertheless
considered a most effective measure
and it is believed will accomplish
much good. In Ottumwa there are few
cases that will be affected by the new
law The law becomes effective July
4, and provides that no person under
fourteen years of age shall be en-
ployed in any mine, factory or mercan-
tile establishment where more than
eight persons are employed. The en-
ployment Of any person under sixteen
years Of age at any occupation by
which by reason Of its nature or of
the place of employment the health
of such person may be injured or
where the handling of gunpowder or
dynamite is required, is prohibited.
No girl under sixteen. years may be
employed at work which requires that
she constantly remain standing. No
person under sixteen may be employed
in mill, factory or manufacturing es-
Enlistment before 6 o'clock in the
or later than 9 o'clock in the
evening and an intermission of at least
thirty minutes must be allowed if the
person works more than five hours a
day. Every person or corporation hav-
ing in their employ any one under six
teen shall cause to be posted at some
conspicuous location at the place. of
such employment a list of the names
of such persons with the date, Of birth
and the date when employed. Any
parent or guardian having under their
control any person under sixteen
years old, who causes or permits such
person to be employed in violation of
the act, or any erson or corporation
who knowingly employs or permit to
be employed any person under six
teen contrary to the provisions of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

all about that periods having had it's
beef trust scandal Witness:
"Weal pie,Y said Mr.. Samuel Weller,
soliloquizing as he arranged upon the
grass the eatables at Mr.. Pickwick's
picnic; VERY good thing is a veal
pie, when you know the lady as made
It, and is quite sure it isn't kittens;
and after all, though, where's the odds,
when they're SO like veal pie that the
very pieman themselves don't know
the difference?"
Now, "Pickwick Papers" was writ
ten in 1886, seventy years ago, and if
the Honorable Samuel Weller is to be
believed, there was London beef
trust worse than the Chicago beef
trust of today And there was not the
slightest hesitancy about referring to
it, giving away its secrets, if Dickens
books are to be accepted as authori-
tative.
II lodged in the same house with a
pieman once sir" Sam Weller went
on. What a number O. cats you keep,
Mr.. Brooks says 1, when I'd got init
mate with him. 'Ah,' says he, 4 do-a
good many says he. You must be
fond O. CATS says l. Other people is,
says he a-winkin' at me; they amt in
season till the winter, though says
he. Not in season!' says l. No. says
he; fruits is in, cats is out why,
what do you mean?' says I. 'Mean?' says
he, that I'll never be party to COM
bination of the butchers, to keep up
the price O. meat says he Mr.. Wei
ler,' says he, squeezing my hand very
hard, and vispering in my ear, don't
mention this ere again. but It's the
seasonin' as does it. They're all made
o. them noble animals says he, a.
pointin' to very nice little tabby kit
ten, and seasons 'em for beef-steak,
veal. or kidney, 'cordin' to the demand;
and more than that says he, I can
make a veal beefsteak, or a beefsteak
kidney, or any one on 'em mutton,
at a minutes notice, just as the mar
ket changes, and appetites vary"
Just as it is somewhat encouraging
for a suffering man OF modern times
to remember the story of the patient
Job SO is 1t a comfort to those of the
present day who have read the COM
missioners' report on the stock yards
to reflect upon the conditions that ex-
listed seventy years ago and to remem-
Der that, after all, there's nothing new
under the sun.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16
SOME FREAKS OF GOLF BALLS.

-Bits:-It does not often happen
that a bird falls victim to a golf
ball In Its flight. although such mis-
hap has occurred in two or three in
stances.
Not long ago an incident of this kind
was reported from Raynes Park Golf
club. 1t took place in the course of
ers, a Mr.. Croker. having driven off at
the eleventh tee. his ball created some
establishment by coming In contact
with lark In midair, and literally
knocked off its head.
A similar incident happened last sea-
son on the ground of the Blhkdale
club. Two members were playing,
brassy shot. The ball was in full flight
when bird of the wagtail species
was seen crossing the line of flight.
and the next moment both objects
came into collision at distance of
about forty PAGES from the striker.
The consequences were fatal to the
unfortunate bird. which was not only
golf ball, it's flight was stopped by the
impact the ball falling to the ground
within few yards of its slaughtered
victim. The incident had the further
enect OF losing an extra stroke or two
to cover the distance short-covered,
this costing him the game.
still more extraordinary freak of
a golf ball resulted in a tragedy on the
Balcomie links in Scotland. In the
course of a match, one of the players,
In his drive from the sixth tee, put so
much vigor into 1t that the ball struck
sheep on the head with such force
as to cause 1t to fall dead on the spot.
very different, but no less interest
Ing, story was reported from another
links In Scotland about the same time.
In foursome match, played at North
ball against a wal. 1t rebounded into
some rough grass, and, for a few min
utcs could not be traced, but ultimate
ly the caddie found the ball lying in a
lark's nest, in which there were four
eggs adj unbroken. For ball to drop
into nest Of eggs without breaking
any was surely an extraordinary oc-
currence.
1t is not long since a player at
Wol1ing. in approaching the hole, land
ed ball on the top of the clubhouse
This little incident did not however,
upset his equilibrium very much. AS
nimbly as he could he followed the
ball to the roof. and from that coign
of disadvantage played 1t so we'll that
Of hole which everybody considered
irretrievably lost.
A similar scene was once witnessed
on the st. Andrews's links in the
course Of three-ball match One Of
the players happened to drive his ball
onto the corrugated iron roof of shed,
and, in the belief that he had conse-
quently given up the hole, the other
two calmly proceeded with the match
But they had reckoned without their
host. for the next moment there was
great clatter of feet on the iron roof
Barely had the warning cry of fore"
reached the players ears when ball
whizzed on to the course close by
1t was that Of the other player. who
had mounted to the roof and played
1t from that unexpected corner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

and 1t plaid 1t for keeps. It cut some
thing alto flinders. Il don't know;
wether 1t was liver my lungs or what,
and your pet dokters don't seem to
know much about 1t as do The plane
facts, that's what I'm driven at, broke
up and busted me from heel to
whiskers, and got busted at Antitum
befor mi leg was lost, and the record
says So
Now I don't want to be sassy I amt
bilt that way. But mr.. warner If you
expek to blossom out as vice presi-
dent Of these United States by bucking
Ing again the honist klaim Of an old
veteran, with one foot in the grave,
and the other dam near In, you're get
tin more han than you'll have time to
stak up. You'll make about as much at
that game as the dokter general will
by vetooin wooden legs.
Respectfully yours with a dam
good memory"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16

Seven members Of the senate com.
mittee on privileges and elections
have recommended that the seat OF
Reed Smoot senator from Utah be
declared vacant. Five members of
the committee have reported that
there is no reason why he is not en-
titled to sit in the senate of the Unit
ed States. 1t Is said that although
Senator Smoot himself would like to
have his case acted upon as soon as
possible, 1t has been decided
not to call up the question at
this session Of congress as it is be-
lieved that enough votes could not
now be secured to GUST Smoot. A few
more tons of petitions will probably
be forthcoming before another year
rolls around but it looks as If the Utah
senator may serve his full term.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16
A SOLDIERS LETTER.
Veteran Is Tired Of DOM Monkey
Shinesr for pensIon.

S'''sSo W. SItotSIls
Now, here Is letter from an old
soldier who Is evidently Disguised. His
grammar and spelling may not be quite
up to the standard, but he has no
trouble in making himself understood.
He wrote the commissioner of pen.
sions as follows:
"I've just got another o. your postal
cards tellin' me to go befor the dok.
tiers to be examined. I've ben gettin'
these cards bout every mont since l
piled for an increase OF my pension
too years ago. I've been pulled round
examined, punched in the ribs, and
sounded in the lungs, and made to
bend over the back of cheer, and do
all sorts of monkey shines till feel as
II | orter have salary with an agent
to go ahed and silk up bills. To begin
with you sent me to lot of dokters
up to warren, and 1t took EN- half an
hour to find out that the reeson why
tina couldn't find any circulation in my
left leg Is caus 1t was a wooden leg.
Three or four times after that you sent
me to odds and ends of dokters who
couldn't tell the difference between an
epileptik Simton and billed klam.
Wants Another Leg Supplied.
"mebbe this is olright, and 1t may
be fun for the doktors, it was fun for
me for while, but now that you order
me back to the fust too dokters, and
probly expek me to start on the same
Old cirkus over again, I'm goin to kick
like brindle steer. Last summer on
account OF the friskiness Of a pair of
colts my wooden leg got tangled I'D
and was chawed to flinders in moin
machine. piled to the dokters gen
eral for new leg, but he sed only
had the old one three years, and I'd
have to waite too years more before
the CONVENT could afford to make a
hole in the surplus by gettin me an
other. Meanwhile mi natural leg, the
one bot away safe from the Wilder.
ness has TUX to the ruematis, till I'm
almost sorry didn't drop 1t when i
did the other one.
Now mr. Commissioner about this
matter Of increasin mi pension, you
ma do just as you dam pleas. IL you
think lusin one laig at the Wilderness
IN 1854 biotted out the record of bull
lit thro the body at Antitum In 1862.
and II you think that the pension I've
been gittin in full pay for set of bust.
ed insides. that haint been in good
runnin order for more en- twenty
years, and never will this side of new
gurusalem, ALL RIGHT.
minnie Ball Busted lnnards."
But i'm goin to tell you jest betwene
us, that when that mimic ball went
throu me at Antitum, it plaid hell with
sum important part Of my innards.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-16
1t Happened at Night.

The big patrolman and the night
reporter were sitting in the all night
restaurant, near the railroad yards
swapping yarns. DO your remem-
ber," said the policeman, when we
pulled that -" At this moment the
door of the hosiery was thrown open
and the night call boy from the near
by yards, rushed to the officer.
Say" he said, "De's gazabe down
at the end of the bridge, watts got
two fellows that he says robbed him
OF watch and he says for you to
come right down there"
The policeman rushed to the door
and started away, after him came tho
reporter, and following him the call
boy, who in turn was succeed.
ed by a small army of smaller bows.
sprung in the middle Of the night
from-no one knows where. When
the party arrived at the spot wher the
three men were. the peculiarities Of
the case began to loom up. The
victim" of the theft, was an old man
employed in the yardst-just a little
Dit the worse for Wear--while the
two thieves were young fellows, and
they seemed to be more amused than
IL iSALSuSu. l.
With many valuable explanations
and wind mill gestures the victim"
told Of the robbery, how one of the
two men had slipped the watch from
the end of the chain and had taken
It, Seeing the condition of the &C
cuser the officer was about to throw
the three men in jail and allow the
ledge" to sift out the grain from
the chaff in the morning, when one
OF the youngsters found the watch in
the mud under the bridge. where 1t
had fallen when 1t dropped from the
old mans chain.
Bring that watch here" said the
big policeman. The boy obeyed
Thash my watch, all rights
quivered the old man.
The accused men looked at tina
watch in silence. One of them gave
a snort of disgust The other turned
to the big policeman and with far
away look in his eyes, said In low
tone, "Mr. Officer, haven't done any.
thing, but If you think / stole that
watch, then trow me in It was 4
splendid specimen Pinsarsoll,s 40 cent
watch.