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The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-03-10

Young Mexico Has the War Fever.
1t has long been the fashion in this
country to look down upon the Mexi.
cans as men of poor lighting qualities.
bat we may have to change our opinion
before very long. Says f. X. Guernsey
in the Atlantic.
The younger men of the country have
shown a decided bent toward military
life, and thousands of them have volun.
tariiy subjected themselves to drill ant
discipline. Steadily and without making
any parade Of its purpose the govern.
ment has devoted much attention aic
money 20 the perfecting Of its army.
Military men have been stationed in Eu
rore to watch the evolution of their art
among continental armies and to gather
technical information as to new weapons,
Today the Mexican army is largely Off
cered by young and devoted men whc
nave received a scientific training, and
the military strength of the nation haA
increased appreciably. Mexico has learn
ed much from the Boer war and from the
Russo-Japanese conflict. During the Rus
so~-Japanese war the sympathies Of those
you lg men Of the middle class who have
Indian blood in their veins were strongly
with the brown warriors of Nippon. Mex
lean Indians of cultivation, of whom there
are thousands, regard themselves as de-
scendants of the men of the orient: their
race memory preserves unoDiiterated the
record OF the wrongs done them by the
white colquerors from Spain. Even men
with but a slight admixture OF Indian
blood speak with bitterness OF the deeds
of Herman Cortes and his fellow conquis-
tadores. The rise of Japan is far from
displeasing to the thoughtful and reading
Indians Of Mexico. There exists a race
patriotism which Will make itself felt in
the national policies of the near future.
When the United States forces I'd
der Scott and Rouge ana Really Tay-
Tor fought Mexico the middle of the
last century the la::d was Under the
heel of the most blighf.ng oppression.
Santa Anna was IL typical South Amer
lean dictator. He aud his underlings
drove the Lnif rmed pcois up 10 the
firing line with the lash. But Juarez
and DiaZ inat gurated IA new policy
That they had some good material to
work Oh for the cultivation Of "A p a
triotic military spirit we must believe
when we recall the heroic band of
~schoolboy volunteers who defended the
citadel at Chapultepec after all the
regular Mexican troops had fed and
refused to yield the guns until the vic
torious Americans had cut Off their
road OF retreat and they faced the
alternative of surrender or death by
the sword.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-03-10

The statement by an English editor.
Clemence Shorter, that the late Bret
Harte was Of Jewish origin is con-
firmed In the face OF contradiction by
the poets daughter Ethel. Miss Harto
says that her father made no secret of
his lineage, but that the poets father
lived at odds with his W father and
that the family associations were for
that reason not kept up. The name
was originally Hart" but Bret's IA
Their added an ''e," which Of course the
poet retained.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-03-10

I have never seen black snakes over
seven feet long and much doubt II
they grow to a greater length. They
are not hard to catch. though In ell
open field they can I'll about as fast
as a man can. When caught. they
struggle desperately until they find
there is no opportunity to escape. when
they will give up lighting and may be
handled with impruity. | have never
found these snakes to be vicious. They
a be handled ~easil.r. and their bite is
harmless. They can squeeze pretty
hard If they get a turn ground your
waist. but not hard enough 10 break a
bone.-Forest and Stream.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-03-10

The English folk still spell wagon"
with two "g's" in spite of the efforts
OF experts over here to teach them
better. Perhaps they cling to ''wag-
gon' for the same reason that Horace
Greeley did. He said be spelled II
wagon" because he was taught that
way as a boy and that the reason he
was taught that way was because wag-
ons were larger when he was a boy
than they were after he grew up and
spelling reformers got busy.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-03-10

In his recent report Postmaster Gen
eral Cortelyou makes 1t clear that the
maintenance and extension Of rural
free delivery is to depend upon the con-
dition of the roads. other things being
equal. The roads on rIral delivery
routes. he declares. must 'be kept In
good condition. ufio5strucred by gates
and with all streams fordable at all
seasons of the year" This Is spread
ing ver rural communities the sensi-
BILE and necessary principle that Uncle
Sam will not tolerate Construction Of
the mails"
The requirement of the government
Is in essence a demand that 10000
roads throughout the country must not
be allowed to fall into decay. for when
evcr one falls below the standard the
delivery Cf nail upon that route will
be stopped. The provision is in har-
mony with good roads legislation and
with the spirit OF those progressive
communities which are alive to the i'm.
provement of the highways.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-03-10

The nearby public Is beginning to
cake q liking to Mrs. Clarence Ii.
Mackay, who is displaying an active
interest In school work in New York
and In other questions of concern to
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-03-10
ANNUAL

of the Sheba Gold and Silver Mining
Mines located in Humboldt County,
Nevada.
Total receipts for 1906. ........... .$69. 91S 81
Total disbursements for 1905...... 69.2S3 Il
JAhns =. EDWARDS. Secretary.
2-2e-1w
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-03-10

There are some things worse than
cross baby-a cyclone. for instance.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-03-10

One man says that there Is only on
thing worse than being married, an
that Is not being married.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1906-03-10

III some people worked as hard to
pay Off their debts as they do to pay
Oft thc.r grudces the financial conds-
.ior Of rlcny persons would he mate
ria. Improved.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-13
ROBDER CAPTURED
IN MAPLE GROVE
TRACKED BY BLOOD STAINS TO
his OWN FiREsiDE.
A NOVICE At THE BUSINESS
Nan Has Heretofore Borne Good Name
and His Downfall Is Cause for Sym
psthy for his Family.

Retribution came swift for Victor
Rosenloff, the fellow WHO broKe into
and attempted 10 rob the saloon Of
Rundquist Bros. in this city last
Saturday morning. He was captured
at his own hreside by Officer Manning
last Saturday afternoon. the officer
being assisted In his search by the
drope of blood that appeared on the
snow along the path from the saloon 10
the house OF the unfortunate man.
The attempted burglary occurred along
in the early hours of the morning.
Matt Rundquist. who sleeps in the
saloon was aroused by noise and
upon investigation found that he mad
an unannounced visitor In the saloon.
Matt got his revolver and started out
after the fellow but the latter had
taken fright and started out the back
way. Rundquist gave chase and when
he saw that he couldn't capture the
fellow he fired shot at the fast dis
appearing figure.
The fellow broke through window
in his fight and il was evident that
he was badly cut in the operation as
there was quite bit OF blood outside
Officer Manning was summoned and
he took mp the trail of blood and fol-
lowed il 10 the home of Rosenloit In
Maple Grove. The fellow had always
borne number one reputation and
the officer hesitated in making an ar-
rest. saaring that he might be- mis-
tuKen
Hs went botk '3 town and began 70
h @ ad
ltaar M
a h o
ulae a -- a9 aat "a
uaunb @ Waul to tHs eH0w
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-13

honse kOsenloff was seated by The
stove and when the officer entered ne
pushed his right hand under the quilt
OF bed near by. Manning asked the
fellow to accompany him 10 town but
he refused. Finally he was given to
understand that he must accompany
the officer and when the awfulness Of
the thing made itself felt 10 his wife
she broKe down and wopt bitterly.
He was taken 10 Jail and had his
hearing later on In the week.
The news Of RosenlefYs dual life
came like thunder clap to tho neigh
bors and friends with whom he has
always borne a fine reputation. Much
sorrow IL expressed for mis- wife who
feels the humiliation keenly'
is Thought that the fellows mar
auding has been of but recent occur
renee and kniency is urged for him
in hoped that ne has learned tho error
of his way and that he will hereafter
live the life of an upright citizen.
On the same night that the burglary
was attempted In the Randquisi
saloon. the Pollock saloon In tho Cali
Ivan building was entered slso and II
is thought that the same man is re
sponsible for both crimes
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-13
FIRES LIGHTED
AT THE KIMBALl
STEAM GOT up FOR THE FIRST uM5
last WEDNESDAY.
TO Usaul NORTH ARMENIA
l.oagycm N nddgr Has Grew Il Driil
sAsn Rssdy 70 Start wosk n Theh
Ssvessl CONTRACTS.

Last "wednesday morning tine match
was applied 90 the kiDdiing in the
fire Ibox-s of the Kimbali miDs boilers
snf ,new epoah In the sist0rY Of the
property began as the Applying of that
n4zadh ,nIarked tke first movement In
ti< nnw@tering and plsistg of tthe pro
perty in uthe' lirt-of shipping nssnes on
the Menamineeurange
Since -early idn Augut preperations
hspe bcss under way for rhe develop
maHt .ss this propertg. Everything
th2t was-doneoxs done veil end the
equpmsut thatssias been instsilsd h
serrioeable and Psrmaneuh Altire larst
engine ihsase wss erected As 'wsN as a
boiler hosse. tho buiIdlmg saing Of
about tbe.0ame saych'tectnFe and size
as the ,one at the aJunn.
The pu4Ps we're started the ndllow-
ing day aSd IL r&s expecrsd that the
water will &se oct by the first esf the
monta.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-13
BANK MEETING
Directors Elected and the Erection Of 6 new
Building Decided vpoa

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Iron County National
Bank was held in the bank office on
Tuesday last and tho directors chosen
for the coming year rhe directors
are Jas f. Corcoran, w J. Richards.
NJ H. Moriarty, Herman Holmes and
Chas II. Watson.
The old officers were reelected at
the directors meeting lator ON.
The bank viii erect new building
the coming year on the lot now owned
by IL and the six additional feet be-
tween the present bank building and
the Parks store. This additional
frontage was recently purchased from
Mr.. Parks by the bank. The building
will be OF brick OF stone and be- two
stories high. the ground floor 10 DO &C.
cupied by the bank and ,he recond
story by n suite Of Office
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-13

~. snal ~erV,oe refeI,,d % in secsion
ffgi conteA tiatps ssfvhe compiessd
q. fling tvt0n
The tax It'll halaeT cannot prossed
y pece-oDesl' 90 cut os1 the right OF
redemption of each part Swner. Until
he has compied with the statute~ss to
all, the right ,ff xedenPbon remsins 10
all. II sesms To me thrt this is the
'reasonabk ooDs.xucticn to I've given
chose stsSutes In the late case Of
Williams 20 Olson. ~ Detroit legal
News SOC the .suprcuse court laid
.'The Legislative pnrpess is plssn- A
person who bnys delinquent tax lands
I. df the auditor eeRorRl'se not invested
with all Ghe rights OF q land 'o~ner.
NOR are sAVoree titlss and Insnests
IA the hand ,axtingnieled uusil the
owners u snch sitle and interesss are
afforded by obe act of the tar Eitle
: holder opPortnnity 10 pay the ssxes.
and the psmslty. aud obtain re-con-
Seyance. A shart period OF limitation
/, sO established. which begins 70 rur
sspon the giving Of the statute notice.
1The esse11iaiisa Of the legislatiou Ii
Spportunity for the deliRquent tsxoay
er. The Period. Of opportunity begins
with notice. aud runs. according 20 q
! oenstruction alresdy given the statute
by this coart, unti lsuoh time a. the
tax title halder has brooght himself
Evst thin the statute conditions for Nak
ling action woutl thedefondant Ssaw
be, entitled 90 writ Of possession as x
ithssse lands by showing elk moGths
smice ON white and ,Jopling nnly
Clearly not Dhen it mnet be thas ait
tan title hosaer is ,1ot entstled ~ &c
ints possession until si K imanths nuhios
haE been served ppSn all Erantees 81
ownsrs; and until Ihhis ss SSeen dan
any ane of them may redeuR
Tho attorneys Appearing in the oa1,
warsE Eldredge and Miller for the com
plaiDslt. ana G. D. Ssherwoot and Bal
a. Bal for the defendants. jis Is eH
pecte1 that an appeal will bs taben Il
the suP-eme oonr-s liEEquett4 MinipE
] Journal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-13
PRESIDING ELDER INSANE
QserNod and Worry Cause, Break Down
Of w g. Pope.

Rev " q Pope, presiiling eldsr OF
ltL 500 di2rict ~ t5e Detroit N Il.
conference fo1dor gietor ~ Mary w.
i palmer Me4laIial ciasoh .in DetsDit,
( is Goa Oak Grove sanit4rium at Fl mt
] Tor lrestmes. Tor actns .demsDtia. Sc
eultiDg from Cverwork.
My Pope has the INFLAMMATION thGt
he has committed the unpardonabio
sin and is doomed TO eternal pnnish-
ment. He had been sNaering from
,nervolsness for some time and The first
aypmtons Of a breakdown became mp
parent about six months ago.
Roy. Mr.. Pope was pastor Of the
First Methodist Episcopal church Of
Bay City Cor several years after leav-
ing Detroit Upon the Organization
Of the 500 district tgo years ago lie
was Appointsd presidAlg elder and was
appOiatod at the last conference. bu.
he continued so make hls home in Bay
City.
The illness ,af Rev hr. Pope has
excited mnch interest aud sympathy
in Detroit. whore he is known TO all
the ministers and many lsyymen.
To the ordinary observer ~ the M.
g. conferences last September. no man
In the conference would hsGe been
Thought farther from mental break
down. He was large. strongly built
man with full led faos, made so by
exposure 10 the winds apd SHOWS OF his
aorthsrn district; hale and hearty In
physical appearance. well balanced aud
sound In judgment. But those who
know Rev. Mr.. Pope best say that he
IL really very nervous man, iLtensely
syn pathetic and feeling keenly the
troubles OF othsr people.
His district Ia poverty stricken. the
charges are widely separated. the
ministers poorly paid and some not
paid at ALL and only one church was
able 10 pay lts share for the presiding
elder salary Rev Mr. Pope received
$500 missionary money "A a salary and.
having little 70 depend on himself.
was unable 60 pay the ministers,
whose suferings keenly affected him.
His wife has been ~ for some time
aud the doctors forbade her going into
the northern country. 80 she was com
PEELED TO stay in Bay City. Worry
over her condition aggravated Rev.
Mr. Pope's condition. Added 10 this
was the tremendous amount OF physi-
cal work he had to do. for there were
hundreds, even thousands Of miles Of
travel for him from church 20 church,
with poor accommodation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-13
Long Term Lease.

There Is promise Of more activity In
the Crystal Falls iron ore district.
Mra l.. Merrill and Julius jacobson
OF Negaunee: John L. Agnew, Of
Pittsburg John W. Brown. of
Cleveland James Sparrow. OF Bnrns.
Ore aud the estates Of Norman Me-
Leoad Of Minneapolis and Captain IL
Merry OF Cleveland, who each own a
seventh interest IN nearly 1000 acres
OF mineral lands located near Crystal
Fails. have had an offer for long
term lease Of the Quincy and Monon.
gahela iron mines located on their pro
perty The offer came through an
agent acting for unnamed eastern
capitalists. and the owners have ac-
cepted. although the necessary papers
Of transfer have not yet been all sign
ed.
The two mines produce low grade
non Bessemer ore which does not find
steady market The Monongahela
was last worked by the Jones 4
Laughlin company, who relinguished
an option two years age when they be
gan mining low grade ore on the
Mesaba range. The Monongahela Is
incondition TO resume operations with
little repairs as soon ae IL is unwater-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-13
The Moth Armoua

At tils.eszsloraLion Of thz Bufhalo &
Susquenanns oolpEany ca the forty
adjoining tbs AFfsenla the .shaet ia
cleaned up and an,eI admission Of the
property wac made during the week.
There ia drift aors3s the formation
FOR quite a distance from ths bottom
OF the sh0ft S'bich is abouf 20 feet
deep. Mach 0ae is,Ebown in the diff
ard the stownE; warrants the sinhlilg
as the shAft dseper.
"a drill is beixg plSsed on the pro
patty few rode from tie conWts roal
ang il is fntemlcd 10 undercnt the
gr4nnd beIOw rlo shat luis hole
wiE be drivvn at an uRlerlay aeross
the Gormatios and will probably be
suHk 20 quite a depth
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-13
Wreck on G. & NJ. w.

The train from Crystal Falls 10 Mil
waukee was wrecked near Stephenson
Mich, about II O'Clock Sunday night
and traffic was blocked for "a hours
A large iron nut had got worked II
between q switch. throwing IL open,
add when the passenger train struck thu
switch the engine and every car except
ons sleeper jumped the track. For
tunAtely the train was Stacking up Il
take water and none OF the cars turned
over, nor was anybody hurt A specia
came 1p from Marinette and took the
passengers. The way the passengers
raided the hotel larders at Stephenson
was An event which will be- long
remembered by the natives.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-13
"A WooDSAWINo BEE
nmtber OF Boys Went 10 the Dunn and
Sawed Wood for Miss Sterling.

Sawed Wood for Miss Sterling.
The boys OF the NJ. r. Sunday School
accompanied by a number OF outsiders
snsi about ten girls. did one OF the
uicest acts imaginable last Tuesday
evening when they went out TO the
nome Of Miss Gertie Sterling, near the
Dunn mine. and sawed mp about I'VE
cords Of wood for the lady. Miss
Sterling lives alone in the Baker
house, she being sister OF Ralph Bak-
-er. She had lot OF wood but IL wss
all in four foot lengths and IL was hard
Cor her TO get il cut ia TO servicesbe
lengths. The boys got wind OF IL. ssnd
with the assistance of Rev. Hoxrd,
went out and cut up enough to last ssei
Fthe balance OF the winter.
will Richards was the champion
wood cutter OF the bunch. He sswed
wood all Of the tirne. others Of the
crowd did well also, masy Of them
taking rest Intervals
u In the meantime the giris were euey
inside preparing cesfee and other eat
ables and making candy 80 that wher
bthe wood was out there was q rich re
uvard awaiting the workers.
The party returned about 1ies
! q clock and al say that tbey had q
Eood time
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-13
r. S eidred Dead

sNm. Eldred received word thai hit
father, Ruben s. Eidred. had died al
tho soldiers hoine. Ailwaukee, where
tha old gentleman had made HE hoent
for the past t~o years on Wednesday.
The remains were ordered cent i'm
mediAtely 20 this city and arrived on
rhnSsday. Ttey were inferred IN the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-13
Ihe Dunn

The new plant of machinery which
~As ordered for this mine reeantly viii
bs ready for inatallation shont this
middle Of March and the orders are t.
have the plant ready for work BY the
FIRST of April.
Workmen were set st work this Weak
excavating Eor the foundation. The
excavation is 70 be 40 = ~ and 70 q
depth Of eight feet AE soon as the
dirt is removed the masons will be
started laying the huge Eonndations
The plant is TO be a duplicate Of the
plant at the Great Western mine, 10
II drums run first motion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-13
The Fairbanks

Ore la being put Sn stock at this pro
perty. IT is being tAken from the new
lift on g continuation of the old lens
which she original operators of the
property worked npen. A samll tram
way was put in during the latter part
oi last marth SO az e. stock the ore
that would necessarily be taken out in
the exploratory work on this small
lens
In the mean time the 6gift Ia being
conihned south in hope of striking
something new and sonetASng big
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-13
Storm Abated

The storm that ragged all Of last
week abated on Monday and by Tues.
day the weather had declared lll
into AZ 6ne specimen of January
weather as has boon seen for many q
day.
The snow ploushs were Fat J1
on both the n Tern @
Paul and all Of tho Hdngs ana
tracks about the city we're well cleared
by Wednesday evening
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-13
The Wicked Editor

The wicked editor who told the fol-
lowing story will get his deserts In the
next world, n not in this: "A wo-
man near Decatur was kicked on the
chin by mule causing her TO bite Oft
the end of her tongue. The husband
has refused ti 900 for the mule"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-13

T harvest has o0mmoResd
ialal usH aro putting IA 100 st a raj
rate lrung jackson has The leaee
the old watorwUks p0nd ana has taht
a lot Of contracts ahout town.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-13

ed, bnt on the Quincy new shaft
will "a O. be sunk AZ the old one is
not IN condition to repair. Title to
the property on which the mines are
located was acquired by the seven
owcers In 1872 --Ishpeming Record
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-13
Played Basket Ball

The boys and girls basket ball cubs
OF the high school. accompanied by a
number OF admirers, went 10 Iron
River last night where two games
were played with teams at the west
side metropolis The scores were AZ
follows Boys, Iron River IL Crystal
Falls 8 Girls. Iron River 10 Crystal
Falls 3
II Is probable that return games will
be played here In the very near future
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-01-13

George Myer purchased the old Bow.
er farm, near Fortune lake, from Fred
Brown during the week.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-11-20
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Sunday, November IS
Stmr Breakwater, Macginn, "a hours from
Coos Bay.
Monday November 10
Jap stmr America Maru, Going, % days from
Hongkong, via Yokohama IL days, via Honolulu
6la days.
stmr City of Topeka, Swanson, 20 hours from
Eureka.
Stmr Umatilla Nopander 90 hours from VIC
toria and Puget Sound ports.
Stmr Aleazar, Fagerlund. 10 hours from Green
wood
Stmr Melville Dollar. Hansen, 90 hours from
San Pedro.
stmr Norwood, Martin, 70 hours from Grays
Harbor
Stmr Coaster, Higgins, SO hours from Portland,
via Astoria 70 hours.
Stmr Kvfchak, Nelson, 81 hours from Grnys
Harbor
stmr State of California, Thomas. A hours
from San Diego.
stmr Aicatraz. Frederickson. II hours from
San Pedro.
Stmr Scotia. Stark 90 hours from Eureka.
Schr Repeat. larsen. 10 days from Coos Bay.
Nor stmr Tordenskjold, Hansen, 80 hours from
Ladysmith.
FIR bark Touraine. lie Tallec, 40 days from
Stmr Jim Butler, Olsen so hours from Grays
Harbor.
Dor.
FIR bark rHermite. LIE Grand, 40 days from
Antwerp. via Dunkirk 136 days.
Brig W. G. Irwin, Nelson, days from Roche
Harbor
OUTSIDE BOUND 1N-12 MIDNIGHT.
Bark Palmyra.
schr, Santiago. Lindberg. 10 hours from Monte
rey.
schr volante. Backlund. IL days from Everett